Some parents may hear the advice of newborns should not be bathed immediately, but some others actually hear the opposite. What exactly should be done, huh? Come, see the following explanation. During this time, it has become a culture that newborns need to be bathed immediately. Even so, the World Health Organization (WHO) and several recent studies suggest that babies should be bathed only 12-24 hours after birth. Benefits of Delaying Bathing a Newborn Delaying the first bath time for a newborn baby can provide a variety of benefits, including: Prevents hypothermia Newborns are very sensitive to changes in temperature. Even normal temperatures may feel cold to her tiny body. When a baby is immediately bathed, a change in temperature will trigger the baby's body to work harder to keep warm. But if the body is not able, the baby can be cold to experience hypothermia. Not only that, the increased workload of the baby's body when adapting to changes in temperature can al...