Protecting Baby's Skin in the Winter

Winter weather can be tough on tender skin. We'll show you how to care for your infant's birthday suit at the times when you can help most.

By Wendy Toth and Rebecca Felsenthal

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Before You Go Out

It's good to get out of the house, but babies are especially sensitive to temperature changes, so make sure your child isn't too cold -- or too warm.

Protect Against: Heat Rash

It's not just a summer thing. If your baby's bundled up, he can become overheated. Itchy red bumps appear when tiny sweat glands get clogged.

Skin Saver: Dress your baby in breathable layers, and remove one if he's hot. Use a 1 percent hydrocortisone preparation to help with the itchiness, suggests Sandra Marchese Johnson, MD, a dermatologist in Fort Smith, Arkansas. But the rash will go away on its own after a few days.

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