How to properly care for the folds of a baby. How to dress a newborn after bathing. Weleda Calendula Pflegeol - to clean the nose and for daily use

The health of a newborn is in a zone of constant danger, the first six months. During this time, the body adapts to environment. The task of parents is to help and support the body of the crumbs in every possible way. One of the primary tasks is the treatment of skin folds. Low mobility, a disproportionate body, unregulated sweating and the inability to say "hot" lead to the formation of prickly heat and diaper rash in the folds of the skin.

Breast care products

To process the folds of a newborn, natural ingredients or special cosmetics are used:

Oils. You can use sterilized sunflower oil, olive or children's series of leading cosmetic companies. The most famous and proven over the years practical application— Johnson's baby. It is most acceptable to treat the folds with oil. It perfectly moisturizes, has no fragrances and consists to the maximum of natural ingredients.
Cream. It is best to use medical creams for newborn skin care: or Bepanten. Bepanten is more practical, as it relieves inflammation, suitable for the treatment of any skin diseases baby and is used for redness of the skin throughout the body. These creams are appropriate to use for treatment, not prevention.
Decoctions of herbs. The skin of a newborn is very delicate, sensitive and vulnerable. When washing the folds, it is advisable to use decoctions of antiseptics. The most famous is chamomile. Universal remedy, soft impact, not allergy-causing. You can pick up 3-4 types of anti-inflammatory and antiseptic plants, make tea leaves from them and wipe problem areas -.
Soap. It is impossible to overdry the skin of a newborn, but it is also necessary to disinfect the places of potential residence of microbes. It's warm and humid in the folds, and this ideal conditions for life and reproduction of various sores. Therefore, when bathing in the evening, it is recommended to wash areas with folds with soap. It is not necessary to lather the whole child. Soap can be baby, household (brown) or based on natural ingredients. Some firms produce a line cosmetic soaps using herbs. They do not dry the skin so much and carry additional healing effect, but you need to be careful with them - they can cause allergies.
"Washcloth". In no case is any of the modern washcloths used on the baby. All of them contain artificial elements and hurt a lot. delicate skin. The first month, it should be replaced by a soft cotton cloth. Donate an old pillowcase or bed sheet. The material should be shabby and very soft.
Talc. Baby powder is relevant in rare cases, since it is undesirable to dry the baby's skin.

How to handle wrinkles

Treating the folds of the skin of a newborn is a monotonous procedure, but not complicated:

The first thing is swimming. Every day, or rather evening, before going to bed, the baby must be bathed in the bath. After water procedures, the body is washed with crumbs, and then they begin to wash the folding zones. It is necessary to lather the “washcloth” and slowly, gently, without pressing, wipe the folds from the bottom up. It is required to take the head and limbs well to the sides in order to straighten the "accordion". Afterwards, rinse thoroughly with water. .
The baby is washed, wrapped in a towel and lies on the couch/bed/changing table. To continue the procedures, you need to dry the body. You can't rub! Up to a month or more, the skin of the child is blotted with a soft towel or a diaper. Now it's the turn of the folds. They are also gently blotted with a cotton cloth. Slowly but surely, the head and limbs are retracted to the sides, and the risk zones are thoroughly dried.
Now you can process problem areas. If you need to moisturize - spread the area with oil or cream. Along the way, the rest of the body is also captured. If it is necessary to dry - talc is used.
Before lubricating the child with moisturizers, it is recommended to apply. Air naturally dry problem areas and ventilate them.
Processing the folds during the day (in the morning or at lunch) comes down to undressing the newborn child naked and wiping the zones with a "washcloth" dipped in a decoction of herbs or boiled water. If the decoction needs to be diluted, then boiled water only! After the procedure, it is also recommended air baths, and after them - treat the folds with oil or cream.

What problems can arise with the skin of a newborn

The skin of a newborn is very delicate and sensitive, so any skin rashes and diseases cause severe discomfort. The child cries, does not sleep and does not eat well, experiencing pain. It is necessary to process folds from the first day of life.

Areas of focus:

folds on the neck;
behind the ears, armpits;
groin area;
palms;
elbow and knee joints on the inner fold;
between fingers and toes.

Treat every crease

In these places, the skin is constantly "accordion". Moisture and microparticles accumulate in the folds during sweating, natural work sebaceous glands, microfibers from clothes, and also after, “food” flows behind the neck. Naturally, if delicate skin is not cleansed in time, it begins to get sick. A rash appears, redness, an unpleasant odor, and the child cries, because it hurts.

What are the diseases, and how are they characteristic:

. The diagnosis is made with reddening of the skin, the presence of bad smell and whitish clusters in the folds. The skin turns red from pink to bright red. Most often appears on the neck, armpits, in inguinal region and behind the ears. Treatment requires enhanced hygiene and hydration. Diaper rash tends to develop - the skin becomes saturated red, cracks appear, the affected area hurts and worries the child.
. It is characterized by a rash of pimples. Occurs on the neck, armpits, in the groin. For its treatment, it is recommended to use talc to dry the skin, alternating it with anti-inflammatory ointments. Prickly heat is necessarily washed with herbal anti-inflammatory solutions.
. Skin allergy to a diaper or diaper. Appears if the child long time was in a wet diaper. Places of defeat - inguinal folds and buttocks. It is treated with Bepanthen, air baths, herbal decoctions and diaper cream containing zinc.

It is impossible to completely prevent the development of skin diseases of this kind, but if done in time hygiene procedures, they are easy to stop at the initial stage.

