Moisturize

Keeping your babies skin baby soft takes a bit of work. Hydrate,hydrate and hydrate! The skin is a barrier from infection and germ. Skin must be kept intact and well taken care of to keep this barrier strong. Since the skin is the first layer of defense always keep it moisturizer. Dry skin can lead to cracking,splitting,blistering and sores which allows bacteria to pass into the body. Infuse baby friendly lotions such as Johnson and Johnson or babyganics. After every bath apply lotion to your baby's skin. The sooner the better after a bath the pores of the skin are open and more easily absorbs the lotion applied for a longer lasting moisture barrier. Also if your baby is like mine, he has eczema. Mostly around his ankles. Immediately following a bath I apply Vaseline to the affected areas. Vaseline works well with rough patches es Especially if your baby crawls or spends a lot of time on his tummy or knees, it's a good idea to keep the skin well hydrated in those areas. Also make sure your baby gets enough to drink. While traveling via airplane or car, the change in climate in different states can be tough on your little ones body. I like to make water or juice available to my baby whenever possible in between his 7 ounces of milk he gets to keep him well hydrated. Another bit of info. If you notice your baby has dry skin on his cheeks a bit of Vaseline will help heal that dry skin.