What is contact dermatitis? Contact dermatitis is a reaction that occurs when something touches your skin and triggers a rash. The rash may appear right away or it could take some time to develop.

Skin-to-skin contact between newborn and mother has been shown to produce positive outcomes for mom and baby. A new analysis finds that this practice may be particularly beneficial for babies with a ...

As a new dad, you may feel overwhelmed and unsure of how to bond with your newborn baby. One simple way to establish a strong connection is through skin-to-skin contact, also known as “kangaroo care.” ...

Immediate skin-to-skin contact between newborns and their mothers offers a better start in life, improving a number of key health metrics, according to a newly updated Cochrane review. The review ...

A person may experience dry patches of skin around the eyes or under the eyes due to aging or the weather. It may also occur due to various skin conditions, such as eczema, contact dermatitis, or ...

All mammals have a set sequence of behaviors at birth – all with a single purpose – to breastfeed. Baby mammals are born to breastfeed! Surprisingly, it is the newborn that initiates breastfeeding, ...

It’s widely understood that inhaled cigarette smoke, whether you smoke yourself or breathe it in secondhand, is bad for your health, skin included. But the effects nicotine can have on our skin might ...