Dear Nigerian parents , esp. those living in Nigeria, let’s talk superficially about baby skincare
Please don’t tear my shirt
A THREAD

So can we start with the commonest ones ? Yapp !
Stop using hydrocortisone creams on your babies!! There’s this common mix, cacatin&shea butter
You’re made to believe that it helps with Infantile Seborrheic Dermatitis(ISD) commonly known as eela for yorubas & nla for ibos

/diaper dermatitis(the rashes that comes around their thighs and bum from wearing soaked diapers for long sometimes)/intertrigo(this happens mostly with chubby babies; rashes appear on the folds around their neck area)/common heat rashes/prickly heat/miliaria . That’s a lie !!!

Mixing creams hydrocortisones especially, is one very dangerous thing you can do to an infant!!! It can result in more complicated things other than skin issues. You sure don’t want that for your darling cute baby, I don’t want that too
So please , STOP IT !

Another would be , stop ACTIVELY trying to bleach your baby’s skin .
please don’t do this ! Your baby’s skin tone is just perfect !! Your pediatrician is all you need to do your baby’s skin just fine . As they grow up, get ‘em hooked on an esthi not Iya wasilat’s advice

Too many brands on the streets of IG marketing baby lightening soaps and lightening oils ? Hot chocolate baby soap ?? Natural fair bouncing baby soap ??? Heck
Dear Moms, don’t fall for it please !!!
Cleanse& moisturize your baby’s skin and that’s on that .

Unto my fave now , SUNSCREEN!!
Can babies use sunscreen?? Absolutely yes !! Once they’re above 6 months . There are sunscreen for babies and I bet you, it’s the most amazing thing you’d do that your little angel
It has both short term and long term benefits trust me .

I hope you know once hyperpigmentation is gotten, it’s never really gotten off ?Lol It’s best prevented than managed. Imagine you wore sunscreen as a baby, how much easier your skin concerns would be rn ? BlisssNow you owe it to your baby , that healthy skin hack !
Please RT