Hating Bath Time

Hi! Have you tried maybe asking her if she wants to take a toy in the bath with her? or if that doesn't work maybe getting in a bubble bath with her. Sometimes children need to see someone else enjoying something in order to enjoy it themselves.

my yr old was the same way, and unfotunately, nothing i tried worked, so we gave her tub baths once a wee and sponge baths rest of the time. she didnt outgrow her 'hatred' of water until she was3, and its only been this past yr, since she turned 5, that i can wash her hair without worrying that the cops will be at my door from all the screaming.., lol.
she may just be like my daughter, and just have to outgrow it on her own.
on a good note though, NOW,at 6, my daughter DEMANDS to take SHOWER EVERY DAY !!!!

My daughter hated baths when she was little too, she's older now, 17mo, and loves them so don't despair! I had to get in the bathtub with her, the comfort of having me in there helped ease her anxiety. I would nurse her in the tub sometimes too to help her relax, after bathing with her for about a month she was ready to go in on her own. Hope this helps.

L. try putting her in the bath with you when you take one this way she will feel more secure cause you are holding her and talk softly to her and let the water drizzle over her this is what I do with my daughter cause she used to scream thru her baths too now she is fine

R.

L.,

Put her in the shower with either you or your husband. My son is also 4 months old and he didn't like the bath either, but he is fine in the shower. My husband holds him and I wash him from outside the shower. It can get a little messy with water dripping outside the tub, but it is worth it to have a happy baby. Hope this helps!

A.

Both of my sons have screamed through their baths. With my first, Matthew who is now 4, I would put a washcloth over his tummy and one under him. That way he would stay warm and wouldn't slip around at all, and since then he has loved his bath. With my second son,Adam who is now 13 months, I did the same. When he started sitting up in the tub, I let my older son get in too. Now if Matthew isn't in with Adam, then Adam screams the whole time!
I hope you find something that works for you!

Hi L.,
We had a similar problem with our daughter. We found that if one of us would take a shower right before we gave her a bath she was less "upset" about being bathed. I believe our showering would warm up the bathroom, so she wasn't cold when it was her turn.
Hope this helps,
C.

try taking one with her. I still (with bathing suit on) get in with my son who sometimes doesnt want to .
he went from shower/and tub lover to an absolute hater at the age of 2. so its swimin/play time in the tub. and gives us a time to bond. lots of bubbles and lots of toys. we shut the curtain so we can splash. i let him dump water on my head so i can rinse his. .
she may not like it cause shes not in your arms. give it a try even in the shower/

Hey L., my name is Jenn and I've been in Nursing for @ 10 years. I've cared for from little people ( 10 minutes old ) to big people ( 102 years old ), so I consider myself a bit of an expert, so I'll tell you what I know.

Some children have "EXTRA" sensative perceptions, especially to touch. I'm curious to know what time of day do you bathe the baby...depending the time DOES make a difference. Preferably a nighttime bath, you can use the lavender baby wash, it will induce IMEDIATE sleep. Try taking the baby in the shower with you to show her that it's "okay" because mommy's in the shower too and your body will be up against the baby. So she will feel secure. Babies at her age still have a bit of a time with their physical boundaries. so this closeness and arm wrapping will help secure her even more. Introduce her feet to the water first, let her kick around, talk soothingly to her, "Isn't it nice", you'll be able to tell when she starts to feel a bit comfortable, then introduce her hands, legs, etc.. If this truly doesn't work then I would take her to see her pediatrician..this could mean she may have a sensory issue. I'm not a 'licensed' individual, but I do have a lot of experience...I hope it works!

Jenn.

Goodmorning L.,
Bath time can be a difficult time for many babies. I had a neice like that. Luckily mine loved them, and still do. What with did with my neice was to put a mobile or some other type of toys above her head to play with while we were washing her. She would take a few minutes to get used to being in the water and playing with the toys before we would actually begin giving her the bath, but after a few minutes of the toys she was content to get washed. We had to try several different types of toys at first to find hte ones she really like, which happened to be with music. I hope this at least gives you an idea on where to go??? Give it a try and let us know, Good Luck Hon.

have you tried taking a bath with her? that might make her feel more secure and make it more fun for her. try this ,it may work. L..P.