Tips for caring for your baby

Having a baby at home raises a lot of questions, especially the first days and more if we are first-timers. From Instituto Español we want to help you with all those questions about the care, for you to follow the best advice.

It is understood that it is normal to wash the baby every day for hygiene, Especially at night, since they stay more relaxed. Not all babies are the same, so there are some that the bathroom moment alters them. In addition, We are here to debunk the myth that babies should be washed every day.. The bath dries out the skin., eliminates the natural bacteria that we have and many babies later suffer the consequences, in the form of eczema and skin infections. So that, it is recommended to bathe him 4 O 5 days.

The steps you must follow are the following:

Use neutral soap and natural sponge. The temperature of the water should be between 34-37ºC and the ambient temperature should be adequate so that the baby does not lose heat., avoiding drafts.
At the end of the bath we must dry the baby well, especially the area of the folds.
The head can be washed from the first day.
The eyes, in case of legañas, they can be cleaned with saline solution or chamomile water, using a gauze pad for each eye. If you do not see improvement consult the pediatrician.
Ears: clean the pinna by and the area behind the ear. Do not insert swabs.
Nose: clean only if there is mucus with saline solution. It is recommended to do the washing before taking it and it is not recommended to use suction pears.
the genitals:
- The hygiene of the genitals will be carried out every time the baby needs a diaper change.
- Wet wipes or sponge will be used.
- In girls, always clean from front to back., to avoid contamination with feces and cleaning the labia majora and minora well.
- If you have irritation in the area, we will apply a balsamic ointment.
The ones: They should not be cut with scissors past 2-3 weeks. Use round tip scissors.