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  5. I'm a bit worried because my baby girl was born with a birth weight of 2.2 kg, but now, after a week, she's at 2.1 kg. Is it okay to give her a bath at this point? Is it safe for her? I could really use some advice on this.

I'm a bit worried because my baby girl was born with a birth weight of 2.2 kg, but now, after a week, she's at 2.1 kg. Is it okay to give her a bath at this point? Is it safe for her? I could really use some advice on this.

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I'm a bit worried because my baby girl was born with a birth weight of 2.2 kg, but now, after a week, she's at 2.1 kg. Is it okay to give her a bath at this point? Is it safe for her? I could really use some advice on this.

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Last updated on 04 Jul 2025

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