Each stage of life is accompanied by a peculiar skin type, your child’s skin is thinner, more permeable and more fragile than adult skin. The child is usually dependent on adult care (food, shelter, etc.), One aspect is hygiene and skin care.

Now we will discuss some aspects for implementing proper skin care of the child.

Children's Skin Care

Well-baby talk without dermatitis, or other pathology. This will be discussed in other chapters, and your pediatrician or dermatologist will be responsible for assessing each case.

How should I care for the skin of a newborn?

A healthy newborn requires special care, but not too specific. In the following the most relevant:

* Avoid heat loss, shelter the child (not too much common sense), enough for it. Avoid extreme temperatures and clothing fibers. Are preferred cottons and linen for areas in contact with skin.

* Care of the umbilical region is important in the early days of life, the remains are mummified umbilical cord and fall in 7-10 days. Follow the advice of the doctor or midwife, experience and crafts will help you always.

* The bathroom can be done from the first day. A short bath, warm enough for baby’s health and to strengthen the bond. Bathing should be a party involving the whole family father, mother (if not too tired) and el-siblings, if any. One tip: children who care for or assist in the care of their younger siblings often live better that terrible jealousy
The soap chosen should be one syndet, a bath oil or oatmeal gel, so they are less irritating and more physiological.

* The newborn’s skin may be cracked or scaly in some areas. No cause for alarm should be a fine peeling hands, feet, scalp (cradle cap).
A moisturizer or a conventional oil can solve the issue. A tip: apply at night and avoid the hands and perioral region, they can be ingested by the baby.

* Nails can be cut from the earliest days. We must not rush and always cut them straight. Many newborns can get hurt with his nails, cut with care or buy special mittens until they dare, with my first child was 15 or 20 days, I did the second motherhood.
Otherwise, the popular wisdom advised that the first time you cut the baby nails do so behind a door, this ensured a “gift” or ability …. you judge the child.

* Hair: it is absolutely true that when you cut or shave hair it grows stronger, so are not justified “radical pruning” that are subject to many babies.