Baby bathing in grass - grass for baby bathing

The first bathing of the baby will usually take place in the evening, upon arrival home from the hospital. The whole family is excitedly preparing for this event, in which everyone participates - dads, grandmothers, older sisters / brothers, etc. It is customary for the baby to bathe in warm water at a temperature of 37-37.5 ° C, recruited into the bath directly from the tap. Boiling water for bathing the baby is impractical, even in the hospital immediately after the baby is washed, it is washed with water from a centralized water supply. (In which water to bathe a newborn baby) In the water you can add herbs for bathing the child, which will be discussed below.

Bathing a child in grasses favorably affects the infant body. Herbs are selected one-component, you should not mix several herbs for one bath, as they can be incompatible with each other and cause an allergic rash. Before dipping a child in water with a decoction of herbs, a cotton swab dipped in a decoction should wipe a small area of ​​the child’s skin (on the handle or leg, without touching the face). If the skin does not change within 15 minutes, it does not turn red, a small rash does not appear, which means you can bathe the child safely in the decoction of this herb.

How to make a decoction of herbs for bathing a child?

If you bought herbs for brewing in filter bags, then use 5 bags per liter and a half hot water. The broth should be infused for an hour.

If you bought herbs in dried form, use a handful that fits in the palm of your hand for three to five liters of water - you will get more decoction, because herbs in this form give a greater concentration.

Do not take risks, do not collect and do not use herbs for bathing the baby, collected independently in the city - this is fraught with the fact that the herbs you collect instead of benefit will bring harm. Grasses growing along roads absorb dust and car exhaust, and as a result, the amount of harmful substances in the grass exceeds the amount of useful ones. All herbs for baby bathing buy strictly at the pharmacy.

Making a decoction of herbs is best in a small enameled pan.

Pour a handful of the pharmacy herb of your choice into the pan equal to the amount of one adult palm, fill with three liters of water, cover and cover the pan with a towel. Let the broth infuse for an hour - an hour and a half. The broth before use must be carefully filtered with a fine sieve. No leaves, twigs, or other parts of plants should be floating in a strained broth.

What herbs to choose for bathing a child?

It all depends on the goals that you pursue, bathing the child in the herbs. Grasses such as:

• Valerian, lavender, juniper - have a calming effect on the nervous system of the child and will help to establish a good sleep if the child does not sleep well and often trembles in a dream.
• Chamomile, string and nettle possess anti-inflammatory properties, effectively dry the rash and inflammation, disinfect wounds.

At first, bathing a child in the herbs is no longer 5-7 minutes, each time you can increase the bathing interval, bringing to 15 minutes for swimming.

Bathing with a decoction of herbs is not worth it daily, because despite its beneficial properties, most herbs over-dry delicate baby skin (skin care) The optimal number of baths with herbs is about three times a week, you can alternate - a day to bathe the baby in broth, a day in ordinary clean water.

After the baby was bathed in a decoction of herbs, you do not need to rinse it with tap or even more boiled water. Since the skin of the baby during bathing absorbed the beneficial properties, they will act all night. Let your baby swim in a relaxed atmosphere and bring pleasure to your whole family.

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