BATHTIME RULES
A newborn’s skin is very delicate and, when you first come home from the hospital, you need to treat it very gently to avoid breaking down its natural barrier. ‘This outer defence helps reduce water loss from the skin’s surface, preventing it from becoming dry, itchy or dehydrated,’ says Dr Nick Lowe, a consultant dermatologist at the Cranley Clinic.
This story is from the February 2021 edition of Mother & Baby India.
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