In addition to drug treatment, you need to pay attention to prevention methods:

do not overheat the child with excessive clothing - he should not be cold, he should not sweat and overheat;
take air baths;
regularly bathe the newborn and wash all the folds;
use moisturizers every day;
clothing that touches the body must be sewn with the seams outward;
monitor the fullness of the diaper;
immediately wipe the neck if the child burps.

By following these rules, it will be possible to avoid the appearance of diaper rash, redness of the skin and rash.

Dear mothers! This article does not pretend to be an entertaining reading, it, first of all, should become a reminder for you, who find yourself at home with a little man in your arms. For you, who are just preparing for the joyful event of childbirth, and for you who have already arrived at your native walls with a tiny little man, this small article is a reminder of the most urgent issues of the regimen and hygiene of a newborn child. My long-term experience of communicating with mothers shows that all of them, without exception, listen very carefully to the doctor’s recommendations when they are discharged from the hospital, some even take notes, but after a couple of days they start calling with the very questions that we so vividly discussed recently. It is understandable - excitement, anxiety, a lot of new worries - the head is spinning! I hope that this article - a reminder will be able to help you and at least bring some clarity to the confusion of the first days after arriving home.

First of all, let's stock up on the necessary care items, systematizing them in order.

1). Underwear for a newborn:

10-25 thin diapers and 5-15 warm ones (depending on how you will keep your baby - swaddle him or not);

10 –25 gauze diapers(in addition to diapers);

5 thin (batiste) and 5 flannel shirts, 5 knitted blouses.

5 cambric and knitted hats different size(increasingly);

5-7 thin or insulated semi-overalls or overalls (depending on the season);

2-3 pairs of socks;

2 - 3 pairs of mittens;

2 sets of bed linen;

blanket and blanket;

orthopedic pillow (needed from three months);

2 oilcloths.

2). Bathing Equipment:

baby bath;

stand in the bath (to free your handsJ);

thermometer for water;

baby sponge;

bathing products (baby soap, shampoo, bath foam);

2 terry towels with a hood.

3).Baby skin care products:

baby cream;

baby oil;

talc;

milk or lotion;

protective cream for diapers;

dry herbs (string, chamomile, calendula);

alcohol and aqueous solution of brilliant green; manganese; salicylic alcohol;

sterile cotton;

cotton buds.

4). Other:

brush and comb for hair;

vent tube;

a couple of small pears for enemas;

scissors for cutting nails;

room thermometer;

changing table (optional, but very convenient);

night light;

bottle sterilizer;

minimum 2 bottles (if baby is on breastfeeding), maximum-6 (for the lazy - to sterilize once a day);

a couple of pacifiers (not for everyone J);

as well as sterile bra pads for nursing mothers.

This is an average list of what is necessary - maybe something will seem superfluous to you, and something will eventually become necessary, and you will add to my list. I proceeded from the experience of many years of communication with mothers of different ages and income levels. So, everything is bought, a tiny snuffling bundle is in your hands, a happy and proud father is on the contrary, and around is a council of anxious grandmothers.

Newborn skin care.

First of all, it is necessary to dwell on such an important point as processing umbilical wound. This is all the more important because the umbilical wound can become an entry gate for infection, and when improper care, as well as with reduced immunity, often becomes infected. It is necessary to treat the umbilical wound up to a month of the child's life. This is the period during which the umbilical vessels completely subside, and the wound heals. Twice a day (in the evening after bathing and in the morning at the first swaddling), it will be necessary to make a thorough toilet of the umbilical wound. To do this, you will need sterile cotton wool, wooden sticks (matches can be used), salicylic alcohol, hydrogen peroxide and an alcohol infusion of brilliant green. With thoroughly washed hands, wrap a piece of sterile cotton wool on a stick, soak it in hydrogen peroxide and gently but effectively treat the bottom of the wound. This is done in order to remove crusts, desquamated epithelium and detachable wounds. Then with another stick, with cotton dipped in alcohol, wipe the bottom of the wound. The child will be outraged. It may well be that any manipulations with this “sacred place” are unpleasant to him, but nothing can be done. And lastly, with a third stick dipped in brilliant green, lubricate the wound, leaving the skin around it on the stomach clean (so that you can see the true color of the skin in case of inflammation). The wound should be narrow and dry 10-14 days after the birth of the child, there should be no discharge from it, and the skin on the abdomen should be of normal color.

Start bathing the baby immediately on the day of discharge (unless the child has been vaccinated against BCG tuberculosis on that day). Bathing water must be boiled up to a month of a child's life in order to prevent infection of the umbilical wound. The water temperature should be close to body temperature and be 37 degrees. You need to bathe the baby with soap every other day, once a week - using a baby sponge. It is enough to wash the child's head twice a week with the mildest shampoo. While bathing Special attention give the genitals and deep folds on the body of the child. The bathing procedure can last as long as the baby likes. However, for the first few times (until the baby gets used to it), be careful. First, try to make sure that the child is not hungry. After the previous feeding, no more than 1.5 hours should pass, but not less than 1 hour. Secondly, it is desirable that the child be in a good mood. Thirdly, he should not be afraid of the first contact with water, for which you lower him into the water slightly wrapped in a diaper. Try to avoid getting water into the ear passages - this can cause otitis media. Most likely, the first two weeks, the bathing procedure will not last longer than 3-5 minutes. In any case, remove the baby from the water before he bursts into tears. You'll see, not so much time will pass, and your baby will begin to get great pleasure from bathing, and with him - and you! If the child's skin is clean, there are no rashes or diaper rash, then nothing needs to be added to the bathing water. If you notice any trouble from the above, then you will need to bathe the baby in water with the addition of an infusion of herbs (string, chamomile or calendula). Brew in a water bath for 15 minutes from the ratio of a handful of dry grass to 0.5 liters of boiling water. If after 2-3 days of such baths, the child will have skin problems, then only in this case it will be necessary to use pale pink manganese solution.

