> > > > Has anyone seen any research relating scrubbing the essential oils and vernix off a baby after birth and the 4-week "baby acne"? > > Upon my widwife's request, I did not do the routine bath at home and my son's first bath was in the tub with my husband at 10 > days > > old after the belly button was ready to be submersed. He had no acne, pimples, etc. Those that I talk to that "bathe" the baby > > after birth say that their babies had the rashes and acne...Just curious.-Cherie Moore > > >