The first advice that the newly-mum hears, intending to bathe his child, is to add water with potassium permanganate to the baby bath. And what do modern doctors think about this, do they recommend using potassium permanganate for bathing newborns?
Manganese as an antiseptic
A solution of potassium permanganate is an antimicrobial substance that is capable of disinfecting tissues, which is why it is used to treat wounds, including umbilical cord injury in newborns. The second effect of manganese water is drying.
On the other hand, bathing a newborn in manganese can be unsafe.
- First, the solution is not allowed to enter the eyes. This can cause a chemical burn.
- Secondly, it is necessary to stir the manganese well before dissolving the crystals - they should never touch the baby's skin.
- Thirdly, the advisability of bathing a newborn child with potassium permanganate is questioned by many doctors. They believe that the concentration of the substance contained in the water is not sufficient for any antiseptic. And that liquid, which really will kill germs, is already unfit for bathing a baby.
How to bathe a newborn in manganese?
If you still decided to start the first bathing of a newborn with potassium permanganate, observe the following rules:
- In a glass of water, dilute the potassium permanganate. The solution should turn out to be a rich crimson color.
- Stir all the crystals until completely dissolved.
- Pour the solution of potassium permanganate to bathe the newborn in the bath through the cheesecloth, folded in several layers. The vodka will be pale pink.
Only after making sure that you did everything right, you can put the baby in the bath. As soon as the navel of the baby heals, there will no longer be any need for such a bath.