Baby has just pointed the tip of his nose and the happy parents share a unique, unprecedented emotion. Sometimes, the birth occurs earlier than expected, and upsets the beginning of the parental adventure … Discover or rediscover with WaterWipes, the purest wipes in the world, the characteristics and benefits linked to the skin of the newborn, even premature baby.
WaterWipes is positioned as the essential ally of parents with its wipes specifically designed to effectively and gently cleanse the delicate skin of infants, whether they are premature or not. Several factors naturally explain the need to turn to pure wipes, with a gentle composition. With 99.9% purified water in their composition, WaterWipes baby wipes are proven to be the purest in the world.
With time, WaterWipes has forged real expertise in baby skin : the brand supports young parents in their daily lives, but also in their learning of techniques and good reflexes to take proper care of baby’s skin over time.
WaterWipes supports and advises parents of prematurely born babies
Between advice and adapted care protocol, if you are the parents of a baby born prematurely, you need the best to calmly approach this sometimes a little intimidating period. It is well known that newborns born prematurely who stay for a while in the NICU (neonatal intensive care unit) require special care, and special attention for their very delicate, fragile, even sometimes translucent skin depending on the degree of prematurity.
Among other techniques with proven virtues, skin-to-skin contact is on the podium of recommendations to follow (and obviously also applies to all babies, premature or not) after birth, when obviously possible. Parents testify: “Skin-to-skin contact actually has huge benefits for babies (and parents) in the first few weeks and even months of life. If you can’t do it right after birth, tell yourself that you will have plenty of time to catch up afterwards! “.
Benefits attributed to skin-to-skin include regulating the baby’s breathing, heart rate, oxygen levels and temperature, a way to help breastfeed, soothe and warm your baby. , to reduce breast engorgement, but also and above all a bulwark against the risk of postpartum depression … A mother confides: “I learned to accept and to let go of the ideal image I had of those early days”.
Skin-to-skin contact also strengthens the unique bond between baby and mother, but not only! Through this contact, he creates a connection with the co-parent, which is crucial when the baby does not come home immediately, such as during a premature birth for example. It is not always easy for the co-parent to be in front of the baby and mother duo, skin-to-skin contact allows them to find their place.
As you will have understood, it is strongly recommended to increase skin-to-skin contact, even if you were unable to do so from the birth of your baby.
WaterWipes takes concrete action with parents of prematurely born babies, through its joint action with Bliss, a leading UK charity (for premature or sick babies). Together, the two stakeholders pooled their expert skills by publishing a guide entitled About Neonatal Care. To complement this strong commitment, WaterWipes will support World Prematurity Day on November 17th.
WaterWipes, THE wipe recommended in maternity hospitals
A real practical and gentle alternative to the traditional cotton and water changing and toiletries, WaterWipes are suitable for all infants and even premature babies (born before 37 weeks). Perfectly adapted to babies, and dermatologically tested, the WaterWipes fibers are now 100% of plant origin, and compostable.
Approved byFrench Association for the Prevention of Allergies, without artificial fragrance or coloring, WaterWipes ticks all the boxes! They actually have an irreproachable composition with only two ingredients: 99.9% water that goes through a 7-step purification process to ensure their purity and a drop of fruit extract (grapefruit seed).
A technology well thought out by WaterWipes, because the purified water in combination with the fruit extract allows to reach pores and folds of the skin, which cooled boiled water does not allow. WaterWipes has been clinically tested as the # 1 cleansing wipe to help prevent the causes of diaper rash in babies * ¹.
Good to know: this condition, very common (we have left baby a little too long sitting in soiled diapers or during teething), requires special care, including the use of soft cleaning wipes such as WaterWipes , clinically tested to help prevent the causes of diaper rash in babies * ². Remember for the record that these were created by a dad concerned about his own daughter’s diaper rash!
Midwives are also legion around the world to offer this product perfectly suited to the sensitive skin of babies, whether they have skin problems or not.
To find out more information and tips for caring for babies’ skin, WaterWipes launched its Primer on babies’ skin, approved by a consulting dermatologist.
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