Newborn Bathing & Baby Skincare: Can They Prevent Eczema? Insights from the EAACI Global Survey

Could a newborn’s first bath and early skincare routine influence their risk of developing eczema? In this episode of **Hope & Histamine: The Paediatric Allergy Podcast**, we explore an **EAACI task force global survey of 319 international specialists**, examining clinicians’ recommendations on neonatal bathing, baby skincare and the prevention of **atopic dermatitis**. We discuss when to give the first bath, how to cleanse delicate newborn skin, and recommendations on moisturisers. We also explore why most respondents advised preserving **vernix caseosa**, the protective coating present on a newborn’s skin, and its role in supporting the developing skin barrier. With advice varying considerably between countries and regions, what can clinicians and parents take away from these findings? We distinguish professional recommendations from proven prevention strategies and consider why further research is needed to develop consistent, evidence-based guidance. Join us to explore **newborn skin care, bathing practices, skin barrier protection and eczema prevention**, alongside the questions that remain unanswered. **Source:**  Beken, B., Carvalho, D., Brough, H.A., Arasi, S., Feleszko, W., Garcia-Abujeta, J., Khaleva, E., Moniri, A., Riggioni, C. and Tsabouri, S. (2026) 'Clinicians' recommendations on neonatal bathing and skin care in the context of atopic dermatitis prevention: An EAACI task force report', *Pediatric Allergy and Immunology*, 37, e70527. doi:10.1111/pai.70527. 🎧 Listen now on **Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and YouTube** **Disclaimer:** The information shared in this podcast and on this website is not intended to replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your doctor or a qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have about a medical condition. Please don't ignore or delay seeking medical advice based on content from this podcast or website. **Buy me a coffee:** https://coff.ee/goodlifecreations **Hope & Histamine: The Paediatric Allergy Podcast** brings you expert interviews, evidence-based discussions and practical clinical updates on paediatric allergy, immunology and related conditions to support healthcare professionals in everyday practice. **🎧 Listen and subscribe:** **https://hopeandhistaminepodcasts.buzzsprout.com** If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with colleagues to help advance the care of children with rare allergic and immunological conditions. Send us Fan Mail Support the show **Brought to you by** - Goodlife Creations (2026).  **Music by** - Denys Kyshchuk from Pixabay.