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10 replies

DaisyLand · 08/02/2018 14:49

Hi
Do you use baby creams on newborns? I have just realised taht i've not much idea about it! If so what brands do you recommend?
I'm lazy with myself have got a few creams but barely ever used them,
But i guess I should behave better with baby me :)

Thanks!

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awankstainonhumanity · 08/02/2018 15:42

I didn't. O didn't use anything but water for over a year! He then started to get a bit of dry skin do now use oilatum cream.

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Wolfiefan · 08/02/2018 15:44

Never used them. Nappy cream for nappy rash but try and use nothing but water for as long as possible.

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QueenAravisOfArchenland · 08/02/2018 16:29

You really don't need any. If baby has very dry flaky skin then a MW or HV would recommend small amounts of high-quality olive oil or similar. Otherwise babies' skin is healthiest left alone, with the exception of barrier creams for nappy rash.

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DaisyLand · 08/02/2018 17:12

Perfect ! Something else not to care about ! Thanks !

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lizzlebizzle33 · 08/02/2018 17:15

Yea just water and not too many baths, avoid baby wipes for the dirt month or so too, try and use just warm water and cotton wool pads.

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slippermaiden · 08/02/2018 19:37

We used oil to moisturise, but not baby oil as it's made of the same stuff as petrol! Vegetable or olive oil on dry patches works nicely.

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Mybabystolemysanity · 08/02/2018 19:43

Vaseline on bum from the first few days. We didn't and poor DD got terrible nappy rash. It's wonderful stuff.

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gryffen · 08/02/2018 23:26

Dermol emollient as a soap substitute and water til 2 weeks then normal baths and wipes etc. Never had an issue and Dermol works dry or wet so helped with teething rash.

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L0ngg0ne · 09/02/2018 00:32

Strange question, but what race is your baby? I ask this because Caucasian skin is made up of a lot more moisture than, say, black skin, which is why Caucasian people can get away with not moisturising after a shower but there's no way a black person would want to do this (it'd leave us with very dry, tight skin). I plan to moisturise my black baby with coconut oil when he's born, which is exactly what I use on my skin. I always opt for natural over chemical-ridden.