The body of a newborn works by individual laws – and even the skin differs from adult skin, and therefore care need to be more careful. To avoid inflammation and unpleasant diseases should routinely conduct a number of hygienic procedures. Because newborn skin care ensures its purity, the absence of rashes and chafing that will affect the baby's health.
The structural features of the skin of a newborn
When you see the crumbs on the light surface of his skin covered with a thin layer of grease, which serves as a reliable barrier in utero. First, it was believed that the grease must be wiped or washed off, but the modern doctors recommend not to intervene in a biological process — and give it to fully absorb into the skin of the baby.
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 proximity of blood vessels and lack of subcutaneous fat.
Perhaps the appearance of vascular pattern or "marble" and when the infants hypothermia.
Skin care due to its soft: it is soft and velvety, thanks to the gun lanugo. Small thin hairs cover the back and both shoulders and hips of the baby. But after three days, the skin surface becomes dry and can develop flaking. So is the adaptation from water-dwelling to air, since the sebaceous glands are operating intermittently. The most susceptible to peeling of the foot of the baby and her hands due to the lack of a lipid film, which retains moisture.
Sometimes the skin is covered with rash in the form of small white dots – Mily. They are safe, if the parents do not begin to withdraw or remove. As soon as the normal functioning of the sebaceous glands will disappear. Red pustules ("bloom"), indicate a hormonal imbalance of the child's body and also do not pose a threat to health.
Care rules
- To avoid accidental damage to the skin of a newborn's fingernails adult need short shaved and treated with a nail file.
- In the presence of the fungus, inflammation or boils, have an adult on hand, it is desirable to entrust the care of baby's skin healthy member of the family.
- Everything is good in moderation, so it's best to use regular baby soap unscented and water based cream.
- Used children's cosmetics should be of high quality.
Facials
Every day after waking the baby to be washed with warm boiled water. In the first week the water is heated to 36, further it is possible to reduce the temperature to 25 C.
- Eyes wipe a damp cotton pad from the outer corner to the inner.
- The spout on the external side is wiped with a damp cotton swab.
- Twice a week, cleaned the outer layer of the ear. Do not forget to wipe the areas behind the ears, as the dirt accumulates there, which leads to inflammation.
- At the end of the procedure gently with a damp piece of cotton wool to clean face of baby.
Body care
Up to six months infants should be every day bathing, and cleaning carried out after each bowel movement. To avoid diaper rash, let the air bath – it is desirable to practice a few times a day for 10-15 minutes to allow the skin to "breathe." To start with one minute, gradually increasing the duration.
- Until the umbilical wound has healed, bathe the baby in boiling water. The water to cool to 36 With soap and water daily is not necessary, but washing your hair to twice a week. After water treatment, the wound treated with brilliant green. Before putting on a diaper is thoroughly soaked (in no 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 2-3 weeks to avoid an infection in the navel. In this case all body of the baby wipe daily with a soft cloth soaked in lukewarm boiled water. Especially carefully it is necessary to wash the folds and place in the diaper.
- After each trip to the toilet the child should wash away, running a hand from genitals towards the gluteal fold. Also the cleaning is performed after each voiding 3 to on this site does not have 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 skin folds on the body of the baby be sure to wipe with baby oil to avoid diaper rash and dry skin.
Possible problems
Even if parents know how to care for a child and his skin is not always possible to avoid trouble:
- Most moms worried about the appearance of crusts on the baby's head that is not a disease. To remove them you need to lubricate before bathing baby cream or vaseline oil. And if the child is in the bath, RUB the affected areas of the head with a clean cloth of gauze or bandage. Much pressure is not necessary, in order not to injure the delicate skin enough light circular strokes.
- When you see the heat rash should reconsider the habit of wrapping the baby and putting it off too warm clothes. Will help bath with chamomile infusion or decoction of oak bark.
- With diaper rash, you need to wash away the crumbs after each urination and bowel movements, often changing the nappies and diapers. Diaper changes must be accompanied by handling the inflamed area with a special cream. Recommended air baths.
Proper care will give the children a good mood, health, and the mother of precious calm. It is sufficient to give the necessary attention to problem areas of the body to avoid serious skin diseases.