What are the characteristics of newborn babies’ skin? How should I clean my newborn’s tender skin? Newborn acne, erythema, jaundice, drooling rash and diaper rash treatment. 1, the characteristics of newborn skin The baby’s skin is covered with a layer of greasy stuff when he was just born, mothers and fathers can not be nervous. This is a precious protective film, called fetal fat. This layer of fetal fat provides an important protective role for the newborn from the water-filled environment in the womb to the gradual adaptation to the dry and aerobic environment after birth. As the newborn’s skin is not well developed and very thin, the first bath only needs to rinse dirt such as blood, feces, etc. The fetal lipid needs to be kept intact on the surface of the skin, which will gradually dry and fall off on its own as the skin matures later. 2, newborn skin cleaning points baby’s skin is delicate, take care not to over wash. Fetal fat provides an important protection for the newborn baby, so do not wash it all at once, but remove it slowly. The usual cleaning, non-hot season to twice a week is appropriate. The newborn’s skin is not yet well developed, bathing solution should be mild, slightly acidic is appropriate, rub gently with your hands, do not use towels or bath towels, etc.. After gently drying with a soft towel, use a fragrance-free baby lotion for the whole body. In the north or dry season, try to use less body wash. 3, newborn acne Because androgens in the mother’s blood circulation can enter the body of the newborn through the umbilical cord. Androgens stimulate the sebaceous glands to produce sebum, so when a newborn is born, there is a layer of fetal fat on the body. Before these hormones are completely metabolized, yellowish-white papules, pimples, and milia may appear on the newborn’s face, called neonatal acne. After a few months, it can naturally subside without treatment, and can be treated with topical baby skin care cream. 4, neonatal erythema Neonatal vascular development is not perfect, often in the occipital area, eyelids, between the eyebrows and other erythema (for the expansion of capillaries), often in a few months or a few years when the fading. However, posterior occipital erythema may persist and is commonly associated with vascular birthmarks. Newborns have poor vasodilation and contraction, and heat is easily lost, so pay attention to keeping warm; patterns (marble-like skin) often appear on the skin in a slightly cooler environment, and can subside when the temperature rises. 5, neonatal jaundice neonatal jaundice is the jaundice that appears within 28 days of birth. Generally, jaundice can appear 2 to 3 days after birth, reaching a peak in 4 to 6 days and subsiding in 7 to 10 days, as physiological jaundice. If jaundice appears 24 hours after birth and lasts for more than 2 weeks, or if jaundice appears only a week to several weeks after birth, it is pathologic jaundice and should be checked by a hospital. The simplest treatment is to lay the newborn in a phototherapy box and irradiate the whole body with blue light (wavelength 427 to 475 nm). 6, baby drool rash Small babies like to eat hands, drooling powerful, mouth often appear a circle of red rash. This is because there are digestive enzymes in the saliva, flowing to the skin can produce irritation. Should often wipe clean, keep the local dry. If it is very serious, the baby will have itching irritation, can apply petroleum jelly or zinc oxide cream outside the mouth to protect the skin around the mouth. 7, baby red buttocks – diaper rash To diligently change diapers, after cleaning the local, apply protective cream or zinc oxide ointment and other protective ointment.