After bathing, gently dry the skin with blotting movements with a pre-warmed towel.

Let's proceed to the toilet of the skin.

The skin of a newborn is prone to dryness, is very susceptible to microtrauma, and also, due to an unexpressed fat layer, to the occurrence of diaper rash. In addition, the skin of newborns to a lesser extent than adult skin, has the ability to protect the child's body from the penetration of pathogens. Therefore, newborn skin care must meet the following basic requirements: keeping the skin clean, preventing the penetration of infectious agents, sufficient hydration and preventing diaper rash.

After each bath, it is necessary to lubricate all the folds on the child's body with baby cream or baby oil carefully, but carefully. It is better to lubricate the folds from top to bottom, the last ones are the buttocks. As for what to prefer: cream or oil, this is how it suits you better. The only thing I would like to say in this regard is that there can be an allergic reaction to almost any skin care product. Therefore, before you start using this or that remedy, test it on a limited area of skin the size of a ruble coin. If after 2-3 days no rashes, severe dryness of the skin and peeling appear, you can safely use it. Those who prefer to use home remedies, or those whose children react to children's cosmetics, will have to use sterilized vegetable oil(sunflower, olive or soy).

It is necessary to wash the child after each stool with running water (it is not necessary to boil) with soap, and then also lubricate the skin of the buttocks with oil or cream.

In order to avoid the appearance of diaper rash, especially when using gauze diapers, it is recommended to lubricate the skin of the buttocks, inguinal folds with Bepanten ointment, which not only prevents the occurrence of diaper rash, but also promotes the healing of those that have already appeared.

If you notice greasy scales (the so-called “milk scab”) that have appeared on the skin of the baby’s scalp, you should not be scared. As a rule, this is a manifestation of atopic diathesis. True, the appearance of these crusts is very upsetting for mothers, so they ruthlessly fight them. To facilitate this procedure, while bathing, it is necessary to steam the scalp well. After bathing, generously lubricate the baby's head with oil (baby or vegetable), put on a cap and leave overnight. In the morning, gentle movements with the help of special brush from natural bristles, these scales and crusts can be easily removed.

The nails of the child must be cut, starting from the month of his life. In the first month, it is better to avoid this procedure, since the very delicate skin around the nail bed is easily injured and an inflammatory process may occur. In order for the child not to scratch himself, from ancient times they used children's mittens or tightly sewn sleeves of undershirts. It is necessary to cut the nails with special scissors, having previously wiped them with alcohol (both nails and scissors). Children, as a rule, cannot stand such gross violence, so it is better to try to carry out this "operation" in a dream. Well, or, in extreme cases, after bathing, when the skin and nails are well soaked, and discomfort will be minimized.

Wash the child twice a day - in the morning when waking up and in the evening after bathing. Squeeze two cotton swabs soaked in boiled water. Rinse both eyes with a single movement (separately - right and left) in the direction from the outer corner to the inner (from the ears to the nose). With another swab, also dipped in boiled water, we wipe the entire face of the baby. The nose and ears should be cleaned as needed, preferably after bathing. Use cotton flagella for this (at least in the first month).

Wash kids clothes the first two months are better with baby soap, then with special washing powders based on baby soap. Boil all laundry once a week. For the first two months, you will have to iron all accessories of baby clothes on both sides.

Feeding and drinking regime.

This is the most exciting topic for all mothers without exception. And this is not surprising: during this period of life, the problem of nutrition is the main one, literally everything depends on it: development, physical health, and, finally, the happiness of a little person.

The good news is that now almost all mothers are determined to breastfeed their babies and only breastfeed as long as possible. And that's already half the battle! It is well known that the regulation of lactation is the responsibility of the brain, which obeys impulses from its cortex. And what we think and feel is directly transmitted to the cerebral cortex. If your baby has an excellent appetite, and you want to feed him, then you have all the prerequisites for success!

So, feeding. Children of the first month of life prefer a regimen when feeding occurs at intervals of three hours. In some maternity hospitals, babies are fed after 3.5 hours. If your baby is happy with it - very good. Here it is necessary to make a reservation that the regime is a relative thing. In any case, you should focus on the child's appetite. You can let your baby eat "as desired". You will see, he will choose a regimen for himself and will stick to it. If you have enough milk, then a well-fed, satisfied baby will sleep soundly for all three hours between feedings. If there is not enough milk, you will put the baby to the breast more often, which, having made up for the lack of nutrition in one feeding, will also stimulate lactation. I emphasize that the main criterion for the sufficiency of milk is the interval between feedings that the child can withstand. It almost never happens that a healthy baby sleeps and does not require feeding if he is hungry. But still, if in doubt, it is better to carry out control weighings from time to time.

Let's assume such an unpleasant option: we have to admit that milk, despite all efforts, is not enough, it is necessary to introduce supplementary feeding with an artificial mixture or even transfer the child to artificial feeding. There are more than enough mixtures at your disposal. First of all, decide on the brand of food. Then you need to decide what kind of formula your baby needs. To do this, in each case, it is necessary to consult with the pediatrician who observes the child. When transferring a baby to artificial feeding, the main thing is to observe gradualness. Digestive system the baby will not withstand a sudden change in nutrition. Start with 20-30 ml after breastfeeding and gradually build up to the required volume. If suddenly for some reason you have to change the mixture, you should also do this gradually. It is especially important when artificial feeding the strictest sterility. Milk and artificial mixture are the most fertile environment for the reproduction of pathogens. After each feeding, the bottles must be washed with soda and boiled for 10-15 minutes. Use the prepared mixture immediately after preparation and do not store under any circumstances. ready mix. It is fraught with poisoning!

