Caring for delicate baby skin

摘要

When holding a newborn baby, one of the most noticeable aspects of their bodies is the incredible softness of their skin. This is skin that has not had to deal with the harsh environment, nor suffered disease or damage. Until the point of delivery, a baby's skin has only offered resistance to amniotic fluid, and even here has had help from a coating of vernix caseosa (a substance largely formed of sebum1). So it is understandable that parents will seek the mildest possible products to care for their baby's skin.