Babies' skins are usually very fragile and they need the best treatment to keep them healthy.
Since the babies' skin is fragile it is more prone to getting diseases and irritations and hence one should ensure that it does not get these infections.
To begin with you have to carefully choose the products that you use on your child's skin.
You should always choose baby products which are mild and safe for the child to use.
If the skin reacts in a negative way to the products you are using you should discontinue use immediately.
Babies' skins produce less melanin which helps the keep off sunburns.
If you are exposing your child to strong sunshine you should ensure that you apply baby's sunscreen so that the sun does not harm the child's skin.
The child should also be in a cap every time he or she is taken outdoors if there is a lot of sunshine.
Some of the common skin conditions children are likely to develop are: nappy rashes - these are rashes the child gets in their bum as a result of wetness, to avoid and treat this you should make sure that whenever you change your child you should ensure that you wipe them properly with warm water and a soft cloth or use wet wipes if traveling.
You should dry them properly and apply oil or baby powder before you changing them.
The child can also suffer from heat rash which are small red pimples appearing on the child's skin as a result of heat and humidity.
To avoid this you should not overdress your child or over heat the room where the child is staying.
The baby's clothes should remain loose, clean, comfortable and dry at all times.
Cradle caps are crusty patches which form on the scalp of your child.
To treat them you should rub them gently using cotton wool and baby oil.
Leave this for a few minutes and then wash the head gently with baby shampoo.