Which option correctly describes the correct phrase used to indicate the starting point when washing a baby?

• A. Head to toes
• B. Toes to head
• C. Front to back
• D. Back to front

Answer: (A)

Starting at the head and washing downward to the toes expresses the top-to-bottom approach used for baby baths. This order helps keep soap and dirty water from moving upward toward already-clean areas, and it aligns with how you manage rinsing from the top down—addressing the face and scalp first, then the rest of the body while you progress downward. Moving from toes to head would push water upward toward the face and cleaner areas, which is less hygienic and harder to do safely with a slippery baby. The other directions aren’t the standard for bathing, so they’re not chosen for this purpose.