What is the cause of newborn skin peeling?

Everyone will experience skin peeling in life, especially newborn babies, who have a fast metabolism and the keratin on the surface of their skin is relatively weak, so peeling is very likely to occur. The following are the specific reasons.

In fact, this is normal. The outermost layer of a newborn's skin is called the keratinized layer of the epidermis. Due to its imperfect development, it is very thin and easily falls off. The inner layer of the skin is called the dermis, and there is a basement membrane connecting the epidermis and the dermis. The basement membrane of newborns is not well developed, but is delicate and soft, which results in a loose connection between the epidermis and dermis, increasing the chances of epidermal shedding. What's more, newborns are in warm amniotic fluid before birth. After birth, they are stimulated by the cold and dry air, which causes their skin to shrink and become more prone to peeling.

Parents just need to pay attention to the cleaning and care of the newborn's skin to avoid external infection and damage, and there is no need to panic.

Just let it fall off naturally when you bathe. There is no need to take special protective measures or forcibly tear off the peeling skin. Mommy can also apply some lubricating oil on the skin to keep it moist. This is because if the baby's skin is dry, small cracks will appear on the skin after peeling, and there is a possibility of infection. However, if the mother finds that the baby has peeling accompanied by other symptoms such as redness, swelling or blisters, it may be a symptom of disease, and it is necessary to go to the hospital for treatment.