Do newborns need facial cream?

In our lives, many newborn babies have particularly dry skin, especially for those babies born in autumn. Many mothers will find that their baby's skin will peel after washing their baby's face. At this time, they want to apply some baby cream to the baby, because baby cream has the effect of rejuvenating the skin and can lock the moisture in the baby's skin. So do newborns need to apply face cream?

In the season between autumn and winter, baby's skin is prone to dryness and flaking. After each bath, you can apply some baby lotion to keep the baby's skin moisturized. This will be better. Also, give the baby more boiled water. You can use some baby cream.

Research by experts in pediatric dermatology has found that more than 50% of babies in China have dry skin, the main manifestation of which is dry or red skin. In addition to changes in the skin surface, another major characteristic is itching. Seasonal changes, environmental changes and external stimuli may cause itching and make the baby scratch constantly.

It mainly depends on the child's skin condition and the season. It is not recommended to apply facial cream to the baby when the baby is too young because it may cause some irritation to the baby's skin.

Some brands of skin care cream are more moisturizing and have a relatively high oil content, which is suitable for children who often go out or have very dry skin. Some brands of skin care cream are relatively refreshing and suitable for children who do not go out often or are younger.

By understanding the child's actual situation, we can choose suitable products for the child.

You don’t need to use it in the summer, as it’s drier in the autumn and winter. If your baby doesn’t have eczema on his face when he’s almost one year old, it’s recommended that you apply some Johnson’s moisturizer to your baby in the autumn and winter.

Cleaning eyes, ears, mouth and nose is important

Fill a small basin specially designed for infants and young children with cool boiled water or warm water and put in a small square towel or clean gauze.

Washing eyes: The mother holds the baby's head with her left hand to prevent him from turning left and right; pick up the soaked small square towel with her right hand and wring it dry. Wash the eyes from inside to outside, starting from the outside of the nose and the inside of the eye, because the tear duct is located at the inner corner of the eye, this can avoid the chance of dirt entering the tear duct. After washing one eye, use a clean wet towel to clean the other eye in the same way.

Ear cleaning: Use a wet towel to clean the outside and behind the baby's ears, then wipe them dry with a dry towel. Be careful not to let water drip into the external auditory canal when cleaning. Don't pick earwax to avoid infection.

Wash your nose: You can use a sterilized cotton swab dipped in warm water to wipe out the mucus that is blocking your nasal cavity, which helps facilitate breathing.

Wash the baby's face: Finally, use a clean wet towel to wipe the baby's forehead, cheeks, around the mouth and nose, and jaw, and then wipe the front and back of the neck.