A starch bath is a well-known remedy for skin problems with a newborn. Want to know how to prepare it correctly? Check it out!
Your newborn has redness on the skin? Don’t worry, it often happens. If you do not know how to deal with such a situation, it is worth to reach for the proven method of our mothers and grandmothers. Starch bath – you have surely heard about it at least once. This method is back in favour and more and more young moms use it. It is also recommended by midwives. Get to know properties of starch, which can help your baby.
Starch is simply a combination of water and vegetable starch, usually potato starch. You may be familiar with this consistency, because our grandmothers, and often mothers, used starch to wash bed sheets and underwear
The starch prevented the fabric from absorbing moisture and dust, thus reducing the likelihood of bacteria and germs multiplying. Any stains were also much easier to remove. Great stuff!
Today, starch is rarely used in the household, but it is great for fighting redness on the delicate skin of newborns.
If you want to get rid of redness and irritation on the delicate skin of your baby, it is worth to think about bathing in starch. This natural, simple way works perfectly. Any abrasions, perspiration or rashes – starch will probably cope with it. According to many midwives, a starch bath is also useful if the baby suffers from atopic dermatitis or protein diathesis
Preparing a starch bath is very easy – you will do it faster than you think! And you know that with a baby every minute saved is precious. Everything is based on the preparation of starch from potato flour. You surely have this product in your kitchen. You will need two tablespoons of potato flour and six liters of water.
How to prepare a starch bath? Here is an easy way:
In this way you should get a slippery starch. Pour it into the bathtub filled with water at a temperature of 37-38 degrees. Bath your baby for a few minutes. You don’t have to rinse your baby afterwards – just gently pat him dry. After the bath you do not need to additionally oil the skin of your child, unless it struggles with problematic atopic skin. In such a case it is advisable to additionally lubricate the dried skin with emollient or other specialist lotion chosen after consultation with a doctor.
Are you wondering how often you can repeat such a bath? There is no clear answer to this question. Check how your baby’s skin will react to a bath in starch. If the skin changes begin to recede, the procedure can be repeated 2-4 times a week. However, if the skin problems persist, you will need to consult a doctor. Observe your child carefully and take action based on that.
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