The good news is, most
newborn skin conditions are harmless and bother us more than our beautiful babies.
The good news is, most
newborn skin conditions are...
These common
newborn skin conditions are generally harmless and go away on their own.
You've inspired me do make sure we do this at least once a week... definitely positive discipline:) Melissa (Confessions of a Dr.Mom) recently posted: How to Recognize Common
Newborn Skin Conditions
Common
newborn skin conditions are something you've probably heard about, but the first time you notice yellow, scaly skin on your baby's adorable scalp, your mommy brain will most likely panic.
Not exact matches
When I was a new mom, there were plenty of books about how to physically care for a
newborn: how to swaddle, how to change a diaper, and how to treat
skin conditions.
Even though most babies on TV commercials and magazine ads have flawless
skin, the truth is that most
newborns suffer from
skin conditions.
Jaundice is a common
newborn condition that causes baby's
skin and the white parts of the eyes to appear yellow.
Johnson's can be used on
newborns and babies with sensitive
skin conditions like eczema.
Peeling and dryness of
newborn skin may also be caused by a genetic
condition called ichthyosis.
Jaundice is a
condition where a
newborn baby's
skin turns yellow because a high amount of bilirubin is produced or because the liver can't get rid of it quickly enough.
Your
newborn baby may have birthmarks or other
skin conditions that you may be concerned about.
Basic care for all
newborns should include promoting and supporting early and exclusive breastfeeding, keeping the baby warm, increasing hand washing and providing hygienic umbilical cord and
skin care, identifying
conditions requiring additional care and counselling on when to take a
newborn to a health facility.
Baby acne or neonatal acne is a
skin condition affecting
newborns, particularly infants around two months old.
Other minor
skin conditions that occur in
newborns are dry flaky
skin, cradle cap and diaper rash.
With misshaped heads, baby acne, blotchy
skin and all kinds of other
newborn conditions, it's a good idea to give your baby a few days or weeks to work out the kinks.
Newborn jaundice is a common
condition in
newborns and presents as a yellowing of the
skin and eyes.
Jaundice, a common
condition in
newborns, refers to the yellow color of the
skin and whites of the eyes that happens when there is too much bilirubin in the blood.
Article: Your
Newborn's
Skin and Rashes Article:
Skin Conditions: Pigmented Birthmarks Article: Cosmetic Procedures: Birthmarks and Other Abnormal
Skin Pigmentation
There are also a number of
skin rashes and other
skin conditions in
newborn babies (which, unlike
newborn acne, are often itchy and uncomfortable for your little one and tend to spread beyond the face).
When I was a new mom, there were plenty of books about how to physically care for a
newborn: how to swaddle, how to change a diaper, and how to treat
skin conditions.