You would think after a baby soaks in amniotic fluid for 9 months, they would be born with soft, silky skin, but that is not always the case. More often than not, babies do have dry skin, cracked skin and little red bumps or blemishes here and there. Mothers always ask me, 'What should I do for my newborn's dry skin?' Usually a newborn's dry skin doesn't bother the baby so you can leave it alone, but if you want to treat it, I recommend bathing the baby, once in a while - you don't need to bathe the baby every day, but 2 or 3 times a week should suffice, with a mild, unscented baby wash and some water. Right after bathing, if you want to apply a cream, or ointment, or moisturizer, use a clear ointment, like petroleum jelly or Aquaphor, otherwise a thick, unscented, white baby cream would be the next step and just put it on the areas that do seem a little dry or irritated, occasionally. Again, you don't have to treat the dryness, but if it makes you feel better, it's perfectly fine to do so.