My LO is 13 days and has flaky skin all over her body. She doesn't seem to be affected by it though - no itching or excessive fussiness, etc. My pedi said she didn't recommend putting anything on it because a lot of lotions can actually make LO's skin break out & cause discomfort while she's this young.
This happened to my baby, it went away on its own after about a week. They've been living in fluid for 9 months, their skin just has to get used to the dry air.
Re: 2 week old with dry skin