HOME REMEDY FOR NEWBORN’S DRY AND PEELING SKIN

Most people expect newborn babies to have soft, flawless skin, and new parents or caregivers often express concern if their newborns have imperfect skin.

However, it should not usually be cause for concern.

Sometimes newborn skin peeling occurs as a result of conditions that require treatment.

In this article, we look at the causes of newborn skin peeling and provide 10 home remedies and treatments.

What Causes Baby Skin Peeling?

In most cases, following a few days after delivery or after you come back home, your newly born baby’s skin can start getting dry or flaky.

This causes it to peel off from various parts and is usually quite normal.

When a baby is born, it is covered with a lot of fluids from the mother’s body. Amniotic fluid and vernix are some of them that cover the newborn.

The vernix is extremely important since it protects the baby from the fluid. Usually, all these fluids are wiped off the baby’s body when you give birth to your baby.

The vernix might stay on the baby’s body which then peels off later in the following weeks. Premature babies have a larger proportion of vernix, hence they peel off the lesser skin.

How to Treat Your Newborn’s Dry and Peeling Skin

It’s perfectly normal for newborns to experience dry and peeling skin. Before rushing to the pediatrician, there are a few home remedies you can try. We recommends the following:

👉 Cut Down Bath Time

Keep bath time under ten minutes, two to three times a week avoid giving a daily bath for now. Additionally, use lukewarm water as opposed to hot, and only use mild soap.

For newborns, you really don’t need to use soap on areas other than hands, feet, and genitals.

Their stomach, back, and other locations only need a rinse off with water (unless of course there has been a poo explosion).

👉 Apply a Moisturizer

To combat dry baby skin, apply a hypoallergenic moisturizer twice a day.

After baths, also use a cream, oil or lotion. I would give my little one a massage with the oil. It was a bonding time for us and we both loved it.

My advice is to apply the moisturizer while your baby is still wet, then gently pat dry with a towel. This way, you’re sealing the moisture into the skin.

👉 Minimize Exposure to Cold Air

Cold wind can be harsh to the skin, so cover your baby’s hands and feet when you go outside.

You can place a loose cover over the carrier to protect the face. Just ensure there are no choking hazards and use a breathable fabric.

👉 Cut Out Unnecessary Chemicals

Many chemicals in skincare and cleaning products are harmful to the skin, so, it’s best to avoid them as much as possible.

Perfumes and scented products can especially irritate your baby’s skin and trigger a flare-up. Try using special soaps or laundry detergent, which are milder for your baby’s skin.

👉 Stay Hydrated

Make sure your baby stays hydrated. For now, breast milk or formula is enough. From six months up, you can offer some water.

Prior to 6 months old, it is not necessary to give your baby water and it can even be harmful.

👉 Use a Humidifier

Less humidity means a higher chance of dry skin. Try using a humidifier to moisten the indoor air. This may help to prevent irritation and itchiness.

👉 Soothing Oatmeal Bath

Oatmeal is excellent for many things, but especially if your little one has eczema or extremely dry skin.

In particular, colloidal oatmeal. This is ground oats, soaked in liquid to help the skin absorb it more easily.

This wonder ingredient holds vitamin E, anti-inflammatory properties, phenols, and starches, among many other benefits.

Add a couple of tablespoons to a lukewarm bath and let your baby soak for ten minutes. Rinse off with a little water and apply your preferred lotion.

Other Cause Of Skin Peeling

• Eczema
• Cradle Cap
• Ichthyosis

When to See a Doctor

Usually, there is no need to seek medical advice. Peeling and dry skin happens to most new babies and will stop once the new layer of skin is exposed.

Still, there are a few signs to look out for.

If you spot any of the symptoms below, or if home remedies don’t seem to help, contact your pediatrician.

❌Sudden redness, which doesn’t go away.                                                  ❌Cracked skin (fissures).                                                                            ❌Itchiness.                                                                                                  ❌Swelling.                                                                                                    ❌Fever.                                                                                                        ❌Persistent dry patches.

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