How many times a week do you bathe your children?

when my children were smaller, first year of life, they were give a bath every two to three days, now that they are five years old they get a bath every day. They spend a great deal of time outside so they need it.

Yes, even my doctor had told me so. Plus nature is so wonderful that keeps their skin protective. My son is older now: he is 3 but I try to give him a bath everyday. Some weeks, it happens that either we are out late and then when we come home he's too tired, so he doesn't get a bath... However a bath is soothing and calming, and giving a bath at the same time also allows him to go into a routine. I always bathed him (and still do) just before dinner. So he has a bath, he eats, spends some time with us, then goes to bed. At my son's age I think it's important to have a bath everyday since he goes to play school and he meets other kids and toys... so it's better to avoid infections.

My sister was tempted to give a bath daily, especially when he was real young and had full diapers all the time. But her doctor told her the same thing. Now she has him on a bath schedule 2-3 times a week. BUT if he gets dirty outside or by food, then they might add another bath in. I don't think 3 times is bad, but maybe you could make sure they are short an quick baths (i.e. dont have the baby laying in water for 20 minutes). Maybe 2 good baths a week and 1 quicky wouldn't hurt. As for daily, think about how your own skin feels if you bath every day. It gets dry, but as adults we have lotions we can use. Also, I think babies don't really get as germy and dirty as older kids do. My nephew was hardly ever outside or even out of the living room when he was very young.

When my girls were younger they got a bath every 3 days. Now that they are 4 and 5 it's usually every other day. They wash their hands and face several times a day so I'm not worried about them having dirty faces or hands. I still put lotion on them too. I dont always remember to put lotion on but I try to remember so their skin doesnt dry out.

My children get a bath everyday most of the time but there is a few times where they have missed a day. My kids have very sensitive skin but giving them baths everyday hasnt really effected it or anything.

My kids are big and are athlets, so they have to bath at least once per day. other wise twice a day after training sessions.

i give my babies a bath every day... yes i know their skin is sensitive, but there are mild baby soap that are okay for their sensitive skin. we dont have winter here though... we only have two seasons, rainy and summer. i give my kids warm baths, and i bath them quick. yes, i agree with that, when they eating they are always messy... lol... and its all over... try that lactacyd baby bath

Just because you dont bathe him everyday doesnt mean you cant wipe him down with a damp cloth! I think it is really the soap that can cause a lot of problems. I would ask your doctor if it is ok to bathe your son in just water more often than twice a week and just use soap twice per week. That way you dont have to worry about him being a mess or about his skin! Good luck!