Giving Ava a bath in the sink is truly one of the most fun things I’ve witnessed as a mama. Her true joy and love for the water is infectious. I made a quick milk bath for her and figured i’d make it pretty with some rose petals. She was obsessed with eating them which didn’t quite work out for me but it made for some pretty pictures!

For a milk bath I use breast milk but you can also use coconut milk, or goats milk, etc. Breast milk specifically has some healing properties and can help your babies skin.

A milk bath is very beneficial to a baby so here’s a few reasons why you should try it!

1.) Helps with CRADLE CAP AND ECZEMA RELIEF

2.) Will ease DIAPER RASH

3.) Moisturizes DRY SKIN & SKIN IRRITATIONS

4.) Helps diminish ACNE, BUG BITES & CUTS

I don’t have a large supply of frozen breast milk, every bit is precious but sometimes it expires or is just not good to feed to her anymore. This is the milk I use for the bath.

HOW TO MAKE THE BATH

1.) Prepare a tub or sink as you normally would with warm water

2.)Wash the baby with soap if needed and Rinse the baby clean

3.) Then add enough breast milk to make the water cloudy 2-3 ounces will do this but to get a true whit color you’ll need more like 12 ounces depending on the amount of water. Here you can add flowers, petals, and even a few drops of essential oil if you’d like.

4.) Swish the water around to spread it out, and allow your baby to play or relax in the milk bath for at least a few minutes

5.) Pay special attention to any areas that are irritated or super dry etc. !

6.) Take baby out and pat dry. Do not rinse the milk. IT will continue to work even after baby is out and dry.

Snap a few pictures if you can!

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I hope you get to try a milk bath soon! Let me know if you do and if you have questions comment below.

xoxo,

annette