Newborns must be handled with tender care. When it comes to skin, it's imperative that products containing inappropriate chemicals and other irritants be avoided.

Baby oils and Vaseline should be in the cabinets of all parents with newborns as the application of one of these products works wonders for moisturizing dry skin.

There should be plenty of Free baby stuff available that includes moisturizers and Free baby stuff like bath soap that has skin softeners.

If conditions more serious than dry skin occur, parents should be sure the soaps and detergents they're using don't contain irritants. And of course you should never hesitate to enlist the aid of a pediatrician.