Newborn Skin Care Tips from a Board-Certified Dermatologist

So you’re a new parent with a brand new baby! Congrats on embarking on the most challenging endeavor ever- much more challenging than your first year as a physician in your intern year! So many questions…How do I support the baby’s head (I need to do a better job in this photo)? Why does my baby make those grunting sounds in the middle of the night and sounds like a baby dinosaur from Jurassic Park? How do I swaddle a baby and how can I make one for myself when I go to bed? Oh, wait, there’s no sleep for us parents? That saying, “I slept like a baby” was a complete lie as your baby actually does not sleep so soundly as I imagined. There are so many concerns, questions and doubts as a parent. With that said, I want to help you with 5 tips for newborn skin care! Products mentioned: 1. Aquaphor or Vaseline: diaper rash, rashes on the face from teething or eczema. Check out my amazon storefront https://www.amazon.com/shop/danielsugaimd 2. Aquaphor baby wash for scalp and face/body! https://www.amazon.com/shop/danielsugaimd Shampoo only: check out Johnson's baby tear free shampoo https://amzn.to/2X8J7Xn 3. Desitin: Diaper rash issues? Love this stuff and make sure to have an extra tube when traveling. Kids will get sick and diarrhea is a common symptom. Diarrhea can lead to diaper rashes and thus the zinc in Desitin is very soothing and anti-inflammatory. Apply this “like cream cheese” over the behind to protect the skin and to help it heal. 4. SPF/Sunscreen: I recommend min