[blparent] [Bulk] bathing an infant

Thu Jun 25 15:03:49 UTC 2009

I'm surprised they haven't ben infected yet.  I don't know  that they'd 
necessarily be able to do that unless they'd been taught how, and that 
they'd feel comfortable with it.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eileen Levin" <eileenlevin at comcast.net>
To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 8:20 PM
Subject: Re: [blparent] [Bulk] bathing an infant


> Not sure how publicly acceptable it is but I hold the used wipes about 3
> inches away  from my nose and sniff. If they are coming up stinky I know 
> my
> job is not done. I've been trying the touching method too but every thing 
> is
> so wet and the wipes I use do leave bits of lint behind so I find the
> combinationworks best. And I don't try to skimp on wipes.
> When it comes to the penis I lay the wipe across my hand and wrap the wipe
> around it in the same way I would clean a spoon or fork.
> Usually the poop stays at the back of the scrotum so if I can get the 
> worst
> of it cleared away then there is less chance of accidentally pushing
> something nasty up into the penis opening.
> I've never pulled the foreskin back in either my 6 year old or my two year
> old because it is attached in infants and young boys. Pulling the foreskin
> back is akin to trying to clean inside the vagina.  Not recommended. My
> midwife tells me that boys naturally learned to keep themselves clean as
> they reach sexual maturity in the same way that girls have to learn to 
> keep
> themselves clean.
>
> I'm a big fan of letting the kids soak in the tub if I want to make sure 
> all
> the ooies and gooies come off.  Though my youngest is so chubby that I 
> find
> something akin to belly button lint building up in his arm pits if I don't
> pay attention. LOL
> Eileen
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Leanne Merren
> Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 10:54 AM
> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [blparent] [Bulk] bathing an infant
>
> Sighted people have to touch the baby to properly clean him too.  It's 
> much
> better to make sure he's clean than to leave stuff on him and cause rash 
> and
>
> other skin problems.  I had the same thoughts when my first child was 
> born,
> but since I know I'm not doing anything inappropriate, and in fact doing
> what is best for the baby, I do what I have to do.  When I change other
> people's children in the church nursery (all of the changing stations are
> out in the open as they are required to be by our church's safety policy) 
> I
> don't touch a lot, just around the buttocks and inner thighs without
> touching the private areas, other than with the wipes.  I think that's 
> when
> you have to be more careful, and you could do the same when out in public
> with your child if you are nervous about people watching.  I just love 
> being
>
> the source of entertainment for everyone when I'm out with my children.  I
> should get paid for that. haha
> Leanne
> "Faith is being sure of what we hope for
> and certain of what we do not see."
> Hebrews 11:1
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Amber Boggs" <amberboggs at socal.rr.com>
> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 11:55 PM
> Subject: Re: [blparent] [Bulk] bathing an infant
>
>
>> Amin to this! The thaught has never crossed me mind, and if anyone even
>> thaught to say such a thing to me, I would be jumping all over them so
>> fast they would never no what hit them!
>> What is this world coming to?
>> Amber Boggs
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Pipi" <blahblahblah0822 at gmail.com>
>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 10:30 AM
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] [Bulk] bathing an infant
>>
>>
>>> Elizabeth,
>>> I don't want to step on any toes here, but feel I need to speak up.
>>> Society can go to h***  if they can't tell the differnece between a 
>>> blind
>
>>> person making sure their child is clean and someone molesting their
>>> child. You have to do what you have to do to take care of your kid. Even
>>> if that is being more hands on than a sighted person would be. Please
>>> don't let the fear of what others think stop you from doing things such
>>> as swimming or savaing wipes.
>>> Hope I'm making sense here.
>>> Pipi
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Elizabeth Cooks" <elizabethcooks at comcast.net>
>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Saturday, June 13, 2009 11:50 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] [Bulk] bathing an infant
>>>
>>>
>>>>I may do that with Joshua when he gets older, but I guess I'm afraid of
>>>>some thinking it is inappropriate, given society's standards on things
>>>>like that. Do you know i'm afraid to touch my son to see if he is
>>>>thoroughly clean, just in case someone sees and thinks I'm molesting 
>>>>him?
>
>>>>I just wipe with wipes a lot. I tokd my husband he's in charge of poty
>>>>training him.
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>> From: "Tammy, Paul and Colyn" <tcl189 at rogers.com>
>>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Monday, June 08, 2009 3:52 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] [Bulk] bathing an infant
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>
>>>>> Glad to hear your little one is doing well.  As for bathing, my little
>>>>> gy hates the tub and has from day one.  I tried getting of those wire
>>>>> things with the towelling on it that holds him up on a slant and that
>>>>> worked okay for a bit, but did absolutely nothing for my back because 
>>>>> I
>
>>>>> was continuously bending over.  So finally I just decided to  take
>>>>> baths with him and he loves it, as do I.  It's a good time to play and
>>>>> let him float and kick and just be close and play together.  You might
>>>>> want to try this.
>>>>>
>>>>> Tammy
>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>>> From: "Shannan Zinck" <shannanzinck at gmail.com>
>>>>> To: <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> Sent: Monday, June 08, 2009 2:54 PM
>>>>> Subject: [Bulk] [blparent] bathing an infant
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Ok so did great with new born bathing since I had a tub that  was
>>>>>> contoured
>>>>>> but, my dilema here is my son grew really fast. His birth mom is tall
>>>>>> and he
>>>>>> apparently inherrited her height. He is too big for the baby tub but
>>>>>> cannot
>>>>>> sit by him self yet. I tried a bath ring and do not feel confident at
>>>>>> all
>>>>>> with it. He is still at a stage where bath time is relax time and
>>>>>> likes to
>>>>>> lay down still. If I sit him in the sink he hates it. Any idea on 
>>>>>> what
>
>>>>>> I
>>>>>> could possibly use for him. He is only 4 months but, is off the 
>>>>>> charts
>
>>>>>> in
>>>>>> all categories of physical growth. thanks.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> -- 
>>>>>> Shannan Zinck
>>>>>> Survival is letting GOD take over!!!
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