Basic Skin Care for Newborn

Your new born baby is now at home and you are just settling into a new routine to take care of your newborn. Keeping your baby warm and keeping him nourished tops your list. Baby skin care is important and everyone has their own ideas as to what will work best for their baby’s skin.

There is nothing like the velvety skin of a new born. But do not expect your baby’s complexion to be perfect right way. Natural remedies do play a vital role in baby skin care routine. The natural skin care often provides gentle and effective relief from minor ailments.

It is important to understand that natural way is often the best way to take care of your baby’s skin. You should always use products which are natural, baby specific and bland as possible during the first few weeks.

The more complex an ingredient list reads the more likely it is that your baby may be allergic to that product. Simple and natural products are no doubt ideal for new born. You should always use products especially meant for babies.
Newborn skin is delicate and so is the immune system of your baby. Chemicals, dyes in clothing, fragrances, detergents and baby products cause new skin irritation, chaffing, dryness and rashes to new born. You can do many things to protect your baby from these skin ailments.
Here are some basic tips which you need to follow:
Do not use baby products in the early months: This is so because the immune system is still developing. It is important to protect your baby’s immune system.
Wash your baby’ clothing before it is made to worn: You should only use baby laundry detergents that fragrance and dye free. Wash your baby’s clothes, bedding and blankets separately from your family laundry.

Resist the urge to bathe your baby frequently: Too frequent bathing removes the natural oils from your baby’s skin. This makes your baby skin vulnerable so it reacts to any potential allergen triggering reaction like eczema.

A new born baby is born with a wrinkly skin and a protective layer called vernix that peels off gradually. This is a natural process during the first week. Therefore there is no need to rush or treat it with lotions or creams. You can give sponge bath to your baby once a week. This is enough to keep your baby clean.