Why special baby bath oil?
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A newborn child is a great miracle. And such a miracle needs special care. But why buy all kinds of care products? Isn't the family bottle of shower gel good enough for such a little one?
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The skin of a newborn is not completely finished. It is thinner, produces less fat, the acid mantle and the horny layer are not yet fully developed and the sweat glands are not yet working properly. This makes the baby's skin more sensitive to external irritations and fungi.
Vernix caseosa
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When a child is born, it carries its own skin care regimen: vernix caseosa. Vernix is formed from the 20th week of pregnancy. It consists of 80 percent water, 10 percent fats (lipids) and 10 percent proteins. Some of these fats correspond to the fats that form the barrier function of the horny layer: cholesterol, free fatty acids and ceramides.
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Natural protection
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Experts believe that vernix protects the fetus from the harmful effects of meconium and amniotic fluid. Moreover, the presence of antibacterial proteins seems to indicate a function in the protection against infections after birth. It is therefore usually recommended to leave this white, greasy substance and not to bathe the newborn immediately. Of course, that vernix will not remain unrestricted. And sebum production stops (temporarily) almost completely after birth. In order to protect the baby skin against irritants, eczema and infections, it is therefore important to take good care of the skin. But what is good baby skin care?
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Experts believe that vernix protects the fetus from the harmful effects of meconium and amniotic fluid. Moreover, the presence of antibacterial proteins seems to indicate a function in the protection against infections after birth. It is therefore usually recommended to leave this white, greasy substance in place and not to bathe the newborn immediately. Of course, that vernix does not remain unrestricted. And sebum production stops (temporarily) almost completely after birth. It is therefore important to take good care of the skin to protect the baby skin against irritants, eczema and infections. But what is good baby skin care?
Bathing
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In the first months it is best to only add a splash of mild baby bath oil to the bath water. This keeps your baby's skin supple and soft. Moreover, you prevent it from drying out. Wash your baby with a cotton washcloth and don't use soap. Soap reduces the effect of bath oil. When your baby is three to four months old, you can switch from the oil to a mild baby soap.
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In the first months it is best to only add a dash of mild baby bath oil to the bath water. This keeps your baby's skin supple and soft. Moreover, you prevent it from drying out. Wash your baby with a cotton washcloth and don't use soap. Soap reduces the effect of bath oil. When your baby is three to four months old, you can switch from the oil to a mild baby soap.
No mature oil
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It may seem nonsense to use special baby bath products. That's not it. Not only are special baby products much milder for your child's delicate skin, using regular bath products can also be very dangerous. Adult bath oil is non-emulsifying; so it does not mix with the water. If your child accidentally ingests this oil, it can be very harmful to the lungs, because the alveoli stick together.
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The hairs
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Washing hair is usually not really necessary, especially if a child has no skin problems such as mountain. Just soap the head with the rest of the body when your child takes a bath. If your baby has a lot of hair, you can use a special baby shampoo. Do not rinse the shampoo with the dirty bath water, but take clean (lukewarm) water. Baby shampoo does not sting the eyes, but soap does not feel really good in the eyes, so try to prevent that. Special aids (a kind of 'shampoo cap') are available for this.
Drying
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After bathing, pat your baby dry with a hydrophilic diaper, which absorbs more moisture than a towel. Make sure that the skin folds are also dry. To prevent moist skin folds, you can sprinkle some talcum powder in the skin folds. Do not use powder in combination with ointment; the powder then starts to clump. You can also rub your baby with baby body lotion after drying or - if the skin is very dry - with a greasy skin cream.
Baby buttocks
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Clean the baby's buttocks with lukewarm water or use a special baby lotion. After cleaning, drying the skin folds, groin and buttocks is very important to keep the skin intact. You can also use a buttock spray, ointment or cream to protect the skin against the irritating effect of the urea in the urine. Diaper rash is less likely.
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Clean the baby's buttocks with lukewarm water or use a special baby lotion. After cleaning, drying the skin folds, groin and buttocks is very important to keep the skin intact. You can also use a bottom spray, ointment or cream to protect the skin against the irritating effect of the urea in the urine. Diaper rash is less likely.
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Hypoallergenic
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Baby products are known for their delicious baby scent. Unfortunately, not everyone can handle that. There are special care products, but also detergents that are hypoallergenic. These products are extra friendly to the skin because they do not contain perfumes and dyes. This can help with skin problems caused by an allergy.
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Baby products are known for their delicious baby scent. Unfortunately, not everyone can handle that. There are special care products, but also detergents that are hypoallergenic. These products are extra friendly for the skin because they do not contain perfumes and dyes. This can help with skin problems caused by an allergy.
To the outside
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If you are going outside with a baby, use a skin cream to prevent the baby's skin from drying out due to cold and wind. Vulnerable areas - such as the cheeks - you can, especially in cold and inclement weather, provide extra protection with a thin layer of unscented Vaseline.
Sun
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The heat from the sun can also be treacherous. Never let your baby sit or play in the sun for too long. Babies under six months should stay out of the sun completely. Children between six months and three years old are slightly less sensitive to the sun than babies. They can play in the sun for a while (about half an hour). Do use - for both babies and children - a sunscreen with a high protection factor, even if your child is in the shade.
Skin cancer
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Do you seem unnecessary to use anti-sunscreen? Then remember that children's skin is extra sensitive to UV rays. Every time the skin burns, the skin cells are damaged. Children are still growing, so their cell division is so rapid that damaged skin cells cannot always be repaired before they divide. In these cells, 'scars' form, as it were, which children carry with them throughout their lives. Then nothing can be seen on the outside, the damage is deep in the skin cells. But the more scars, the greater the chance that a child will develop skin cancer later in life. That is why good protection against UV rays is so important. A