This i-learn module will give you an understanding of the evidence and guidance for baby skin care advice and practice. Traditional practices may be contributing to the increase of atopic eczema in children. The module promotes the role of all maternity healthcare workers in reducing those practices. Midwives and MSWs should also be aware of how the evidence has changed, that parents can be offered evidence-based choice and that providing this evidence to parents is covered within the NMC Code.

By the end of this module, you will have:

• awareness of the skin, dry skin and atopic eczema
• appreciation of the current evidence or best expert recommendations for baby bathing and cleansing
• appreciation of the current evidence or best expert recommendations for baby nappy care
• appreciation of the current evidence or best expert recommendations for care of baby hair and scalp
• appreciation of the current evidence or best expert recommendations for management of baby dry skin
• appreciation of the current evidence or best expert recommendations for baby massage
• understanding of how to use the current evidence in practice
• recognition of how this evidence links with the NMC Code
• knowledge of how to implement effective communication in seeking to advise women and families on baby skin care
• appropriate sources of information and support to promote effective knowledge for women and families about baby skin care
• appropriate sources of information and support to promote effective knowledge for the multi-disciplinary team about baby skin care

Study time: 40 minutes

Original content: September 2019