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How to give your newborn a sponge bath4:13 minSince newborns can't be given a regular bath, learn how to clean them with a sponge bath.Advertisement | page continues below

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AAP. 2015. Bathing your newborn. American Academy of Pediatrics. https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/baby/bathing-skin-care/Pages/Bathing-Your-Newborn.aspxOpens a new window [Accessed December 2016]

Mayo Clinic. 2016. Baby bath basics: A parent’s guide. http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/infant-and-toddler-health/in-depth/healthy-baby/art-20044438Opens a new window [Accessed December 2016]

MedlinePlus (ADAM). 2016. Bathing an infant. https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000020.htmOpens a new window [Accessed December 2016]

Nemours Foundation. 2014. A guide for first-time parents. http://kidshealth.org/en/parents/guide-parents.htmlOpens a new window [Accessed December 2016]

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