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10 Home Remedies for Baby Acne
No parent loves to see red spots and bumps on their little one's skin. Baby acne, also known as neonatal acne, happens to babies after two months of age. Normally, it subsides on its own, but if you want to treat your little one at home, you can opt for home remedies. Home remedies are ideal for babies with sensitive skin. Plus, they're cheap and readily available too. Read on for effective baby acne home remedies.
Natural Remedies to Cure Baby Acne
Here are 10 natural remedies that you can try on your baby:
1. Extra Virgin Coconut Oil
Unrefined organic coconut oil or extra virgin coconut oil soothes and moisturises your baby's skin. Simply apply a few drops to the affected areas four times a day until the acne clears up. Coconut oil is completely natural and perfect for those red bumps.
2. Cornstarch
Cornstarch is one of the best baby acne remedies; simply because you can find it in your kitchen and in every grocery store around you. Just mix it with water and apply it to the affected areas to notice a difference. It dries the skin naturally and cures acne like a charm!
3. Breast Milk
Breast milk is the ultimate elixir for baby acne. Take some breast milk in a bowl and dab the cotton ball in it. Apply it to the affected areas.
4. Vinegar
Vinegar kills skin bacterium and soaks up unwanted oils and dirt from the skin. Avoid using concentrated vinegar, since it burns the baby's skin. Dilute 1 part vinegar with 10 parts water. Dip some cotton into the mixture. Now gently dab on the affected areas. If you're not sure how your baby reacts to vinegar, try applying it on another part of the body instead of the face (like the inner wrist that's affected by acne) and see whether that area turns red or gets inflamed, just to be safe. Avoid applying, if that is the case.
5. Honey and Lemon
Honey and lemon naturally cleanse and nourish the skin. These ingredients work on delicate skin, too. Mix honey and lemon in equal proportions and apply it to the affected area for healing acne naturally. Leave it for about 25 minutes and rinse with warm water to complete the treatment.
6. Diet
If you're a nursing mother and want to cure baby acne, change your diet. Stop eating sweet or sour foods, and cut down on dairy products. Eliminate oily foods and aim for foods like kimchi, kefir, and miso. Avoid citrus fruits as well.
7. Chemical-Free Detergents
Wash your baby's clothes with chemical-free detergents. That's because chemical detergents may stick to clothing and worsen the acne. Also, pay attention to the material you're putting on your little one.
8. Sandalwood Paste
Sandalwood paste can treat tiny acne spots on the skin. Just mix one part sandalwood paste with two parts of mustard oil, and apply on the acne-affected areas. Sandalwood is known for its cooling and anti-inflammatory properties.
9. Oatmeal
Oatmeal is an unconventional, yet an effective cure for acne and pimples. If there's acne on your baby's body, arms or legs, then oatmeal will work best. Avoid using oatmeal near your baby's eyes. Take 1/3 cup of oatmeal and blend it into a powder. Add this powder to lukewarm water in your baby's bathtub. Let her soak herself for about 8-10 minutes. Gently pat your child dry with a soft towel later.
10. Talcum Powder
Talcum powder is popular for treating baby acne and diaper rashes due to its cooling effect and because it helps in maintaining dry skin without clogging the pores. Double check the label to confirm whether the drying ingredient in the powder is talc or cornstarch. Sprinkle a little bit of talcum powder onto the palm of your hand, and rub it gently on your baby's acne-affected face. Use your fingertips for best results. Make sure your baby doesn't inhale the powder since that's harmful.
Precautions and Tips
Here are a few precautions and tips you should follow to prevent the acne from worsening:
Avoid using chemical detergents. Alcohol-free baby wipes are also recommended.
Layering clothing on your young one traps heat and causes the sweat to build up, thus worsening acne.
Don't give your baby oily or junk food.
Don't apply topical ointments or over-the-counter medications on your baby.
Do not let your baby rub or touch the acne-affected areas. Cover your baby's hands to prevent this.
If the pimples get filled with pus, consult a paediatrician.
Bathe your baby with lukewarm water. Avoid using soaps and shampoos.
Wipe your baby's face with a clean cloth dipped in warm water, after every meal.
Don't use lotions or creams on your baby's skin.
Dry your baby's face with a soapy washcloth using circular motions. Avoid scrubbing since it aggravates the skin.
