Baby Poops In Bathtub How To Clean

It's normal for babies to pee and poo in the bathtub. The fact that they are immersed in warm water helps their muscles relax, including the intestinal muscles. It is this reason that a warm bath is recommended for babies with constipation. With this in mind, be prepared to have your baby poo and pee when taking a bath. As a mom, what is the best way to handle cleanup?

First, you need to remain calm and avoid yelling at your baby. So what if he pees or poos in the bathtub? Consider this as an accidental bowel movement. Besides, it is bound to happen again and again. When you shout at your baby for messing during bath time, he will become afraid of you and bath time in general, and you don't want to introduce anxiety around bathtime and/or going to the bathroom.

How To Handle Baby Pee In The Tub

Many are the times your baby will pee in the bathwater without your knowledge. But here is the good news, baby urine is harmless in terms of bacteria and poses no medical risk for your child. So, if you notice that your baby has peed in his bathwater, there is no need to empty the tub. Instead, carry on with the bathing process.

How To Clean The Bathtub When Your Baby Poops

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Defecation is much different from peeing. You may feel instantly irritated when you see turds in the bathwater, but take a deep breath and calm down. Baby poop contains pathogenic bacteria that can cause vomiting, diarrhea, and eye infections like pink eye. To avoid this, you need to follow these easy steps:

Get Your Baby Out Of The Tub

After your baby has defecated, remove him from the bathtub and give him a quick rinse. If your child is relatively young, you could use the sink or the shower. Then thoroughly wash his hands with clean water and soap. Hands easily harbor germs and cleaning them should be a priority at this time.

Once you are done, wrap your baby in a warm towel and place him in a safe place, probably his crib. If your partner is around, you could ask him to watch the baby.

Scoop Out The Poo

It is time to go fishing. Scoop out the turds with a small fishing net or disposable gloves before flushing them down the toilet. You can get a fishing net at a pet store or your local store to keep on hand for these accidental moments.

Empty The Bathtub

Next, drain water from the tub before rinsing it with clean water.

Clean And Disinfect The Tub

Then, lather the tub with your favorite bathroom cleaner and wipe with a sponge. As long as the cleaner and disinfectant are evenly distributed, you do not need to scrub thoroughly. You could make use of white vinegar as it acts as a natural antiseptic. Alternatively, you can use bleach but ensure you rinse it thoroughly.

Rinse The Bathtub

When you feel you have cleaned and disinfected your tub, give it a rinse. Use clean water to rinse out the excess lather then let the tub air dry.

Clean All Baby Toys

As your tub is air drying, clean and disinfect all baby toys. You can choose to disinfect them with baby-friendly disinfectant or boil them. These toys should be cleaned the same as you do with pacifiers. This is because babies like to explore everything in their mouth and these toys will mostly end there.

Call A Plumber If Needed

What if baby poo clogs the drainage system? It is best you ask for a plumbing service to come out. By having a plumber fix your drainage issue, you will avoid spreading more germs in your bathtub.

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Sources: Fatherly, Today's Parents, Mr. Rooter.

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