1- Bathe your baby three times a week: Bathing more frequently may dry out your little one's skin.
2 - Use gentle products without dyes, fragrances, and parabens: This goes for everything that touches your baby's skin.
- Soap
- Shampoo
- Lotion
- Laundry
- Detergent
3 - Wash new baby clothes: To remove substances that might irritate your baby's skin also remove any tags that might scratch newborn skin.
4 - Keep nails short: Babies don't have much control of their limbs so they can easily scratch themselves with their sharp little nails.
5 - Wipe away drool: The constant presence of saliva on your baby's chin and neck can cause irritation. Gently dab it away with a soft cloth. Try using a bib that your can change out when wet.
6 - When in the sun, wear protective clothing and sunscreen: Bring a hat for your baby's choose shade over direct sunlight.
7 - Avoid picking at your baby's skin: Picking at bumps or flakes can cause infections or scarring. These things will go away on their own.
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