Can newborns be bathed with mugwort water?

Bathing with mugwort water is something that many people do, especially the older generation. Of course, bathing with mugwort water has many benefits for the human body. In summer, it can prevent mosquito bites, disinfect and sterilize, and prevent skin diseases. There are so many benefits of bathing with mugwort water, so can newborns bathe with mugwort water? Let’s introduce it in detail below.

Can babies take a bath with mugwort water?

Babies can bathe with mugwort water. Bathing babies with mugwort water can not only prevent and treat prickly heat, repel mosquitoes and prevent bites, but also prevent the occurrence of other summer skin diseases, and can play a good protective role for baby's skin. However, the concentration of the boiled water should be lower when used for the first time, not too strong, for fear that the baby's skin will not adapt to it.

Chinese medicine bathing is not suitable for all babies. For example, honeysuckle has the effect of removing eczema, but some babies' eczema will become more serious after using it. So mothers don’t need to worry about it. You can try it for your baby. If the effect is very good, you can continue to use it. If it has no effect or there are adverse reactions, don’t bathe your baby.

How to take a bath with mugwort leaves

First, boil the mugwort into juice, then when taking a bath, pour it into the bathtub or tub in a certain proportion, dilute it with water, and you can take a bath! Bathing with mugwort can remove small red bumps on the body, and it has a certain effect on folliculitis and eczema.

Or you can take 30-50 grams of fresh moxa leaves, soak them in boiling water in a bathtub for 10 minutes, take out the moxa leaves and add water to a suitable water temperature before taking a bath. Winter is here, why not take a bath with moxa leaves!

In addition to using mugwort leaves directly for bathing, mugwort leaves can also be used together with essential oils, which has good effects. Bathing requires bathing equipment, preferably a wooden bathtub, bath bucket, ceramic bathtub, or surfing bathtub; it is not possible to take an wormwood bath in a shower.

Baby bathing precautions

1. Frequency of bathing: If the baby is in good physical condition, it is best to bathe him once a day in spring and summer, and every other day in autumn and winter. This is because babies sweat more in spring and summer, go out more frequently, and the temperature is warmer. Frequent cleaning can reduce bacterial infections and prevent influenza. The autumn and winter seasons are relatively dry and there is less activity. Bathing and massage are also an interactive process for hydrating the skin and soothing the emotions.

2. Bathing time: When bathing your baby, the entire bathing process should be controlled within about 5 minutes. Babies can also easily catch a cold if they stay in water for too long. Each bath should be scheduled 1-2 hours before feeding or between two feedings to avoid the baby being too hungry before feeding and spilling milk during the bath after feeding.