Sensitive baby skin cold can also hurt at over zero degrees

Skin care in winter is of particular importance. Especially the skin of children is very sensitive to cold. Parents should therefore pay attention to a sufficient protection for their offspring. And even at temperatures above the zero-degree limit.
Child skin is more sensitive
Especially in the cold season it can come to skin problems due to the often icy temperatures and also because of the dry heating air. The skin of children is usually more sensitive than that of adults. It usually reacts faster to environmental influences. Especially when it is cold outside, the little ones need a good skin protection. As for adults, winter skin care for children should include, among other things, greasy creams. But a balanced diet with plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables protects against dry skin. According to a news agency dpa, parents should pay more attention to:

Warning signs of frostbite
If the skin in children is pale and discolored in some areas gray-white or yellow-white, this may be a warning sign of frostbite. As explained by the Association of Paediatricians (BVKJ), Ulrich Fegeler, the skin can burn and become numb. Skin damage is possible even at a few degrees above zero. For example, the risk increases due to cold wind on the bike, or through rain and snow. "Children have a thinner skin than adults and thus lose faster body heat".

Protect children's skin from low temperatures. Image: Konstantin Yuganov - fotolia

Protection with a greasy cream
In particular, the change between heated rooms and freezing temperatures outside of the children's skin demands a lot. Parents protect the face of their offspring best with a greasy cream. In addition, they should not forget the UV protection on sunny days in the snow. Furthermore, they should make sure in frosty temperatures that the little ones drink a lot. Sufficient fluid intake is very important. "Roar a child in the snow, cool the mucus membranes by the increased work of breathing and give off a lot of moisture," says Fegeler. On "www.kinderaerzte-im-netz.de" the experts inform about important preventive examinations and diseases in children. (Ad)