When - and how often - should I bathe my baby? For adults bathing is typically a daily event. But your newborn doesn’t need a daily bath. In fact, too much bathing can quickly dry out their delicate skin. And where it was once commonplace for your baby to be bathed within the first few hours after delivery, many hospitals are moving away from the practice. This is true for a couple reasons. First, babies are born covered in a waxy substance called vernix. Vernix - which protects your baby’s skin