How long does it take for a baby to shed its skin?

Everyone should know that snakes have to shed their skin when the seasons change, and newborn babies also need to shed their skin as soon as they are born. Therefore, if parents of newborn babies see peeling skin on their babies, they don’t need to worry too much. This is a normal phenomenon. Moreover, the peeling phenomenon on the baby's body lasts for a relatively long time. Today's article will explain to parents how long the peeling phenomenon on the baby's body lasts.

How long does it take for newborn baby peeling to heal?

Newborn peeling usually heals in about half a month to a month, and the situation is different for each baby. When you bathe or change your baby's clothes, you will see small white flakes of skin falling off. Newborns may experience peeling all over the body, but it is most obvious on the limbs and behind the ears.

Just pay attention to the cleanliness of the newborn's skin to avoid external infection and damage. If the newborn's skin peels and is accompanied by symptoms such as redness, swelling, and blisters, it is recommended to go to the hospital for examination.

Causes of peeling skin in newborns

1. The outermost layer of a newborn's skin is called the keratinized layer of the epidermis. Due to its imperfect development, the keratinized layer is very thin and easy to fall off. The inner layer of the skin is called the dermis, and there is a basement membrane connecting the epidermis and the dermis.

2. The basement membrane of newborns is not well developed, it is delicate and soft, so the connection between the epidermis and dermis is not tight enough, which increases the chance of epidermis shedding.

3. Before birth, the newborn is in warm amniotic fluid. After birth, it is stimulated by the cold and dry air, which causes the skin to shrink and become more prone to peeling.

I believe you have no doubts about the above question about how long it takes for the peeling of a newborn baby to heal. Of course, after ten months of pregnancy, the baby has been immersed in amniotic fluid for such a long time, and may not be adapted to the external environment after birth. Shedding is quite common, and it will recover automatically after a period of time. The baby's skin is relatively fragile, so do not apply ointment blindly.