Moisturising is key

Even a slight drop in temperature can make your baby’s skin dry. Dr Prathibha Babshet shares tips that can help keep their skin healthy

This winter, the need for extra nourishment and care for your baby’s skin becomes important. A drop in the temperature can make your baby’s skin dry, which can lead to rough cheeks, flaky skin and scalp. Hence, it is important to follow a special winter skin care regimen for your baby.

In winters, focus on maintaining the moisture balance of your baby’s skin. To ensure that, use extra-moisturising baby products for your baby’s extra delicate skin, enriched with the goodness of herbs and oils. Be it a shampoo, cream, lotion, or a soap, choose products that are gentle, safe, and researched.

Here are a few ways to take good care of your baby’s skin during this season.

• Keep a check on the weather and decide if you want to wash your baby’s hair. Also, check the water temperature and use warm water, as hot water can hurt the protective layer of your baby’s skin.
• Choose an extra-moisturising body wash for bath. Using one with the goodness of Indian Aloe, Almond Oil, and Olive Oil, which are well-known moisturisers, can help prevent post-bath dryness. You can also opt for a mild, soap-free cleanser, or a body wash with the above ingredients.
• Make sure you moisturise your baby’s skin post bath. Opting for a baby lotion with the goodness of natural ingredients like almond oil and olive oil will help protect skin from excessive dryness.
• Protect your little one’s chapped cheeks, crawler’s knee, tender nose, and rubbed elbows with a baby cream enriched with Country Mallow, as it is known for its antioxidant and skin-conditioning properties, and Olive Oil, which helps prevents chafing.

Along with the above tips, give your baby a good oil massage, as it improves blood circulation and keeps skin healthy. Also, dress your baby in warm, comfortable jumpers or overalls and head and ears covered with caps or hoods. At the same time, keep in mind to not go overboard with the layers of clothes.

The writer is Ayurveda Expert, The Himalaya Drug Company