[blparent] [Bulk] bathing an infant

Thu Jun 25 15:53:27 UTC 2009

And between the toes.  I used to always forget to clean between the toes and
before you knew it, she looked like a hairy mess.  Letting them soak is a
great way to get all the left-overs off.  V

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Eileen Levin
Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 8:21 PM
To: 'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'
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
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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
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From: "Amber Boggs" <amberboggs at socal.rr.com>
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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
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>
>> 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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