Simple Skin Care for Your Newborn

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These days, there are numerous products available that claim to be important for the skin care of a newborn. But it might surprise you to know that some experts believe that these baby skin care products may actually do more harm than good. This is due to the chemical content of many of them.

You want to avoid exposing your baby to chemicals as long as possible. Leave your baby’s skin to develop unimpeded. Allergies, eczema, and other irritations are less likely to occur this way.

Basic skin care is generally enough for your baby. So avoid any kind of chemicals for the first month of your baby’s life. In your baby’s first month all that’s necessary for bathing is some warm water and a soft cloth. You can comb thick hair with a baby comb to get it clean during bath time.

The Natural Way

Natural is the best way to go when approaching baby skin care. Natural care means not interfering with your baby’s skin as much as possible.

After your baby’s birth, you might see a white, sticky coating on your baby’s skin. Don’t remove it, because it’s a natural skin moisturizer. It should be allowed to penetrate the skin on its own.

It’s doubly important that you stay away from these products if your baby was born prematurely. This is because a premature baby’s skin is even more delicate than other babies. The best time to start skin care for your premature baby is after the exact due date of your baby.

Keeping the Cord Clean

Until the cord falls off, it’s important that you keep the area clean and dry. You don’t have to use lotion and powder on it. If the area gets dirty simply use a soft cloth and water to wipe it clean before patting dry.

If your baby is premature or sick then the skin care routine you should follow for keeping the cord clean may be different. You may need to use antiseptic wipes in the area to help prevent infection. Your pediatrician can help you out with advice on caring for the skin of a sick or premature baby.

Hold off on using baby wipes until after your baby’s first month. Any baby wipes you use should be alcohol and fragrance free. They need to be very mild. Moisturizers containing emollients are the best choice for a newborn.

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