In such a case as raising children, most mothers prefer to turn their attention to various folk methods so as not to cause special harm to the child with modern medicines. This is especially true for the treatment and prevention of various diseases under the age of one year.
For example, such an interesting option, as paraffin boots at home for a child, is a real grandmother's way to help the baby stand on his feet, if, for example, there was anaphylactic shock caused by allergic reactions. In addition, the procedure, combined with competent massage and electrophoresis in a medical office, will help to get rid of such a problem as increased tonus, because of which it can be observed
The effect of the so-called walking on the toes, which worries most mothers.
Before you learn how to make paraffin boots for a child, some contraindications should be considered. For example, this method should not be used for children with any skin disease. This method is also prohibited in diabetes mellitus, as well as in the presence of inflammatory processes and heart problems. In fact, paraffin boots at home for a child are wrapping the legs from the foot to the knee in several layers of paraffin, and with hypertonicity, the heat coming from the paraffin will increase blood circulation and relax muscles, having a positive effect.
Doctors often recommend that such a procedure be carried out directly in a hospital setting, but it is not worthwhile going out after warming up. Accordingly, paraffin boots for children are much better done at home to avoid the possibility of colds. It is worth considering that such a procedure at home is sufficient
about easily and under the power of a person, even far from medicine. First you need to buy paraffin and the substance "Ozokerite" in a regular pharmacy, melt these components in a water bath and dehydrate paraffin by heating to one hundred degrees for fifteen minutes. This will protect your child from burns. The standard proportion of the compound of two substances, if you decide to make paraffin boots at home for a child, is usually one to one. The resulting mixture should be poured onto a transparent layer of polyethylene, cooling it to a temperature slightly above body temperature.
Gradually, following from the top of the calves to the foot, you should apply paraffin boots, cover them with cling film and put on warm socks. For maximum effect, you should wrap yourself in a warm blanket for no more than 15 minutes. Please note that after you have made paraffin boots at home for a child, you should not go outside for the next three hours.
Despite the fact that this grandmother’s method is considered as harmless as possible, you should not assign it to your child yourself. This also applies to the number of procedures that should be performed before the desired result is achieved.