Infant Journal
for neonatal and paediatric healthcare professionals

Managing healthy skin for babies

The arrival of a new baby is an exciting experience for parents, but the early days of parenthood can be overwhelming and unsettling. Managing and protecting their baby’s sensitive skin is of great importance and healthcare practitioners are ideally placed to provide valuable advice and support to new parents. Three common skincare problems – Candida infection, napkin dermatitis and infantile eczema – are discussed in this article.

David J Atherton