How do I care for my baby's skin?

How soft that baby's skin is. You want to keep it that way, of course. Mainly for your baby's health. A baby's skin is still very sensitive and fragile. Therefore, you need to have the right knowledge to take care of your baby's skin. 

Tips for drying out baby's skin

Baby skin is extremely sensitive, so it also gets dry much faster. Baby skin does not yet have a good protective layer. This is called acid mantle. It protects your skin from bacteria, irritations and infections. Here are important tips to prevent your baby's skin from drying out:

• Wash no more than 3 times a week. A baby's skin is very fragile and the longer and more often your baby bathes, the more fragile it becomes. 
• Do not bathe for more than 10 minutes.
• Do not wash your baby with soap yet. Wash your baby with a mild baby wash gel When your baby is 4 months old. 
• Drop baby oil in the bath. Baby oil makes baby's skin supple and soft. 
• Dry the baby thoroughly. Dabbing works best. Rubbing causes red abrasions. Be sure to pat the folds of baby's skin dry well. If that is not dried well, rashes will develop there very quickly. To pat your baby dry, use a hydrophilic diaper.
• Use the right baby lotion. If your special baby lotion helps with baby skin care. This way the skin dries out a lot less quickly. 
• Wash your baby with a baby washcloth. This washcloth is specially designed for a baby's skin. Using a washcloth will help your baby get used to water faster. Absolutely do not use a normal washcloth for your baby's skin. Those are incredibly rough and cause red chafing. 
• If your baby suffers from extreme dryness, use extra oily cream. This cream is made for dry and chapped areas. So perfect for dry skin. 
• Use daily cream to powder: This cream is specially made for daily use. You spread this cream on the buttocks and it has the same effect as a baby powder only without the mess. How convenient.

Common baby skin problems

Diaper rash: This is a common problem in babies. The rash results from contact between the skin and the baby's urine. Bacteria in the stool can make the rash worse. If your baby suffers from diaper rash, the best thing to do is to apply a special diaper rash cream. bottom cream. This cream soothes and cools the pain and redness in no time!

Hormone spots (baby acne): The small pimples on your baby's face are caused by hormones. This is not due to breastfeeding, which many people think. This already happens in the womb. Unfortunately, there's not much you can do about this. So definitely don't put cream or anything else on it either that can make it worse. The pimples decompose after about 3 weeks.

White or yellow scabs: There are many babies who get these in the first 3 months. This is called mountain. It is harmless. This also goes away on its own and disappears within a few months. 

Ingredients

A baby's skin is not yet used to cosmetics. Therefore, it is important to look carefully at the ingredients of the products you want to get for the baby. The ingredients you should avoid are:

• (high content)Perfume
• mineral oils
• aggressive alcohol
•  parabens

The winter sun

Although sometimes you don't realize it, but the winter sun can sometimes be more harmful than the summer sun. This is because of the amount of UV light contained in the sun's rays. The snow often reflects 80% of the sunlight back at you. Therefore, always apply baby sunscreen. 

Be tender

Despite having many remedies that can help you take care of your baby's skin, you should always remain gentle and tender. If you continue to do so, your baby is also less likely to have various ailments of the skin.