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There is more to baby skin care than most new parents realize. The best skin care involves taking care of a baby's whole body. Skin conditions happen more often in newborns because newborn skin is not yet used to dealing with environmental factors that exist outside of a mother's womb. Good baby skin care means making good decisions all day long. Everything from the clothes you put onto your baby to the soap you use at bath time will affect your baby's skin. Don't fret--practicing good skin care for your baby can be easy--it does not have to be hard. It can be very easy if you know how to use your common sense. Here are some hints that you can use to help you as you figure out your new routine.

You don't need to use powder when you change your baby's diaper. Lots of people use powder because it soaks up moisture and helps keep the baby's skin dry inside of the diaper.

Powder, however, is bad because it is easy for babies to inhale it and corn based starches can grow yeast. Your best bet when changing your baby's diaper is to gently wash the baby's bottom with a warm cloth and then pat him or her dry with a dry cloth before putting on the new diaper. Doing this will keep yeast from breeding and diaper rashes from happening.

You should always check the label on your baby's skin care products. You shouldn't buy products that contain added fragrances, dyes, parabens or phthalates. All of these ingredients are irritants for baby skin and could cause your child to develop any number of skin conditions. You don't want to ruin your skin care efforts by accidentally causing a rash or other condition to develop The best products are those that are gentle on the skin. If you want to be very careful, before you go shopping again, ask your pediatrician for some suggestions.

A newborn's skin is far too sensitive to light to be taken outdoors into direct sunlight--even if you do everything you can to protect your baby's skin with sunblock. Once your child is six months old you will want to begin using an incredibly strong and baby friendly sunblock to protect them when you take them outside.

You should also take extra precautions against sunlight with an umbrella and a hat. A cool, damp and soft cloth can be used to treat a sunburn that still manages to develop. When you bring your first baby home, proper baby skin care will seem impossible. It will be tempting to go overboard with baths and cleaning. Taking care of your skin, whether or not you want to believe this, does not have to be difficult. It won't take long for you to realize that practicing proper baby skin care involves little more than basic common sense and keeping dirt and irritants away from your baby. You'll get the hang of it soon enough so don't panic.