How to properly take care of baby's skin

The body of a new-born infant of the work, which the individual acts – and even a skin different than the skin of adults, so care will have to be more careful. To prevent a sore and uncomfortable ailments you must daily perform a series of hygiene procedures. As a newborn to the care of the skin, which guarantees its purity, there is no rash, and diaper rash, which will affect the child's health.

The structural features of the skin of a new born baby

taking care of baby's skin

When you see the crumbs on the cut surface of his skin is covered with a thin layer of grease, which serves as a reliable barrier in my mother's womb. For the first time, it was believed, that the lubricant should be wiped or washed off, however, modern doctors recommend not to intervene in the biological processes, and it is fully absorbed into the skin of the child.

After the disappearance of the grease, the skin becomes reddish, which is normal:

  • the phenomenon is due to the increased number of blood cells;
  • due to the close proximity of the blood vessels, and a lack of subcutaneous fat.

Perhaps the formation of a vascular pattern, or a "marble" in the hypothermic infants.

For the care of the skin thanks to its soft: it is soft and velvety, thanks to the gun lanugo. Small thin hairs cover the back, shoulders and even the hips crumbs. However, after a period of three days, the surface of the skin, which become dry and can develop flaking. Thus, the adjustment of the water dwelling in the air, as the sebaceous glands function in the intervals. The most vulnerable to the peeling of the foot, the child's hands and because of the lack of fat foam that retains moisture.

Sometimes the skin is covered with rash in the form of small white dots – Mily. They are safe, where parents begin to withdraw, or be removed. As soon as the normal functioning of the sebaceous glands, it will go away. The red pimples ("flower"), indicate a hormonal imbalance of the child's body and is not considered to pose a threat to human health.

Taking care of the rules

  1. If you want to prevent accidental damage to the skin of a new born baby's nails to adults who need short, shaved, and treated with a nail file.
  2. In the presence of a fungal infection, or boils, have an adult on hand, it would be desirable to entrust to the care of the baby, the skin of a healthy member of the family.
  3. Everything is good in moderation, so it's best to use regular baby soap is unscented, and water to the cream.
  4. Uses of children's cosmetics should be of high quality.

Facials

Every day, after waking up a baby to have to wash off with warm boiled water. In the first week, the water is heated to 36; in addition, it is possible to reduce a temperature of 25 C.

  1. The eye wipe it with a damp cotton pad from the outer corner to the inner.
  2. The nozzle from the outside is wiped down with a damp, lint-free cotton cloth.
  3. Twice a week, and free of the outer layer of the eye. Don't forget to wipe off the area behind the ears, as dirt is likely to accumulate, which leads to inflammation.
  4. At the end of the case, gently with a damp piece of cotton wool to clean the face of the child.

Taking care of your body

For a period of six months, babies need to be every day bathing, and the cleaning carried out after each and every bowel movement. In order to avoid a diaper rash, let the air of the bath – it is desirable to make a practice a couple of times a day, for 10 to 15 minutes to allow the skin to "breathe." To start with one minute and gradually increase the duration.

  1. Until the umbilical wound has healed, bathe the baby in boiling water. The water to be cooled down to 36, With soap and water daily is not necessary, but washing your hair twice a week. After the water treatment, the wound treated with brilliant green. Before putting on the diaper is thoroughly wet, (or, in the case of the, do not RUB!) the body of the baby with a towel or flannel diaper.
  2. Some pediatricians do not recommend bathing baby for the first 2 to 3 weeks to prevent the infection of the navel. In this case, all of the body of a baby wipe every day with a soft lint-free cloth soaked in lukewarm boiled water. Especially carefully it is necessary to wash the folds and place in the diaper.
  3. For each and every trip to the bathroom the baby needs to wash it away, pulling the hand away from the genitalia towards the gluteal fold. Also, the cleaning is performed after each voiding to 3, in that the city does not have a diaper rash.
  4. Skin care for babies includes the use of creams to protect the sensitive surface from the irritating urine. That ass does not sweat, make sure you use diaper cream or baby cream.
  5. After each bath, all the skin folds on the body of a child, be sure to wipe it off with baby oil, in order to avoid diaper rashes, and dry skin.

If any of the problems

face of a child

Even if the parents know how to take care of the baby and the skin is not always possible to avoid the problem:

  1. Most of the moms care for the look of a child's head, scabs, which is not a disease. If you want to remove them, you need to lubricate the front of the bathing of the baby balm, or oil jelly. And when the baby is in the bath, RUB the affected areas of the head using a clean cloth of gauze or a bandage. A lot of pressure, it is not necessary that they should not hurt the delicate skin – enough of the circular light strokes.
  2. The appearance of the perspiration, you need to make a habit of wrapping a baby and placing on the market, you can also turn off the hot clothing. Also a bath with an infusion of chamomile, or decoction of oak bark.
  3. With a diaper rash, you need to wash away the crumbs after each and every urination and bowel movements, they often change the diaper, and the diapers. Diaper changes must be accompanied by handling the inflamed area with a special cream. This air-bath.

The proper care of the children's mood, health, and the mother of a precious calm. It is sufficient to give the necessary attention to the problem areas of the body to avoid serious skin diseases.