Why is the skin on my baby's arms shedding?

For newborn babies, their skin is generally very delicate and feels particularly good to the touch. However, as the baby grows up day by day, some parents find that there seem to be some problems with the baby's skin. The most common one is peeling, just like sunburn. When faced with a situation like this, parents would certainly be very worried. So the question is, what is going on with the baby's arm shedding?

Why does the baby peel?

After birth, the baby changes from a moist environment immersed in amniotic fluid to a dry environment. Newborns with active metabolism are no exception, and their epidermal keratinized layer becomes dandruff and falls off. Because the tissue between the epidermis and dermis of newborns is not tight enough, peeling may occur in the wrinkles of the wrists, ankles and trunk. This is more obvious in post-term infants with placental insufficiency.

If scaly skin peeling occurs at birth, it is not a physiological phenomenon. Newborn babies grow rapidly and naturally have a lot of dandruff, especially on their fingers and toes. During the shedding period, you can 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 shedding, and there is a risk of infection. Secondly, do not tear off the baby's shed skin, wait for it to fall off naturally.

It is very common for babies to have peeling skin. Mothers don’t need to worry too much. Some babies have dry skin, so you can apply some baby-specific moisturizing products. If it is not caused by dry skin, it may be a lack of vitamins or calcium, and you need to go to the hospital for examination. Mothers don't need to worry too much. However, if the peeling is very severe and leads to skin ulcers, it is very serious and you must go to the hospital for treatment.