Homely cure for baby acne

A mother is usually more than cautious when her baby just arrives in the world. No doubt that we take lot of care during pregnancy. But our responsibilities increase when the child comes in the world. They are so soft, tiny, and delicate that it is most difficult to take care of them. The most difficult task is to choose the best product and best treatment for them. And any ways there are able to express their desire to us. Thus, it is very much essential for us to understand their discomfort. Certain time we don’t understand the cause of problem but they have to be cured.

Usually, infants’ skin is very delicate and due to poor immunity level they are very easily affected by slightest infection. Their skin gets irritated in many different ways. Certain time even parents are responsible. Even the hormonal change in mother can cause skin problem in babies. Especially they get easily prone to acne. Viral infections also cause acne in infants. During the initial month of babies their immune system is very low and thus, they get affected very easily. In such cases, parents should not panic as these skin problem resolve themselves. But yes, we can definitely find solution for their irritation. The acne causes lot of irritation to babies which can be prevented.

You may say that baby acne is a short term skin trouble. It usually arises in the initial few weeks of birth. The hormones from mother can worsen the case, resulting in pimples on baby’s face. We need to take some extra effort in their skin. Like, we need to wash their face twice or thrice with lukewarm water. It will gradually start disappearing once the baby settles with his hormones. Many times we choose to give infants clothes to laundry. The strong detergent used can be infectious to their skin. Apart from all these, the fabric of cloth can also cause skin troubles. The rough fabric or dazzling fabric is not at all good for their skin.

As I said earlier, that it will disappear themselves but the level of irritation is very high. Irritation makes them uncomfortable. Some home remedies will alleviate their agitation, but use them very carefully and in a very smaller quantity.  Home remedies like:

• Mix one teaspoonful of lemon juice with a teaspoonful of honey. Combine them well and apply the mixture on affected part with cotton ball. Let it rest for almost twenty minutes and then rinse with lukewarm water.
• The best solution is your breast milk. Pump out some of your breast milk and dab it on acne with cotton plug. Keep it for fifteen minutes and then wash it off.
• Always use mild soap for your child. It should have good amount of milk and moisturizer which will keep their skin soft and hydrated. Wash their face with mild soap for at least three times in day. This will even clean away the unnecessary oil and sweat, which is major cause of acne.
• Wipe your child’s face with a soft cloth dipped in water, once your have finished feeding the baby.
• Infants have the habit to remove their saliva and it runs on entire face. Always clean their face with soft and clean cloth as even this can cause skin problems.
• Remember that it’s your diet that affects the health of child. So have control your diet, avoid consuming too much of fried and cal food items in your diet.
• Indulge yourself more in fresh green veggies and fresh fruits. Grab good amount of salads that will provide you with ample amount of nutrition.
• Drink lot of fresh fruit juice as they contain good amount of water, which helps in flushing out all toxins from the body.
• Wash your baby’s clothes with good quality of detergent which has low amount of harsh chemicals. And always use clean bed sheet covers, pillow covers, and quills. Try to wash them with some good antiseptic solutions that will guard your child’s skin from infection.
• Avoid use of essential oil for their massage. At the same time when they are struck with acne do not use any kind of oil on their face.
• Even wash your hands thoroughly before feeding them.

There is no need to panic and keep worrying about the problem. It is always better to find solutions which are simple and easy to follow. Certain precaution will definitely guard your child from skin troubles. Clean and hygienic atmosphere is very much necessary for the child to be healthy. A healthy child is always happy and merry.

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