TOP 10 things and means to care for your baby

Disputes over the necessary cosmetics for children of their first life have already become commonplace. Especially pediatricians and representatives of the older generation do not agree. As a result, a young mother, who already does not have enough experience, is finally lost in the recommendations. Some on this basis are beginning to buy up half of the pharmacy, so God forbid not to miss something.

We decided to study what cosmetic products are the minimum necessary. So, the top 10 tools that should be in the arsenal of every young mother.

Cotton buds

They are useful for hygiene of the ears and for the treatment of the umbilical wound. To clean the nose, try not to use sticks, but flagella rolled from cotton.

Ordinary cotton buds for crumbs, of course, will not work. You risk injuring the baby’s mucous membranes or leaving part of the cotton wool in the baby’s ears. For children of the first year of life, cotton buds with a special limiter have appeared on sale, which reliably prevents unreasonably deep penetration and related injuries.

Pay attention to the quality of purchased "Tool". In well-made sticks, cotton wool is firmly fixed to the base, and the container itself closes tightly.

We read on the topic:

• One of the first questions for young mothers is how to properly process the umbilical wound so as not to harm the baby - read a detailed article;
• Caring for the ears of a newborn baby requires strict adherence to the rules, because they are easily injured. Read about proper ear care newborn baby;
• The question of how to properly clean the nose of your newborn child from gnats or snot excites every new mother, read how to do it right.

Wet wipes

This care item also needs to be selected carefully. Wipes should not cause allergies, and the concentration of impregnation should be within normal limits.

Give preference to napkins impregnated with plant extracts (chamomile, lavender, aloe). Please note that the composition does not contain alcohol, chlorine, various perfumes and preservatives. The ideal packaging is a plastic container.

Shampoo

Without baby shampoo, you can safely do just the first couple of months of your baby's life. Then it is advisable to purchase a baby special shampoo for children up to a year. Using it, you can easily cope with various impurities, excess fat and crumbs on the head crumbs. In addition, shampooing your hair with shampoo is an additional scalp massage that will strengthen the hair follicles and stimulate the growth of hairworms.

In no case do not buy shampoo if you notice the presence of the following substances in its composition:

• diethanolamine;
• 1,4-dioxane;
• carcinogenic formaldehyde;
• sodium lauryl sulfate.

It is necessary to give preference to means with the inscription "without tears."Such products do not cause allergies, have mild detergent properties and do not contain fragrances.

Baby powder

The tool is used as an adsorbent. Absorbing excess moisture, powder prevents your baby's skin from various irritations and redness.

The classic dusting powder is no longer as relevant as before. When moisture gets in, it forms lumps, which is an additional factor for the appearance of irritations. Nowadays, liquid talcum powder has become popular, which does not differ in the formation of lumps and creates a protective layer on the skin of the baby.

Soap

For children up to a year, the best option is the use of liquid soap. The composition of such a soap should include emollients such as glycerol or lanolin.

When choosing baby soap, pay attention to its compliance with GOSTs and the absence of fragrances in the composition of the product. Give preference to a remedy based on plant extracts with a dispensing bottle.

Baby oil

Oil for babies is a universal remedy. Use it in daily hygiene of the baby’s skin, in order to remove crusts on the head, during massage and water procedures.

The oil should not contain dyes, preservatives or other substances harmful to the baby. When choosing it, pay attention to the presence of plant extracts and the absence of smell. The bottle should be closed tightly and have a dispenser.

We read on the topic:

• The skin of a newborn baby is tender and prone to irritation, so it requires special attention. In order to avoid problems and inflammatory processes, you must carefully look after her - proper skin care;
• Perhaps every second baby has seborrheic crusts on his head, regardless of whether there are hairs on his head or not - read in detail about crusts and how to care for them.

Moisturizing cream

Apply such a cream after water procedures. It must necessarily be based on plant extracts and contain glycerin in its composition. Mineral oils in the cream are undesirable; give preference to almond, olive or jojoba.

When choosing a cream, pay attention to the expiration date. If it is small, then the product is really natural and has passed certification.

On this topic: How to choose a baby cream for the little ones.

Diaper rash cream

The folds of the baby are unlikely to be able to avoid such a frequent phenomenon as diaper rash, if you do not start using special means in time.

Choosing such a cream, we also pay attention to its plant origin and the absence of harmful substances. Do not forget about the expiration date.

We read on the topic:

How to apply cream under a diaper (+ rating of the best diaper rash creams) – https://kid.htgetrid.com/en/uhod-za-rebenkom/krem-pod-podguznik.html

A detailed article about diaper rash and how to deal with them – https://kid.htgetrid.com/en/zdorove-rebenka/oprelosti-u-novorozhdennogo-rebenka.html

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Hair brush

We do not need it at all for combing. So far, we have nothing to comb. Brushes for babies are purchased to massage the scalp and remove annoying crusts (link to the article on the crusts above). Therefore, we choose the one that has a soft and frequent pile. It is desirable that the brush handle be made of high-quality material.

At a more “adult” age, when the baby will be more than six months old, you can buy a scallop with rounded teeth.

Nail scissors

In order to cut the nails of the crumbs neatly, you need to purchase scissors with rounded tips. This design will help prevent possible injuries. Pay attention to the blade - it should be thin.

On this topic: how to cut a baby's nails.

We read on the topic:

Excellent well-being, absence of skin problems, good immunity in a newborn depends on whether mom can properly carry out hygiene procedures – read about the hygiene of a newborn baby;

A small child requires constant care. All means for this should be provided by a children's first-aid kit for infants.It is necessary to form it before the birth of the baby - many components of the first-aid kit will be needed from the first days of life – first aid kit list for newborn.

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