Baby oil: tips on choosing and applying

The appearance of a child in the family is not only a great holiday and joy, which has no boundaries. It is also a big responsibility. Newborns and babies up to a year require special care and care. Not least among the purchases for the baby are skin care products. In this article we will talk about how to choose and apply baby oil.

Children's skin only looks like the skin of adults. Her physiological and anatomical differences from the skin of her mother and father are numerous. First of all, the child's skin is thinner, the layer of subcutaneous fatty tissue is almost two times less, which makes the child vulnerable to the environment, which is quite aggressive.

The skin from the first minutes of independent life of the crumbs outside the womb incur a large load associated with adaptation. Now the baby will have to live not in the sterile conditions of amniotic fluid, but in an atmosphere in which bacteria and fungi are normal. That is why infant skin can respond so violently to any unfavorable circumstances from outside.

The task of parents is to maximally ease this nature of this load, make the conditions more favorable. In this they are helped by cosmetics created especially for babies and newborns.

Prepare baby oil is best before the birth of the crumbs, because it can be useful already in the hospital. Oil for kids - buying essentials. The same in importance as the purchase of powder, diapers, baby soap. From the first days of the oil for baby skin will be an indispensable assistant mom. It allows you to moisturize the skin, prone to rapid loss of moisture and heat. It softens, and therefore it is convenient to handle numerous infant folds on the skin. For preventive purposes, the correct oil will serve as a protection against diaper rash. Without it, it will be difficult to get rid of infant physiological seborrhea - from the very milky crusts on the head. With him do babies massage and gymnastics.

A variety of children's care products on the shelves of shops and pharmacies is amazing. There is nothing surprising and shameful in the fact that most parents simply do not know which means to prefer. First you need to understand what can be considered varieties of baby oil. He has no alternatives - children's cream has its purpose and is used only to moisturize dry skin. It is absolutely impossible to lubricate them with diaper rash, since the cream is oily and it forms a dense film on thin skin, due to which thermoregulation is disturbed and there is no access of oxygen to the affected areas.

Body milk cannot replace the oil, as it is created solely for cleansing baby skin. It can replace the soap, but not oil. Thus, all existing types of children's oils differ only in what raw materials they are derived from. For children can apply:

• olive;
• peach;
• sunflower;
• sea ​​buckthorn;
• tea tree oil;
• apricot kernel oil.

Experts in the field of children's health will definitely answer this question - the best oil is natural and hypoallergenic. The presence of perfumes and dyes makes the product undesirable for the baby. Baby oil at the production stage undergoes additional purification steps, it should also be checked for safety with special attention. In practice, not all manufacturers that are currently on the market for children's beauty care products, strictly comply with all these requirements.

Experts most likely did not compose children's oil ratings. Such research will be large and costly. Therefore, parents will have to be guided solely by their own intuition and reviews from other moms and dads who already have experience buying certain cosmetic brands. Let's consider the most popular children's oils in Russia.

"Weleda Calendula Pflegeol" - oil originally from Switzerland. Natural remedy, 100%, consisting of oil extract of calendula flowers and sesame oil. Due to the natural antibacterial properties of calendula, it can be an excellent option for the treatment of problematic skin and for the care of infant healthy skin for prophylactic purposes. The disadvantage is the high cost. The tool is in the high price segment and is not available to everyone. The cost of one bottle of such funds starts from 1300 rubles.

Mustela Bebe Massage Oil is a product of French manufacturers. The tool has a pleasant texture and smell, while completely devoid of perfume additives and preservatives. There are no age restrictions, it can be applied both to a newborn, and to a one-year-old baby, and to mother. Oil not only moisturizes and protects the skin, but is optimal for a massage at night, because it has a soothing effect. The composition is enriched with vitamins E and C. If the minus of the previous oil is considered to be expensive, then this product surpasses the price - from 1800 rubles for a 200-gram bottle.

Little Siberica - Estonian oil for kids. The composition is completely organic. A big plus is that the tool does not create a greasy film on the skin, it does not stain children's clothes. The basis - linseed oil. Good reviews deserved from parents whose babies have so-called "problem" skin. Cost - from 500 rubles per bottle.

