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Newborn Skin Care: Keep it Simple

There are many skin care products that are being marketed as essential for your newborn. However, you might be surprised to learn that many doctors think these baby skin care products might actually be detrimental to your newborn. This is because of the chemicals that some of them contain.

You want to avoid exposing your baby to chemicals as long as possible. Don’t interfere with the natural growth of your baby’s skin. This way, skin problems and irritations like allergies or eczema aren’t as likely to show up.

Your baby needs only the simplest of skin care. So keep away from any and all chemical laden products in your baby’s first month. In your baby’s first month all that’s necessary for bathing is some warm water and a soft cloth. If your baby has thick hair, you can use a baby comb to clean it while bathing.

Nature Knows Best

When it comes to baby skin care, natural is best. To follow a natural skin care routine, leave your baby’s skin untreated as much as you can.

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. Allow it to be absorbed into the skin naturally.

It’s doubly important that you stay away from these products if your baby was born prematurely. The reason for this is that preemies have even more fragile skin than a full term baby. The best time to start skin care for your premature baby is after the exact due date of your baby.

Cord Care and Cleaning

Be sure to keep the region around the cord clean and dry until it falls off. Lotions and powders are unnecessary. Just use some warm water and a soft cloth to clean it if it gets dirty, then gently pat dry.

You might need to follow a different routine for cord care if your baby is sick or premature. 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. Choose baby wipes that don’t contain alcohol and are unscented. They need to be very mild. Your newborn will do best with moisturizers containing a base of emollients.

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