What to do if your child's skin is dry and itchy to make your baby more comfortable

The skin of many children will become very dry in winter, and even some bumps and flakes will appear on their backs. Mothers should take care of their babies in time, apply appropriate moisturizer after bathing, and do not bathe too frequently in winter.

1. When applying moisturizer, the method is more important than the brand

I have bought quite a few baby moisturizers, many of which were word-of-mouth products recommended by mothers. But after my baby used them, most of them just served as a psychological comfort... They are okay for the little face, but the body will still be dry if it's dry.

I complained about Baoer's special physique at the time, but later I realized that the way I used it was wrong! The correct way to use it is as follows:

After giving your baby a bath, dry the body slightly and apply it immediately while the skin is still moist; the same goes for washing the face. Because the pores are still slightly open when you just take a shower, it is easy to absorb.

Before the baby goes out, in addition to the cheeks, some moisturizer should be applied to particularly dry areas such as the inside of the arms, back, waist, and inner thighs, because these areas are easily rubbed when walking. You should apply the cream in advance. Don't apply it in a hurry a few minutes before going out. Once you encounter strong winds, the cream will evaporate quickly and the effect will not be obvious. If you apply it 10 minutes in advance, the cream will be more easily and fully absorbed, and the baby's own oil will be secreted, which will achieve the best moisturizing effect.

If you really use it in this way, most moisturizers will work well, so mothers don't have to rush to buy them overseas. Just buy some ordinary Vaseline in the supermarket.

2. Taking a bath is not about replenishing water, but losing water

My baby has always loved taking a bath. Even in winter, he would insist on playing in the bathtub with water. In order to prevent him from catching a cold, I specially raised the water temperature. Because I always thought that Baoer has dry skin, and if she soaks in water more, the water molecules will penetrate into her skin. Later I found out: half-knowledge can kill people!

It turns out that taking a bath is simply adding insult to injury for people with dry skin. In winter, the sebum and sweat secreted by the human body's sebaceous glands and sweat glands decrease, and the sebum film will become significantly thinner. If you take a bath for too long, too frequently, or at too high a water temperature, normal keratinocytes will fall off excessively and the sebum film will become further thinner, causing the skin barrier to be damaged, thereby aggravating dry and itchy skin.

What I do now is: give Baoer a bath every two or three days; each bath time is controlled within 5 minutes; the water temperature is slightly cool; and no shower gel is used.

3. Use your fingertips to scratch your itch, not your nails

When Baoer tickled himself, he was very rough - small red scratches were all over his body, some of which even bled. We adults all know that the more we scratch our skin, the more itchy it becomes. I have reminded Baoer many times not to scratch, but it's no use. I don't think the child can control himself.

In order to prevent Baoer from being cruel to himself again, I have significantly increased the frequency of trimming his nails, and after trimming, I try to smooth the edges and corners as much as possible. Every time Baoer shouts that he is itchy, I am the first to rush over to help scratch him - I use my fingertips to slowly circle or pat the itchy area, so that he can feel the friction without too much irritation to the skin... Anyway, I don't give him the chance to scratch himself.