How to properly care for the skin of a newborn? How to avoid diaper rash?

From the article you will learn what procedures need to be carried out so that the baby’s skin remains clean and healthy? And what needs to be done to avoid diaper rash and sweating?

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The dermatological cover of the child in the same way as the skin of an adult needs constant and proper care. Healthy skin protects against strong mechanical exposure to the internal organs of a small person, regulates the temperature of his body and helps the body saturate with oxygen.

And since the skin of the baby is very thin and delicate, without the appropriate care they begin to lose all their physiological properties and this immediately affects the well -being of the child. To avoid such problems, it is necessary to treat everyday hygiene procedures with all responsibility. Only they will be able to maintain dermatological covers in normal condition and will interfere with the appearance of diaper rash, redness and peeling.

Features of the skin of a newborn

The skin of the newly born baby to the touch is very soft, delicate and velvety, but in order for it to remain like this for a long time, you need to make a lot of effort. And start to do this literally from the first minutes after birth
The skin of the newborn baby is covered with a protective substance - a damp lubricant. And if earlier it was believed that it should be washed off immediately, then modern obstetricians and pediatricians recommend leaving on the skin until it is completely absorbed
Another feature of dermatological cover is their color. Many caring mothers are scared by the excessive redness of the baby's skin. They begin to think that the baby is sick and it must be treated. But you should not worry, the redness of the skin is quite common in newborn children
This is due to the fact that small children still do not have a fat layer and blood vessels are located close to the skin. The hanged amount of red blood cells in the baby’s blood also affects its color

Approximately the third day after the birth of a fluff of Lanugo, which covers the back, shoulders and legs, begins to lose its protective properties and the skin dries. In some cases, it begins to peel off and can even blush even more. This is due to the fact that the sebaceous glands that are responsible for the creation of a lipid film cannot yet function. It is this film, invisible to human eye, that helps to keep the skin to the skin and makes them soft and elastic.

Rules for the care of the skin of the infant

As already clear from the above, very often young mothers mistakenly accept normal physiological processes for skin problems. But over time, when the baby grows up a bit, one must be careful enough about all kinds of rashes and redness. After all, what is the norm for a newborn baby may be an unpleasant problem of a two -month -old child.

Over time, the skin of a small person begins to function in the same way as in an adult. Therefore, it is very important for the child everyday hygiene procedures. If this is not done, then irritation may appear on the epidermis that will interfere with the child to sleep normally, eat and walk

Basic care rules:
• If you do not want the baby to injure himself, then periodically cut his nails. In the first months of life, special scratches can be worn on the baby's handles
• Buy only the highest quality products along the skin. Before you pay for your favorite cream or soap, be sure to carefully study the label. It will be better if the maximum number of natural substances will have the composition of children's cosmetics
• For bathing and washing, use soaps without dyes and fragrances. Such a cosmetic product will have a minimum effect on dermatological cover
• If mom has inflamed wounds or fungal infection in her hands, it would be better if a healthy person, for example, dad or grandmother, was engaged in hygienic procedures

How to wash the baby correctly?

The body of a small person is quite easy to influence the environment. Therefore, if you do not want to bring a child some kind of infection, then put your hands in order before starting the washing process. Wash them thoroughly with clean water with soap and get a break with a towel. When your handles are completely dry, you can proceed to the hygienic procedures of the baby.

In order for the washing process to be comfortable for you and your child, make sure that everything you need is at your fingertips. To get started, boil the water and move it into a small bowl. When the water has cooled a little, bring it closer to the changing table. Here, place cotton wheels and baby oil. When everything is ready, put on the baby’s changing table and begin to wash it.

Recommendations that will help to wash the baby correctly:

• Wash the eyes. Moisten a cotton pad in warm water and wipe the child's eyes with smooth water. Start moving on the outside, and end in the inner. Having cleared one eye, repeat the procedure with the second
• Clean our nose. At the next stage, we begin to put the nose in order. We make a thin flagel from the cotton pad, wet it in water and begin to carefully scroll it in the nostril. Just do not stick it too far, if the child is preventing something to breathe, then you can get it without any problems
• We put the ears in order. Sulfur from the ear gets the same cotton flagel. We take the device and begin to scroll it in the area of \u200b\u200bthe outer auditory ear. It is not necessary to push the tourniquet further, with such actions you only push the sulfur deep into the sulfur and eventually it can turn into a cork that will interfere with the baby to hear normally
• Clean the skin of the face, neck and behind the ears. Wet a cotton pad in the water and wipe the skin with light movements. We are waiting for them to dry a little and treat them with baby oil

How to bathe the baby?

