Nollywood actress and media personality Toke Makinwa has advised mothers of newborns to avoid bathing their babies every day, warning that frequent baths could potentially harm their delicate skin.
Speaking in a video shared on her social media page, the actress, who recently welcomed her first child at age 40, explained that babies are naturally clean and do not require daily bathing. She revealed that she personally does not bathe her child every day and instead wipes the baby to maintain hygiene.
“I really think bathing babies actually causes problems. Babies are not dirty. They have been inside the womb for nine months. Inside the womb is not dirty,” Makinwa said.
She added, “I don’t bathe my baby every day because it is not necessary. Babies are not on the floor; they are not dirty or sweaty. So, why are you excessively putting water on their skin? Their skin is fragile. You can wipe them instead of bathing them every day. This helped me, so I’m just putting it out there.”
Makinwa’s advice has sparked mixed reactions online, with some questioning her experience in motherhood and her qualifications in infant care, while others praised her for sharing personal insights on baby care.