Archive for the ‘Child Skin’ Category

Natural remedies for skin spots on the baby

In the baby’s skin may appear various brands such as birthmarks or other marks, such as freckles, for clarification you can use different natural remedies and avoid direct sunlight on them.

baby skin spots

The birthmarks vary in color from light tan to dark brown or black, and are of different shape and size, are usually harmless and may disappear almost completely or decrease over time, but do not cause harm to the baby.

Freckles are dark brown and usually appear in children redheads and darken by action of the sun, you can clarify the following natural remedies: Read the rest of this entry »

What is diaper rash?

Diaper rash is a skin irritation or rash baby skin, caused by contact with urine and feces or by rubbing with the diaper. This is due to two common causes:

diaper rash

The first is left in place the damp or wet diaper for long, as this causes the skin to become irritated and more sensitive to rubbing against the diaper. In addition, the urine contained in the diaper for a long time, it decomposes and produces chemicals that affect the baby’s skin.

The second cause is to leave the diaper with feces unchanged for quite some time. The feces also contain substances that attack the skin making it more susceptible to irritation. Read the rest of this entry »

Cradle cap: What it is and how to remove

Basically, the cradle cap is a greasy secretion that appears in the head as small yellowish crusts, white or gray. It is quite common in the first months of life babies therefore be subject to be discussed below.

Cradle cap

Despite the name given, has nothing to do with the milk to feed the babies, but it appears that at first the skin is too little fat and suffer a disorder due to poor level regulation fatty the dermis of the skin layers. But “good” is that, beyond an aesthetic drawback, these small scabs not pose any discomfort to the baby. Furthermore, in most cases disappears with time. Read the rest of this entry »

All about allergies in babies

The baby allergies are an adverse reaction that occurs when our children come in contact with anything in particular. There are allergies to certain foods, such as eggs, dairy and nuts, as well as to pollen, dust mites present in environmental or hairs of pets, such as cats.

Baby allergies

In recent years, it was found that four in ten children suffer from some form of allergy, while the number of people with allergies has also increased. So today approached you information so you know what you face if your child develops an allergic reaction.

What is an allergic reaction?

When an allergic reaction is because a part of our organism has come into contact with a protein by a substance called allergen. Then the body’s immune system produces an antibody called immunoglobulin E, which sends a signal to the cells that contain large amounts of a substance called histamine, which is highlighting the external symptoms such as itchy eyes and nose, rashes, swollen eyes and lips, diarrhea and vomiting, among others. Fortunately, severe allergic reactions are very rare. Read the rest of this entry »

Birthmarks on babies

The release from the hospital after the birth is usually a moment of great uncertainty for parents. They wonder if they will know to care, feed properly, and many of the changes that will happen in those first weeks, frighten and motivate a consultation with the doctor.

Birthmarks on baby skin are part of these changes and are rather more common than many parents realize. In general, some of the brands that are present from the moment of his birth will last a lifetime but it is very unlikely to affect your health at all.

Birthmarks on babies

Knowing the origin:

It is important to know from where and why certain children are presented in these skin irregularities. These data allow us to see their possible evolution in order to detect any health problems in our baby from the start. For this, you should always consult a specialist. Read the rest of this entry »

Atopic dermatitis, how to prevent

The atopic dermatitis has tripled the number of victims in the last 30 years. Here are some ways to avoid the appearance of this pathology in our babies or should they be present and mitigate the outbreak of the same.

Atopic dermatitis

The atopic dermatitis is a skin disease that affects mainly the younger ones. Characterized in that the skin is dry, redness, itching causes a very annoying that encourages the baby to scratch the wound and increases the possibility that they infected.

This condition usually manifests for the first time by the third month of life, often in the face. Other locations are preferred hands, especially, back and fingers, the creases behind the ears, and the folds of the elbows and knees. Read the rest of this entry »

Negative effects and symptoms of stress in a small

Stress is a disease that has some effect on the immune system of smaller, because these can result in immunosuppression of the responses against various external attacks that suffers the same, translating everything as a child with constant illness.

effects and symptoms of stress

Babies show situations that are stressed by crying, this does not mean that every time your baby cries is under a situation of stress, but the crying is their way of letting us know that sometimes something is not quite right.

It also manifests itself in a constant state of alert, so it does not rest or sleep properly, appears angry most of the time, and has trouble feeding, causing much needed to nurse more often than normal. Read the rest of this entry »

Caring for your baby’s skin naturally

When your baby is born, probably the part of their body more worship is their skin. Smooth, delicate, nice and clean, their skin requires special cares to keep their healthy and besides because it is a very sensitive organ. So today we offer some tips for natural skin care for your baby.

Caring for your baby's skin naturally

First, you can mix ¼ cup of baby shampoo, ¼ cup of vegetable oil and 2 cups water in a bowl. Add lavender essential oil to give a pleasant aroma. Mix and passed over the skin of its tail preparation, diaper change. Read the rest of this entry »

What is the rash and how to avoid

Babies tend to sweat more intensely during the summer and as a result of this is the annoying rash or skin irritation of the baby, which appears as tiny dots of red. The rash arises due to excessive heat with sweat and moisture from coming into contact with the urine makes them uncomfortable, causing itching and burning.

baby rash

Almost always seem to appear in the area that has direct contact with the diaper, in the armpits, neck and creases of the legs and arms. To avoid its origin is necessary that you bathe the baby on a daily basis, you should also keep in mind that the soap used to contain acidic pH, but not really dirty, just transpired warm water will suffice. To cure the rash in the diaper area is recommended to clean or wash the area every so often, if the rash persists, the doctor who will prescribe creams or oral antibiotics. Read the rest of this entry »

Vegetable oils suitable for baby massage

As grownups, your baby will also need massages to relax. To do this, you will not need to take her to a specialized treatment center. You can do this yourself if you know the right massage products.

baby oil

Good to know about massage oils for baby

As the infant’s skin is fragile and very sensitive, it is essential to select oils that are not likely to assault. Thus, at the very beginning, it is preferable to use oil as single mixed oils which can create new components that you know the effects. To begin, find a wide variety of natural oils and pick the ones that can fit the baby according to their characteristics. Read the rest of this entry »