Applying olive or sunflower oil to moisturize the skin of newborn babies is a common practice among midwives, but a new study in the United Kingdom revealed that doing so can actually cause damage to the skin's natural defenses and lead to health problems.
Researchers found that applying both oils to a healthy newborn's skin, can delay the development of the barrier that prevents water loss and protects against allergy and
infection.
Findings from the study are featured in the journal Acta Dermato-Venereologica
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