Is it good for children to bathe with mugwort water?

Children are easily bitten by mosquitoes in the hot summer. In order to effectively repel mosquitoes, some mothers will bathe their children with mugwort water, which is very effective. In fact, for children, mugwort water not only can repel mosquitoes, but also has many other benefits. For example, it can prevent the occurrence of summer skin diseases, and can also prevent and treat children's prickly heat. However, it should be noted that some children may be allergic to mugwort water.

1. 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, so mothers don’t need to worry. You can try it for your baby. If it works well, you can continue to use it. If it has no effect or has adverse reactions, don’t bathe your baby with it.

2. Specific methods of bathing with mugwort water

1. Add 30g of mugwort and water into a pot and cook for 15 minutes;

2. After the wormwood water has cooled down, use a towel dipped in the wormwood water to wipe the areas with prickly heat on your baby;

3. Then pour the wormwood water into the basin, adjust the water temperature, and give the baby a bath;

4. Remember: after washing your baby with mugwort water, do not use any shower gel or clean water to rinse! 5. Although mugwort water is good, it is best to use it two or three times a week, not every day.

3. Taboos of bathing babies with mugwort leaves

1. Do not put mugwort directly into the bath water and rub it to wash the baby. First, add mugwort and water to a pot and boil it. After the boiled water reaches a suitable temperature, add it to the bath water for the baby.

2. Do not use too much mugwort at one time, otherwise it will further irritate the baby's skin. After washing with mugwort water, it is best to rinse the baby with mild water.

3. It is best not to use other detergents when bathing with mugwort. Many parents wash their babies with mugwort water and then wash them again with shower gel. This is wrong.

4. You cannot take a bath immediately after a meal. You can only use mugwort leaves to take a bath after 30 minutes.

5. It is not recommended to bathe a baby within 48 hours of fever or fever subsidence. Bathing a baby with fever can easily cause the baby to have chills, and some may even have convulsions.

6. Do not take a bath immediately after vaccination. After vaccination, there will be temporary pinholes on the baby's skin that are invisible to the naked eye. Taking a bath at this time may easily contaminate the pinholes.

7 Do not bathe the baby temporarily when vomiting or diarrhea occurs frequently. It is inevitable to move the baby during bathing, which will aggravate vomiting.