Mothers and grandmothers very often advocate bathing a newborn baby in a solution of potassium permanganate. Take this advice or not? What do pediatricians think

Young parents are advised to be sure to get potassium permanganate to disinfect water for bathing a baby. However, in no case should the crystals be poured directly into the bath: if at least one, even microscopic, does not dissolve, the crumbs will have a burn.

When asked about bathing in potassium permanganate, doctors answer something like this: a solution that is safe for a child is 0.01 percent (that is, 1 gram of potassium permanganate per 10 liters of water), but it is not able to kill harmful bacteria. For this purpose, a stronger solution is needed, 0.1 percent (10 grams per 10 liters) and higher, but it is not safe for the baby.

In addition, potassium permanganate is not a prophylactic, but a therapeutic one - it is used for washing infected wounds, douching, lubricating ulcerative and burn surfaces..

What potassium permanganate may really need is for treating the navel. Prepare the solution (and it must be fresh) as follows: first, dilute the crystals in a glass of water to a rich raspberry color, then strain through several layers of gauze and only after that the mixture can be used - add to the bath (until the water turns pale pink) or.

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