How can you prepare a bathroom that meets the needs of your family’s newest member? Find the answers here.
In the early days after birth, bathrooms can become busy places where time is short. Shall we explore what you can do in advance to make care routines happier, calmer, more peaceful and easier?
Before considering practical changes, remember this rule: the most important thing is to keep everything together. As your baby will need regular baths during the first few months, storing essentials such as the bath, shampoo, towel and bath toys together will help you save time. Bath time also strengthens the bond between parent and baby, creating some of your most special moments together. That is why this shared time should not be spent rushing.
A bathroom in a home with a new baby may not look perfectly organised, but it need not become a disaster zone either. The secret lies in arranging items well and developing storage tactics that suit you.
Portable baby baths, for example, take up space and can be difficult to store. Wall-mounted bathroom furniture with space beneath it allows you to tuck the bath under the unit. Cupboard and basin units with a lower shelf that do not touch the floor can be ideal for this compact arrangement. Baskets on the shelf can hold your baby’s basic bathing essentials, such as wipes, changing cloths and drying towels, keeping them together and out of sight. The Trevi and Mare collections from Kale Banyo provide the space you need with shelving beneath or beside the basin shelf and open storage areas.
You can also keep spare baby supplies in grouped baskets and store them in bathroom units that make organisation easier. Choosing units with doors keeps everything looking tidy, too.This storage idea can also meet new mothers’ personal needs, as they may want certain postnatal bathroom essentials together in one place, such as care pads, spare underwear and creams. A separate basket and a shelf or drawer for the mother will save time by keeping everything together.
Remove potentially harmful or poisonous items from areas your curious little explorer will be able to reach once they begin taking their first steps. Store them in locked boxes, on high shelves or in closed units beyond their reach.Bright lighting, particularly overhead lighting, may strain a baby’s eyes during bathing and care routines in the first few months. As the baby will be facing you during these early baths, bright lights may be the first thing they see. Local lighting can instead provide indirect sources of light. Wall lights that do not shine directly into the eyes, or a floor lamp positioned at a suitable distance, can address this issue.
Using your home’s standard bath to wash your baby may seem like a good idea, but bending down and standing up can be difficult for the mother in the first few months. A portable bath placed on a worktop may therefore be more practical. Bathroom basins with sufficient surrounding shelf space may make even this unnecessary. The Icon-Maxi and Beyaz Saray series from Kale Banyo provide generous space beside the basin to create practical bathroom solutions—be sure to take a look.
Avoid products containing harsh chemicals, whether shampoo, nappies, soap or cream. Choose cleaning and care products with environmentally friendly formulas that are safe for your family and surroundings. The same applies to laundry and bathroom cleaning: we recommend detergents free from dyes and perfume, and products made specifically for babies.
Ventilate the bathroom regularly to help prevent mould and harmful bacteria from developing.
The ideal bathroom temperature is between 22 and 25°C. Use a thermometer to establish this temperature before your baby’s bath routine.
The ideal bath water temperature is 36°C. Thermostatic taps and fittings with temperature controls can help maintain it. Kale Banyo’s Trendy Dual sensor basin tap offers adjustable hot and cold water through its side control. Kale Banyo’s Pro concealed thermostatic bath mixer is another model designed to maintain a constant temperature.
Replacing the bathroom floor with a slip-resistant material can improve safety both during your postnatal routine and when your baby takes their first steps. The Natura collection from Çanakkale Seramik is made with Slip-Free technology and designed for many areas requiring slip resistance. Moving beyond the hard, rough surface appearance of many anti-slip products, Natura is much easier to clean while retaining its durability for years, providing a safe bathroom floor for the whole family.
