- Keep baby’s skin clean and dry
- Allow diaper area to dry before reapplying diaper
- Protect your baby’s tender skin with a diaper rash treatment
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Caring for nails
Since newborns do not yet have control of their movements, they may scratch or claw at their face. Trim your baby’s nails whenever they get sharp to prevent scratches. Use a nail file or emery board to create a rounded, not jagged, shape.
Here are some tips from MedlinePlus:
- Clean the baby’s hands, feet, and nails during regular bathing.
- Another option is to trim nails carefully with baby nail scissors that have blunt rounded tips or baby nail clippers.
- Do NOT use adult-sized nail clippers. You could clip the tip of the baby’s finger or toe instead of the nail.
Baby’s nails tend to grow rather quickly, so you may have to cut the fingernails at least once a week. Toenails can be cut a couple of times per month.
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Hair Care
Since Black hair doesn’t produce as much oil, you should wash your baby’s hair once a week with a mild baby shampoo. This will avoid your baby’s natural oils being stripped, which can leave their hair dry, brittle and frizzy.
Black hair can also be kinky and tangle easily, so it is important that you comb the tangles out carefully to avoid breakage.
Try these tips: