Standard moist cleansing wipes shouldn’t be used on a newborn baby for at least the first two weeks. Their skin is simply too sensitive, even if the wipe is mostly water or marked for sensitive skin. Instead, use water on a cotton swab with a bit of grapeseed oil to remove anything particularly difficult like meconium. You can keep grapeseed oil in a pump bottle on your changing table. You can also make your own homemade wipes with the recipe that follows. When you do choose wipes, try to choose ones that are organic or have very few moisturizing ingredients.