Bubchen is a German manufacturer with an excellent combination of price and quality of products. In addition, there is oil from this brand and other advantages. The product provides a very soft and delicate care for infant skin. Ingredients - calendula, shea butter and sunflower oil. Usually does not cause irritation on children's skin. As minuses, parents call a slightly obsessive smell of oil, as well as the inconvenience of using the bottle - with each opening of the oil remains under the outer lid, and over time the bubble becomes covered with an unpleasant sticky layer.

Hipp is another popular German brand of children's products. It has all the qualities that baby oil should have - it moisturizes and protects. Nothing extraordinary, but it is significantly more expensive than its counterparts. Additionally contains vitamin E.

Pigeon - Japanese oil, made simply and securely, as all that comes from the Land of the Rising Sun. It contains only a small set of vegetable components. Well absorbed. But the fat content could be reduced, parents say. Well suited for babies massage, but not suitable for diaper rash.But the bottle is very convenient - a small one, conveniently lying in the palm of mom, with a reliable locking device and a “non-spill”. Bottle with a capacity of 80 ml will cost about 400 rubles.

Chicco Massage oil is an Italian baby skin care product. The composition is considered one of the most balanced and optimal for infants and babies. Does not leave stains, has no sharp smell. Especially useful for children with dry skin prone to flaking, as well as for children with allergies. Minus - not the lowest price among similar funds - from 550 rubles for 200 ml.

Johnson's® Baby is a famous American butter. The most budget, but, alas, the most ambiguous. Despite the “hypoallergenic” mark, manufacturers do not seem to bother themselves with testing this property. Most parents claim that the child has a rash on the skin after using the product. It costs oil from 250 rubles and this makes it incredibly attractive. The smell is quite sharp, there are obviously perfume fragrances in the composition, although the manufacturers tactfully keep silent about this.

Zepter Swiss Nature baby - Swiss quality and, alas, Swiss price. A bottle of baby oil in the price plan is not available to most young parents - the cost starts from 2300 rubles. Quality is on top. The smell is neutral, perfectly absorbed by baby skin, does not leave greasy marks on linen and diapers. It can be used both as a therapeutic and prophylactic agent with the same success.

"Eared nannies" - the Russian version, not bad, but rather peculiar. Its advantages - in the price. The tool is more than accessible to all parents. Meets all requirements, can be used for diaper rash. There are options with a string and aloe. According to moms and dads, The oil is not very suitable for massage, it is non-greasy, and therefore the massage therapist’s hands do not slip easily over the skin of children’s skin.

Make baby oil that meets the necessary requirements, it is possible at home. The task is not overwhelming. You need to take extra virgin olive oil. You should not save on its cost - it will be the basis of your cosmetic.

Pour half a glass of oil and put in a dark place. If a precipitate forms in it, it is possible to make a childish remedy out of it, if instead of a uniform sediment of formation, strange flakes and suspensions, it is impossible to use the raw materials.

Sterilize the oil you need in a water bath. The product is poured into a small container and placed in a saucepan or ladle with warm water. The water level in the end should be above the level of oil in its container, but when boiling water should not fall into the container with oil. After the water boils, you need to keep the container with olive oil in it for no more than 6 minutes. Then the tool is cooled and poured into pre-prepared bubbles, which must also be sterilized beforehand. Store the tool should be in a closed form in a dark place.

As already mentioned, baby oil can have a lot of methods of application. Separately, I would like to dwell on those who are described in their responses by parents. Some mothers use it as an intimate - do not do this, especially if the couple uses a condom with latex lubricant. Some essential substances can adversely affect the integrity of the contraceptive and parents will face an unplanned pregnancy.

Baby oil is quite suitable as a massage for mom and dad, to remove makeup, to take a bath (just add a few drops in the water and the skin will be softer and more tender). Some fathers, according to reviews, use baby oil instead of shaving cream, as well as adults can lubricate the skin of the face and hands in the cold so that it retains heat. Baby oil for babies softens the heels and is also quite effective against stretch marks during the next pregnancy. They can quickly and accurately polish the furniture in the house. Given the benefits of a child product, you can not skimp and buy a large bottle at once. Leftovers will never disappear.

In the next video, Dr. Komarovsky will enlighten his parents about what kind of oil should be used for a baby's massage.