Vaseline oil is recommended to be in the medicine cabinet for all parents with newborn children. It is used not only for skin care and for constipation in newborns, but also for breastfeeding a nursing woman.
Petroleum jelly (or liquid paraffin) is a highly purified colorless oily liquid obtained from the residues of distillation of kerosene from oil, odorless, absolutely tasteless. It does not contain harmful substances, is safe for a small child.
Useful properties of petroleum jelly
When oil is applied to the skin, a thin protective film forms. Using liquid paraffin, you reliably protect the skin of your baby from microtrauma received from rubbing clothes or diapers. Known moisturizing and disinfecting properties of this oil, its ability to destroy harmful bacteria.
Application
- Babies often have yellowish diathesis crusts in their hair. You can’t tear them off, because you can damage the delicate skin on the head of a newborn baby and infection can get into the baby’s body through damage. To avoid this, use liquid paraffin. Just grease them with all the crusts, wait a while until they soften, and carefully remove them (Read in detail about the crusts on the head);
- Petroleum jelly is an excellent prophylactic against diaper rash and scabies of newborns. After washing, lubricate all problem areas with liquid paraffin, it softens and protects the skin well. If irritation on the buttocks or creases has already appeared, use oil every time you change the diaper (Details about diaper rash and sweating);
- In infants, mucus and dust often accumulate in the nose, which makes it difficult for the baby to breathe. Lubricate the nasal passages with liquid paraffin, it will soften and moisturize the baby’s nasal mucosa. The child will breathe much easier and freer (How else can brush the baby's nose);
- Does the baby have constipation and need to make an enema? Apply liquid paraffin to the tip of the pear. The tip is easily inserted into the rectum of the baby without causing injuries - how to make an enema the smallest children;
- Vaseline oil is also useful for the baby's mother if she is breastfeeding. If hardening occurs in the chest (lactostasis, milk blockage) make a compress with liquid paraffin for the night. It will help soften hard breasts, improve the outflow of milk, and as a result - remove pain and discomfort.
Application Tips
The skin of a newborn baby must necessarily breathe, because for some time after birth, the baby receives oxygen through the pores on the skin. To prevent clogging, apply a thin layer of oil to small areas of the baby’s body.
Quality oil is quickly absorbed.To avoid fakes or not to buy low-quality oil, purchase it only in pharmacies. Be sure to check the date of manufacture and expiration date. Remember that after opening the bottle, the oil must be used within 10 days.
Liquid paraffin does not contain fragrances and dyes, so you can use it for babies without fear to get an allergy.
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Information for consideration
In recent years, many pediatric doctors have recommended the use of liquid paraffin with caution. The fact is that the film that it forms, even if it is very thin, clogs the pores of the baby’s skin. As a result, the skin stops breathing, perspiration stops under the film. As a result, a rash may appear, and irritation may intensify. The decision to use liquid paraffin should only be made after discussion with your pediatric pediatrician.
Contraindications
- If the child has a febrile condition, the use of liquid paraffin is prohibited.
- With increased sensitivity to this oil, it can not be used.
- Vaseline oil is not used as an oral laxative for newborn babies.
Vaseline oil is produced in Russia and is very inexpensive. Therefore have this effective remedy in his first-aid kit every family with a newborn can afford it.
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For the first time I hear about the use of liquid paraffin for children. But I’ll take a note, my kids have already grown up. Well, candles sometimes have to be inserted, and with oil everything goes without pain.
Vaseline oil removes well the crusts from the nose of the baby. I used this method many times, the crust quickly softens and it is easy to get it with a cotton tourniquet / stick. Against prickly heat they did not use us, a powder-cream came up to us. And also with such oil it is good to lubricate the tip of the enema, put the child a couple of times, there will be no irritations and microtraumas.