Dear parents,
In the first few years of life, the sensitive skin of your child’s bottom is often covered by a nappy, which prevents the circulation of fresh air. This nappy cream both cares for the skin and protects it against moisture. It has a preventive effect against redness and inflammation, especially during the night when the nappy is changed less often.
My tip as a midwife is to wash baby’s bottom with warm water between changes and treat it to an air bath.
Protects and soothes:
This nappy barrier cream with the DEFENSIL®-PLUS formula nurtures and soothes baby’s delicate skin and protects it against redness and soreness.
Dear parents,
Parenting can be hard! In the first few weeks of their life, babies often struggle with tummy ache. You can help prevent this with a relaxing tummy massage, applying this calming oil in circular movements.
My tip as a midwife is to warm up the nurturing oil in the palms of your hands and work it in using clockwise motions.
Relaxes and calms:
Nurturing rice bran oil and sesame oil, plus essential oils from star anise, coriander and cardamom support the soothing tummy massage.
Dear parents,
Baby’s delicate skin needs extra care in the cold winter months as it is yet to develop the natural layer of sebum that protects it against cold, wet and windy weather. That’s where our cold and windy weather cream comes in, containing substances that nurture the skin while also stopping it from drying out.
My tip as a midwife is to apply the cold and windy weather cream 30 minutes before any outdoor activities, for optimal protection. In strong sunlight, use a product with a sun protection factor.
Protects and nurtures:
This nurturing cream is easy to smooth in. Thanks to the well tolerated oils and extract of sea buckthorn berry, it protects baby’s skin even if the weather is rainy, cold and wet.
Dear parents,
I often say that every touch makes your baby a little smarter. And certainly happier. That’s because physically touching babies creates new synaptic connections in their brain and shows them that they are safe and loved. When you treat yourself and your child to plenty of physical contact and massages, our great body butter is a real help.
My tip as a midwife is to warm the body butter in your hands first,then massage it in using the Indian baby massage technique.
Nurtures and relaxes:
This rich body butter with the DEFENSIL®-PLUS formula even moisturises skin that is prone to neurodermatitis, soothing it and strengthening its natural protective function.
The right care for newborns – these are my midwife tips when it comes to spots, pustules and redness
Skin changes on newborn babies are frequently the reason why I’m contacted as a midwife. Sudden spots, pustules, redness or scaling skin cause parents to be concerned – and they need quick tips for the right care. I frequently ask for a photo in such cases to be able to better and faster determine which problems are being described.
Generally speaking, I recommend that parents inspect their baby’s skin at least once a day. To look under all the folds and to perhaps determine if the armpits are red or the bottom is enflamed. Because one thing is clear: your baby will need the right care right away with a protective and anti-inflammatory cream. Open and enflamed skin is always a gateway for bacteria, which leads to symptoms worsening and causes your child pain. Which is why skin problems should always be taken seriously and treated quickly.
“Applying breast milk can also do wonders.”
Changes to your baby’s skin take place relatively fast. Small spots and redness can be caused by too much warmth. For example in the nappy areas. First, the affected areas should be thoroughly cleansed. The use of warm water will often do. Then use a soft towel to dry off the areas gently by dabbing, not rubbing. An air bath is always good in such a case. Applying breast milk can also do wonders. On red and sore areas, I always use our Nappy Barrier Cream, which has a positive influence on the epidermal barrier function and an anti-inflammatory effect thanks to the use of black current. My motto goes: the faster I can act, the faster the skin will regain its health.
For the interview in my midwife lab, I invited paediatrician Dr Snježana-Maria Schütt, who is known across Germany as @die_kinderherztin. On Instagram, she has more than 50,000 followers today.
I not only talk with Snjezi about sore skin, but also about nailbed inflammations, cradle cap, stork marks, vernix, belly button care and much more. Snjezi’s medical expertise is complemented every now and again by my tips from my midwife bag of tricks. Often, lots of nature-based and simple means are all that is needed to provide relief fast.
Please talk with your midwife about redness on the toes or nails!
Characteristic of an inflammation of the nailbed is redness at first and then swelling around the nail. Frequently, it is a bacterial infection which enters the tissue through small cracks in the skin. Should you notice redness on the toes or fingernails, please always talk to your midwife about this. Take care of this timely, as your baby’s entire organism can be affected, which, in turn, could make treatment with the use of antibiotics necessary.
I swear by curd soap baths for enflamed nailbeds.
Did you know that curd soap baths help to relieve enflamed nailbeds? Using a slicer, slice bits off of the curd soap and dissolve them in lukewarm water. The affected hand or foot of your baby is then bathed in this soapy water for about five minutes, then dried off thoroughly and, afterwards, if the inflammation is intense, dabbed with an abscess balm. The enflamed area is then covered with a plaster – this process is repeated two to three times a day. Your baby should have a soap bath one to two times a day. Often, you’ll notice a quick decrease in redness and the enflamed, frequently brown-like chapped area peels off the skin.
This helps against smelly belly buttons:
“Can we already bathe our baby?” We midwives are also asked this question often. And our standard answer is: “As soon as the umbilical cord has fallen off.” But I know of many cultures in which this is dealt with differently and think that everyone should follow their preference. Usually, when the umbilical cord is ready to fall off, you’ll notice a grimy consistency and a fetid smell. In other words: the belly button stinks! Using a cotton tip soaked in breast milk or skin disinfectant, you can cleanse the belly button daily. Air baths are also helpful and, naturally, a bit of patience, as it takes up to two weeks of time or longer before the umbilical cord falls off.
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My personal tip
For all redness and enflamed skin areas, our Nappy Barrier Cream helps.
