Your baby is born with fresh, silky-soft skin. Some of the first things they?re exposed to, like those skin-to-skin snuggles with you, are wonderfully soothing. But other new experiences like wet diapers" Those can be awfully irritating for sensitive skin.
As a new parent, it can be overwhelming to figure out how to care for your baby?s precious skin, including what products are safe and how to deal with dreaded skin issues like diaper rash. The struggle is real. That?s why we?ve rounded up some of the best tips for infant skincare, especially to prevent diaper rash?priority number one being your baby?s diaper, and the most recommended products and practices for those sweet little tushies.
1. Use absorbent and breathable diapers
?Your baby?s diaper plays a huge role in their overall skin health,?  says Dr. Carrie Lynde, a dermatologist based in Markham, Ont. ?Urine and feces are examples of near constant irritants that touch baby?s skin right from the very beginning; that?s why it?s important to use a super absorbent diaper,? she explains. Because babies? skin is immature and not fully developed, it doesn?t have the full protective features of adult skin, especially when it comes to barrier protection and immune function, which makes it highly prone to diaper rash.
?Diaper rash is the most common skin problem among infants and young children. Nearly all babies will experience diaper rash before they are potty trained.  All four of my babies have had diaper rashes, s...