When it comes to drinking, all children behave differently in this matter. You should know that the child must be offered water without fail. If he needs water, he will drink. Those children who refuse to drink, in all likelihood do not need it, they get all the necessary liquid from mother's milk. Infants receiving artificial formula must drink water. Offer water between feedings in the first month of life, 30-50 ml six times a day. In the future, the volume of drinking will increase in accordance with the needs of the child. Water must be specially prepared. You can use water for children of industrial production ("Winnie", "Hipp", "Baby", etc.), or filter water at home (well, boil it, of course!). By the way, the same water must be used to prepare the mixture. This feeding regimen will last up to four months. Then things get a little more complicated, but that's a separate issue. So, a summary of nutrition: we feed according to the regimen, but we focus on the child’s appetite, if he is hungry before the allotted time, you can feed him earlier, and vice versa, if the baby is sleeping, then you don’t need to wake him up to feed him, hunger will wake him up on time!

Walking, indoor mode.

We start walking from two weeks of a child's life. The first time we go outside for 15 minutes. It is desirable that on this day the weather is favorable for walking: without rain, fog and strong wind. Biting frost also does not contribute to the first exit "into the light". In the future, you will be able to walk in more severe weather conditions, but you need to get used to walking gradually. So, the first time we walk for 15 minutes. The next day, we double the walking time. And so on, bringing up to two hours in the autumn-winter time, and as much as you like - in the summer. It is not necessary to dress the child too warmly for a walk. Focus on how you feel. Keep in mind that healthy baby has a fairly good thermoregulation, it is much easier to overheat than supercool. If the child has warm hands, then he is warm. And if he has a cool nose, then this does not mean at all that he is cold. Don't worry, you'll learn to "feel the weather" pretty quickly. In this case, the main thing is not to systematically wrap the child. Children who are dressed too warmly are more susceptible to colds and viral diseases, their defenses are depleted in the constant struggle with systematic overheating. Here it is necessary to move on to the question of the temperature regime in the room where the child sleeps and is awake. The optimum temperature is 23-24 degrees. IN winter period special attention should be paid to air humidity. The air dried up by heating appliances and steam batteries is harmful both for the body of the crumbs and for respiratory tract his parents. Therefore, do not be lazy to humidify the air. Twice a day arrange through ventilation. Take the child to another room and open windows and doors. Remember that the air must be cool and fresh so that the baby has healthy sleep. Do not hang the crib around its perimeter - provide air access! I think it is superfluous to mention the need to make daily wet cleaning in the room where the baby is.

In the summer, when everyone is languishing from the heat, the child also has a hard time. However, be very careful with air conditioners. It has been said many times about potential harm air-conditioned, but the number of sick children for this reason is not reduced.

Equally important is the physical development of the child and your feasible participation in his formation. Lay the baby on his tummy on a hard elastic surface before each feeding for 5-10 minutes. Spend air baths for 10-15 minutes several times a day. Master restorative massage and hygienic gymnastics. Go swimming if possible. And be healthy!

Preference should be given to what is more like a specific problem. For example, if the baby's skin is dry, you will need oil to moisturize it, and if the folds get wet, it is better to sprinkle them and dry them. It is not worth using both oil and powder at the same time, this can provoke an inflammatory process, since when they are mixed, lumps are formed that contribute to diaper rash and irritation.

In order to treat the folds of a newborn with oil, it is necessary to moisten cotton pad and lubricate them sequentially from top to bottom. Pay special attention to the neck, armpits and groin of the baby.
For deep skin folds, it is best to use baby powder, the oil in this case can contribute to diaper rash.
The cream is used when the child has a pronounced dry skin, but in order to avoid diaper rash, it is not recommended that they smear the folds directly. Cream and oil should not be applied directly to the baby's skin, since a large amount of it can create a film on the surface of the body and adversely affect its condition. Mom must first apply a little cream on her hands, distribute between her palms and then process the wrinkles.

Necessary for the health of the skin of a newborn. Do not rush to dress the baby immediately after bathing and skin treatment, give him time to lie down without clothes and a diaper.

What causes baby skin problems?

Most common causes skin problems:

coarse fabric from which children's clothes or bed linen are sewn cause abrasions on the skin;
the baby was in a wet diaper for a long time;
folds after bathing are poorly dried;
the child is very warmly dressed for a walk, as a result, he sweats regularly, this causes prickly heat;
the material from which the diaper is made provokes allergic reactions.

What problems can occur on the skin of infants?

Oil, powder and baby cream are used to prevent newborn skin diseases, if they do occur, they need to be treated by other means.

Most often, the baby is worried about:

- small rash on the body. The cause is overheating. You can fight it by providing the baby with the necessary temperature conditions in the room, using clothes strictly according to the season;
- pronounced reddening of the skin (most often in the area of the buttocks, groin and armpits). The reason is dry skin after bathing, prolonged exposure to a humid environment. The way to eliminate is air baths, reducing the time of using a diaper and drying the skin. by special means. You can treat problem areas with Bepanten ointment, zinc ointment, Desitin. If the above measures do not help, then a drying mash with talc and zinc oxide will come in handy. As prescribed by the doctor, ultraviolet irradiation of problem areas is carried out;
Fungal lesions of the skin - appear in stubbornly untreated diaper rash. In this case, it is recommended to consult a doctor;
Pyoderma - small superficial pustules, the causative agent of which is staphylococci and streptococci. Consultation of a specialist is necessary for adequate treatment;
Allergic dermatitis - manifests itself in the form of peeling, red spots, rash. This disease is associated with the immaturity of the immune and enzyme systems of the newborn. For treatment, you need to contact an allergist.

