While everyone's skin is unique, skin care experts group babies' skin into four categories based on its characteristics.
These categories are:
• Normal
• Dry
• Very sensitive
• Eczema-prone
Your baby is still growing and changing, so their skin might not fit into one category perfectly. To determine your little one's skin type, observe their skin for a few days and note any changes you see.
Some common characteristics to watch for include:
• Normal: Soft, smooth skin with no visible signs of dryness
• Dry: Rough, flaky skin that gets worse in cold weather
• Very sensitive: Skin that turns red quickly and develops frequent rashes
• Eczema-prone: Extremely dry skin with raised red patches that itch.