Tips and Trick to Take Care of Baby's Skin

A business that is growing everyday is the baby care market. In America the baby care has brought in about 7.5 billion dollars per year. Due to the baby care industry have gotten larger, mothers should now be more educated about what they are putting on their baby's skin. I’m sure all mother would want to know this information also, so in this article is a few pointers and tips on how to look after and care for you babies skin.

Baby skin is a lot different then adults skin and it needs to be cared for differently. Infant skin is formed before they are born so it is in the dark and it is in liquid until the baby is born. The skin of a young child will need to adjust to a lot of changes as he or she grows into an adult. As people get older their skin also get older and thickens, so therefore a baby's skin is finer then paper and has a smooth texture. So a baby's skin has a lot of challenges to keep its moisture and to protect itself from the harsh environment. This harsh environment includes the sun, wind and pollutants. The Three Bags Full Childrenswear range offers quality baby merino clothing that is smooth on your babies skin and non itchy, so there for is very neutral against there skin

It is very important to maintain the baby's pH of the skin between 4-6, by doing this it ensures that the mantel of acid is supported. You should not use any products that contain animal products or have any by-products in them. Any fragrance could be irritating on a baby's skin so it would be best to avoid any fragrance at all. It is best to make sure that the product that you are considering is tested by a paediatrician and also a dermatologist also. There are many products that just stat that they are hypoallergenic and that they are recommended.

Some things that would be good for your baby's skin is vitamin A, vitamin E, oat extract, and Shea butter. When you clean your baby make sure that you use a very mild soap. Avoid at all costs Sodium Laural Sulfate this can clog the baby's pores. However you choose to take care of baby's skin, enjoy bath time and the great time after.

I hope you have gained some knowledge out of this article. Looking after your baby's skin is very important that is why wearing merino kids clothing is very beneficial to keeping your child’s skin in good condition. Merino wool is world renowned for qualities such as it’s breath ability, ability to retain warmth and the non scratchy feel to the skin. After you have applied all of the above techniques, and our babies skin is soft and moist, dress him or her in merino clothing.

How To Make Child Safety in the Home

Child safety is an important issue for many parents and there are various things they can be doing to ensure it is covered off, from baby bed guards to window locks.

One of the first things that you may want to fit when your child becomes mobile is a stair gate (also called a stair guard). These will fit across the top and/or the bottom of the stairs depending on where you and your child are situated. They form a barrier to either the child falling down the stairs from the top or to prevent the child from climbing up the stairs from the bottom and either falling down the stairs or through the stair hand rails.

As well as the stairs you will also want to make sure that you secure windows and in particular any windows which are upstairs. There are many window locks on the market which you can either fit yourself or you may want to get a handyman to come in a fit them for you. They are either key locks which fit to the actual window frame or there are bolts that can fit to the lever handles of windows. Many new window designs come with locks incorporated as part of the handle mechanisms and these are always worth getting if they are an option when buying new windows.

You should also think about your child's safety when they are in their beds. When your child moves out of their cot into a bigger bed there is the risk that they will fall out of bed as they sleep. This can obviously result in injury or at the least it results in a broken night’s sleep for your child and you. You should therefore use baby bed guards of some sort to form a barrier to stop your child from rolling out of bed.

Finally you might like to consider fitting small catches to any drawers and low level cupboards around the house. Children are naturally very inquisitive and will want to get into all these places where they are not supposed to. You can fit small plastic catches to the inside of drawers and cupboards that allow you to access them but which should keep your kids out.

So if you are wanting to keep your children safe make sure you look into getting stair gates, bed guards, window locks and safety catches for drawers and cupboards.

The Best Baby Stores In the World

Are there any baby products safe out there? Aren't you as parents tired of the amount of baby products getting recall from the baby stores?I know I am. I am constantly horrified at the number of products that I can not purchase for my kids. I recently went to purchase a mini rattle for my little girl and found out the next day that there was a recall on the product.Many of us as parents I'm sure, only want the best for our kids. We don't want anything that will hurt or harm them, so I was doing some research on the products and to my surprise the numbers of recalled baby products were startling.For this year there have been a total of 10 baby products recalled in baby stores throughout the United States. With that said I complied a list, here are the top 10 products.

