The thought of bathing your newborn can be panic-inducing. What if they get too slippery? What if you get soap in their eyes or water up their nose? What if they lose that precious new baby scent?

Adding bath time to baby’s routine is something you can begin shortly after your baby is born. Some pediatricians recommend delaying a baby’s first bath until they are a few days old. That’s because ...

What are ceramides, and why do babies need them? Think of ceramides as the glue between skin cells, helping keep everything intact. Ceramides are naturally occurring lipids that make up nearly 50% of ...

A baby’s bath temperature should be 98.6–100.4°F (37–38°C). Babies have thinner skin, so they need cooler bathwater than adults. A caregiver can check the temperature with their elbow or a water ...