Surely everyone knows that the baby's skin is very fragile, fragrant and extremely sensitive.Therefore, there are many parents who think that their skin is like that, so there is no need to take care of them.Meanwhile, other parents think that the more they care for their children will be beautiful, so they do not regret buying money to buy shower gel, moisturizer ... to take care of their children.
However, there are problems about the baby's skin that parents have misleaded, in which, there are 5 mistakes whenBabies skin carePopular that pediatricians have shown the following:
1. Baby skin has a lot of moisture
The baby's skin is very thin, so it is easy to lose water 5 times faster than adult skin (Artwork).
The baby's skin is soft, smooth, so it is often "misunderstood" that it is always perfect.But Dr. Giselle Adasa, a pediatric dermatologist and a member of the Philippine Dermatology Association, said the baby's skin is only 40 - 60% of adult skin.Therefore, it is very easy to dehydration, making the baby's skin dry, irritated, even suffer from dermatitis.
2. Baby skin does not need to moisturize
Although infant skin still needs moisturizing, it is not too moisturized too often.According to the instructions from Mayo Clinic - an American academic medical center, parents should only use lotion or moisturizer for babies when needed."If your baby's skin is very dry, apply a small amount of odorless moisturizer for babies to dry skin. If the dry condition still does not improve, parents need to find out why."
And when applying lotion or moisturizing for babies, parents should pay attention to apply even areas that are less ventilated like neck, behind the knee.
3. Bathing with baby shower gel daily
Everyone knows that shower gel is a product that can soften and soothe the skin, so it has long become an indispensable item in every home.And when having children, parents also buy babies for babies to bathe.
However, experts recommend that parents do not need to use shower gel in bathing their children daily, maybe 1 or 2 days away.At the same time, when choosing a shower gel, parents should choose a little irritation for infant skin, it is best to consult a doctor before use.
4. Use chalk to prevent rash
Mothers have long known about using chalk to prevent rash while changing diapers for children.It will keep the baby's skin dry and not itchy.
However, Dr. Adasa said:"As a pediatric dermatologist, we recommend that parents should not use chalk anymore, to avoid causing asthma.Other officials can also be activated.
In addition, Dr. Adasa introduces parents to some safer alternative options to treat and prevent diaper rash: ointment, anti -rash cream and moisturizing wax.But the important thing is that parents need to dry their butt and "private parts" before use.
5. Just bathing for children with clean water is enough
Although you should not bathe your baby with shower gel daily, but that does not mean that parents never use shower gel again, but only bathing their children with water.Pediatrician Jamie ISip-Cumbas advises parents to use mild detergent while bathing the baby."Find products that do not contain soap, less smell or no aroma to bathe your baby. These detergents can remove dirt and sweat but still have the ability to keep moisture, prevent dry skin and skin dryness and skin drynessNo irritation ".
Source: parents