1.ASOM Wood Playpens- March 3,2011,over 5,000 products were recalled.According to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission- This product was recalled because the wood from the playpen can break, split or crack at point where hardware is installed.

2.OBall Links & Mini Rattle- March 3,2011, over 14,00 products were recalled. According to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission- The hard plastic c-links can break causing a choking hazard to babies.

3.Parents Busy Time Activity Toys-March 3,2011, over 4,000 products were recalled.According to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission-Wooden pegs on the xylophone activity can come loose, causing a child to choke.

4.Baby Jugger Jumper Seats-March 1st, over 2,000 products were recalled.According to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission- If the jumper seat doesn't properly lock into place, it can cause the child to fall out of the seat.

5.BoB Jogging Strollers-February 23, over 337,000 products were recalled.According to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission-The drawstring on the stroller can get wrapped around a kids throat causing the child to strangle his/her self.

6.Burlington Basket Company Bassinets-February 16th, over 500,00 products were recalled.According to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission- If the cross-bracing rails are not fully locked into position, the bassinet can collapse causing the child to fall out.

7.Summer Infant Baby Monitor with Cords-February 11th, over 1.7 million products were recalled. According to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission-The cords can present a strangulation hazard if they are too close to the baby crib.

8.Summer Infant hand held video monitors-February 11th,2011, over 58,000 products were recalled.According to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission-The battery in the hand held video monitor can over heat causing a burning hazard to the kids.

9.Sassy Refreshing Rings-January 31, about 37,000 products were recalled.According to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission-Pieces of the black plastic from the polka dot can be hazardous to children chewing on it.

10.Land of Nod Rosebuds Cribs-January 26, about 300 products were recalled.According to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission- The drop side hardware can break or fail, causing entrapment, suffocation, and strangulation.

The Best Solutions Of Baby Problems when Sleeping

Baby sleeping problems are common during the first few moths after delivery as they are easily startled and have short sleep cycles – from light sleep to deep sleep and then back to light sleep again – which usually takes 50 to 60 minutes, therefore your baby normally wakes up every after an hour or even less. This is actually not a problem; rather, this is normal. However, baby sleeping problems may indicate a physical problem, which may prompt you to visit your pediatrician for a consultation.

The Real Problems and the Solutions

The inability of your baby to sleep well at night may be because of the environment –the noise, the smell, as well as the ambience matters! Babies are very sensitive beings. They may be unable to see or may be able to but not as clear as that of the adults, thereby allowing their other senses to work more keenly. If the environment does not have very good ventilation or does have a bad smell, the baby may not be able to sleep well, even adults for that matter! Also, if the surrounding is noisy, how will you be able to sleep, right? A very good environment conducive for sleeping must therefore be provided.

Babies who are soaked wet with their diapers on are not able to sleep well. It is therefore right to check their diapers if it is full, making the babies feel uncomfortable. It is important to change them immediately in order not to disturb or cut short their sleep.

 

There are also instances when babies get to feel too cold or too warm, making babies wake up in the middle of the night. The best thing to do is to provide warmth when she is cold, and to provide good ventilation if she feels warm. Simply put, just be there beside your baby during her sleep and make her feel comfortable all throughout the night.

And more often than not, the reason why babies get to be awaken in the middle of the night is hunger. They have little tummies to fill their little amount of milk and food into, thereby making them feel hungry more often than adults. It is for this reason that feeding of the babies must be done every after 2 hours.

Furthermore, babies may feel pain that is why they cannot sleep well during the night. If all of the above problems have been checked and nothing seems to satisfy the baby, maybe she is in pain. This should prompt you to visit your medical practitioner for consultation.

Middle of the Night Awakening – A Survival Instinct of the Babies!

There is also a good side on why babies awaken in the middle of the night. Since babies cannot communicate their needs yet, it is through waking up in the middle of the night and crying that they are able to deliver to you their message that they are either hungry, already soaked wet or feeling cold or warm. If they are not able to wake up in the middle of the night and not trouble you, how else would you know that they are hungry or that they needed something, right?

Baby sleeping problems may not be problems at all but a message that your baby wanted you to receive. It is for this reason that you must rather be more thankful that your baby is trying to wake you up in the middle of the night than not at all! Your baby wanted to survive, so help her survive, not just through the night but through her entire life.