How to brew chamomile for bathing a newborn

After the baby was born, young parents, as well as grandparents, aunts and uncles living together with the baby, do not see rest for the next few ... years. Newborns are the most unprotected category, they are influenced by everything: unsuitable food (including mothers, because when breastfeeding she gives the child all the vitamins, nutrients and harmful substances that she receives herself), the environment and the scandals of the parents.

What baby chamomile baths for

Chamomile is incredibly useful not only in the form of a decoction for baths. Infusion, prepared in the same way, but in smaller proportions, you can wipe the skin of the child with the manifestation of his allergies, potnichek - it acts better than any pharmacy antiseptic. Also chamomile compresses and rubbing recommended for inflammation of the eyes.

It is possible to begin to bathe the child after complete healing of the umbilical wound (about two weeks), before that it is only necessary to wipe it with a soft towel moistened with warm clean water. And after the navel is tightened, it is allowed to prepare the baths. In this case, most often they should consist only of warm clear water, bathing in herbal decoction should be carried out two or three times a week. And before the first procedure it is necessary to check allergic reactions - make a decoction and apply a little on the wrist (or, even better, on the elbow bend).Within two hours, redness may occur, but allergies to chamomile are isolated cases, almost the exception.

Preparation of chamomile decoction for swimming

To get started is to buy chamomile. And if the adult organism still allows saving for the sake of buying herbs from the hands of grandmothers on the market, then it is better to turn to chamomile for babies at the pharmacy or phyto shop, where they are engaged in the official sale of certified products. This way you protect yourself from the risk, because pharmacists and sellers of specialty stores know where their herbs are, but street vendors are unlikely to be able to guarantee that this is not the emergency dried chamomile that had been growing above the road a couple of days from home.

In addition, you can collect and dry chamomile flowers yourself, but take it with full responsibility - the plant should not be in close proximity to residential areas, landfills, roads and other areas from the "risk zone". And pluck the right daisies - low, dotted with small white flowers. For love divinations, others are intended.

If you stocked up with chamomile, water, dishes and patience, then you can start preparing a decoction for bathing:

1. Crush chamomile flowers and pour a tablespoon of liter of boiling water. Let insist two hours, preferably in a thermos, so that the broth is cold, but just to the temperature that you need.
2. After a couple of hours, strain the resulting broth through cheesecloth and pour it into a bathroom filled with water. Bring it to 37 degrees and let stand for a little, so that chamomile disinfects the water. But watch the temperature.

These proportions apply to a baby bath, but if you decide to do without it, double the amount of decoction: pour two spoons of flowers with two liters of boiling water.

For the preparation of chamomile broth, you can use the grass in filter bags, which are also sold in a pharmacy. They will provide faster brewing, and then the infusion will not have to be filtered - small chamomile particles that can wake up even if the bag ruptures, will not scratch the delicate infant skin and are unlikely to interfere with your parents bathing.

Basic rules for bathing babies in broth

There are several basic rules that young parents need to take note of.

1. Bath or baby bath. There is no strict rule when choosing, the main thing is to make parents comfortable. If you want to teach your child to “big water”, you can immediately start bathing him in a regular bath, but you should take into account the change in the proportions of broth and water, and the fact that special baths for children are more convenient and hygienic.
2. Baby safety. When bathing in a baby bath, the risk of harm to the child is minimal - it should be placed on the stand and gently hold the feet. But when using a conventional bath, care should be taken to ensure that the baby does not swallow water - buy him a hat, equipped with foam inserts, or an inflatable collar, it acts on the principle of a circle with which children are taught to swim in the sea, but worn around the neck and support head. At the same time, the baby should be lowered into the water, it should be introduced slowly, otherwise it may get scared.
3. Water. The first bathing is best done in boiled water - during boiling it kills bacteria and pathogens that can harm a child.Boil water and cool it to 37 degrees (the temperature is allowed a little lower, about 36, but not higher).
4. Duration Chamomile is very useful, but herbal bathing should not exceed a quarter of an hour. It should start with five minutes and gradually increase the time, accustoming the child to the water, as well as soothing his skin.
5. Bathing time. For many little babies, bathing is relaxation; they calm down, stop crying, act up, and if the water is decoction, it still has a good effect on sleep. Therefore, it is better to bathe the baby in the evening, before going to bed. However, you need to take into account the individual characteristics - if the water, on the contrary, is disturbing the child, then it is necessary to postpone bathing in the morning, and then it will help to wake up the children's body.
6. Post swim procedures. After taking the bath, there should be no rinsing, as they can wash out the entire protective barrier created by the chamomile. Wipe (not dry) baby fluffy towel, and this should finish the water treatment. It is not recommended to lubricate babies with oils, creams or lotions, even if the label says so.The same applies to detergents - you can use specially designed for newborns foam, but it dries the skin, so its use should be limited once a week.

The listed rules concern not only bathing in chamomile or other herbal decoction, but also water procedures with the newborn as a whole. Stick to them, and the baby will enjoy bathing, he will get used to the water, and by a certain age he will happily wallow in the bath.

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