Features of the use of olive oil for children

About the healing properties of olive oil became known many centuries ago, and today's generation is actively using it in many areas of life.But when it comes to a small child, especially babies, many, even the most useful, products are called into question. Unanimously, pediatricians confirm that it is possible, even very necessary, to add vegetable oil to the diet, and olive oil occupies dominant places among other types of oils.

Olive oil takes the leading position because it has a unique composition, especially the proportions of polysaturated fatty acids are similar to those contained in breast milk.

Each component of olive oil has a definite effect on the body’s systems. In its composition are present:

• fats and fatty acids: oleic, linoleic, palmitic, stearic, linolenic;
• various compounds: carotenoids, chlorophyll;
• vitamins: E, K, A, D.

If expressed in plain and understandable language, then you should just tell how all these intricately named substances affect our body:

• Vitamin D improves the absorption of calcium in the body, which has a beneficial effect on the formation of a strong skeleton;
• the immune system matures stronger thanks to phenols;
• positive effect on the visual apparatus, which is very important for a small body;
• improves regenerative properties, allowing faster healing of wounds and scratches;
• beneficial effect on the body's metabolic processes, is the prevention of diabetes mellitus;
• reduces appetite, has a laxative effect, therefore contributes to the elimination of constipation and serves as prevention to their appearance, has a positive effect on the stomach, regulates its acidity;
• reduces the excitability of the nervous system, stimulates the brain;
• eliminates the dryness of the skin, which is a very common problem among infants.

For kids, oil is used both inside and outside. This product helps with:

• constipation;
• diaper rash;
• skin diseases and damage to its integument;
• SARS.

Because of the immaturity of the gastrointestinal tract, many babies in the first months of their lives suffer from disorders such as constipation. This phenomenon is very painful for the little man, so you can help him with the help of special massages.

Using olive oil during it, the efficiency increases. The movements of the hands stimulate intestinal peristalsis and the promotion of fecal masses, and the special components contained in the oil penetrate the skin to the digestive organs, providing a laxative effect.

The skin of a newborn is very thin and poorly adapted to environmental factors, so diaper rash becomes a frequent problem. In order to get rid of them, it is necessary to treat damaged areas 2 times a day with sterilized olive oil.

In order to make what is suitable for treating children's skin out of ordinary oil, it is necessary to rid it of possible harmful microorganisms, that is, to make it sterile. To do this, open a jar of oil and put in a water bath for 20 minutes. After the oil is cooled, close the lid and clean in a dark place.

If the baby is overtaken by allergic manifestations on the skin, then you need to remember a couple of recipes for treating inflammation foci. For example, olive oil can be mixed with fir oil in a ratio of 3: 1. This mixture should be lubricated affected skin 3 times a day.

Another remedy is oil tincture of Hypericum. In 100 ml of oil, add 2 handfuls of dried flowers. Insist week in a warm dark place. Processing carried out according to the above scheme.

To speed up the healing process of small scratches, you need to apply to them a cotton sponge moistened in sterilized oil. And for the treatment of more serious wounds, you can prepare an environmentally friendly ointment: combine olive oil and beeswax (2: 1) in a bowl, bring to a boil. After cooling, it is allowed to cause damage.

As already mentioned above, a small child is not always able to empty his intestines on time, which is why he is disturbed by painful sensations accompanied by crying. Parents seek all possible methods to help their child. So, along with a massage, olive oil can be used inside (preferably in the morning on an empty stomach) to help the baby with constipation. It is only important to observe the correct dosage (depending on age) and not to use it in case of allergies.

• For newborns and babies up to 6 months who are breastfed, it is enough for the mother to lubricate the nipple before feeding. Artificial children are given a smeared pacifier.
• Upon reaching the age of six months, it is allowed to drop a drop of the product on the tongue, preferably diluted with water.
• By the year when the baby already eats a variety of food, the butter can be added to the food, based on the volume of the serving: for every 60 grams there are tsp of "liquid gold".

Sometimes there are recommendations to make an oil enema. But we want to warn: a child under 2 years of age is a priori undesirable to do an enema, and it is also not so easy to put it correctly at home. Therefore, this method does not need to resort without observation or consultation with a doctor.

To relieve coughing and soothe irritated throat, children over 3 years old make a mixture of olive oil and honey, connecting them 1: 1. Use it three times a day and very carefully, because each component is very biologically active and can cause an allergic reaction. For children under one year this remedy is contraindicated.

In case of SARS, the olive product is used as a means to strengthen the body’s protective functions. It will be most effective to eat it in its pure form with 1 teaspoon 3 times a day.

Also one of the most pronounced symptoms of a respiratory viral infection is a runny nose. And here comes the olive elixir. They can lubricate the nasal mucosa, preventing its drying. Older children can drip into the nose diluted with water sterilized product.

As soon as the dose of vegetable foods reaches 200 grams, vegetable oils are introduced into the baby’s diet. They are added directly to mashed vegetables. On average, this occurs in a period of 7–8 months. The initial portion of the oil is a quarter of a teaspoon. After a month, it increases to half, and by 9–10 months of life can make a whole spoon. The older the child becomes, the more often this plant component appears in its diet, complementing vegetable salads.

There are several ways to obtain oil from the fruit of the olive tree. Depending on them, the quality of the oil is determined.

The most pure natural method is mechanical spin. Washed olives are placed under the press. The oil thus withdrawn is settled and filtered, bottled and referred to as Extra Virgen. In fact, it is nothing like olive juice. If the label shows the mark DOP, then this is an indicator that it has no analogues and is made only in a certain place by a strictly classified technology.

Such a product, no doubt, will be of high value, but the taste and its nutritional value will justify the money spent.

One step below is Pure or Olive Oil. This is a mixture of the product of the first extraction and refined oil. Its healing remains high, and the cost is significantly reduced, because such a product is widely consumed.

Pomace olive oil is a second-pressed oil, that is, the olives that remained after the production of Extra Virgen, are crushed, various chemical solvents are added to them and treated at high temperatures. This oil in its pure form is not used in food, because it practically does not retain its benefits. It is often taken for frying, because its temperature of smoking is very high, which is why it does not produce carcinogens during heat treatment.

Thus, the use of olive oil begins with the first days of a child’s life. Like any product of plant origin, it is very saturated with active substances, therefore, it can sometimes act as an allergen, causing adverse body reactions. In order not to harm this priceless gift of nature, it is necessary to apply it carefully and in moderation.

How to make a baby massage with natural oils, you will learn from the following video.