Many mothers of newborn babies find that their hands and feet are severely molting after birth, and they are worried and afraid that their babies may have any diseases. Now let's take a look at what happens to newly born babies' hands and feet molting?
Firstly, parents do not need to worry about the shedding of their hands and feet during childbirth, as it is a normal phenomenon. The reason for the shedding of skin in newborns is that the stratum corneum on the upper layer of the baby's skin has not fully developed in the mother's body, so it is easy to shed after birth. In addition, because the basal membrane epidermis and dermis of the baby's skin have not yet developed, the connection between the epidermis and dermis is not tight enough, which increases the chance of epidermal shedding.
Secondly, due to the baby's transition from a moist environment immersed in the mother's amniotic fluid to a drier external environment after birth, the baby's metabolism is very active after birth, and the keratinized layer of the baby's epidermis is also affected, which can cause dandruff to fall off. In addition, the rapid development and growth of newborns and the evaporation of heat from the skin can easily lead to skin dehydration, making the baby's skin prone to peeling; But some parents may notice small cracks in their baby's skin after peeling, so they need to pay attention to whether the baby has an infection and seek medical attention.
Finally, it is normal for the hands and feet of a baby to peel off after birth. This is the case for every baby. As the body begins to grow, the skin will gradually expand and disappear when the baby is one month old. Don't worry, just give the baby a warm bath.
