What do you do for LO's dry skin?

LunaBug924 · May 2014

I know most babies have dry skin in the early weeks. DD has it mostly on her hands and feet. I got a few different types of lotion from my shower and so far I've just been using Aveeno baby unscented lotion. I also got some of the regular Johnson & Johnson stuff, and i have sample sizes of a few others. I know this isn't from over bathing as we are only giving her a bath every 3 days.

So before I go out and buy a whole bunch of other lotions that may or may not work, what have other moms had success with?

Jennyinheaven · May 2014

I use the Johnson and Johnson bedtime lotion when I put her jammies on at night, seems to help with her skin and relax her.

LeeLee86 · May 2014

My Ped told me to just leave it until 3 weeks. The entire first layer of their skin has to come off and she said it won't help to put lotions on until it's all off. It's only on my DDs hands and feet too she's 2.5wks now. I'm going to use coconut oil on her instead of lotion. What you have should be fine once it's all fallen off

LunaBug924 · May 2014

@LeeLee86 that makes sense. DD is 2 weeks 1 day. I have coconut oil too that I've been using for her bum, so that's a good idea. Is there any risk if I use that and then she puts her hands in her mouth? I guess no more so than the lotion, right?

LeeLee86 · May 2014

I think it's way better and I love it for the bum. I actually use cold pressed organic coconut oil and use it for everything (even for cooking) so I'm not nervous about her putting it in her mouth. But honestly I'm more scared to cut her nails so she's been in mittens since birth lol.

usernewname · May 2014

Coconut oil. He noms on his hands so he can eat it with no worries. But I only put it on when he's dry/peeling. I also use it on his bum daily.

I don't put anything on after baths.

Mr. & Mrs. Woodtick · May 2014

My Pedi suggested Aquaphor today.

chillypenguin · May 2014

LeeLee86 said:

My Ped told me to just leave it until 3 weeks. The entire first layer of their skin has to come off and she said it won't help to put lotions on until it's all off. It's only on my DDs hands and feet too she's 2.5wks now. I'm going to use coconut oil on her instead of lotion. What you have should be fine once it's all fallen off

Our pedi with DD1 told us the same thing. We didn't use anything and it cleared up on its own.

cnbean · May 2014

I was told that using lotions can actually make it worse initially since the skin is supposed to be peeling. I tried everything with DS1 and nothing made any difference except time. With this LO I'm just letting it peel and not worrying about it.

jenniferroshto · May 2014

My LO had it on her hands, feet, and stomach. I just put lotion on her twice a day. It didn't help much, only temporarily, but today at 2 weeks 1 day I noticed it is a lot better than it was.

jschwind22 · May 2014

cnbean said:

I was told that using lotions can actually make it worse initially since the skin is supposed to be peeling. I tried everything with DS1 and nothing made any difference except time. With this LO I'm just letting it peel and not worrying about it.

This! I've also heard that putting a little breastmilk on the driest areas can help.