Understanding and managing sensitive skin in babies: What every parent should know

In the past few years, more young children and infants are developing sensitive skin conditions. According to the Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) in a recent Indian expert consensus report, there is an increase in Indian children suffering from Atopic Dermatitis (AD) with incidents ranging between 20-39%. While not all babies have specific skin conditions like AD or eczema, many children experience increased complaints of rashes, flare-ups etc. Today, about 30% children who attend paediatric out-patient departments experience dermatological disorders, necessitating early intervention for helping management of sensitive skin conditions like AD in children. Despite the growing number of such conditions, skincare in newborn or in a child is not given the due attention. Healthy skin a