There’s nothing quite as great for fostering parent and child bonding than bath time. After all, it’s a great opportunity to spend some one on one (or two on one) time with your baby. But parents must be especially vigilant during bath time, because there are a number of accidents that can occur. Don’t ever leave the child unattended, for example. Even if you leave for a second, the child might slip under the water. Drowning can occur in second, and it can occur even in very shallow water, so always make sure someone has an eye on the baby.
Another danger posed by bath time is having your child slip and hit their head or other body parts on the edge of the bathtub. Depending on the part of the bath tub that your baby hits, it can result in a serious or minor injury. To reduce this risk, look into a bath tub liner. This is an inflatable ring that lines your bath tub, adding some cushion to the tub itself. Even with safety precautions such as this, though, make sure there’s an extra set of eyes on the baby. Even if everything goes smoothly, it never hurts to be over-prepared for the worst case scenario.
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