The truth Babies don't get stinky from sweat the way adults do, so they only need a bath every two or three days (except some a major situation). If it's part of your wind-down routine, a daily bath is perfectly okay too--just moisturize afterwards.
Myth: Babies sleep best in a room that's silent and dark.
The truth while some children really are light sleepers, most do fine with background noise and a little light. Plus, if your little one gets used to some activity around him when he's sleeping, he'll be more willing to snooze in a variety of situations.
Myth: When infants are running a high temperature, rub them down with alcohol to lower their fever.
The truth rubbing your baby with alcohol won't actually bring down her/his fever plus it's unsafe, since alcohol can be absorbed through her/his skin.
Myth: Let your baby cry it out; if you pick her up whenever she's wailing, you'll spoil her.
The truth Babies under 4 months of age have few self-soothing strategies. Picking infants up when they cry helps them learn that parents will always be there to take care of them.
Myth: The safest way to put an infant to sleep is on her stomach.
The truth: the safest sleep position for a baby is on its back. In the past, doctors worried that babies might choke on any spit-up if they weren't lying on their tummy or side, but studies ultimately linked these positions to the Myth.
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