Skin & bathing
Baby skin, bathing and hot-weather care
Newborn skin looks finished and is not. It is thinner, more permeable and slower to repair than adult skin, and nearly everything that appears on it in the first weeks is both alarming and harmless. These guides are mostly about doing less: fewer baths than you would expect, fewer products than are sold to you, and a clear line between the rashes that resolve on their own and the ones that need a doctor.
The climate guides sit here too, because heat and humidity are skin problems before they are anything else. They were written for a tropical market and apply anywhere a baby sweats faster than their skin can dry.
Baby Skin 101How newborn skin actually works, the normal rashes that need nothing, the ones that need treatment, and a bathing and clothing routine that suits any climate.
Baby Heat Rash in Singapore: Causes and CareWhy heat rash is so common in Singapore, how to tell the mild kind from the sore kind, what settles it at home, and when to call a doctor.
Nursery Humidity and Air-Con in SingaporeSingapore nights run humid outside and dry inside. How to set the air-con, where humidity should sit, and how to dress a baby for the gap between them.
How to Bathe Your Newborn BabyAn unhurried guide to bathing your newborn baby: sponge baths until the cord stump heals, water at about 37°C, and a sure hand beneath the head.
How Often Should You Bathe Your Baby?How often should you bathe your baby? Two to three baths a week is enough for a newborn, even in Singapore's heat — and often kinder to young skin.- Why Use Bamboo Towels for BathtimeWhy bamboo towels earn their place at baby bathtime: softer than cotton on new skin, more absorbent, and dry again by morning in Singapore's humidity.
Why You Should Use a Bamboo Washcloth When Bathing BabyWhy a bamboo washcloth belongs at the bath: smoother than cotton on newborn skin, quietly absorbent, and dry again by morning in Singapore's humidity.
Is Bamboo Safe for Baby Skin?What bamboo fabric actually is, what the processing involves, which claims about it are true, which are marketing — and what that means for newborn skin.
When Does Baby Start to Teethe?When does baby start to teethe? Around 6 months for most, though 4 to 10 is normal. The signs worth knowing, and gentle ways to soothe sore gums.