Adult Skin vs. Baby Skin

She’s got your feet but smaller. You both eat your greens. You & your baby are the same, but different. Especially her skin!

Illustration of a cheerful mother holding her baby outside, with a butterfly flying near the baby. Text on the image reads: 'You and your baby are the same, but different. Especially her skin!' with a heart symbol.

Your baby’s skin is much more fragile, and structurally it’s very different.

Illustration of a diagram comparing adult skin and baby skin with the text 'However, their skin is much more fragile: Adult Skin versus Baby Skin. Structurally, it's very different.'

How?

Illustration of an adult smiling while hugging a smiling baby and a dog on a pink bed, with a light pink background and a window in the back. Next to it, a text saying "they have less hair.

They have less hair

Illustration of a mother and baby sitting on a picnic blanket outdoors, both drinking from water bottles. The text on the image reads 'Their skin loses moisture faster.'

Their skin loses moisture faster

Their skin is paper thin

Illustration of a parent holding a baby in a kitchen setting. The parent is using a sponge to clean the baby, and the text on the image reads, "Their skin absorbs like a sponge," with a heart symbol.

Their skin absorbs like a sponge

Because your baby’s skin is so fragile, she needs you even more!

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No Sweat!

Babies sweat less, which means she has trouble regulating her temperature, so make sure you keep her out of extreme temperatures.

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Baby rolls!

Because your baby has a higher lipid count, more icky germs can get through her skin, making it easier to get an infection. Change her diaper often and remember the DESITIN!

Illustration of a baby with brown hair in a bun wearing a red superhero cape with 'SB'. Highlights need to monitor a baby's skin and immune system due to vulnerability to infections and red patches.

Defense down!

A baby’s skin is not fully prepared to defend itself, plus she has a lowered immune system, making her more open to infection. Monitor her skin and any red patches.

Illustration of a baby on all fours with a surprised expression, wearing a diaper and blue socks, with red irritation marks on her skin indicating discomfort.

Thin skin!

The protectant layer of a baby’s skin is less developed, so irritants get absorbed easier - plus she has a harder time with friction. Change her diaper often and don’t be shy with the DESITIN.