How to sterilize oil for newborns?

The skin of the baby, who was recently born, has a heightened sensitivity and vulnerability. During the day, excessive dryness may appear, or, conversely, diaper rash, which causes discomfort to the newborn.

Therefore, many mothers try to moisturize the dermis of the infant, using not ready-made children's products, but natural vegetable oils. To make the oil absolutely safe for newborns, it is necessary to sterilize it. Let's figure out how to do it right.

The skin of the baby can be treated with olive oil or sunflower oil (both refined and unrefined). However, note that unrefined oil is characterized by a specific odor and may not please the baby. As a result, he will become more capricious and restless.

Sterile oil products are used to:

• the implementation of the massage;
• ridding the dermis of dryness (it is enough to add 15-20 drops to the water in the bath to make the baby’s skin softer and more hydrated);
• lubrication of wrinkles in order to prevent diaper rash.

It is necessary to process skin areas:

• behind the ears;
• in the folds of the neck;
• armpits;
• on the elbow bends;
• on the palms;
• between the fingers of the legs;
• under the knees;
• in inguinal folds.

Besides, When you use sterile oil for the first time, make sure that your baby does not have an allergic reaction to this product.. To do this, put a drop of oil on a small area of ​​the skin. If after some time the irritation does not appear, it means that the product can be used for its intended purpose.

Otherwise, you need to consult a pediatrician.

Many mothers prefer to sterilize the oil in order to rid it of possible harmful bacteria. This is not always justified, since the newborn does not live in sterile conditions and constantly encounters various microorganisms. In addition, this product is not used internally, but is applied to the skin. However, most parents believe that it is better to ignite the oil before starting to use it.

So you decided to boil the butter. The time interval during which the product must be processed is from 5 to 30 minutes, not more than. However, it is worth considering that you will not be able to simply pour the vegetable oil into the pan, put it on the fire and ignite it. In this case, the oil product will burn, and its useful properties will be lost. In addition, with prolonged exposure to high temperatures, the oil product may ignite.

Before you begin to sterilize the oil for a newborn, you must prepare the container in which it will be stored.

Be sure to sterilize the container, which will be the finished oil. Boil in a water bath also need a lid.which will be used to close the container.

It is imperative to check the quality of the oil product before applying it. To do this, put the oil in a dark place and leave it there for about half an hour. If you notice the appearance of flakes, it means that the products are spoiled.. It can not be used for the delicate skin of the baby. Nevertheless, the formation of sediment at the bottom of the tank with an oil liquid.

The process of sterilizing the oil in a water bath is quite simple.

• In a small pot it is necessary to pour water. Capacity is placed on the burner with minimal fire. You need to wait until the liquid heats up, but does not get too hot. This is because in hot water, a jar of oil can crack easily. In order to prevent cracking of the container, many housewives at the bottom of the pan have gauze folded in several layers or a piece of cloth.
• Approximately 250 milliliters of oil should be poured into a sterile jar. The tank should be placed in water that has already been heated.
• Make sure that the water level in the pan was 1-2 centimeters higher than the oil product in the can. Do not close the lid or the pot or the jar while undergoing the process of sterilization of the liquid. Please note that when you sterilize the oil, the water in the pot will gradually boil off, so it should be added periodically.
• While the process of calcinating oil occurs, it must be periodically stirred so that it warms up evenly. For these purposes, you can use a wooden spatula.
• You may notice the formation of small bubbles on the surface of the oil. This will indicate that the product has been sterilized. After about 20 minutes, the fire must be turned off, and the jar removed from the pan and put to cool.

While staying in a water bath, the oil should not ignite, since it will warm up evenly. But if the flame still appeared, you should not try to extinguish it with water, this can further increase the heat. It is necessary to quickly close the pan with a lid and turn off the burner. Without oxygen, the fire will quickly go out.

It is not recommended to try to boil the oil in the microwave. So you can not evenly ignite the product to get rid of all the pathogenic bacteria. In addition, there is a risk that the container with the oil liquid under the influence of high temperature may explode and scatter into small pieces.

Sterile oil should be applied to the baby’s skin only when the product you have boiled is completely cool. Otherwise, you can seriously damage the baby’s skin by causing severe burns. Check that the oil has cooled down is very simple - just drop a small drop on the back of your wrist.. If you are not burned, it means that you can safely apply it to a child.

It is better to store the sterile product in a cool dark place, away from solar radiation. Thanks to these precautions, the oily liquid will be able to retain its beneficial properties for longer.

The video below presents one of the popular ways to sterilize baby oil.