Wednesday, 4 January 2017

[www.keralites.net] Do not olive oil for massaging your baby!

 

Why you shouldn't use olive oil for massaging your baby: Parents are putting their children at risk of skin complaints such as eczema

By Rosie Taylor for the Daily Mail

Babies should not be massaged with oils as they could cause long-term damage to the skin, experts warn.

They say parents are putting children at risk of developing eczema and other skin complaints by rubbing them with olive or sunflower oil because they believe the natural products are safe.

Baby massage has become hugely popular among parents who find that gently stroking their child is soothing and helps them bond. It has also been said to help stimulate babies' brains and improve their digestion.

But researchers from the University of Manchester have found that even natural oils used for baby massage can damage the protective barrier in babies' fragile skin.

They warned that many other baby skincare products in shops had only passed cosmetic tests and there was no clinical evidence proving they were safe.

Childhood eczema now affects nearly one in three children, compared to just one in 20 in the 1940s, with experts blaming the rise in environmental factors including parents' desire to use products on their children.

Dr Alison Cooke told the Royal College of Midwives conference she was 'astounded' when her study showed 'strong evidence' oil had an adverse effect on the development of skin barrier. She said: 'I thought, 'What about the baby massage classes? They use these oils all the time. What are we going to do?'

The oils break down into fatty acids which damage the skin's structure, allowing irritants to enter and too much water to escape. This can lead to dryness, cracks and conditions such as eczema.

She added: 'To avoid harm to babies, until further research is available, those two topical oils – olive oil and sunflower oil – should not be recommended for treatment of dry skin or for baby massage.'

While there was no clear evidence any product was safe, she said dermatologists recommended using 50/50 cream – a mix of liquid and soft paraffin – instead.

For her research, a team followed 115 newborn babies who were divided into three groups. Parents from each group were asked to massage their baby's leg, arm and stomach daily with either four drops of olive oil, sunflower oil or nothing for 28 days.

The babies' skin was then analysed and both groups which had been treated with oils showed delayed development of the protective skin barrier. Researchers will now follow the babies to see whether there is a link between this problem and eczema. Babies' skin is more fragile and permeable than adult skin and it can take up to two years for the barrier to develop fully.

The academics also carried out a separate review of all published studies on baby skincare. They found there was little evidence that any products were beneficial to babies.

Dr Carol Bedwell said scientists could only conclude that one – Johnson & Johnson Head to Toe – was no more or less harmful to a baby's skin than using water alone.

She told the conference in Harrogate yesterday: 'We know women are confused by the wealth of products that are out there. We know that they are keen to use them but there is an assumption that if they are available they are also safe for use.'

Official guidelines published by health watchdog NICE state parents should ideally not use skin products on their babies, although they could use unperfumed soap.

But Rona McCandlish, who helped write the guidelines, admitted yesterday that the advice was out of date and evidence now showed some products were fine for babies while soap could actually be damaging.

 

 


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[www.keralites.net] Africa at its BEST!

 

Africa at its BEST!

 

THIS IS A  'NO PARKING' ZONE.

I WOULD WANT TO MEET WHATEVER DID THAT!



WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOU FOUND THIS IN YOUR  TOILET?




WRAPPED UP IN HIS WORK.


 
BOGIE MAN UNDER THE BED?  WHAT BOGIE MAN?

AND "STAY!".



I THINK I'LL JUJST LIE HERE A WHILE LONGER.

"HEY, MEALS ON WHEELS!"



WHEN THAT GUY LOOKS TO HIS RIGHT, THROUGH HIS OPEN WINDOW, I WONDER WHAT HE'LL SAY? 

THAT IS ONE   L…….O…….N…….G   SNAKE.



DOES HE KNOW WHAT THOSE THINGS CAN DO WITH THEIR TEETH?



AFRICAN ENGINEERING AT ITS BEST.

 

 

 


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[www.keralites.net] Have You Heard This Joke? A Loyal Wife

 

Funny: This Husband Wishes He Had Never Asked Now!

An old man asks his wife: "Martha, soon we will be married 50 years, and there's something I have to know. In all of these 50 years, have you ever been unfaithful to me?" 

Martha replied, "Well Henry, I have to be honest with you.. Yes, I've been unfaithful to you three times during these 50 years, but always for a good reason."


Joke - Funny - Unfaithful

 Henry was obviously hurt by his wife's confession, but said, "I never suspected. Can you tell me what you mean by 'good reasons'?"

Martha said, "The first time was shortly after we were married, and we were about to lose our little house because we couldn't pay the mortgage. Do you remember that one evening I went to see the banker and the next day he notified you that the loan would be extended?"

Joke - Funny - Unfaithful

Henry recalled the visit to the banker and said, "I can forgive you for that.. You saved our home, but what about the second time?"

Martha asked, "And do you remember when you were so sick, but we didn't have the money to pay for the heart surgery you needed? Well, I went to see your doctor one night and, if you recall, he performed the surgery at no charge." 

Joke - Funny - Unfaithful

"I recall that," said Henry. "And you did it to save my life, so of course I can forgive you for that. Now tell me about the third time." 

Joke - Funny - Unfaithful

 "Alright," Martha said. "Do you remember when you ran for president of your golf club, and you needed 73 more votes?" 

Henry fainted...


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