Baby skincare myths

Common infant skincare questions and evidence-based responses:

Infant skin care question	Evidence-based response
A mild soap is appropriate to cleanse?	All soaps (except moisturising cleansing bars) can raise skin pH significantly and adversely affect the skin barrier¹
Preservative-free is good?	Preservatives prevent bacterial and fungal growth and ensure product stability

References

1) Cork MJ, Danby SG, Vasilopoulos Y et al. Epidermal barrier dysfunction in atopic dermatitis. J Invest Dermatology 2009;129:1892–1908

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