Monday, 20 February 2012

Do You Need Help with a Baby Skin Care Regimen?

By Stephanie Sodeman


There is more to baby skin care than meets the eye. Caring for your baby's skin means caring for all of a baby's skin. Newborn infants are especially prone to skin irritations and problems because it takes a while for their skin to get used to the world that exists outside of their mothers' wombs.

Proper baby skin care means that parents must make good decisions continually throughout the day. Everything from the soap you use in the bath to the clothes you put him into will affect the condition of your baby's skin.

Your baby's bath can be short; it does not have to be long. In fact, keeping your newborn in the bath for too long can actually be harmful! Limit baby's bath time to three to five minutes each night-just enough time to get wet, get soapy and get rinsed off. Once you have rinsed off your baby, rub some light (baby) lotion or moisturizer into his skin and then towel him dry. Dry your baby's skin completely or skin rashes or yeast infections can develop. Remember how rolly and polly a newborn baby's skin is! Make sure you use a soft towel!

Daily baths are not required for newborns and very young infants. Believe it or not, most young infants and newborns stay fairly clean. This is because they are mostly immobile and depend on their parents to get them from point A to point B. This makes it simple for parents to make sure that their babies don't get dirty or do damage to their skin. A newborn pretty much only needs to be given a bath twice or three times a week as long as you keep the baby's face clean. Once the baby can get around on her own, however, it is important to bathe her more often.

If the sensitive skin of your elbow finds the water too hot or too cold, adjust the temperature of the water. Your baby's bath water should, at most, be lukewarm.

There are special products designed just for newborns. Don't assume that because something is safe for older infants (older than six months of age) or toddlers that it is safe for your newborn. Your newborn's skin is still figuring out how to function and deal with a world outside of mother's womb.

Your baby's skin is incredibly sensitive and is more prone to irritation than it will be when your baby gets older. Before you buy new products make sure that what you want to buy is newborn-friendly.

There are plenty of ways to protect your child's skin and to ensure that it stays clear and healthy. Remember, good skin care habits start early so it is a good idea to do everything you can to develop a good baby skin care routine. Baby skin care extends beyond the baby's face and involves taking care of the rest of the baby's body as well.




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