By Oyinkansayo Wole-Bodunde.
Nollywood actress, Toke Makinwa has sparked debate with her latest parenting tip.
In a social media video, Toke Makinwa, who is navigating motherhood for the first time at 40, argued that daily bathing might be doing more harm than good for newborns.
She said, “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. 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.”
Toke Makinwa’s take has led to different opinions online, with some calling out her lack of experience and expertise in childcare.
