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Can Oil Be Applied On The Child's Scalp And Body After Bath?
Question: hello doctor
my baby is 2 months old. is it safe to apply hair oil in afternoon after bath everyday? will it affect her health?
my baby is 2 months old. is it safe to apply hair oil in afternoon after bath everyday? will it affect her health?
Brief Answer:
Would not help.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
I have gone through your query and understand your concern. Let me tell you that contrary to popular belief, oil is not absorbed through skin. It just makes your skin look glossy. Although it is safe, it is perhaps meaningless to put oil before or after bath. Rather, it would be more meaningful to put some moisturizer like aloe vera lotion as it hydrates the skin.
Putting oil on skin will not affect health, neither beneficially nor adversely.
Regards
Would not help.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
I have gone through your query and understand your concern. Let me tell you that contrary to popular belief, oil is not absorbed through skin. It just makes your skin look glossy. Although it is safe, it is perhaps meaningless to put oil before or after bath. Rather, it would be more meaningful to put some moisturizer like aloe vera lotion as it hydrates the skin.
Putting oil on skin will not affect health, neither beneficially nor adversely.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
thank you doctor.
does this mean that applying oil on baby head before bath massaging will not help? apart from oil what would you advise i use for massaging baby?
does this mean that applying oil on baby head before bath massaging will not help? apart from oil what would you advise i use for massaging baby?
Brief Answer:
Application of oil will not help.
Detailed Answer:
No, applying oil on baby's head or body before bath will not help. Rather than massaging, tactile stimulation is advised. Tactile stimulation comprises of non-repetitive stroking all over the body (covering all parts of the body).
Nothing other than oil needs to be used for massaging. Loosely speaking, I am insisting you to make massage-like movements all over the body using bare hands.
Regards
Application of oil will not help.
Detailed Answer:
No, applying oil on baby's head or body before bath will not help. Rather than massaging, tactile stimulation is advised. Tactile stimulation comprises of non-repetitive stroking all over the body (covering all parts of the body).
Nothing other than oil needs to be used for massaging. Loosely speaking, I am insisting you to make massage-like movements all over the body using bare hands.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
thanks doctor. i have one more query. is baby powder harmful? i read many articles which says it causes cancer.
Brief Answer:
Not needed.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back. There is no definite evidence that could prove that baby powder causes cancer. However, I would not speak in its favour as it could block the openings of the sweat glands or sebaceous glands and that is not a good thing. Keeping the baby clean and dry is more important.
Regards
Not needed.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back. There is no definite evidence that could prove that baby powder causes cancer. However, I would not speak in its favour as it could block the openings of the sweat glands or sebaceous glands and that is not a good thing. Keeping the baby clean and dry is more important.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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