Care of a baby (ears, hairs, nails and teeth)
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In this blog, we talk about the baby's health care of the ears, the hairs, the nails and the teeth:
The ears:
- Wash your child's ears regularly with a damp wash cloth. Never use a cotton swab. You could injure your baby's eardrum or force the wax into their ear.
- Remember to clean the back of the ears, as moisture and sweat can cause the skin to crack.
Baby's Hair:
- Wash your baby's hair once or twice a week using a mild baby shampoo. Avoid rubbing the head too much.
- Make sure to go over the fontanelle gently. Don't worry if your baby has yellowish crusts on his scalp. These crusts are called “hat” or seborrhoeic dermatitis. These scabs are common during the first months of life and will disappear over time. They are not dangerous.
- You can try to remove the "hat" by washing your baby's hair with a mild shampoo. Then use a comb to gently remove the scabs from the scalp. You can also apply a little mineral, almond or olive oil to your baby's scalp and run a comb through their hair a few hours later.
Baby's Nails:
- During the newborn's first days of life, the nails are completely glued to the skin. You should not cut them. You could then cut your baby's skin at the same time.
- Wait until your fingernails and toenails are long enough before cutting or filing them. Choose a time when your child is calm and relaxed to cut or file their nails. Do this for example after getting out of the bath, after the water has softened the nails.
- Trim his nails straight, from one side to the other, to prevent them from becoming ingrown, that is, penetrating the skin. In this way, the corners of the nails will remain relatively long and will not become ingrown. However, slightly round the corners of the fingernails so that your baby does not scratch them.
Teeth: Some toddlers don't like having their teeth brushed. To accustom your baby to this hygiene measure, clean his gums after feeding with a clean, damp wash cloth.
- Start early, before he even has teeth. According to the United Kingdom Dental Association, you can bring your baby to the dentist as early as 1-year-old, or 6 months after their first tooth appears, to get them used to the exam. But your dentist may want to wait until all of his teeth have erupted before examining him and performing a cleaning.
- Start brushing the baby's teeth as soon as the first tooth appears.
- Brush your baby's teeth at least twice a day. To prevent tooth decay, be sure to always brush your baby's teeth before bed.
- Avoid putting him to bed with a bottle of milk or juice, or offering him these drinks after brushing his teeth.
- Remember that the choice of the tooth brush should be very smooth and appropriate for a baby.
- Choose a soft-bristled baby's toothbrush.
- Talk to your pharmacist to be sure you are using the right baby toothpaste and the right toothbrush. Normally, the brush contains very soft and non-damaging bristles for baby teeth.
- As the baby cannot yet spit out the toothpaste, the one used is normally designed so that the absorption of the toothpaste does not cause any harm to the child's intestinal flora. Remember that the amount of the toothpaste used should be the equivalent of a grain of rice.
- You can use a fluoridated toothpaste recommended for children under 6 years old, for children over 12 months. This type of toothpaste is safe and effective in preventing tooth decay. Always remember that the amount of fluoridated toothpaste used should be the equivalent of a grain of rice until the child can wash is teeth by himself and can spit out the toothpaste after washing his teeth.
- Keep toothpaste out of your baby's reach.
- For more comfort while brushing, sit on a couch, bed or on the floor. Lay your baby on his back and place his head on your thighs.
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Always brush the baby's teeth from bottom to top for teeth located at the bottom of his mouth, and from top to bottom for teeth located at the top of the palate. The concept is not to get food between the skin of the gums and the baby's milk teeth.
- As soon as your child can stand, you both stand in front of a mirror to brush their teeth. Sit your toddler in a chair and stand behind them. Start by pushing one of her lips away with your free hand. Then brush his teeth from top to bottom, always starting from the gum towards the tips of the teeth.
- Encourage your child to spit out excess toothpaste. However, he should not rinse his mouth after brushing until 2 years old. But you can rinse the toothbrush in the last 30 second of cleaning the teeth. Thus, the fluoride contained in toothpaste will continue to protect your teeth against cavities, even after brushing.
- Remember to rinse the toothbrush well after using it. Do not share his or any toothbrush (or that of your other children) with your baby. He must have his own to avoid the transmission of germs between members of your family. Since children love to imitate, brush your teeth in front of your baby, just before brushing theirs.
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