Top baby tips from Muriel Simmons: Avoiding soap
Don't worry if your baby's skin is a bit red, dry and flaky at first - it'll soon become velvety and soft. Make sure you keep it that way, by avoiding soap for the first three months - water's good enough.
Muriel Simmons, CEO of Allergy UK and expert for Fairy
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