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Protecting baby’s skin from cold - VERY sensitive skin

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AngryBirdsNoMore · 02/12/2023 19:31

Hello

Has anyone got anything they’d recommend to protect their baby’s face in the cold - a rich cream or such - which works for very very sensitive skin?

Child’s Farm and Bramley Little B both brought him out in redness and extreme dryness.

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SErunner · 18/12/2023 12:05

This is fantastic and cruelty free:

mumandyou.com/baby-face-cream-stick.html

Ankerdam · 18/12/2023 13:08

Coconut oil? As in, extra virgin cold pressed stuff off of the cooking oils shelf in a supermarket, not some that's had all sorts added to it to make it a cosmetic cream.

The only thing I've ever used on DD that isn't entirely natural is Earth Mama Diaper Balm and that worked amazingly for some rough skin after illness.

17to35 · 18/12/2023 13:20

The recommendation for lanolin made me wince. I think that it is one of the things that lots of people are sensitive to. E45 cream and Aveeno are others.
My thoughts are that a pharmacist could give you great advice. It worked for me.

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AngryBirdsNoMore · 18/12/2023 13:46

Ankerdam · 18/12/2023 13:08

Coconut oil? As in, extra virgin cold pressed stuff off of the cooking oils shelf in a supermarket, not some that's had all sorts added to it to make it a cosmetic cream.

The only thing I've ever used on DD that isn't entirely natural is Earth Mama Diaper Balm and that worked amazingly for some rough skin after illness.

I tried Kokoso coconut oil, which is pressed coconut oil for baby massage etc. nope, caused super dryness on face.

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greenacrylicpaint · 18/12/2023 13:47

I would usually never recommend upf for a baby, but can the reaction be to light and not the cold?

AngryBirdsNoMore · 18/12/2023 14:14

17to35 · 18/12/2023 13:20

The recommendation for lanolin made me wince. I think that it is one of the things that lots of people are sensitive to. E45 cream and Aveeno are others.
My thoughts are that a pharmacist could give you great advice. It worked for me.

Seems so obvious now you’ve said it! Thank you. I’ll give them an ask when I next go to pick up my and DS1’s medication in a few weeks. Sadly the waiting times to speak to a pharmacist are just too insanely long to go otherwise - I already spend an hour or more waiting there every month…

Til then will wrap DS2 up to try to protect his face.

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AngryBirdsNoMore · 18/12/2023 14:15

greenacrylicpaint · 18/12/2023 13:47

I would usually never recommend upf for a baby, but can the reaction be to light and not the cold?

I would be surprised but will ask about it when I see the pharmacist. He is incredibly pale but that’s not at all unusual in my family (Irish).

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Ankerdam · 18/12/2023 16:05

AngryBirdsNoMore · 18/12/2023 13:46

I tried Kokoso coconut oil, which is pressed coconut oil for baby massage etc. nope, caused super dryness on face.

That's what I meant. Look at the ingredients list for Kokoso, it's full of things you can't pronounce. I'm talking about literal coconut oil that you eat.

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