Systematic care and careful processing of the baby's folds helps prevent diseases of the delicate skin of the newborn. It is known that children's health problems, including skin problems, are easier to prevent than to treat.

With an extract from the hospital, new parents take care of the baby. The main goals of hygiene of the child is to maintain the cleanliness of the skin, its sufficient moisture. Thanks to this, the skin is cleansed of impurities and waste products of sebaceous and sweat glands. With special care, it is necessary to monitor the folds of the baby's skin and process them. But inexperienced moms and dads, the question may arise, how to wipe the folds of a newborn and how to do it correctly.

Wrinkle care for babies

The inguinal and knee folds of the crumbs require care. Mandatory is daily morning and evening bathing in boiled water. Once a week, the baby is washed with baby soap. After washing, the delicate skin of the baby should be dried with gentle blotting movements with a diaper or a towel made of soft tissue. This is followed by the treatment of folds in newborns.

How to treat the folds of a newborn?

Previously, our mothers and grandmothers sprinkled the folds of children with talc or starch. But for a baby, a moisturizer is better, because its delicate and fragile skin in a state of dryness is easily damaged and open to infection. How to lubricate the folds of a newborn? Boiled refined oil is suitable for this, Vaseline oil, in general, any baby oil. The main thing is that the product does not cause an allergic reaction. Moisten the important disc with oil and gently treat the newborn's knee and groin creases.

Symmetry of the folds in newborns

Each mother needs to carefully examine how evenly the folds are located on the hips and buttocks of the baby. The fact is that asymmetrical folds in a child may indicate dysplasia - congenital underdevelopment hip joints. To reveal this, lay the baby on his stomach and straighten his legs. The asymmetry of the folds in a newborn should alert parents. Especially if it is accompanied different length legs, limited abduction of the hips and a click emitted at the same time. Sometimes the asymmetry of the folds is a consequence of the tone of one of the legs. At the same time, uneven folds do not always indicate pathology: in some children, diseases of the musculoskeletal system are not detected. In any case, you should make an appointment with an orthopedist. If this defect is not detected in time, the child will not only limp, his abilities may be limited. The specialist will examine the child and, if necessary, refer him for an ultrasound or x-ray.

Whatever aspect you touch on, you can always say about newborns that they are not a reduced copy of an adult, which means that their body functions according to its own laws. This even applies to the skin. The skin of a newborn baby has its own characteristics, which sometimes cause anxiety in young parents. The skin of the crumbs is delicate and prone to irritation, therefore it requires special attention. In order to avoid problems and inflammatory processes, it is necessary to carefully care for it. When a child has clean skin, no diaper rash, rashes, the newborn feels comfortable, sleeps well, does not worry and is not naughty.

Skin features

When the baby is born, his skin is covered with a layer of cheese-like lubricant. This lubricant acts as a barrier, because in the mother's tummy the baby was surrounded by amniotic fluid. In the old days, this lubricant was washed off immediately after birth, now it is believed that it should be absorbed into the skin.

When the issue with lubrication on the skin is leveled, the mother may notice that the baby's skin is too red. It's perfect normal phenomenon. First, in the blood of a newborn baby, red blood cells are contained in increased amount. Secondly, the layer of subcutaneous fat in the crumbs is still very poorly developed, which means that blood vessels are very close to the skin, and they are clearly visible. In addition to a red tint, a vascular pattern may simply appear on the skin.

The weak development of the subcutaneous fat layer "rewards" the baby's skin with another feature. Newborn babies are easily supercooled and freeze. At the same time, a "marble" pattern appears on the skin.

All mothers note that the skin of a newborn baby is very soft and velvety to the touch. The baby lanugo fluff, which covers the shoulders, back, and sometimes the hips of the baby, gives a special velvety to the skin. However, already on the 2-3rd day of life, the baby's skin becomes dry and begins to peel off. Thus, the adaptation of the skin to the air after the water environment is manifested. The work of the sebaceous glands has not yet been established, so the skin is deprived of a protective lipid film that helps retain moisture. Most often, the skin of the extremities is shelled: palms and heels.

Often on the skin of a newborn, you can notice different rashes. Small white dots resembling pimples are milia, sebaceous cysts. They are completely safe, appear in the process of establishing the work of the sebaceous glands and disappear without a trace without any intervention. Red, inflamed pimples, which are sometimes called “blooms”, are the result of hormonal changes. After physical separation from the mother's body, the baby's body begins to produce its own hormones, which naturally affects external state skin.

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It turns out that the majority anxiety symptoms These are phenomena that are completely normal for a newborn baby. The older your little one gets, the more his skin becomes like that of an adult and appearance, and how they function.

Skin care rules

In order not to injure the delicate skin of the baby, the nails of an adult should be cut short and filed;
If an adult has any sores on his hands (for example, boils, nail fungus, inflamed burrs), then better care entrust for the child healthy person;
It is not recommended to abuse hygiene products: use baby soap without allergenic fragrances, use baby cream on water based(see what creams are);
Use only high-quality children's cosmetics.

