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This is a problem in the baby's skin and how to overcome it

Not only because of thirst and hunger, Little One can be difficult because of other problems, you know, one of which is a skin problem. Even though her mother is very good at caring for Little, she can still be affected by skin problems such as diaper rash, prickly heat, pimples and more.

Caring for babies who are still babies is not easy. The mother is still required to maintain cleanliness because skin diseases can affect everyone, including babies. The skin of newborns is prone to various rashes and other skin problems. Fortunately, most rashes are harmless and can go away on their own.



3 skin problems that often occur in infants

The itchy skin reflex makes it irritated and can make skin blisters. Of course, you also do not want to if the skin is smooth and red, scaly and itchy because of various skin problems that can attack it? For this reason, you must know what causes your skin problems. Here are some skin problems that babies often face and how to avoid them, including:

  • Scorching heat
    Prickly heat is a small, prominent red rash that causes itching and can cause a burning sensation or pain, such as stinging of the skin. Prickly heat can appear anywhere on a person's body, but usually appears on the neck, face, back, chest, or thighs a few days after being exposed to high temperatures. Infants and children are more likely to develop prickly heat because their sweat glands do not develop fully. Some ways to treat your baby's stinging heat, such as using loose clothes for your baby's mother, moving your toddler to the shade or in a cold place, using a cotton towel to absorb sweat, give a bath with warm water (or you can add 2 teaspoons baking soda per 3.8 liters into the bath water to help with thorny heat). In addition, you can also use powder for your child that contains witch hazel and calamine. It is thought that witch hazel is useful for itchy, inflamed or swollen skin, bruises, wounds caused by insect bites and other skin irritations. While Calamine soothes and protects the skin from mild skin irritations, such as scorching heat. Using powder containing these two ingredients, your baby's mother's skin becomes calm and without irritation from the prickly heat.
  • Diaper Rash
    Diaper rash usually occurs in infants and children under 2 years and is around the diaper area. Most rashes are caused by friction of the skin of the little one who is sensitive to wet diapers. This condition will cause red skin on the diaper. In addition, diaper rash is also caused by fungus and allergies (in tissues, diapers, detergents, soap, lotions). How to treat this, the baby's skin, must be cleaned with special baby soap with a very mild chemical content and avoid rubbing the skin because this can irritate it. Also, change diapers as often as possible so that the skin stays dry and clean and don't use paper towels that contain alcohol or perfume to cleanse your skin. Also use a special cream for your child that contains zinc oxide, allantoin and witch hazel. Zinc oxide is a protective skin that is used to treat and prevent diaper rash, while Allantoin and witch hazel can also treat diaper rash on Little One and other minor skin irritations.
  •  Pimples in babies
    Although this condition is common and common, the cause of acne in infants is still unknown. Pimples in babies are defined as small masses or red pimples that develop on a child's face or body. Usually, acne disappears on its own even without treatment. Just like pimples in teens and adults, pimples in infants are masses or nodules, like acne in general. This pimple can grow on the little face, but more often on the cheeks and even on the back. To help clear your baby's mother's pimples, your doctor will give you a cream or ointment. Don't use pimples, facial cleansers, or lotions without doctor's advice, because toddler's skin is very sensitive and can make baby's acne worse. To prevent acne from appearing on your toddler, you can also use special soap for your baby's fruit, which contains fruits that are rich in antioxidants, such as blueberries. Antioxidants can help fight diseases such as acne in your toddler. In addition, soaps containing vitamins A and C are also beneficial for the health of their skin. 
Choose skin care products for baby's skin
In addition to knowing the cause of your child's skin problems, you also need to know how to choose products for your child, such as shampoo, lotion, soap and others. This special baby product can help you provide the best care for your baby's skin. Here are various ways to choose products for your baby's mother:

  • Read the product label carefully. Baby skin care products that contain coloring, perfume, and chemicals can irritate the baby's skin and respiratory tract.

  • Look for products that are free of phthalate and parabens because these two chemicals are potentially harmful to young people.

  • If you want to use powder, choose baby powder without powder (conversation) or powdered corn flour. Both of these ingredients can cause breathing problems in your child and try not to cover your face.

  • The mother can choose products for your child that contains honey. Why, dear? Because honey contains protein, amino acids, vitamins, enzymes, minerals and other beneficial benefits for toddler's skin. Honey is antimicrobial, which can prevent pathogenic infections. Honey also helps rejuvenate the skin, inhibits the formation of wrinkles and soothes the skin.

  • In addition, mothers can also choose the essential oil content such as chamomile in Little One products. In babies over 3 months, some essential oils can help your child sleep and be calm. Chamomile is beneficial for babies who have sleep problems. This plant has a calming effect and is traditionally used to treat insomnia in infants and adults. The aroma of chamomile can also soothe your child, Bun.

  • Choose products specifically designed for babies, such as pain-free shampoo for eyes and special baby bath soap. Also make sure to keep your toddler's skin moist by using special lotions for him, yes, Bun.
By knowing the cause of the problem on your baby's skin, you can immediately reduce it. Remember to always accompany your heart so that your child feels comfortable and always uses products designed specifically for babies. Don't use adult products for your toddler so your baby can avoid various skin problems.
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