Good baby lotions etc

[1stbubontheway]

Hi just wondering if anyone can recommend good bath lotions/skin products for newborns. I've heard many can dry out the skin and i don't want that! Thanks

[~Trish~]

I use Gaia products and find them fantastic

[Pretty Butterfly]

The only thing your little bundle will need is good old fashioned olive oil!!

[~Trish~]

Oh, I should have mentioned that I use QV bath oil in my DS's bath so his skin doesn't get too dry.

[lee75]

I use QV lotion on DS, goes on really smoothly

[1stbubontheway]

thanks everyone for your feedback!

[jas 07]

I really like the Gaia as well, smells nice too.
I dont really like the johnson's sorbolene cream though, i find it doesnt moisturise at all. If youre wanting to try a few different creams, email all the different companies and ask for some samples, theyll send a sachet out (after a few companies sending out sachets youll end up with so heaps) try them and see which one works best for you

[sneakysparkle]

I use the natural instincts products (u get them at chemists) - they are fantastic!
All the best

[ShootingStar]

I think just water is the best thing for newborns as they dont sweat and arent running around getting dirty and was also recommended to by a CHN. We use Johnson & Johnson Top To Toe with Jesse in his bath after that and still do.. have never had any problems.

[monnie]

We use almond oil in the bath (you can get it from health food shops)...just a teaspoon!

And Gaia moisturiser...which is just beautiful!

[Beach Mama]

I love Keri and Aromababy - Iz had eczema and these were lovely on her skin. I also love the Aromababy barrier balm for her bot, she has never had a day of nappy rash and it smells divine!

[Ellibam]

we dont use any thing! occasionaly makon will have a bubble bath but apart from that...nothing. they dont need it

[bubbaloo]

I second the olive oil. That's all I used with DS for the first 6 months - both in his bath and on any dry skin. Anything else would bother his eczema (which has pretty much gone now! ).

Oh, and then I discovered GAIA baby moisturiser - which I also love and also is great on his skin.

[chepie]

Hi,

We found that Cetaphil is the best for Aiden as he suffered from eczema too... it is now cleared up! we use the bath wash and the lotion... both dh and I use it too

[BellyBelly]

Babies don't need anything for the first few months, their fragile skin is best washed with water and they don't get dirty anyway. All I reckon they need is nappy rash cream if needed!

Read the back of bottles of baby products - if there ingredients there which you don't understand (i.e. scientific words) then it's not good for your baby. If you can't read it, don't buy it! J&J are the worst. Some of the above mentioned products (no offense intended!) are not that flash either...

What are you feeding your family's skin?