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Important Recommendations For Baby Skin Care

By Mitchelle Smith


Are you a parent? If you have a small child, baby skin care techniques should be something you know something about. Once you are educated about your baby's skin, and what can adversely affect it, you will handle things like diaper rash much more easily. It is easy to learn about baby skin care issues. There are some simple steps that you can take, plus you can always go to a pediatrician if you need more advice.

The lips on your baby are very important. You must take care of that along with their skin. Just as adults use lip balm as protection against the cold and sun, babies should be similarly safeguarded. The wind, sun, and also bitter cold can chap your babies' lips in just moments. To make sure that this does not happen, use petroleum jelly or lip balm to stop this from occurring. People that live in cold climates should use lip balm or petroleum jelly on their babies' lips, or just keep them inside when the weather is really bad. So continue to apply moisturizers to your babies' skin and lips when you can.

The absolute greatest treatment for you baby's skin is a massage. This will work out for you in two separate ways; one being a chance to bond with your baby and the other simply a relaxing experience. This will help maintain healthy skin. Given the soothing ability of baby oil; you will want to tenderly massage it in before you bathe them or they retire for the night. You will certainly enhance your baby's sleep experience with a massage. It may take a little time to find the kind of touch that will give your child the ultimate experience. It is recommended that you begin by massaging their feet and working your way up from there. Given that most folks respond to massage on an individual level; how long your session will last will be up to your baby.

Once in a while parents see a red patch on their baby's head and get concerned about where it came from. This is a condition named cradle cap and it is a common occurrence during the first few months of a baby's life. For some babies it can be yellowish or have a crusty condition to it. This is usually caused by an overproduction of oil by the baby's glands--it's similar to dandruff in an adult. This condition usually goes away on its own and is not serious. Rubbing an almond oil or an olive oil on the head of the baby can help clear it up a lot faster than just leaving it alone. If the condition gets worse, talk to your doctor--your baby may need a medicated shampoo or topical ointment.

And before you put them in the water for their bath, check the water temperature to make sure it is just right. Hot is bad, but lukewarm is the best. Bathing your baby should be done in bathwater that is just above room temperature. Anything hotter could actually burn them. You should always be cautious when it comes to your baby's skin because there are so many different things that can become an irritant. It's essential to keep your baby's skin clean and dry as much as possible. You need to understand how dangerous some of the natural elements, like wind and sun, can be to your child. Even pets can be a threat, as pet hairs can cause allergic reactions or the possibility of carrying fleas or other pests to your baby. You are now more knowledgeable about some of the practical things you can do to endow your baby with a sheltered and secure life.




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