Giving your newborn a bath every day isn’t necessary. In fact, daily baths might do more harm than good. Specifically, bathing your newborn every day might dry out their skin, which can cause irritation and discomfort. Cleansing your newborn’s face, neck and diaper area regularly throughout the day with wipes and washcloths will do the trick so you only have to tackle baths 2 - 3 times per week.