My Baby Skin Care

My Baby Skin Care

How do I take care of my baby's skin?

Baby skincare

Having a new baby in the family forces them to settle on a daily routine for caring for them. Keeping the child warm, and taking care of his food are among the priorities that must be taken care of, in addition to taking care of his skin, which is no less important than what was mentioned previously. Newborns' skin is usually very sensitive and their immune system is weak. The child's skin is exposed to many problems that require many steps and tips to deal with them, and this is what will be discussed in this article.

Ways to protect baby's skin

Some methods must be applied to keep the baby's skin soft and glowing, and they are:

Massage the baby's skin with oil:

By heating a little oil, such as olive oil, coconut oil, or almond oil, and gently massaging the child's skin using the oil; To moisturize his skin, and fight dryness.

Adjusting the shower water temperature:

By maintaining the optimum water temperature; to be moderate; i.e. not cold, or hot; The high temperatures of the water cause damage to the baby's skin, in addition to drying it out.

Using natural baby skincare products such as:

Sandalwood, turmeric, saffron paste; For radiant, dirt-free skin. Avoid using commercial soaps: These substances are harsh and may lead to dryness of the child's skin, and it is recommended to replace them with natural ingredients, such as chickpea flour, which maintains the texture of the skin.

Offer fruits to the child:

Fruits are full of vitamins and fibers that help clean the baby's skin from the inside.

Use a moisturizer suitable for the baby's skin:

To maintain the moisture of the skin, it is recommended to moisturize the skin of the child once every four hours a day.

Exposing the child to sunlight:

The child's body needs sunlight; To get vitamin D, which nourishes the skin and protects it from disease; Therefore, it is recommended to expose the child to the sun in the morning.

A natural exfoliation for baby's skin is made such as:

A mixture of chickpeas and rose water, to make a nice paste, and put it on the baby’s skin once a week; To gently exfoliate the skin.

Baby's daily skincare

The skin of the child needs daily care, so it is necessary to follow some tips. To keep his skin safe and healthy, these tips include the following:

• Avoid frequent bathing: Avoid bathing more than three times a week in the first year of a child's life. Because this strips the child's skin of its natural oils, which leads to dry and weak skin, in addition to the possibility of eczema.

• Cleaning the child's mouth and the place of the diaper: In the first months, the child does not need more than washing his mouth with water and cleaning the place of the diaper with water.

•  Avoid using scented baby products in the first months: because these substances can irritate the baby's skin.

• Washing the child's new clothes before wearing them: Care must be taken to wash the child's new clothes and to avoid the use of materials that contain perfumes or dyes in cleaning his clothes, and the child's clothes must be separated when washing from the clothes of the rest of the family.

Children's skin problems

Many children suffer from the problem of dry skin during the first few months of their birth, in addition to several other skin problems, such as diaper rash, eczema, birthmarks, and oily spots that appear in dandruff. Examples of these problems are the following:

Eczema
Eczema is defined as a red rash, and it appears in children who have a family history of certain diseases, such as asthma, allergies, and dermatitis. Gentle moisturizers, safe soap on the skin of the child, and in the event of aggravation of eczema on the skin, a specialist doctor should be consulted.

Diaper rash

It is the irritation of the skin that appears around the diaper area, and is usually due to two main reasons:

• The first is known as (contact dermatitis), and it usually appears if wet, wet diapers are in contact with the skin for long periods, which leads to the appearance of a rash.

• For the second reason, it is due to bacteria, or fungi that infect the skin, and lead to the appearance of a rash on it, and whatever the reason, the rash is annoying to the child and leads to his discomfort, which calls for immediate treatment to solve this problem.

Seborrhea dermatitis

It is a red, scaly rash that appears in infants on the scalp, eyelids, eyebrows, and behind the ears, in addition to the sides of the nose, and it can be treated using oils or shampoos for children, some creams, and moisturizers prescribed by a specialized pediatrician.

Insect bites

Children are usually susceptible to the bites of different types of insects, such as mosquitoes, etc., and the parents have the responsibility to protect the child from these insects that cause painful problems for his skin, and the measures that can be taken into account are the following:

• Ensure that children wear appropriate clothes: by making sure that children’s clothes can protect them from various insects, that the clothes are thick and long-sleeved, with socks and a hat, in addition to staying away from the blue color of children’s clothes; Because it attracts mosquitoes, and sometimes bees.

• Using insect repellent: Use a safe amount of insect repellent products throughout the day on children's clothes, and the visible skin of their bodies. Get rid of any stagnant water in the area: because it is a source for harmful insects to gather, for example, holes, streams, tall grass, and thick forests.

• Use of mosquito repellent candles: These candles are used provided that they are kept out of the reach of children.

• Maintaining the tightness of the tent windows when camping: Take care to use a mosquito net for infants, especially when camping in the wilderness.

• Putting the garbage away: making sure to dispose of the garbage away while camping outside; To avoid attracting wasps and other insects.