Dry Peeling Skin?

venussapphire

What have you been doing about your newbirns dry skin. I'm hesitant to use moisturizer.

EMOmamma

I put a dab of olive oil on her feet since they looked really rough but nothing anywhere else.  It'll pass.  

FWIW we use Eucerin on my older son when he gets dry.   

venussapphire

EMO-mamma:

I put a dab of olive oil on her feet since they looked really rough but nothing anywhere else.  It'll pass.  

FWIW we use Eucerin on my older son when he gets dry.   

 

ooh olive oil, thats a good idea. Thank you

thatoneredhead

Petroleum jelly mixed with baby lotion when it gets really bad. He feels a little greasy for a while but it helps

liyahc9

Grape seed oil works especially for the head. just a little bit after the bath. Aveeno baby moisturizer is ok for the skin too. PH balanced without a ton of chemicals

Deannabee78

I used olive oil and also coconut oil on dd's skin. 

lizzybean

Our pedi said that peeling skin is normal in brand new babies because they need to shed the layer of skin that was exposed to the fluid.... sorry, my brain is not functioning and I cant think of the term. Anyway, she told me not to use anything on it, because its supposed to be peeling off.

CaitlinJ22

i havent been doing anything. They were in water for 9 months, its natural for it to shed. It doesnt seem to bother DS. 

notfrancie

If it is just peeling skin, my doc says to leave it, and no need for moisturizer.

colonialbride

My DD's dry, flaky skin was gone in about 3-4 days. It doesn't last too long and is the natural way for the babies to shed that outer layer of skin that was in contact with the amniotic fluid. Maybe so baby lotion might help it temporarily, but the skin just needs to shed itself.

amberlynnr7

Johnson's natural baby lotion. Works like a charm.