Which baby soap is better for newborns?

In the last trimester of pregnancy, every expectant mother thinks about what clothes and makeup is better for her child. To care for the tender body of the baby was right, just need to know which baby soap is best for newborns. This article is devoted to this article.

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Features of the newborn's skin

It's no secret that the skin of an adult is different from the tender skin of a newborn baby. This is noticeable even with the naked eye, and it becomes immediately clear to the touch how vulnerable and delicate it is.

The reasons for choosing the correct baby soap for newborns are as follows:

• Because of the refined structure, the horny layer of the epidermis in the newborn is very vulnerable.

Important! A newly born child has a three-fold smaller layer of the dermis than an adult.

• Skin fat and the work of sweat glands are just beginning to form. All secreted secret on the surface of the skin creates a kind of protection.
• The skin of a newborn takes an active part in gas exchange.

Important! Saturation of the body through the skin in newborns occurs 10 times more intensely than in an adult. When contaminated, the cutaneous area is immediately excluded from this kind of breathing, which immediately affects the general condition of the child.

• Infants have a very slow pigment melanin, therefore the epidermis is largely susceptible to open sunlight.

Important! The same reasons are also due to the fact that special attention should be paid to choosing not only skin care products for the baby, but also a powder that will wash all baby clothes.

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Composition of children's and ordinary soap. What are the differences?

The composition of normal soap includes sodium salts of fatty acids of natural or synthetic origin, detergent components, water and glycerin. Manufacturers of such a product in order to accelerate and reduce the cost of production add the following components to the soap:

• Special ingredients that promote the rapid appearance of foam when using a finished product.
• Chemical dyes and perfume that make soap more attractive in appearance and pleasant by smell.

Important! Such components often cause the appearance of allergies and dermatitis in adults, what can we say about tender baby skin.

Baby soap for babies does not have such components, therefore it is a safe skin care product. It consists of water, glycerin and fat salts of animal origin. To soften the skin manufacturer in its product can also add components such as boric acid, lanolin and vegetable oils.

Important! Acid level pH of soap for newborns is 7-8, whereas in usual soap it can reach the level of 10. Thanks to this characteristic, baby soap together with water is almost neutral, which gently cleanses the baby's skin without injuring the protective fatfilm.

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Types of baby soap for newborns

The form of this product may be different.

Important! Buying soap for a newborn in any form, carefully read the information on the label. Each manufacturer must indicate for which age category his product is suitable. In order to completely neutralize the detrimental effect of detergent components, the product should contain milk, nourishing cream and oils of natural origin.

Solid Soap

Familiar for all soap in the form of a rod is very popular with young parents. It is convenient and seems completely safe. In fact, this form can easily break the protective barrier of the epidermis and often leads to dry skin.

Important! This kind of soap should be used for newborns no more often than once a week.

Cream soap

This form is a softer, more elastic and pleasant to the touch option of hard soap. As a rule, it has in its composition additional components that gently cleanse the epidermis of the baby without overdrying it.

Liquid soap

When asked what kind of soap for newborns is better, most pediatricians respond - liquid. They recommend using a similar form of baby soap up to three years of age.

This form of product has its advantages:

• Quickly and easily washed off with water from the skin, without causing any damage to the cover.
• Convenient to use.
• Economically, thanks to the special dispenser, which is equipped with the majority of packages of such goods.
  

Antibacterial soap

We mention one more kind of soap, which is often found among the range of children's cosmetics. Such a product is a special kind of detergent that has a bactericidal effect. It includes substances such as triclosan and triclocarban. These components are able to remove completely all pathogenic and protective microorganisms from the skin. Therefore, before you start using this particular product, think about how much its use is necessary.

Important! This kind of soap is not allowed to be used daily. It significantly reduces the ability of skin cells to independently resist pathogens. Such a means for hygiene is used only in the presence of various wounds.

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What kind of baby soap is better for newborns? Criteria for choosing

Armed with the following knowledge before going to the store. They will certainly help to choose a really high-quality product that will not harm your baby's health:

• Choose the products of a well-known manufacturer. This recommendation is based on the fact that only this type of certification is available for major manufacturers.
• Look for a product labeled "hypoallergenic".

Important! Before regular use of a new type of soap, it is necessary to conduct a test for the reaction of the baby's skin. To do this, apply a small amount of baby skin with a certain amount of foam and wash it off. For 24 hours, watch for any signs of a negative reaction. In the absence of those, you can use baby soap for newborns in the usual mode.

• Soap should have a neutral acidity level.
• The composition of the skin care product of an infant should not have harmful additives, preservatives, chemical aggressive ingredients, flavors and colorants.

Important! The best option is baby soap for newborns white or transparent color with barely perceptible aroma.

• Be sure to look at the storage life of the soap. Do not use an expired product to clean the baby's skin.
• Included in the product of Vaseline and chamomile extract will not let the tender dermis of the baby dry out. Additives of honey and beeswax will nourish and tone the cells of the tender cover. A sage, thyme, calendula and eucalyptus will have an anti-inflammatory effect on the skin.

Important! If the composition of the soap product is printed in very small print and it is almost impossible to read it, it is better to buy another product. This method is alien to the manufacturer, who does not want to hide anything from his consumer.

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Than to erase things for the newborn?

Since garments closely contact the baby's skin, special care should also be taken to select a detergent for the newborn's laundry. Now in the household chemical goods market there are many means for washing children's underwear, but the main criteria for selection should be the following requirements:

• The amount of surface active agents( surfactants) should not exceed 15%.
• As a part of children's detergent powder, optical brighteners should be absent. These substances can cause irritation on the skin and lead to further serious health problems.
• The agent should not contain phosphate compounds or their compounds among the constituent components.
• The detergent should not contain chlorine and its compounds, since they are serious allergens.
• The basis of the detergent should be a soapy solution.
• Powder or gel for washing children's underwear should not have a sharp smell.

Now, knowing the basic criteria for choosing soap for newborns and detergent, you can buy a really safe product that does not harm your baby's health. Caring for a little man begins with small things, and it is parents who must calculate all these little things and choose the best for their child.