Which baby soap is best for newborns?

In the last trimester of pregnancy, every expectant mother thinks about what clothes and cosmetics are best for her baby. In order for the baby's delicate body care to be correct, you just need to know which baby soap is best for newborns. This article is dedicated to this issue.

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Features of the skin of the newborn

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

The reasons that you must definitely choose the right baby soap for newborns are as follows:

• Due to the refined structure, the stratum corneum of the epidermis in a newborn is very vulnerable.

Important! A newly born child has three times less dermis than an adult.

• Sebum and sweat glands are just starting to form. All secreted secretion 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 intensively than in an adult. When contaminated, the skin area is immediately excluded from this type of breathing, which instantly affects the general condition of the child.

• In infants, the pigment melanin is very slowly produced, so the epidermis is largely susceptible to open sunlight.

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

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

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

• Special ingredients that contribute to the rapid appearance of foam when using the finished product.
• Chemical dyes and fragrance that make the soap more appealing and pleasant in smell.

Important! Such components often cause allergies and dermatitis in adults, not to mention the delicate baby skin.

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

Important! Acid pH soaps for newborns makes up 7-8, while in ordinary soap it can reach the level of 10. Thanks to this characteristic, baby soap together with water is an almost neutral product that gently cleanses the baby’s skin without damaging the protective grease film.

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Types of baby soap for newborns

The release form of such a product may be different.

Important! By buying soap for the newborn in any form, carefully read the information on the label. Each manufacturer must indicate for what age category his product is suitable. To completely neutralize the negative effect of detergent components, the product must include milk, nourishing cream and oils of natural origin.

Solid soap

Soap, familiar to everyone, in the form of a bar is quite popular among young parents. It is comfortable and seems completely safe. In fact, such a form can easily break the protective barrier of the epidermis and often leads to dry skin.

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

Cream soap

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

Liquid soap

When asked which soap is better for newborns, most pediatricians answer - liquid. They recommend using a similar form of baby soap until the age of three.

This form of product release has its advantages:

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

Antibacterial soap

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

Important! This type of soap is forbidden to use daily. It significantly reduces the ability of skin cells to independently resist pathogenic bacteria. Such a hygiene product is used only in the presence of various wounds.

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Which baby soap is best for newborns? Criterias of choice

Arm yourself with the following knowledge before going to the store. They will certainly help to choose a really high-quality product that does not harm the health of your baby:

• Choose products from a well-known manufacturer. This recommendation is based on the fact that only for large manufacturers such certification is available.
• 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 skin of the baby. To do this, apply a small amount of foam to a small area of ​​the baby's skin and rinse it off. For 24 hours, monitor 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 baby skin care product should not have harmful additives, preservatives, aggressive chemical ingredients, flavorings and colorings.

Important! The best option would be baby soap for newborns white or transparent with a subtle aroma.

• Be sure to look at the shelf life of the soap. Do not use an expired product to clean your baby's skin.
• The petroleum jelly and chamomile extract included in the product will not allow the baby's delicate dermis to dry out. Supplements of honey and beeswax will nourish and tone the cells of the delicate cover. And 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, then it is better to buy another tool.This technique is alien to a manufacturer who does not want to hide anything from its consumer.

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How to wash clothes for a newborn?

Since items of clothing are in close contact with the skin of the baby, special attention should also be paid to the choice of a laundry detergent for newborn's clothes. Now on the market of household chemicals there are many detergents for washing children's clothes, but the main criteria for selection should be the following requirements:

• The amount in the composition of surface-active substances (surfactants) should not exceed 15%.
• The composition of the children's washing powder should be free of optical brighteners. These substances can cause skin irritation and subsequently cause more serious health problems.
• The tool should not have phosphates or their compounds among the constituent components.
• The chlorine and its compounds should not be included in the washing product, since they are serious allergens.
• The basis of the detergent should be a soap solution.
• Powder or gel for washing baby clothes should not have a pungent smell.
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Now, knowing the basic criteria for choosing soap for newborns and washing powder, you can buy a truly safe product that does not harm the health of your baby. Caring for a little man begins with trifles, and it is parents who must calculate all these trifles and choose the best for their child.