Even though acne outbursts are completely normal, you can do a lot to make the phase easy for your baby. Try out the above home remedies for quick relief. Be patient; it'll be a while before those acne bumps disappear. Read more
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Lacing Shapes DIY
This easy-to-do activity sharpens a very important motor skill in your child - lacing or threading. It is simple and there's scope to get really innovative with it. Don't we all wish that our children learn to express themselves well? Try this craft to see what your child creates
This amazing DIY activity will teach your child how to thread. It is so easy to make, and yet the finished product looks so beautiful, that it is sure to put a smile on everybody's face. What's more, you can do this activity from materials that are all lying around your house!
You Will Need
Cardboard or Chartpaper
Markers, sketch pens
Scissors
Different coloured yarn, thread, or ribbons
Punching machine
Ribbon
Twig or stick
One enthusiastic mom-child pair!
Step-by-step Instructions
Arrange all your supplies for easy access.
Using the marker and sketch pen, draw big shapes on the cardboard or chart paper. You can also print out colourful shapes like we did.
Using the scissors, cut out the shapes you just drew. Do not worry if it is not a perfect shape. Encourage your child to do it on her own.
Using the punch machine, punch holes along the border of the shape you just cut out. Make sure the holes are not too close to each other.
Take a piece of string (or yarn or ribbon), and weave it through the holes you just punched. Go in from one hole, come out from the next. Repeat this until you have gone through all the holes and have arrived at the first hole.
Adjust the cord and then tie a knot to avoid the string falling out of the holes.
Repeat the same process with the remaining shapes.
Next, take the twig and ribbon and tie pieces of ribbon to the twig.
You can tape the shapes to the ribbon or even glue them on.
Your hanging shape mobile is ready!
Messiness Score
3
Level Of Difficulty
High
Parental Involment
High
Skills Enhanced
Fine motor skils, cutting along lines, lacing and threading skills, pre-writing skills.
You will observe your child doing...
Your child will want to cut the shapes by himself. He will be excited to ask you about the shapes you've chosen together.
It will be fun because...
Once your child sees his creation hanging up there, he will be proud of his work of art. Read more
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Chilled Veggie Pizza
Not many like to have straight-out-of-the-fridge pizzas, most of them prefer the ooey-gooey melting cheese on piping hot pizzas. So to say, cold pizzas have their own true-blue fan following. What makes cold pizzas unique is the fact that these are very easy to prepare, quick and a fanciful option for parties and family get-togethers.
Serves
Preparation Time
Cooking Time
4 People
20-25 Minutes
10-15 Minutes
Ingredients
4 readymade pizza bases
2 tbsp olive oil
1 cup cheese spread
½ cup whipping cream
2-3 pieces fresh basil leaves, chopped
½ cup capsicum, chopped
½ cup tomato, chopped
¼cup onion, chopped
1/2 tsp chilli flakes
A few olives
1 tsp Italian seasoning
Salt and pepper to taste
Method
Step 1
Brush the pizza bases with olive oil and bake in a pre-heated oven for 10 - 12 minutes or until golden brown and crisp. Remove and cool.
Step 2
Whip the cream in a small bowl until stiff and keep aside.
Step 3
In another bowl, mix cheese spread, whipped cream, olive oil, Italian seasoning mix, chilli flakes, salt and pepper.
Step 4
Spread this on baked pizza bases evenly. Pile up all the vegetables on top and refrigerate for 1-2 hours. Cut into wedges and serve.
Nutritional Information
Calories
333 Kcal
Proteins
4.2 g
Fat
0.7g
Carbohydrates
6.5 g
Cholesterol
10 mg
Sodium
44 mg
Potassium
257 mg
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How to make our children emotionally stronger and refraining from unknowingly inculcating depletors in them
As parents, we all want our children to be both physically and emotionally strong. As far as physical strength is concerned, we are doing a great job. But what about emotional strength? Are we empowering our angels or unknowingly doing the opposite?
Let us look at some of the points where we shall introspect on our contribution towards making our kids emotionally stronger beings.
In fact, let us see what unpleasant emotions we inculcate in them, unknowingly.
1. Competition - "Who loves you more beta, mumma or papa?" is a very common question that kids face. Babies don't have the concept of loving more or loving less. They love everyone unconditionally. But we, right from the beginning of their life try to tell them that there is a race out there, even between your parents!
