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Baby skin care

December 5, 2008




When it comes to baby’s skin, you have to be extra careful. Baby’s skin is extremely sensitive and needs special care. Though there are so many baby care products in the market, you need to know which one is a good brand.

Babies remain clean most of the time more or less, so there is no need to bathe the baby everyday. While bathing the baby, do not use a soap that has chemicals. You will find baby soaps that are suitable for the baby’s skin. Use those and not your regular soap. Choose the baby’s clothes very carefully. Use soft materials for linens and other baby clothes. Wash them well.

Many babies develop cradle cap. It is a skin condition that makes the scalp skin look dirty. One way to get rid of that is to wash the scalp with soap and water everyday. Another solution is to brush the scalp with soft baby brush.

You must be wondering how to clean the baby’s face. We have the easy and the best solution for you. Mop the face with wet cotton or a soft cloth. No need to apply anything else. But once in a while you can use baby soap.

Baby skin is prone to rash, especially diaper rash. Do not give your baby diapers at an early age, use nappy instead. Make sure the nappy is made of soft cotton cloth and it is not wet. In case if the baby is having heat rash then apply some baby powder to the body. That will help a lot.

It is true that the sunlight has certain amount of vitamin D that is good for health, but that is not beneficial for the baby. So do not leave the baby out in the sun, because that might cause sunburn and even skin cancer.

While bathing the baby, make sure the water is not too warm and not too cold either. The water has to be lukewarm. Apply lotion after bath, it will keep the skin soft and smooth.

Last but not the least, no matter what you use for your baby’s skin, make sure it is mild and does not have any harsh chemicals.


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