Every morning, after the baby wakes up, it must be washed with boiled water.

morning care it is more convenient to carry out on the changing table, as it will stably accommodate necessary items. The water temperature in the first days is 36-37⁰C, it can be gradually reduced and brought to room temperature (25⁰C).

We start with the treatment of the eyes: with a cotton ball dipped in boiled water, with smooth movements without pressure, wipe the eye from the outer corner to the inner. For each eye we use an individual cotton ball.
Wipe the outside of the nose with a damp cotton ball. From the inside, the nostrils are cleaned with a cotton flagellum, making rotational movements. The flagellum is pre-moistened with boiled water.
We process the ears with a cotton flagellum, cleaning off the sulfur from the skin of the external auditory canal. It is not worth pushing the flagellum deeper, since the sulfur is not removed, but pushed inside the ear canal. It is enough to clean the ears 2 times a week.
We wipe the face and behind the ears with a cotton ball.
The umbilical wound should be treated 2 times a day with a 3% solution of hydrogen peroxide, then with brilliant green (details on proper processing).
After each stool, the baby must be washed with warm running water.

Capital truths:

Bathing a child until the umbilical wound heals is carried out in boiled water with the addition of a solution of potassium permanganate. Water should be heated to body temperature or slightly higher (36-37⁰C). Soap can not be used every day, it is enough to wash the head 2-3 times a week. Decoctions can be added to the water from time to time. various herbs. After each bath, the umbilical wound is treated until it heals. How to properly bathe a child.
Washing the baby is carried out under running water. The child lies on the mother's arm, tummy up. The head is placed on the elbow of the mother's arm, the buttock is in the palm of the hand, and the baby's leg must be fixed thumb hands near the hip joint. All movements are directed from the genitals to the gluteal fold. If the child pooped, then use soap. Conduct this procedure necessary after each bowel movement, and after 2-3 urinations. Such care will avoid diaper rash in the inguinal folds and on the buttocks.
The use of powder and creams after washing keeps the baby's skin dry and protects it from the irritating effects of urine.
Air baths. The baby is placed on a changing table, completely undressed and allowed to move freely with arms and legs. It is better to increase the duration of the procedure gradually from 1-2 minutes to 5-10 minutes. as the child grows (how to do air baths).

We look at how to bathe, how to wash, how to care for the umbilical wound, how to do air baths:

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Treatment of the umbilical wound:

Air baths:

After bathing the child, spread the perineum and inguinal folds with baby cream. Because creams include Castor oil, glycerin, beeswax, it softens and nourishes the skin, and also protects it from all kinds of microbes. Immediately after bathing, it is necessary to treat the baby's skin with cosmetic oil for newborns, lotion or powder.

Most often, parents are afraid of the appearance of crusts on the scalp of the crumbs (seborrheic crusts). This is not a disease, it is easy to deal with it. Before each bath, the crusts are smeared with petroleum jelly or baby cream, and during bathing they are wiped with a sterile gauze cloth. The movements should be light without pressure, strong friction will lead to the appearance of wounds. (We read about crusts on the head)

Prickly heat. If there is prickly heat on the child’s body, then you just need to avoid overheating, avoiding unnecessarily warm clothes. On early stage normal hygiene for a newborn baby is quite enough. While bathing, you can add chamomile infusion to the water, or a decoction of oak bark - Details about prickly heat (about treatment);
Diaper rash. With the appearance of diaper rash, special attention is paid to skin care after each trip to the toilet. Let the baby's skin “breathe” more often (the same air baths that we wrote about above), diapers and diapers should be changed every few hours. After changing diapers, the child must be washed with running water, in extreme cases - wiped with baby sanitary napkins - More about diaper rash;
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Newborn care. Morning toilet of a newborn. We do it like professionals. Treatment of the eyes, nasal passages and natural folds of the newborn

Healthy babies after urgent delivery are now discharged from the maternity hospital for 4-5 days (born through caesarean section- from 6 days of life). And if in the maternity hospital, qualified nurses cared for the newborn, then at home, as a rule, this responsibility falls on the shoulders of the mother. Remember that the daily morning toilet of a newborn, which includes the treatment of the umbilical wound, the treatment of the eyes, nasal passages and natural folds of the newborn, is the key to your baby's health.

When to conduct?

In the maternity hospital, the toilet of a newborn is usually carried out at 9-10 in the morning. At home, you can adjust the time of this procedure yourself. However, we still advise you to adhere to a certain schedule, this will help to establish the rhythm of your child's life. If the doctor has already recommended that you start bathing the child, then it is better to treat the umbilical wound not only in the morning, but also after bathing him.

Before you start toileting your newborn, make sure everything you need is ready. So that later you don’t run around and call someone for help if something is missing.

You will need:

A bottle of baby oil or cream (sterile vegetable oil is used in the hospital);
A bottle with a solution of brilliant green;
3% hydrogen peroxide solution;
A container with boiled water cooled to room temperature;
Cotton balls and already twisted cotton flagella, a cotton swab on a stick is well suited for treating the umbilical wound (so that possible bacteria from the hands do not get into the open wound).

Treatment of the umbilical wound

Wash your hands with soap
Moisten a cotton swab on a stick with 3% hydrogen peroxide solution
Carefully push the edges of the umbilical wound
Treat the umbilical wound with a prepared swab from the center of the wound to its edges (so that the infection does not get inside the wound)
Dry with a clean cotton swab
Treat the wound with 1% brilliant green solution

Newborn eye care

Eye treatment is usually done in the morning. The recommended time is after the second feeding (at 10 am), because. usually after this there comes a short time of wakefulness of the baby. However, the time of the procedure is still at your discretion, depending on individual characteristics regimen for your child.