2. Insecurity - Another common dialogue which mothers often tell the kids is "I love your younger brother now and I don't love you anymore" or "I will take this little younger sister of our neighborhood with me to our house and you stay here with aunty". The child runs to the mother and says "No Maa, please don't leave me." Hey Maa, rethink. You know you are joking, you don't mean what you said, but the kid feels helpless even on the thought of parting from you. Is making the child feel insecure for the sake of your joke really worth it?
3. Fear - C'mon, this is a conscious attempt to actually make the child afraid and get the work done. The "so ja, warna gabbar aa jayega" theory seems to work just right because the child does exactly what we ask them to do. For each task, there is a corresponding fear associated which can be as unreal as a ghost or as real as a beating. The child does the task, congratulations parents, and the child grows with this emotion and when the child suffers from things like OCD, we are the ones to take them to counsellors. Oh irony!
4. Resentment - Ever thought how it feels when you want to do something really bad but can't just because you are not allowed to or you are not strong enough to protest? This is how helpless your child feels when you beat them up. Even a slap makes a kid feel disrespected. Look on the inside dear parent, the size is small, but the being is same as you. Taking out your frustration on your baby in the name of discipline is the worst parenting concept. In return you get a lot, lot of resentment buried in the child which is bound to come out at a later stage in the form of anger.
5. Dishonesty - Now this is something we don't like. My own child lying to me? Not acceptable. But why is he or she lying? Till a certain age, we parents occupy most of the space of a child's world. Whatever the child does at school, the park or at a friend's house, he or she wants to share it with you. Now when they say they did something which is not correct according to you, we straightaway snub them. Instead of listening to them and telling them in a strict yet caring way why that thing is not right for them, we just ask them not to do it and create anxiety. Next time, the child will still do the same thing, because they couldn't understand why it's wrong, only the fact is, they will not update you lest you worry or scold.
Today, let us all just think once what we are actually doing to our kids. We are giving them all the comfort starting from the basic necessities to the costliest gifts. We claim to love them and we actually do. Being a parent myself, I understand that a parent's love for the child is inexplicable. But in the midst of living our tight scheduled lives, let us be a little bit conscious of what we think about, talk with and do to our children. We shall be strict with them and discipline them but let the methods be empowering.
You are a powerful soul and so is your angel.
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4 Weatherproofing Secrets for a Snug Home this Monsoon
What to do after a job loss? Sulk and worry, or move on? The latter seems a better option. While you might feel insecure without a steady income flowing in, stressing makes things worse. The thought of finding a new job is frightening. But, it must be done.
It’s that time of the year again. You’re ready to bring out colourful umbrellas and raincoats for your little ones and take them out for a splash in the rain. But don't forget to spare a thought for your home. Do you know that weatherproofing your house can help prevent mould and fungus from growing on the walls and keep the roof from leaking? It’ll also keep you and your family healthier.
How to Weatherproof Your Home
1. Check for cracks and leakages
It’s very important to check the walls and roof of your house for leakages. Cracks can cause water to penetrate which is definitely not good news for your sweet home. You’ll end up with pesky drips and pots and pans strewn on the floor. Get the help of an expert, as this isn’t an easy task to do on your own. They’ll seal all the cracks to weatherproof your home for the rainy season.
2. Check the electrical fittings
Come monsoon and weatherproofing your house for kids safety becomes very important. Cover up wires and switches that are exposed to rain, and fix faulty fittings and appliances to prevent short circuits and electric shocks. It’s a good idea to speak with your little darlings to be extra careful when switching on an appliance or a light bulb.
3. Protect your furniture
The furniture that you chose with so much love and care can also fall prey to the excessive moisture that’s associated with monsoon. Make sure you polish all wooden furniture, even the small ones, to keep them looking as good as new. If the wooden doors in your house are prone to warping, get them fixed or, better yet, replaced.
4. Check for drafts
The rains bring along with them cool breeze. While this is welcoming in the sweltering summer, it’s not always great for your little ones. Exposure to moisture and cold drafts could leave them susceptible to fever, cough and cold. Check for gaps in the doors and fix them up with door weatherproofing seals. Check the windows too. They’re often overlooked when they shouldn’t be. If the edges have gaps, weatherproofing windows with sealants can help. If the panes are cracked or broken, replace them.
Monsoons are fun and offer a welcome respite from the heat. But they also bring trouble to houses that are less than properly maintained. Set aside a budget for pre-monsoon repairs and get started with the work. With these tips to weatherproof your home, you can relax and enjoy watching the rain work its magic. Read more
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