A doctor has warned parents that bathing children every day could be bad for them.
While as parents we might be keen to keep our children clean and fresh, one medic says over-exposing your child's skin to soap and water can lead to skin conditions or worsen any pre-exisiting conditions such as eczema.
Dr Sam Hay has revealed just how often we actually need to bath our children, in a chat with Kidspot.
The medic says there's no medical need to give your baby a daily bath - instead bathing every two to three days is more than often enough.
Dr Hay says there is also a number of factors to consider which may help determine how often you should bathe your baby - from the climate you live in, to possibly skin conditions and how dirty they get throughout the day.
He says: "Dirty kids of any age need a wash more often. Dirt and grim will increase skin irritation and harbour bacteria, leading to increased issues such as eczema or skin infection."
Dr Hay advises that children with skin conditions should bathe less than those without and parents should pay attention to the effect of bathing on their child's skin.
The medic says parents of those with skin conditions should reduce the frequency of baths, avoid using soap where possible and moisturise as soon as they're out the bath or use oil rather than moisturiser.
Dr Hay say climate is important too.
In the winter, the cold air tends to dry out our skin, which means we should keep our baths short, cool, avoid soaps more and moisturise regularly.
The same applies if you live with air conditioning.
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