The body of a newborn works by different laws – and even the skin is different than adult skin, and therefore care needs to be more careful. In order to avoid the inflammation, and is an embarrassing disease, you need every day to carry out a series of hygienic procedures. Because newborn skin care it provides to its purity, the absence of a rash, and diaper rash, which will affect the baby's health.
The structural characteristics of the skin of a newborn
When you see the crumbs on the surface of his skin is covered with a thin layer of metal that serves as a reliable barrier to in utero. At first, it was believed that the grease needs to be wiped or washed off, but the modern doctors recommend not to intervene in the biological process, and give yourself completely absorbed by the skin of your baby.
After the disappearance of the fat, the skin becomes reddish, which is normal:
- this phenomenon is mainly due to the increase in the number of blood cells;
- due to the proximity of the blood vessels, and a lack of subcutaneous fat.
Perhaps the appearance of a vascular arrangement, or a "jewel" in the hypothermic infants.
For the care of the skin, because of its soft: it is soft and velvety thanks to a goal lanugo. Small thin hairs cover the back and shoulders, and even hips crumbs. However, after three days, the surface of the skin becomes dry and can develop flaking. So, it is an adaptation from a water-dwelling to air, because the sebaceous glands are operating intermittently. The most vulnerable to the peeling of the foot of a baby in its hands, due to the lack of a lipid foam that retains moisture.
Sometimes the skin is covered with rash in the form of small white dots – Mily. They are safe, and if parents don't start to withdraw, or be removed. How is it possible for the normal functioning of the sebaceous glands, it will go away. The red pimples ("bloom"), indicative of a hormonal imbalance in the child's body, and it also does not pose a threat to health.
Care rules
- In order to avoid accidental damage to the skin on a newborn's nails, adults have a short shaved and treated with a nail file.
- In the presence of the fungus, the inflammation or boils, have an adult on hand, it is desirable to entrust to the care of baby's skin a healthy member of the family.
- Everything is good in moderation, so it's best to use regular baby soap, unscented water-based cream.
- Use of children's cosmetics should be of a high quality.
Facials
Every day after waking up to a new baby, you should wash it with warm boiled water. In the first week, the water is heated up to 36, further it is possible to reduce the temperature to 25 C.
- His eyes were clear with a damp cotton pad from the outer corner to the inner.
- The nozzle on the outside was wiped with a wet cotton swab.
- Twice a week, cleaned up the outer coating of the eye. Don't forget the areas behind your ears, as dirt accumulates there, which leads to inflammation.
- At the end of the procedure, and gently with a damp piece of cotton wool to clean the face of the baby.
For the care of the body
For up to six months, infants need to be every day bathing, cleaning, and carried out by each movement of the colon. To prevent diaper rash, let the air bath – it is advisable to practice it a couple of times a day for 10-15 minutes to allow the skin to "breathe." To begin with, for one minute, gradually increasing the duration.
- Until the umbilical wound has healed, bathe the baby in boiling water. The water should be cooled down to a 36, With soap and water daily is not necessary, but washing your hair to twice a week. The after-treatment of the water, and the wound can be treated with brilliant green. Prior to placement of the diaper is thoroughly wet (neither in a coma case, do not RUB!) the body of the baby with a towel or flannel diaper.
- Some pediatricians do not recommend bathing baby for the first 2 to 3 weeks to prevent the infection in the belly button. In this case, all of the body of a baby wipe daily with a soft cloth dipped in luke-warm boiled water. Especially carefully it is necessary to wash the creases and place it in the diaper.
- After each trip to the bathroom the baby is supposed to wash away, swiping the hand away from the genitalia towards the gluteal fold. Also, the cleaning shall be performed after each voiding 3 on this site do not get diaper rash.
- Skin care for babies includes the use of creams to protect the delicate surface from the irritating urine. That ass does not sweat, make sure you use diaper cream or baby cream.
- After each bath, all the folds of skin on the body of the child is to be sure that you can remove with baby oil to avoid diaper rash, and dry skin.
The possible problems are
Even if the parents know how to care for your baby's skin, it is not always possible to avoid the problems:
- Most of the mothers are concerned about the appearance of the baby's head scabs, that disease. To remove it you have to dip the front of the bathing of a baby cream or vaseline oil. And when the child is in the bath, RUB the affected areas of your head with a clean cloth of gauze or a bandage. A lot of the pressure is not necessary, in order not to injure the delicate skin – enough of the circle of light moves.
- The appearance of the work, we need to rethink the habit of wrapping the baby and putting off too many warm clothes. It will help you to have a bath with chamomile infusion, or decoction of oak bark.
- With a diaper rash, you need to wash away the crumbs, after every urination and bowel movements, frequent change of nappies and diapers. Diaper changes must be accompanied by an operation on an inflamed area with a special cream. It is recommended the air-bath.
Proper care will give the children a good mood, health, and the mother of the calm. It is sufficient to give the necessary attention to the problem areas of the body to avoid serious skin diseases.