Caring for Babies and Toddlers Skin Care

 What should be done:  

1. Clean the skin of dirt on the skin such as food scraps, urine, and feces with water. Bathing twice a day will also help cleanse the skin. If the activity and movement of children is very high, bathing can be done up to 3 times daily.
2. Notice soap skin cleanser. "Avoid soaps that are too hard. Select a special soap for toddlers and babies who have a pH of 4.5-5 and a bit greasy to avoid irritation. Use also moisturizing lotion and cream form of specialized infant and toddler. Its function is to maintain or increase the moisture content of the skin especially the epidermis of the outer portion (epidermis). Give the bath.
3. Prevent baby is exposed to ultraviolet rays from the sun or use sun protection. At 08.00 to the above, very high ultraviolet intensity. So the baby should hang before that hour, you should still use a cream or lotion special sun protective of infants and toddlers.
It is also important, before purchasing skin care products for babies and toddlers, thorough product information. Careful, contents, purpose, use, production date, with permission from government POM order to avoid a trigger factor of disease.
Diapers Prevent Eczema
- Diapers of fabric should be immediately replaced if wet, if disposable diapers should be changed immediately if urine or feces is absorbed already exceed capacity.
- To prevent keep cleaning the skin area covered by diapers. After urination and large, clean the skin gently with warm water, then rinse clean.
- Use a special soap after defecation, then dry with a towel or soft cloth, and wait 2 minutes before wear a new diaper. This will prevent the skin is not moist.
- After that, spay powder that serves as a lubricant and moisture absorbent in order to reduce friction between the skin with a diaper. But it should be used in a dry skin condition and clean. Not in moist because even can lead to fungus and bacteria. Also, do not overdo it because it can be exploited and disrupted breathing.
Getting rid of prickly heat
Prickly heat arises due to clogged sweat cell line that changes. As a result, itching triggered. Here for your child avoid prickly heat:
1. Infants or children are encouraged to bathe regularly, at least twice a day using cold water and soap. Regular bathing is one satucara for sweat to come out with the bath and smoothly.
2. If infants and toddlers are many and often sweating, flush with a towel or soft cloth. After that, sprinkle with powder, but not at the time of skin in humid conditions.
3. Use clothing that absorbs sweat, such as those made of cotton. If his clothes were wet with sweat, replace with a dry fast. Better bring a few pieces of clothing if you're traveling to facilitate change of clothes.