In this post, Lucy shares her favorite baby skin care products, a massage technique to unclog tear ducts, and the difference between a newborn’s skin and a one-year-old.
Let’s say hello to Lucy on the blog.
♡ Introduce yourself and your origins with babies.
Luciana Jones: Hi, my name is Luciana Jones. I am from Brazil and I come from a large family that mostly works in medicine. I never thought I would follow in their footsteps, but luckily, here I am.
Since growing up, I have always had a passion for babies, but I never thought that one day I would become a nurse for adults and babies. My passion for babies grew even more when I gave birth to my first girl at the age of 19, and my second girl by the age of 21. I fell in love with my mother and my passion for babies always grew.
When they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up, I always said nanny! I came to the U.S. more than twenty years ago and graduated from medical school. Shortly thereafter, I was trained to care for babies with special needs, and this was a meaningful and humiliating experience in which I was able to reciprocate my care and love for the baby and family. From then until today, I have the pleasure of continuing to work with babies.
♡ What are the 3 mistakes you see in people when it comes to their baby’s skin?
LJ: One mistake that people often make when it comes to baby skin care is that they start using a baby product or multiple products without first testing a small amount on one area of the baby. Without testing the product before complete application, it can often lead to irritation and redness on the baby’s skin. My suggestion would be to test this product on a child’s forearm 24 hours before you proceed with the full application of the product and its incorporation into your baby’s daily skin care regimen.
Another mistake I see people make is exposing a baby to direct sunlight during the most intense sunlight of the day. In addition, people who do not dress the baby in at least one layer of clothing or do not provide a shaded blanket while outside can also be harmful to the baby’s skin, causing sunburn. The FDA does not recommend the use of sunscreen in newborns, because they are more susceptible to skin irritation than adults. After your baby is six months old, I highly recommend that you talk to your child’s pediatrician to determine if it is safe to use sunscreen and if so, which sunscreen would be recommended for your baby. In my own experience, I try to avoid having a baby in direct sunlight and always choose shaded areas, hats and one layer of clothing.
The third common mistake people make is too much soap to wash the baby. Using too much soap can irritate the baby’s skin, make it dry and in some cases very itchy. Try using a small amount of baby soap as it will clean the baby and is safer from overdoing it.
♡ What are your top three baby skin care tips?
LJ: One of the main skin care tips for babies is to keep it simple! Starting from head to toe, no tears baby wash is a basic step towards baby cleanliness. If you have one baby wash product, you will make the baby bath and parenting experience easier, and they will be less irresistible and will get the job done. I highly recommend the use of pediatric products recommended by pediatricians.
Another tip for baby skin care is used baby moisturizer!! It’s a great thing to keep your baby’s skin smooth and healthy. It is an additional protective barrier against skin dryness and irritation.
Diaper cream – I’m for it! Use diaper cream ointment for almost all diaper changes to prevent painful diaper rashes. Especially if your baby has sensitive skin. We are constantly changing baby diapers and applying diaper cream ointment serves as a protective barrier for your baby’s skin.
♡ Which 3 baby skin products do you recommend?
LJ: It is difficult to choose only three products for children’s skin to recommend because of so many amazing products that pediatricians recommend. Let’s start with baby soap / shampoo. I suggest Aveeno Baby Wash & Shampoo. It is an excellent product that does not crack, it can be used daily for babies with sensitive skin. It is also a hypoallergenic baby product with a natural oat extract. ‘
Aveeno lotion for daily moisture for babies is another great product for babies from the same line. This moisturizer is gentle on sensitive skin, can help smooth baby’s skin, and can also be used daily to moisturize and protect your baby’s skin.
Diaper product! In my many years of experience as a breastfeeding mother, I use Medicinal ointment for babies Aquaphor daily for most diaper changes helped babies heal from diaper rash and prevent further diaper rash.
♡ Talk to us about baby massage and why it’s so good for the skin.
LJ: Infant massage is very important for infants and for parents. When parents give a baby a massage, the contact between the baby and the parents makes them more acceptable to each other and creates a bond of love, trust and self-confidence. The baby seems to be calmer and there is less crying which makes the experience between the baby and the parents much easier and more enjoyable.
Infant massage in every part of the baby’s body has its benefits. For example, massaging a baby’s abdomen helps bowel and stomach function to help with regular bowel emptying and gas leakage.
Massaging baby skin can ease baby crying and anxiety and improve better sleep. Also, infant massage can help relax the baby and release hormones that soothe and soothe the baby.
♡ What are some bathing time tips for babies?
LJ: The best advice while bathing a baby is to try to bathe him at the same time every day, close to sleep. This will help the baby relax, and it will also help her understand that it is time to prepare during sleep and have a good night’s sleep.
♡ Which laundry detergent is best for baby’s skin?
LJ: I like to use herbal, hypoallergenic, colorless and odorless, washing powder which contains fewer chemicals and more natural ingredients.
♡ Tell us how you do a facial massage to clean your baby’s tear ducts.
LJ: Facial massage to clean the baby’s eye canal in the lymphatic system is crucial. I like to start a facial massage in the morning and before bed. I start washing my hands very well first. Then, with a few fingers, I gently rub the lower corner of the child’s eyes near the nose. The baby should not be uncomfortable during the facial massage and this should be done gently. Most babies will enjoy it!
♡ Are there transitions from infant skin to one-year-old skin that we should know about?
LJ: The skin of infants up to 1 year old will have transitions. Infant skin is thinner and more fragile because infants have less collagen. You need to take extra precautions if your baby gets sores and skin irritations, as well as limiting sun exposure, because an infant’s skin is more permeable at this age than one year. On the other hand, most 1-year-old babies can use sunscreen products recommended by your pediatrician.
♡ What resource do you recommend?
LJ: I recommend that you read the first book of baby guides that helps parents how to safely start caring for their newborn while the baby is growing. Baby books, research articles with scientific support, and pediatric references can provide parents with more information and advice.
♡ Any more tips or tricks you want to add for baby skin?
LJ: One of my favorite tips is to keep your baby clean. Keeping your baby clean helps prevent your baby from picking up germs. In addition, trimming a child’s nails briefly and maintaining cleanliness prevents the baby from scratching and prevents microbes from hiding under the nails that can cause infection.
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x, lauryn
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