Components of healthy skin
For a child under one year, every touch is an interesting and important message. In infancy, tactile sensations may be even more important than vision and hearing. The child learns his mother not only by voice and smell, but by stroking and caressing kisses.
Taking care of a child's skin for up to a year is vital! Because irritations and inflammations of the skin cause painful sensations and "block" an important source of information. As a result, the development of the child is slightly slower. Therefore, mothers have to perform the role of immunity, caring for the skin, while the baby does not normalize natural protection. After all, velvet skin has a lot of enemies: moisture, viruses, microbes. You need to take care of your skin every day. There are several simple procedures, without which you can not do.
Air baths should be arranged for the baby several times a day. To do this, remove his clothes and diaper. A child up to a year especially needs a minute of absolute freedom. At this time, the skin breathes, excess moisture evaporates. And like chaotic movements help circulation of blood.
Bathing a child for up to a year is the most important element of proper skin care. Before bathing, add the broths of thyme, chamomile, sage to the bath. These miracle plants quickly remove the redness of the skin and promote its regeneration. The water temperature for water procedures should not exceed 36.6-37 C. Wait until the crumb gets used to the water, and start lathering. Use baby soap no more than twice a week, so as not to overdry the skin. Be careful not to leave foam on the child's body, otherwise it will cause severe irritation.
Be careful when choosing children's cosmetics. Pay attention to the smell of everyone. Sharp says that it has flavors. They are the cause of irritation and even inflammation of the skin. Do not forget to look at the label - be sure to check the expiration date and the composition of skin care products. In children's cream or powder should not include dyes and preservatives.
Skin Problems and Solutions
Fluctuations. On the mistakes of parents in caring for a child of up to a year, the skin reacts with irritation - intertrigo. Causes of diaper rash may be a wet diaper, oilskin panties, an unsuitable mixture, not timely introduced lure, "adult" laundry detergent. To prevent diaper rash:
- Make it a rule to change the diaper every 3-4 hours. And after evacuation of the intestine - immediately.
- Do not use waterproof panties. They soar the skin and irritation appears on it. For boys, the "greenhouse effect" is especially harmful: it disrupts the development of genital organs.
- Carefully select and correctly use skin care products. Do not apply a thick layer of cream on the skin to not clog pores. Wear a diaper only when you make sure that the cream is completely absorbed.
- For laundry use only special children's products.
- Keep your baby breastfed longer. Mixture to the child-artifician select together with the pediatrist.
- Remember: during teething and feeding, the skin becomes more vulnerable.
Crusts on the head. In the first months of life, the baby may have a "cradle cap" - yellowish or white crusts on his head. The reason may be frequent washing, unsuitable shampoo, the body's reaction to new products. Therefore:
- Take care of the hairs of a child up to a year according to a special scheme. First, soften the crusts: spread them with oil, put on the cap. After an hour, remove and massage the head with a soft brush. Then go along with the baby in the bathroom: soap the hair with shampoo and rinse them thoroughly. The rest of the crusts (if any) are scribed.
- Wash fluff without cosmetic products. Enough water.
- Selectively select a shampoo and use it no more than twice a week.
- Be careful: parietal crusts may be one of the signs of an allergy.
- Do not overheat the baby. Abundant sweating can also provoke the formation of crusts on the scalp.
Sweating is manifested as a small red rash. It can be found under the knees, behind the ears, at the top of the chest, at the folds of the elbows, on the back. Sweating occurs when the baby is hot. It can lead to high clothes not in the weather and high temperature in the house. What to do:
- Bathe the child in herbal decoctions. Brew chamomile and a turn in proportions of 6 table spoons of a mix on 1 liter of water. Give the infusion to brew well and strain it still warm through gauze directly into the bath. Harmful microbes and vicious viruses are very afraid of infusion of these medicinal herbs.
- Treat the skin with a special powder. Apply it on the palm of your hand, and then distribute it evenly over the skin. Give up the cream, it will only do harm in this situation.
- Do not wrap your child at home or on the street. Do not wear many clothes - only one layer more than yourself. Choose clothes from natural materials: in fact synthetic fibers float more than heats.
- Watch the temperature in the children's room. Normally, it should vary between 18-20 degrees. If the temperature is above even a degree, the room needs to be ventilated regularly.
Correctly taking care of a child's skin for up to a year, you will be protected from sweating, crusts and diaper rash. Your baby will forget what itching, irritation and redness of the skin. As a result, it will grow and develop faster. We wish your baby and you good health!