Protect Your Baby’s Skin from Day 1

by -TheBestMoms

Repost: Original article by: www.huggies.com

Yes, babies have baby-soft skin—and there are little tricks for keeping it that way (you can save the fancy-pants moisturizer for yourself).

Use the right stuff.

For your little darling’s first year, especially during the first two to three months, use only products—including moisturizer, shampoo, body wash, lotion, and even laundry detergent—that are made for babies or are free of dyes, fragrance, phthalates, and parabens, all of which can cause irritation.

Go easy on baths.

Given that babies don’t do much, daily bathing is not required. In fact, it can actually dry out their skin. “Bathe your infant two to four times a week, using warm—not hot—water and mild soap, and limit bath time to about five minutes,” recommends Bernard Cohen, M.D., director of pediatric dermatology at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center in Baltimore, Maryland. Apply baby lotion immediately after; it better penetrates moist skin.

Don’t stress about breakouts.

Restless hormones during your baby’s first six weeks may trigger acne (although unlike you, she won’t be desperate for concealer). Some babies get eczema, an itchy red rash. Most of the time, these conditions clear up on their own, but talk to your pediatrician if you’re concerned. And, no worries, your baby will always be beautiful to you.

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