5 Things That Can Be Done To Keep A Baby’s Soft Skin Safe
THE SKIN
The skin is the largest organ in human body which covers the entire body. Skin serves as a protective shield against injury, infection and heat. The skin plays a crucial role in the functioning of human body such as regulating body temperature, preventing water loss, prevention of entry of bacteria, storing water & fat, serving as a sensory organ, etc.
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LAYERS OF SKIN
The skin is made up of the following layers:
Epidermis
Dermis
Subcutaneous fat layer
Each layer performs a specific function, which is crucial to the human body.
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BABY’S SKIN
Baby’s skin is very soft and delicate & so is the baby's immune system. A baby's skin is one of the most velvety substance on earth. And that makes it more vulnerable to damage also.
Various kinds of chemicals, soaps, fragrances or baby products can cause real harm to your baby’s skin. It can cause various problems such as dryness, irritation, rashes, etc.
So, it is very important to take good care of your baby’s skin.
Today, I will share five things that can be done to keep a baby’s soft skin safe:
1) Bath Basics: Our generation is obsessed with cleanliness, which sometimes, led parents to overdo it when it comes to their babies. Your baby doesn’t require long baths like you would prefer. A quick bath with natural products is all your baby needs to stay soft and healthy.
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2) Use less products. For a baby’s skin, always follow the adage that “LESS IS MORE”. This is a no-brainer but people still don’t follow this advice. When babies are born, they have the most perfect skin. But that perfect skin is also susceptible to damage and very sensitive. You are not supposed to slather that skin in various kinds of powders and chemicals. A little warm water with a soft cloth is all they need initially. And with that, you can easily spot any rashes on the skin also.
3) Sunlight Effect: Most of the people would think to take their babies outside in the sunlight. But you should avoid it if you baby is less than six months old. And for older babies, always use a sunscreen with a minimum of 30 SPF. As babies have greater skin surface, they receive higher dose of sunlight which could have adverse effect. So, protective clothing and sunscreen is a must for your baby for a outing in sunlight.
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4) Virgin Coconut Oil Massage: Regularly massage your baby’s skin with Virgin Coconut Oil. Virgin coconut oil moisturizes the skin, protects it from major types of breakouts and also helps to keep the skin soft and healthy.
5) The Bottom Side: Diaper rash is a regular problem for baby’s skin. As diapers are made up of materials that would stop leaking, so it would also prevent air from circulating, creating the perfect environment for rashes to grow on the skin. So, it is important to keep the baby’s bottom cleaner and drier. Keep changing diapers at regular intervals and clean baby with water every time and use best baby care products from Pampers which would keep your baby’s skin soft and healthy always.
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