Dry newborn skin

Maebb · January 2015

They told us at the hospital not to put any lotion on DS' skin for two weeks, but it looks so dry! It's also red and kind of cracked looking in the creases. I forgot that last time it was so hard for me to not do anything to DS1's skin.

Any advice? Just listen to the hospital?

babyW15 · January 2015

My hospital gave me lubriderm lotion for me to use. I'm hoping that since they prescribed it for my LO that it is safe.

GracefulStar · January 2015

I remember using Vaseline on his hands and feet as they were bandaged from the nicu and very dry.

LaBellaVida · January 2015

Coconut oil.

lexirolle · January 2015

Why did they say not to use the lotion?

kellimark · January 2015

We were told no lotion too incase of an allergy.
If the skin is cracked I would use aqua for or Vaseline

lavet22 · January 2015

I have used lotion on all my kids and have been given lotion by my hospitals. I use Aveno on my kids. DS2 and DS3 had eczema and I find Aveno for eczema works really well on super dry skin.

atrinh11 · January 2015

We asked at our first pedi appt and they said we could use lotion as long as it wasn't scented and was very mild.

Maebb · January 2015

They said for the first two weeks it's better to not use anything and just let the skin regulate itself, but I'm skeptical. I can't remember if I broke the rule with DS1, but I'll ask the pedi on Tuesday. Thanks!

lexirolle · January 2015

Oh wow

BackseatDriver · January 2015

I had read that same advice in a baby care book , but then my pediatrician said her skin looked dry and I could put unscented lotion on it. I have been debating since it doesn't seem to be irritating her. I have coconut oil and aveeno eczema for my son so those were the two products I was considering.

Mrs_Bennett · January 2015

I do a full body massage with coconut oil after her baths (she's only had two in 2.5 weeks), and her skin has finally stopped looking so flaky.

robsbabygirl08 · January 2015

I use nipple cream. I mean, if its okay for my nipples (that LO sucks on), then it should be fine for his hands and feet right?

Trek3 · January 2015

We used lotion pretty early on... make sure it is unscented. Glaxol is great, so is aveeno.

csjsmom · January 2015

My second was so flakey all over! My midwife said olive oil. It's safe if they ingest it or absorb it. This was in the days before coconut oil got popular (my youngest is almost 8). Lotions are often full of chemicals that may not be best for newborns. It felt a little like buttering a turkey but seemed to help.

Bigboneded · January 2015

I was wondering about coconut oil. I use it on me, this cinches it... girls are getting a rub down after next bath ;-)

bravemommy · January 2015

My pediatrician told me to use some Vaseline. I use it on her butt too when it starts to look a bit red.

southernyankeegirl · January 2015

robsbabygirl08 said:
I use nipple cream. I mean, if its okay for my nipples (that LO sucks on), then it should be fine for his hands and feet right?

Ditto this. The Earth Mama Angel Butter nipple balm has cleared up his flakey skin on his face and head and hands beautifully.

funinthenorth · January 2015

I was also told that coconut oil is the ticket for dry baby skin. I some already in a little tupperwear container for the hospital bag.

tkr7c9 · January 2015

I hadn't been told anything about lotion and have been using the J&J kind since we brought her home... doesn't seem to bother her and it puts my mind at ease as I know how I feel when I have really dry skin.

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