Moisten 2 cotton balls with boiled water at room temperature
Treat both eyes with separate balls from the outer corner of the eye (closer to the ear) to the inner corner (closer to the nose), so as not to bring dirt further inside the baby's eye. Use different balls for each eye!
Dry the child's eyes with dry balls to remove excess moisture also from the outer eye to the inner (use separate balls for each eye).

Treatment of the nasal passages of the newborn

It is usually carried out only in the morning, after eye treatment. We recommend to carry out as necessary, in order to cleanse the nasal passages from crusts that impede the processes of breathing and feeding the baby.

Moisten 2 prepared flagella with sterile oil (you can use vaseline or vegetable oil) - sold at a pharmacy.
Move the flagellum into the nasal passage by 1-1.5 cm with careful rotational movements. Do the same with the other nasal passage. Use separate flagella for each baby's nasal passage!
Clean the nasal passages with dry flagella (different for each stroke)

Treatment of the auricles of a newborn

Treatment of the auricles of a newborn is carried out no more than once a week.

wet cotton balls sterile oil and wipe the outer part of the auricle without going into the ear canal of the child's ear. Use a new bead for each ear. Don't forget to wipe after yourself auricle, because crusts often form there.
If a lot of earwax has accumulated in the ear canal, take cotton flagella moistened with sterile oil and carefully remove the wax. Do not use cotton swabs or other hard objects to remove wax from your baby!

Treatment of the natural folds of the newborn

The processing of the natural folds of a newborn is usually carried out not only in the morning, but also after the evening bathing of the child. Usually, the treatment of folds is carried out up to 1 month, or longer if the child's skin is very dry.

behind the ear folds
Neck fold
Axillary folds
Elbows
Wrist
Palmar folds
Popliteal folds
Ankle
Inguinal folds
Buttock crease - at the very end.

When performing the toilet of a newborn correctly and correctly, you can prevent the occurrence of many skin and other diseases of the newborn (vesiculopustulosis, pemphigus of the newborn, prickly heat and diaper rash, omphalitis and many others).

We wish health to you and your baby!

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how to properly handle the folds of a newborn

In order for a newborn baby to feel good, it is necessary to properly care for him. All young mothers should know the basic rules of care, because your baby's appetite and mood depend on it. Treatment of the skin of a newborn is mandatory daily routine. It is performed several times a day, usually after every toilet, evening or morning bath, and after a diaper change. In this article, let's take a closer look at how to properly handle a newborn immediately after returning from the hospital.

morning toilet

This compulsory procedure, which is recommended to be carried out every day after your baby wakes up. Before treating a newborn, you need to prepare everything necessary for the procedure in advance so that later you do not leave the baby alone unattended. It is necessary to undress the baby and fully examine him. Daily inspection will help to detect any external changes in a child and tell your pediatrician about it in time.

Eyes - it is necessary to start the morning toilet by rubbing the eyes and face with a damp swab dipped in boiled water. The eyes are washed individually with two sterile swabs from the outer edge towards the bridge of the nose. It is recommended to use a different swab to wipe the face.

Folds - then cervical, axillary and inguinal folds are processed with special lotions or baby wipes. If these funds are not at hand, then you can perform the procedure with an ordinary cotton swab and boiled water.

Spout - should be cleaned in advance prepared cotton flagella and made of sterile cotton. Vaseline oil is applied to them, after which they are gently rotated around the axis in the nasal passages.

Ears - should also be wiped with cotton flagella, only dry. Not recommended

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Newborn care must be very thorough and regular. Compliance with rules such as creating normal temperature conditions indoors, regular air baths, timely and regular bathing will save you from many care problems.

After all, this is what contributes to the creation of natural lubrication on the baby's skin and the formation of its protective layer. To do this, from various preparations, it is enough to have an ordinary baby cream, powder and herbs in the house, infusions that are recommended to be used when bathing a baby. But if you didn’t see something, and diaper rash appeared, then a problem arises - how to process the folds of the newborn.

Remembering "grandmother's recipes" you can sprinkle children's folds with starch or talc. In this case, powder will also work. But still, for babies, the best remedy is boiled vegetable or vaseline oil (or any baby oil). The main condition is that they should not cause allergic rashes. Oils have a beneficial effect on delicate and fragile infant skin prone to infection.

All without exception, the folds of the child need care. Do not forget about bathing in boiled water every morning and evening, and once a week this process should take place using baby soap. Then you should carefully dry all the natural folds on the body of the crumbs with gentle blotting with a soft cloth. After that, the processing itself begins.

For this process, it is necessary to moisten a cotton pad with any oil and start processing in the following sequence: first, the folds behind the ears, then on the neck, armpits, on the elbows and on the wrists. Do not forget to wipe all the ankle folds, be sure - the folds in the groin and, of course, the buttocks.

An important point - if you use only baby powder, then lubrication should not be

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The sensitive, easily vulnerable skin of a newborn requires especially careful, systematic care. Spitting up during the day, leakage of milk behind the neck, natural secretions, friction, adherent villi - provoke inflammation and diaper rash in the area of \u200b\u200bthe skin folds, sometimes very painful. They often cause anxiety and crying crumbs. To avoid this, it is important for the mother to learn how to care for the skin and process the folds of the baby.

Crease processing

To keep your baby's skin healthy, you need to bathe him daily, and in hot weather you can do this twice a day. When bathing a newborn, soap should not be abused (it is optimal to use it once a week). It is better to replace baby soap with softer ones. detergents.

