Are Baby Wipes Suitable for use with New Born Babies.?

Research studies from the UK have led to 75% of maternity hospitals changing their practice in relation to products used for newborns. The common practice of cleansing the diaper area with baby wipes is now discouraged for babies under the age of 4 weeks. Many manufacturers of baby wipes advertise their product as being suitable for newborns. Dermatologists in the UK say that the skin of newborns is not able to cope with the strength of the cleansing product in these baby wipes.
Cleansing the diaper area with cotton wool balls and simple warm,water alone are all that is required to maintain the PH of the baby's delicate skin in this area.
After the age of 4 weeks babies skins develop enough to cope with the cleansing products used in the manufacture of baby wipes although many parents choose to continue with plain water and cotton balls.