Skin care of infants and toddlers can be started from the day-to-day activities. For example with regular bathing, cleaning hair, and changing diapers or clothes at the right moment. Bath, for example, required twice a day, morning and afternoon. In bathing, note the following: water temperature adjusted to the age of the child, use mild baby soap, use baby shampoo to clean the hair, towel dry it with his own body until the skin folds, and give a powder with a light wash.
Problem baby clothes should be of soft material and is always clean. Having regard to the used clothing means we have attempted to avoid disruptions. In some children use clothing made from nylon or wool can cause itching all over the body. Material that easily absorbs sweat cotton should be the first choice for sensitive skinned child.
Maintenance of the skin can be done using a variety of baby cosmetics currently available. Most is used to cleanse the skin such as soap and shampoo; moisturizing and protection against sunlight as lotions, creams, oils and special.
The use of cosmetics such as soaps, shampoos, lotions, oils chosen specifically for babies need appropriate and adapted to the condition of the baby's skin. For example, by looking at the dye and preservatives which may not suit the baby's skin. Also if the pH according to the baby's skin.
Choosing and using cosmetics in infants and toddlers are true and not exaggerated is a major step to maintain healthy skin. Therefore, the amount of information on babies and toddlers cosmetic products today must be observed by parents.
Eczema diapers
In addition to skin care routine, the parents need to pay attention to skin care associated with certain skin diseases. For example, eczema diaper, which is a skin disorder caused by inflammation in the diaper-covered region. Skin disease in infants and toddlers is a lot of parents complained.
This disease usually occurs in the skin folds of the thighs, between her buttocks, and can happen in other parts of the skin. Part covered diaper easily become inflamed because of his skin warm and moist and susceptible to bacteria and compounds that can be irritating.
Eczema diapers can be prevented by changing diapers often as possible every time a wet diaper. We recommend cloth diapers are made from soft materials and how to use it is not too tight so that the skin is not rubbed. The use of plastic pants avoided wherever possible.
Eczema diapers can also arise because of the sharp substances, normally found in infant faeces, which causes inflammation around the anus. Spotting like this generally happens when the baby diarrhea. Mitigation can be done with changing diapers every time feels wet. Wipe all traces of faeces from the body, jerky with protective cream. Consult a doctor if patches have not lost in 10 days.
Wet diapers can also cause spotting that is not centered around the anus. It occurs due to the reaction between substances in the dry by the substances in faeces and produces ammonia which stimulate the baby's skin. Abatement can change diapers as often as possible. Before using the diaper wipe skin protection. If within 10 days there has been no progress, or even gets worse, there is the possibility of skin had been infected with candida - a fungus that commonly arise in the gut. In that case check with your doctor, who may give special creams and also special medicine to fight the infection.
Matter of choice use cloth diapers or disposable diapers does not matter. From a health standpoint both are equally healthy. The important thing is not to late to change. For cloth diapers would have to be replaced when visibly wet. But for disposable diapers based on the frequency of replacement capacity. For example, to see if it's already disposable diapers looks bloated or hanging. If it is, then it should be replaced immediately. Every time you change a diaper, the baby's bottom and surrounding areas should be wetted. Then the parts were dried, given the new powder.
Often recommended the use of baby oil in this section, to keep the urine is not easily absorbed into the skin. Of course this should shed baby oil first on a cotton wad.
In female infants, should clean it from the top to the direction of the anus, using a wet cotton. While the boys, by pulling the foreskin slowly so piss hole visible, and then cleaned with wet cotton.
Complaints of other skin disorders in children are mostly found is atopic dermatitis (eczema milk). Important note also, that of the various studies proved not breast milk (breast milk) cause. In fact, breast milk contains protective own body against allergies and infections. However, the name eczema milk has already attached so it will be retained. While the medical term is atopic dermatitis (eczema in places that do not usually).
The disease is usually very itchy eczema milk. It appears from the frequent scratching babies, anxious, and fussy. The skin looks red and there are small bubbles containing clear fluid. When the rupture will look wet and then dry and become scabs yellowish or blackish. Eczema, there are certain areas of the skin according to the child's age. For example, the baby is found in the cheek, whereas children in the crook of his arm and both knees indentation. Outside the area dry and scaly skin.
The cause of this disease is very complex, influenced by several factors, both from within the body, heredity, and environment, such as dust, heat, and humidity. Because the most important skin care is not to prevent dry skin.
Prickly heat
Prickly heat is also a common complaint that is often found in infants and toddlers. Commonly called prickly heat or sweat buntet also arise in the area of the forehead, neck, and body parts covered by clothing. The main symptom is itching, may be accompanied by redness and small watery bubbles. This disease usually recur over and over, especially when the air is hot and sweaty, leading to problems in infants, toddlers, and parents. This disease can be prevented with routine maintenance, such as regular bathing and washing the sweaty kid with a damp cloth before it dried and powder.
Often there red spots (rash) on the neck and armpits baby. This condition is caused by inflammation of the skin in that section. This could be due to the not completely dried when wiped with a towel after bathing him. Especially if the baby fat, so that the neck and armpit folds.
Room with sufficient ventilation is highly recommended, especially in big cities are hot and stuffy. Keep the toddler room given window width so that the exchange of air from outside into the room smoothly. Of the cases of prickly heat in infants and toddlers, nearly 70% of them can be overcome if the air movement in the room so the room feels cool smooth.
Apart from the issues of health, skin care in infants and toddlers actually express the love of parents for their children. They touch will greatly affect the physical and mental development of a child
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