How to care baby skin during winter | Home remedies

 Baby skin care during winter 

Why is baby care is essential in winter season? 

During winter most of our energy is used to maintain body temperature. Thus, our immunity takes a hit. Babies have a weaker immunity, so they require more care during winter season. 

How to care your baby skin in winter?

Tips:-

1. Keep the House Warm : - Keep a stable warm temperature in the house. Shut the window to block clod breeze or chill but ensure the proper ventilation.

2. Use Humidifier :-

Humidifier help maintain warm temperature and significant levels of moisture in the air. Unlike room heater, humidifier keep your baby skin hydrated.

3. Moisturise your baby's skin :- Use a good and chemical free baby moisturising lotion to keep your baby skin moisturised during cold and dry winter season.

4. Avoid soap :- Daily uses of baby soaps and shampoos, can dry your baby skin and hair. Keep the use limited once or twice a week.

5. Massage :- Massage your baby with warm natural oil to stimulated blood flow in his body and increase his immunity.

6. Clothing :- Dress your baby with warm and comfortable clothes. Ensure that he can still move freely

7. Blanket :-  Choose a light weighted blanket to tuck your baby in his crib or bed and blanket doesn't regulate your baby movement or breathing.

8. Breastfeed :-  Don't skin any breastfeeding session even if your are introducing solid foods to your baby. Breast milk will help strengthen your baby immunity.

9. Maintain Hygiene :- Maintaining hygiene is essential for your baby health. Use sanitizer and keep your baby surrounding neat and clean.

10. Soups :- If your baby 9 months or older, you may introduce him to warm vegetable and non-vegetarian soup with appropriate quantity.

Things to do if baby falls in sick during winter

1. Keep your baby hydrated:- Ensure you breastfeed your baby appropriate. If he introduced solid foods, feed warm soup to hydrate him.

2. Cuddle your baby :- Cuddle your baby to keep him warm and make him to feel protected. You will also make bond with your little one this way.

Home remedies:-

• Apply coconut oil 15-20 minutes before bathing your child to protect the natural moisturizing factors.
• Use lukewarm water for bathing as it will help in the oil to stay longer on the baby's skin.
• Skin protection always use soap that are sulphate free and have pH balance 5.5.
• For softer and smoother skin, regularly use moisturizing lotion that is recommended by dermatologist.
• To avoid irritation caused by woolen clothes, make your child wear a thin cotton garments underneath.