No lotion?

cassiedawn · May 2009

Today at his doctors appointment he told me not to use any lotion or cremes (with the exception of Destin as needed) on DS until he was 1 month old.

So, what do I do about his lil feet that appear to be cracking and/or really dry? An older lady at our infant class a few weeks ago said OLIVE OIL?! That sounds wierd to me... Im so inexperienced!!

I guess I should have asked the dr today..

TIA

htomeo · May 2009

Can you use A&D ointment on them?

exhausted_bride · May 2009

Really? I never heard this. I was told Aquaphor was okay, but DS didn't have dry skin his first month anyway.

mrs. hoelle · May 2009

Our pedi told us the same thing. He said to just leave the dry skin alone and let the oils in DS skin do there job. If you introduce too many lotions he said that DS skin won't know how to fix it on its own later on.

cassiedawn · May 2009

mrs. hoelle:
Our pedi told us the same thing. He said to just leave the dry skin alone and let the oils in DS skin do there job. If you introduce too many lotions he said that DS skin won't know how to fix it on its own later on.

I guess that makes sense. I just hate to ignore it! I dont think its uncomfortable for him though.

Kyla Sisco · May 2009

I used Aveeno from the first time I bathed him. Our family has dry skin and eczema.

Olive oil is very good for your skin, hair, and nails. I use it in DD's and DS's hair to keep their scalp from drying out.

cassiedawn · May 2009

htomeo:
Can you use A&D ointment on them?

Maybe? I had no clue you couldnt use things in the first month. I spent so much time thinking of useless stuff to research. Looking back, I wish I would have researched things like this! And, Im only into day 4! lol