new born baby products

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Angels Basket Tips On new born
baby products

• General
• Functional Requirement Of Baby Product
• Baby Oil
• Baby Cream And Lotions

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General

• Baby skin is differs in comparison with adult
  skin both histologically and physiologically in
  many respects.
• It is less thinner ,Less cornified and less hairy
  in baby.
• At the time of newborn baby Sebaceous glands are
  present and start functioning early.

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• Being comparatively thin , skin of baby is
  expected to be more permeable to topical agents
  applied.
• They are mainly concerned with keeping the baby
  clear and comfortable.

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FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS OF BABY PRODUCTS

• From the foregoing account it appears that most
  skin problems in babies occur because of wrapping
  of them in tightly fitting garments providing
  warm and stagnant environment for growth
  bacteria.
• From the functional point of view ,baby skin care
  product should protect baby skin from hostile
  environment by cleaning the skin thoroughly from
  sebum , grime and excreta.
• The types of products which are available for
  babies are same as that for adults, e.g., soap,
  oils, lotions, etc.
• Many formulations are tempted to include a
  germicidal in baby skin products, common examples
  being cetyl pyridinium chloride and benzethonium
  chloride.
• So you need to use only branded new born baby
  products.

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BABY OIL

• Though there is some evidence that oils used and
  greasy materials can, by occluding the skin
  surface, predispose infants to prickly heat, but
  surprisingly baby oil remains a popular product.
• In the formulations of baby oil , bland vegetable
  oils like ground nut oil, lanolin derivatives and
  some higher alcohols can be used
• The most popular brands of baby oils contain
  mineral oil of high purity without perfume or a
  trace of perfume with solubilizer.
• Therefore , it is highly recommended to use only
  selected baby oil
• for newborn.

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BABY CREAM AND LOTIONS

• Traditionally baby creams and lotions can be
  prepared by using triethanolamine stearate , an
  anionic emulsifier.
• This type of products include
• Mineral oil
  25.0
• Lanolin
  1.5
• Stearic acid
  1.0
• Triethanolamine
  0.5
• Stearyl alcohol
  0.5
• Cetyl alcohol
  0.5
• Sodium alginate
  0.3
• Water to make
  100.0
• Preservatives
  q.s.

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• Anti septic baby lotion and cream can be prepared
  using cationic quaternary ammonium compounds like
  pyridinium chloride.
• Lotions and creams invariably contain small
  amount of free fatty acids.
• These free fatty acids will inactive cationic
  compound on a molecular basis.
• Thereafter an excess of quaternary compound is
  required .
• It may be calculated from acid value of the oily
  phase.
• Use products which is recommended by baby
  specialist,
• or use reputed brand like Johnsons Johnsons
  ,
• Himalaya ,
• Mother care etc.
• Visit new born baby products.

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