How to wash newborn face

You don’t need to bathe your baby every day, but you should wash their face, neck, hands and bottom carefully every day. This is often called ‘topping and tailing’. Choose a time when your baby is awake and content. Make sure the room is warm.

Proper bathing and skin care for your newborn

With all the diaper changes and wiping of the mouth and nose after feedings, most babies may only need to be bathed 2 or 3 times a week or every other day. Baths can be given any time of day. Bathing before a feeding often works well.

Using soaps and shampoos

You can start using unperfumed baby bath from about 4 to 6 weeks, but be careful to only use a little so you don’t damage your baby’s skin. Babies with longer hair may need a drop of mild shampoo on wet hair, lathered and rinsed off.

Dry Skin. Many newborns have some areas of dry skin that go away on their own. During the newborn stage, babies usually do not need additional lotion on their skin.

Yes. While specifically designed for diaper change cleanup, parents can be assured that Pampers baby wipes are safe for use on other body parts—including the face—and can be used at every diaper change. Pampers baby wipes have been clinically tested to ensure they do not cause allergies or skin irritation.

Throw away your makeup wipes. Baby wipes are not formulated to keep pores clear or break down waxes or oils (makeup), they are formulated to remove organic material from the surface of the skin. Using a baby wipe to clean your face means you are leaving a LOT of makeup and environmental debris behind.

Huggies Baby Wipes contain mild cleansers and are perfectly safe for wiping little hands and faces. Although they contain some synthetic cleansing agents, all Huggies Baby Wipes are still very gentle and should not cause any problems even for babies with sensitive skin.

As a takeaway, yes, most baby wipes are safe to use and even fine for newborns. It’s still always better to ask your pediatrician about when and which cleansing wipes to use so you can ensure absolute safety when learning how to change a diaper. If you suspect an allergy contact your doctor immediately.

Huggies Natural Care Sensitive Wipes

For budget shoppers, these Huggies Natural Care Sensitive Baby Wipes are a typically a fantastic deal. More importantly, these wipes are approved by the National Eczema Association as safe for use on sensitive skin — the only wipes in our guide to have this distinction.

Fragrances and preservatives commonly found in baby wipes, cosmetics, skincare products and toy “slime” are among the most common causes of eczema in Australian children.

Ingredients to Avoid in Baby Wipes

Additionally, many conventional wipes contain parabens, and some also contain phenoxyethanol, a suspected carcinogen. In particular, “natural” or “organics” wipes might contain phenoxyethanol as a preservative.

Our Top Pick: WaterWipes are made using purified water and a drop of fruit extract. WaterWipes are suitable for use on the skin of newborn babies, and have been awarded the Seal of Acceptance from The National Eczema Association.

Many baby wipes are perfectly fine for newborn skin but if you want to be sure you’re buying ones that are absolutely the least likely to irritate or dehydrate newborn skin, look for packs that are labelled ‘sensitive’, ‘fragrance-free’ and/or ‘alcohol free’.

Q: Should I use baby wipes on my newborn? A: Many popular baby wipes contain ingredients that can trigger allergic reactions for some babies with sensitive skin, so although it’s probably fine to use them right away, many doctors recommend playing it safe and waiting until your baby’s at least 1 month old.

Baby wipes are a diaper-changing essential that are just as important as your baby’s diapers. To keep them organized, wet, and handy, you‘ll need a wipes dispenser on hand. Hang it off of your stroller or diaper bag for easy access to wipes that’ll keep your little one fresh and clean!

WaterWipes are the world’s purest baby wipes. WaterWipes contain 99.9% water and a drop of fruit extract so they are safe to use on delicate new born babies‘ skin.

WaterWipes. A super short ingredient list free of fragrances, alcohol, formaldehyde, phthalates and other additives makes these baby wipes a perfect pick for little ones with sensitive skin.