Dry skin on newborn?

Newborn is 8 days old. Been having alot of skin shedding like that past few days. Is it normal? Shall i do anything to make it better or leave it?

Dry skin on newborn?
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Yes normal for newborn! Babies who do not have much vernix at birth tend to have more skin shedding aft birth but don't worry abt it! I put baby-friendly moisturiser. PD says can also just leave it, it'll go away aft a few wks. Just don't bathe baby for too long as water can dry out baby's skin easily.

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Mine is shedding too, PD says it's because they are having a growth spurt so the old skin is being replaced kind of like a snake 😆. It's normal and no need to apply lotion or anything, it will disappear once all the old skin is replaced

Normal. It will go away. Just put on some moisturiser to moisturise the skin. If you bath baby don't bath for too long as it will cause more dry skin.

Yes is completely normal. Apply a bit of baby lotion on it, not too much and if your baby is sleeping in aircon room, put a cup of water in the room

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Don't peel ok. Just leave it. Although tempting to peel. Haha

Apply some baby oil or lotion and massage the skin

Yes it's normal.. My baby had too

Just leave it. It’s normal.

its normal. just leave it

Leave it!!