Bathing twice a day, morning and afternoon, was to make the body clean and healthy baby. Bathing is important to liberate the child from dirt or germs that might be stuck in her skin, as well as to prevent the arrival of prickly heat that often arise in areas of folds, such as the forehead, neck, and body parts covered with clothes.
Every time the shower, child’s body should be cleaned down to the folds of her skin. This is what must be considered:
- Note the temperature of bath water, especially for the newborn. Should the temperature not too hot or cold.
- Choose a special baby soap that is generally safe and not cause irritation. Very good when rinsing performed twice to clean up the chemical. If irritation persists against a particular brand should switch to another brand, do not let it drag on.
- Areas such as between your fingers, armpits, and groin, should not be missed.
- How to clean the genitals female infants and men differently. In baby girls, wash genitals from front to rear or towards the anus by using a cotton or wet washcloth. In boys, pull her hood slowly until urine appears hole, then wipe with a damp cotton or cloth.
- Every time a baby defecate, rinse the anus and the surrounding area by using clean running water. If forced to use paper towels or wet cotton, choose a particular baby wipes without alcohol. Alcohol is feared could make baby’s skin irritated.
* After a bath, use a soft towel to be comfortable on baby’s skin.
- Notice of the suit and its treatment.
Baby clothes important to note because the selection of materials that are not appropriate clothing can increase your risk of skin irritation. Material rigid, hard, harsh, make hot, or too thick can also make her fussy because they feel uncomfortable. Here are some tips you should do:
- Select clothing and diapers made from soft and thin cotton or mixtures thereof. Avoid nylon material that is generally easy to make babies hot and sweating. This condition will easily invite germs or bacteria which easily led to a rash and itching. If the baby can scratch, the possibility of infection becomes greater.
- Avoid clothes and diapers that are too tight because it can make the skin rubbed baby injured when the old material.
- Change the baby’s clothes immediately when exposed to dirt. Whether it be vomit, spilled food, especially if exposed to feces or urine. Skin contact with feces and urine in a long time will cause diaper rash.
- Wash the baby clothes with liquid soap because the chemicals in soap powder detergents are generally more sharply. If the material is left in the clothes detergent is likely to make the baby’s skin irritated. She also may use the provided soap cream soap first mixed with water and become liquid. Perfuming clothing not recommended. Of particular concern is not the fragrance liquid contact with the skin of a baby, but a scent that can be inhaled into the baby’s body. Just so you know, the smell of perfume contained in garments containing chemicals.
* Select a safe cosmetics
To improve the quality of skin care baby, please just parents using baby cosmetics. However, use these cosmetics correctly by following the rules set out and do not be exaggerated. The use of cosmetics is haphazard and likely will make excessive blockage in the pores. These blockages can bring out a rash that is feared will attenuate the baby’s skin, in addition to the dangers that might arise if it is absorbed by the body.
Problem habit of powdering or membalurkan telon oil on the baby’s body after a shower, according to Lis, could proceed. This proved to reduce the likelihood of irritation. Telon oil can also avoid baby from insect bites because of the smell that stung and did not like insects.
- Cut the baby nails regularly
Nails infants who are not well maintained often cause problems for the baby’s skin. For example, long-long nails are more easily accessible dirt. If the baby is scratching his body, is likely to occur infection. To that end, cut the baby nails regularly.
- Beware of the sun
Environmental temperature is not right for your child will make his skin react, for example immediately appear reddish color. Associated with it, Lis recommend a few things, such as:
** Avoid exposure to direct sunlight, especially in the afternoon. Based on research, stings infants are often exposed to ultraviolet light from the sun during the day will face the risk of skin cancer as adults.
** If you want to take the baby out of the house, use a protector like an umbrella or a hat. Sun protection cream (sun block) may be used provided that the physician is consulted first. Be careful not to the eyes, mouth, and hands the little guy.
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