Caring for your baby's skin

Dermatologist, Dr Alia, shares why children's skin is different and her top tips for your little one's skin care!

Spotting rashes can be fairly simple, but managing them can be difficult for the carers of babies and young children, especially if they are causing symptoms that leave your little one distressed.

Skin issues are common in babies and young children, our resident dermatologist shares her top tips on spotting and managing common skin problems for little ones.

Young skin is sensitive. It requires gentle skin care that won’t irritate or aggravate existing skin issues, and which also protects the skin barrier. Our dermatologist shares the key ingredients you should avoid in your little one's skincare products.

Nappy changes are another one of those things that many new parents find daunting, but the good news is that it's not really so hard. Read our article for nappy changing tips and how to spot and manage nappy rash.

Whether you're off on holiday or the sun's decided to appear in the UK, it's super important you know how to look after your little one's sensitive skin in the harmful UV rays.

Here, we share tips on how to get their nails super soft while also keeping their fingers and toes safe. It’s time to get clipping!

Your baby's first bath is one of those moments every parent remembers – mostly because it can be so daunting! Newborns are tiny, squirmy and quite slippery when wet, so it's no wonder lots of parents are terrified when it's time to introduce their little one to the water for the first time.

If you've ever had a massage yourself, you probably know how wonderful they can make you feel. Massage is just as good for babies – it relaxes and calms them, and helps to promote good sleep patterns, digestion, nerve development and motor skills. Plus, it's a beautiful way to bond with your little one; the gentle skin-to-skin contact is perfect for helping your baby to feel safe, secure and close to you or your partner.

Many adults bathe daily, but as we've explained earlier, babies' skin is very different to ours, and daily baths aren't usually a good idea – once to three times a week is plenty.

A lot of what we do to care for our babies is gender-neutral; after all, there are a lot of faces to be wiped, tiny fingers to clean and little, kicking legs to manoeuvre into sleepsuits! But baby boys and baby girls are different in a few important ways, too. Here's how to care for each of them properly.