Soothing baths for babies from herbs
Calming the nervous system of the baby will help herbal baths. They are shown to whimsical babies, who are easily excitable and sleep badly. Herbs can be used separately, but you can mix them.
Salt, herbal and coniferous baths for babies are also used for preventive purposes. Photo: Getty Popular compositions of soothing baths:
- Fennel, chamomile, licorice and althea root. Mix 1 tbsp. l. each herb, pour 1-2 liters of boiling water, let it brew for 1 hour.
- Thymus, valerian, oregano and motherwort. Take 1 tbsp each. herbs, pour 1 liter of boiling water and leave for 30 minutes.
- Sporish and motherwort. Mix 2 tbsp. l. herbs and pour 300 ml of water. Insist 30-40 minutes.
- Calendula, lemon balm or mint and oregano. Take 2 tablespoons each. l. flowers and herbs, pour 2 liters of boiling water. Insist 15 minutes.
- Birch leaves, chamomile and string. For 1 tbsp. l. herbs pour 1 liter of boiling water and leave for 15 minutes.
Filter the infusions through a strainer orgauze, and then pour them into a bathing bath. The temperature of the bath should be 36-37 C. After it, the baby should rest for half an hour. Baths should not be taken on an empty stomach or immediately after feeding.
Salt bath for infants
Salt baths also soothe the nervous system. In addition, they strengthen the bones. They are prescribed to babies who have rickets. Take such baths without prescribing a doctor is recommended with half a year. For 10 liters of water, add 100 g of salt. Use sea salt, which is rich in trace elements. Bathing lasts 10 minutes. After it, rinse the baby's skin with clean water to avoid irritation. Bath does 3 times a week. Number of procedures - 20.
Coniferous baths for babies
Coniferous baths make babies from the first month onwards. It has a number of useful properties:
- strengthen immunity;
- regulate sleep;
- treat skin diseases;
- have a calming effect.
Coniferous baths are made on the basis of essential oilconiferous trees. Add 1.5-2 ml of oil to 10 liters of water. If you make a bath of their conifers, then add 300-400 g of the bath. Make baths an hour before bedtime. The duration of the bath is not more than 20 minutes. Do 20 procedures. The mixed coniferous-salt bath has a healing effect for rickets. However, it exerts an increased strain on the heart. Therefore spend no more than 10 minutes. Make bathing a ritual for the kid. Very soon you will notice that the child has become more calm. Read also:
