Share Your Tips and Tricks for Nurturing Baby's Delicate Skin - £200 voucher to be won

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Are you struggling to manage your baby's bedtime bath and skincare routine? Perhaps you've discovered some amazing tricks along the way, or maybe you're still on the hunt for that perfect solution? Whether it's dealing with pesky diaper rashes or finding the holy grail moisturiser, we want to hear your tips and tricks for nurturing your little one's precious skin. Skincare expert Rebecca Bennett will also be getting involved in the discussion.

• Share your tips and tricks in the thread below to be entered into a prize draw
• One lucky MNer will win a £200 voucher.
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Here is what Aveeno® Baby has to say:

“AVEENO® Baby is the UK’s No.1 Recommended Baby Skincare Brand by Pharmacists(1) and is Paediatrician & Dermatologist tested.

AVEENO® Baby products nourish, soothe & protect sensitive* baby skin from first use and are specially formulated with high quality oats to preserve their protective, moisturising and soothing properties. We unlock the power of oats with our science and transform it to provide daily to soothing care to help keep your baby's skin feeling healthy.”

1. Online survey of 200 UK retail pharmacists, conducted by IQVIA for Kenvue, May 2023. Participants were self-selected with geographic quotas to ensure national spread.

*AVEENO® Baby Calming Comfort range is suitable for delicate skin.

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UK residents, 18+. No purchase necessary. Enter from 8am on 10/05/2024 to 8am on 07/06/2024. To participate, share your tips and tricks to be entered into a prize draw. Only 1 entry per person. Prize available is 1x £200 VEX voucher (available to use in selected retailers, subject to its own T&Cs: vexgiftcard.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360021492600-VEX-Gift-Card-Terms-Conditions-Of-Use*).

Love giving my baby a bath and short massage afterwards to help relax her. I use a natural oil for her massage which helps to keep her skin soft and in good condition.

Definitely making sure all skin is dried well before dressing

For eczema, our doctor advised less baths. We went down to two a week and it all cleared up.

I agree that babies with dry skin can often do better when not bathed every day, especially when they are very little and don't tend to get very dirty. Emollients can make babies (and baths) very slippery - perhaps try one of the Aveeno baby bath products which also provide moisturising benefits.

Great idea - oats have been used in skincare for thousands of years, and using oats in a sock is a tried and trusted way to get some oat benefits. An easier way to get 100% oat in the bath (plus some extra moisturising ingredients) is to use Aveeno baby Soothing Bath Soak.

Babies don't get too mucky in the early months, so water can be fine for bathing. Remember though that water cannot remove greasy substances, so maybe keep a mild baby bath product on hand, should it ever be needed.

This is so great that your routine works so well - we often recommend bath, massage, feed/quiet time, as the perfect way to help settle babies to sleep and this routine has clinically proven results, to help babies settle more quickly and to stay asleep for longer. For those babies who are sometimes less settled at bedtimes - check out the tips on the Aveeno website.

Epaderm or
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Aveeno or Dexyrl sink in faster

Pat in the cream head to toe and leave it to sink in, do not rub as this increases friction, at least twice a day

This is so great that your routine works so well - we often recommend bath, massage, feed/quiet time, as the perfect way to help settle babies to sleep and this routine has clinically proven results, to help babies settle more quickly and to stay asleep for longer. For those babies who are sometimes less settled at bedtimes - check out the tips on the Aveeno website.

Absolutely right - barrier creams are a great help in preventing nappy rash, and anyone who has had a baby with nappy rash will know how important this can be. Nappy rash can be more common during periods of illness or teething or weaning, so it's essential to have a good barrier cream on hand especially at these times.

I completely agree - I am now usually a great one for routines, but found simple clear routines essential for keeping my baby, and therefore me, happy. Especially during times of changes, even nice change like holidays, keeping to a routine as much as possible makes life easier and therefore happier for everyone. And simple three step bedtime routines (bath, massage, quiet time) has been clinically proven to help babies fall asleep faster and stay asleep for longer - try the Aveeno Baby Calming Comfort range for a lovely bedtime scent.

Yes, these are all great tips and favourites with our mums here. Thanks for writing in.

Skin issues can be really draining can't they but you seem to have found just what works for you and your family! Oats in the bath can be really helpful and the Aveeno Baby range has oats at the heart of its formulations of bath products and moisturisers, specially made for baby skin. And the white vinegar idea is brilliant, I am going to try that in my next sheets and towels wash:)

It's such a good idea to make it fun for your baby and, as you say, easier for you. Other ideas to actually get moisturiser on a toddler includes dotting moisturiser on them and asking them to join the dots, or even drawing simple pictures with the moisturiser - such as a sun, or rainbow. But I think dance'n'lotion should definitely become a thing!

You are on to a winner here - a simple three step bedtime routine (bath, massage, quiet time) has actually been clinically proven to help babies and children fall asleep faster and stay asleep for longer.

Great tip - make sure you get in all those lovely little creases!

Another great idea - babies don't really need bathing every day, and if their skin is particularly dry and sensitive, cutting down on baths can really help.

Conratulations @MooonDreamer you are the winner of this discussion!

We literally used nothing on our babies' skin until they were a few months old. Always had rubber ducks, and various bath toys in the bath.
Occasionally had to use wipes for nappy changes but mostly before they weaned it was just water.
Once they were older, we added squirts of baby bubble baths to bath water.
Happily neither of ours have sensitive or dry skin so we've never needed to use moisturiser.