Usually newborn children love to swim. Indeed, in a similar environment, they were all the time until they were born. If nothing bothers the child, and he is not sick, then such a procedure will help him calm down and even fall asleep. If you have doubts that you cope with this task, seek help from your mother or older sister. They will tell you and show you everything, and over time you can bathe your favorite child yourself.

This procedure can be carried out immediately after discharge from the hospital. The bathing will have to be postponed only if on the same day the child was vaccinated against tuberculosis. But the very next day you can safely bathe your son or daughter.

So:
• Install a baby bath and pour into not warm water. If you want, you can add a decoction of chamomile, turn or lavender to it
• Dress the child and carefully put him in the water, while hold his head with your left hand
• To begin with, just water the body of a small person with water. If he likes this, you can proceed to the cleansing of the skin with cosmetics
• First, we begin to wash the neck, shoulders, handles and legs. We pay special attention to folds. We finish bathing with a wash of the head
• In the process of washing your head, you can make a daughter or son a light massage. This will help the baby relax before bedtime
• When the baby is completely clean, rinse it with warm water. It should be literally a couple of degrees cooler than water in the bath
• Then we take out the child from the bath, wrap it in a soft towel or just in a cotton sheet, and wait until the skin is slightly dried out
• At the last stage, we process the dermatological cover of the baby with children's cream or oil and put it in clean, previously ironed clothes

Parting and diaper rash in a newborn

Diplosion and prickly are inflammatory processes on the skin of the baby, which are the result of a long effect on the epidermis of moisture and friction. The most important feature that the child began, are red, different sizes of spots that do not have clear boundaries. And if a small person almost does not notice the sweatshirt, then diaper rash gives him a lot of inconvenience. They can peel off, itch and even get sick.

Tips that will help prevent the appearance of diaper rash and sweating:
• Make sure that the baby does not overheat
• periodically arrange air baths skin
• regularly bathe the baby
• Wash your son or daughter after each replacement of the diapers
• maintain the temperature regime normally
• If you notice irritation, apply an powder to it
• Do not buy your baby clothes sewn from synthetic materials

Peeling of the skin in a newborn

Parents, grandparents with great joy await the birth of a new person. But when, it would seem, all fears are behind, new problems begin to appear. And, although sometimes they do not harm the baby himself, their appearance is very upset by mom and dad. Such an irritant can be banal peeling of the skin of a newborn.

Seeing it, parents run to the pharmacy, buy a nutritious cream and begin to smear a small body for them. And when they notice that the problem does not go anywhere, they are more upset. But if they had not been worried, they simply consulted a pediatrician, they learned that peeling is quite normal. So the skin adapt to the environment. And if you simply adhere to all hygiene rules, then over time this problem will disappear on its own.

Reasons for peeling of the skin of a newborn:
• too dry air in the room
• incorrect conducting hygiene procedures
• Active fat production
• Natural factors
• Allergic reaction

How to feed and moisturize the skin of a newborn?

Due to the fact that newborn children are poorly poorly working in the sebaceous glands, they need additional nutrition and moisture. Therefore, at home every loving mommy should have a nutritious and moisturizer
Means with a moisturizing effect should be applied to dermatological covers immediately after hygiene procedures. They will help the skin remain soft and smooth. Children's nutrient creams usually perform two functions at once. They simultaneously saturate the epidermis with useful substances and protect it from irritation
And remember, cosmetics can only be applied to pre -peeled skin. If you notice irritation, diaper rash or sweating and without raining the affected areas, smeared them with cream, then with this action you caused the child even more harm. The skin already received little oxygen, and the fat cream, in general, clogged all pores
Therefore, it is very important to adhere to all hygiene rules, and even if you are far from home and you do not have the opportunity to wash or wash the baby, then before applying a nutrient product, wipe the skin with a damp cloth