The first bathing of the baby will usually take place in the evening, upon arrival home from the hospital. The whole family is excitedly preparing for this event, in which everyone participates - dads, grandmothers, older sisters / brothers, etc. It is customary to bathe a baby in warm water at a temperature of 37-37.5 ° C, drawn into the bath directly from the tap. It is impractical to boil water for bathing a baby, even in a maternity hospital, immediately after the birth of a baby, they wash it with water from a centralized water supply source. (In what water to bathe a newborn baby) You can add herbs for bathing a baby to the water, which will be discussed below.
Bathing a child in herbs has a beneficial effect on the infant's body. One-component herbs are chosen, do not mix several herbs for one bath, as they can be incompatible with each other and cause an allergic rash. Before dipping the child in water with a decoction of herbs, you should wipe a small area of the child's skin (on the handle or leg, without touching the face) with a cotton swab dipped in the broth. If within 15 minutes the skin does not change - it does not turn red, a small rash does not appear, then you can bathe the child in a decoction of this herb without fear.
How to make a decoction of herbs for bathing a child?
If you bought herbs for brewing in filter bags, then use 5 bags for a liter and a half of hot water. The broth should be infused for an hour. 
If you bought herbs in dried form, use a handful that fits in the palm of your hand for three to five liters of water - you will get more broth, because herbs in this form give a greater concentration.
Do not take risks, do not collect and do not use herbs for bathing a baby, collected by yourself in the city limits - this is fraught with the fact that the herbs you collect will be harmful instead of good. Grasses growing along roads absorb dust and exhaust gases from cars, and as a result, the amount of harmful substances in the grass exceeds the amount of useful ones. Buy all herbs for bathing a child strictly in a pharmacy.
The best way to make a decoction of herbs is in a small enamel saucepan.
Pour a handful of the herb of your choice, equal to the amount of one adult palm, into the saucepan, pour three liters of water, cover and wrap the pan with a towel. Let the broth infuse for an hour - one and a half hours. The broth must be thoroughly filtered before use with a fine sieve. No leaves, twigs or other parts of plants should float in the strained broth.
What herbs to choose for bathing a child?
It all depends on the goals you pursue when bathing your child in herbs. Herbs such as:
- Valerian, lavender, juniper - have a calming effect on the child's nervous system and help to establish a good sleep if the child does not sleep well and often shudders in sleep.
- Chamomile, string and nettle have anti-inflammatory properties, effectively dry out rashes and inflammations, disinfect wounds.
Bathing a child in herbs is initially no longer. 5-7 minutes, each time you can increase the bathing interval, bringing up to 15 minutes for a swim.
Bathing with a decoction of herbs is not worth it every day, because despite the beneficial properties, most herbs dry out the delicate baby skin excessively (skin care). The optimal amount of bathing with herbs is about three times a week, you can alternate - a day to bathe the baby in a decoction, a day in ordinary clean water.
After the baby has been bathed in a decoction of herbs, there is no need to rinse it with tap water, or even more so with boiled water. Since the baby's skin has absorbed the beneficial properties during bathing, they will work all night. Let your child's bathing experience be relaxed and enjoyable for your whole family.
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