All your baby skin care questions answered.

It can be so tempting to want to bath your baby in all the gorgeous smelling baby products you received and use all the creams and powders, but does your baby really need it all? Probably not because a baby actually needs very little in terms of a skin care routine. We answer some of the questions mom may have about their babies skin care.

My newborn has pimples? 

Many newborns are born with what looks like little pimples all over their face, it can also develop in the first month. These little red bumps are caused by the mothers hormones that are working their way out of the babies body. These bumps are not pimples and should not be squeezed, in fact you can just leave them, they will eventually clear up.

Can my newborn have a bubble bath?

Your little one’s skin is sensitive so try to use more organic, natural products and don’t over do it. Bathing your newborn is a great way to calm them and is also a good way to expose your little one to new textures but be careful not to use too many products on your babies skin. In those early days, you can just wipe them down with a warm facecloth. If you do use soaps and washes, chose ones that are unscented.

Try to avoid using a range of products, stick to one brand, so that if your baby does have a reaction you know which one it is and can stop using it.

Should I use creams to moisturise my babies skin?

Once again, be careful what creams you apply to your babies skin. While they may make your baby smell absolutely divine, they may not be necessary. Use a little bit of cream after your babies bath to massage them before bedtime but don’t over do it. We used unscented aqueous cream which worked really well.

Do not apply a bum cream if your baby does not have a nappy rash. If they do have a rash, make sure their bum is completely dry before you apply the cream.

Sunscreen – yes or no?

Sunscreen in South Africa is always a yes except on your newborn. It is not recommended that you put sunscreen on your baby until they are 6 months old, so try to avoid taking your newborn out into the harsh mid day sun and if you have to, dress them in protective clothing and keep them in the shade. 

What detergents must I use to wash my babies clothes in?

You do get detergents specifically for babies but you can use normal washing powders. If your baby does seem to have a reaction, then you can look at changing the soap you are using.  I used normal washing powders for all four of my kids and they were fine. 

Overall when it comes to skin care for babies “less is better” because if they do have a reaction then it is easy to eliminate products to figure out which one is causing the reaction. 

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