Nollywood star and media personality Toke Makinwa has urged nursing mothers to reconsider bathing their newborns every day, warning that frequent baths could harm their delicate skin.
In a video shared on her social media page, Makinwa—who recently welcomed her first child at age 40—explained that babies are naturally clean and do not require daily bathing.
“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,” she said.
The actress revealed that she does not bathe her child daily, recommending that mothers gently wipe their babies rather than wash them every day.
“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,” she added.
Her remarks have generated mixed reactions across social media, with some users challenging her expertise and questioning whether she has enough experience to offer such advice to other mothers.