After taking a bath, pat your baby's body dry with a soft towel or diaper, while avoiding rubbing, which can cause skin damage. Then examine all the folds for irritation, diaper rash, allergic reactions, powder and oil residues. Examine the folds on the neck as the most vulnerable place, pay attention to the place behind the ears, palms, fingers, elbows, armpits, legs, inguinal, gluteal folds and genitals of the newborn - redness often occurs there.

lubricate special oil sold in children's stores and pharmacies. Boiled vegetable or vaseline oil is also suitable;

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With an extract from the hospital, new parents take care of the baby. The main goals of hygiene of the child is to maintain the cleanliness of the skin, its sufficient moisture. Thanks to this, the skin is cleansed of impurities and waste products of the sebaceous and sweat glands. With special care, it is necessary to monitor the folds of the baby's skin and process them. But inexperienced moms and dads may have a question about how to wipe the folds of a newborn and how to do it right.

The inguinal and knee folds of the crumbs require care. Mandatory is daily morning and evening bathing in boiled water. Once a week, the baby is washed with baby soap. After washing, the delicate skin of the baby should be dried with gentle blotting movements with a diaper or a soft cloth towel. This is followed by the treatment of folds in newborns.

Previously, our mothers and grandmothers sprinkled the folds of children with talc or starch. But for a baby, a moisturizer is better, because its delicate and fragile skin in a state of dryness is easily damaged and open to infection. How to lubricate the folds of a newborn? Boiled refined oil, vaseline oil, in general, any baby oil, is suitable for this. The main thing is that the product does not cause an allergic reaction. Moisten the important disc with oil and gently treat the newborn's knee and groin creases.

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After discharge from the hospital, the care of the child falls entirely on the shoulders of the newly-made parents. At the same time, the main goal of baby hygiene is to maintain the cleanliness of his skin, as well as their sufficient hydration. Therefore, it is so important to cleanse the skin of impurities and waste products of the sweat and sebaceous glands. At the same time, special care should be taken to take care of the folds of the baby's skin and handle them correctly. But sometimes young mothers and fathers have a question, how to handle the folds of a newborn and how exactly to do it?

Wrinkle care for newborns

The knee and inguinal folds in the newborn also require care. At the same time, daily morning and evening bathing of the child is mandatory. Once a week, the baby should be washed with baby soap. After washing, the delicate skin of the baby is gently dried with a soft towel or diaper. Then proceed to the processing of folds.

How to treat the folds of a newborn?

A couple of decades ago, talc or starch was used by mothers to treat wrinkles in newborns. But to date, it has been scientifically proven that various moisturizers, such as boiled refined oil or petroleum jelly, are better suited for delicate, fragile and dry skin of a child. You can also use special baby oil. First of all, it is important that the product does not provoke allergic reactions. Moisten a cotton pad with oil and carefully treat the knee and inguinal folds of the newborn with it.

As for the folds on the neck of a newborn, they also require care. They must be thoroughly washed when bathing and prevent prickly heat.

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Each newborn is born connected to his mother by the umbilical cord, which during the nine months of pregnancy performed a transport function, providing the child with all the necessary substances.

However, after birth, the baby will eat in a different way, so the umbilical cord is cut in the hospital, which symbolizes the transition of the child to the next stage of development.

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After circumcision, the umbilical cord of the newborn, through which large vessels are passed, is tied up. At the same time, a small segment of it remains. After a few days, it will dry up and fall off on its own, and a small umbilical wound will appear in its place.

The timing of the fall of the umbilical cord may be different. It's not always two or four days. It often happens that the umbilical cord falls off on the sixth or seventh day, or it has to be removed surgically.

In any case, at this time, the young mother is sent home from the maternity hospital, where she will need to take care of the umbilical wound on her own. There is nothing difficult and scary in this, the main thing is to follow certain rules.

How to properly care for the umbilical wound?

In the maternity hospital, before discharge, a newly-made mother usually listens to a whole lot of lectures. various topics However, the information obtained in the hospital is remembered quite poorly. Therefore, when she gets home, she often needs to re-familiarize and consolidate the material, including about the treatment of her baby's umbilical wound.

First of all, it is necessary to ensure that the navel is dry and without any redness. If we talk about the treatment of the umbilical wound, domestic doctors and foreign doctors have different opinions on this matter.

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The health of a newborn is in a zone of constant danger, the first six months. During this time, the body adapts to the environment. The task of parents is to help and support the body of the crumbs in every possible way. One of the primary tasks is the treatment of skin folds. Low mobility, a disproportionate body, unregulated sweating and the inability to say "hot" lead to the formation of prickly heat and diaper rash in the folds of the skin.

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Oils. You can use sterilized sunflower oil, olive or children's series of leading cosmetic companies. The most famous and proven over the years of practical application is Johnsons Baby. It is most acceptable to treat the folds with oil. It perfectly moisturizes, has no fragrances and consists of natural ingredients to the maximum.

Cream. It is best to use medical creams for newborn skin care: diaper cream or Bepanten. Bepanten is more practical, as it relieves inflammation, is suitable for the treatment of any skin diseases of the baby and is used for reddening of the skin throughout the body. These creams are appropriate to use for treatment, not prevention.

Decoctions of herbs. The skin of a newborn is very delicate, sensitive and vulnerable. When washing the folds, it is advisable to use decoctions of antiseptics. The most famous is chamomile. Universal remedy, mild impact, does not cause allergies. You can pick up 3-4 types of anti-inflammatory and antiseptic plants, make tea leaves from them and wipe problem areas - bathing infants in herbs.

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