A baby at home means you’ll pay more attention to personal hygiene and home. With their developing immune system, children are more prone to infections and take and it is more likely to be seriously ill. The only protection that the infant immunization against infection is a short pass from mother to child during pregnancy. Assuming that the child is breastfed, some important factors are supplied by immunizing milk.
Even my mother is at risk. The mothers may be more vulnerable to disease because of the trauma and stress of pregnancy and childbirth put a strain on their bodies. Taking better care of hygiene is also beneficial for mothers.
Wash those hands!
Washing your hands is one of the most effective ways to reduce the risk of infection, and is even more important with babies nearby. Here are 10 situations where you should wash your hands
1. before handling or eating food
2. immediately after handling raw food at high risk (chicken, meat, etc.)
3. after using the bathroom or having a diaper changed.
4. after being in contact with blood or body fluids (eg. faeces, vomit, nasal secretions, saliva)
5. before preparing the porridge or bottle
6. before removing items from the sterilizer
7. before and after serving First Aid
8. after touching contaminated area
9. after handling animals, cages of animals, tools and other items for feeding to animals (for the trash trays)
10. every time you look dirty
The soft skin of children
The skin of your baby is very delicate and can easily be damaged and redden. You can help prevent everything keeping her skin clean and dry. Every day, lavagli face, neck, hands and finally the buttocks with care-using a different cotton wool for each area, a bowl of warm water and a clean towel. Make sure to have a clean diaper and, if necessary, a change of clothes available. You should bathe your baby at least 2 or 3 times a week using a mild soap and warm water. A shower gel or baby wipes can be used, provided it does not cause irritation.
Remember …
Children can drown in less than an inch of water. Never leave your child alone in the tub.
Some other tips on how to take care of the skin of the newborn:
- Soap can irritate the delicate skin of the child for whom risciacqualo well.
- Use protective creams if necessary. Some children are sensitive to these and can block the diaper, increasing the risk of skin rashes
- Your child lies down on a clean towel on the floor, with no diaper. Fresh air is good for your skin.
- Do not use scented wipes, strong soaps, detergents and baby wipes that contain alcohol can cause irritation and rashes, especially on sensitive skin.
- Use only occasionally-the baby powder can cause respiratory problems
- Hold your baby’s umbilical cord clean and dry until it dries and falls naturally.
- Do not forget the teeth and gums of your child. Gently clean it twice a day and having regular your child to visit the dentist.
The diaper, some clear rules
Change your baby’s diaper as soon as it gets wet or dirty, to prevent redness and irritation. The diaper change is the ideal time for the spread of germs in your child, yourself and your home, so be very careful when you change it.
- For good hygiene, always make sure that the repellent mat is not dirty, torn or broken. Protect the carpet with paper towels, which should then be thrown away.
- If you change the baby on a surface, hold a hand on him to prevent falls
- Never change a diaper on a surface where you prepare food or eat where
- After removing the dirty diaper, clean the entire area covered by the diaper from front to back to avoid infection. Rinse the soap and gently touches the skin dry.
If you use disposable diapers:
- Roll up the diaper and disposable sigillalo with tabs to keep the dirty side inside. Put the diaper in a plastic bag and then into a trash bag.
If you use reusable nappies:
- Empty the contents of the reusable diaper in the toilet (never in the sink). You can throw the disposable panty liners, but are not groped never to throw the diaper in the toilet.
- Put in a diaper reusable diaper pail with an appropriate disinfectant. When finished, throw the disinfectant in the water (not the sink).
- Disinfect reusable nappies other soiled clothing hot (at least 60 ° C)
Clean all surfaces that may have been contaminated during a diaper change with a detergent solution followed by a disinfectant. Be sure to dry all surfaces. Wash hands thoroughly after changing a diaper and threw
