I have a 3month old baby girl who has real big cheeks and they are getting dry and red not sure what I should use on her face. I never used anything on her face but plane water.
2006-10-10 04:36:08 · 24 answers · asked by JOURNEY 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
The same thing happened to my daughter. I don't like it cuz it's messy, but Vaseline worked best on her skin like that. That's the best thing for dry, chapped, red skin. You don't need to use a whole lot, only a little and rub it around. Like in the morning and before bed. Or at least just before bedtime.
2006-10-10 04:39:25 · answer #1 · answered by angelbaby 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best stuff is aquaphor. It can be found in the lotion aisle. They are now selling it in the diaper rash aisle too. Aquaphor is vaseline like lotion that was used for extremely dry skin, but so many people were using it as a diaper rash cream, that they started to put it in the diaper rash aisle too. It is the same stuff, the one in the diaper rash aisle is just in a different container. I use it for diaper rash (recommended by my peditrition) and for my kids eczema. It works wonders in the winter. I put it on their faces before going out in the cold and their faces don't end up red and chapped.
I also use a lotion called vanicream. Go to the pharmacist at your drug store or even department store (I know Target carries it) and ask for vanicream. I can buy a big jar for $11. You do not need a prescription for it, but they put it there since it is used for people with bedsores and such. It has no fragrances and doesn't interact with other medicines that may need to be put on the skin. It is just wonderful. It has really helped my kids with their eczema.
Oh and don't use soap. The soap is drying out her skin. Save the soap for heavily soiled areas. Also don't give bubble baths, it can irritate and dry out the skin as well. Bubble baths can also contribute to urinary tract infections.
2006-10-10 06:30:15 · answer #2 · answered by chemrose 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot of people are saying the same thing...Aveeno baby lotion. That and you can try Eucerin lotion...I had to use that on my baby all over. He was born 11 days late, was a 10 pounder, and for some reason he was dry all over. It worked great. good luck!
2006-10-10 04:46:26 · answer #3 · answered by ♥ Callie ♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My 1 year old son has severe eczema. I tried this stuff Super Salve. I found it on line and it has worked great. It like Vaseline but has more natural ingredients. They make it near the Colorado River, and people use it for wind burn and chapped cheeks after hiking and boating. I just love it. www.supersalve.com
2006-10-10 05:09:57 · answer #4 · answered by chase and me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use vaseline, it helps keep the moisture in. I have used it and it works wonders, especially on dry chapped cheeks. Or use some kind of baby lotion with aloe vera in it.
2006-10-10 04:50:31 · answer #5 · answered by danielle m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aveeno baby is the best! It works wonders on my daughter and always has. Stay away from all the fancy scented lotions for babies now. They are all scents and oil, nothing good!
2006-10-10 05:12:13 · answer #6 · answered by angie_laffin927 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use baby lotion, it works great for chaffed and dry skin, it is made by Johnson & Johnson, and comes in a pink bottle.
2006-10-10 04:38:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vaseline works best. My great neice use to get rosy cheeks. It will put a protective coating on her cheeks.
2006-10-10 05:00:33 · answer #8 · answered by Zabrina's sis 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try Aveeno baby!!! It works great for dry and chaffed skin
2006-10-10 04:41:17 · answer #9 · answered by housewives5 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put some lotion on her babies should be lotioned all the time because there skin is so delicate plus they smell good theres a bunch of different lotions and washes you can use look at your local super market.
2006-10-10 04:40:16 · answer #10 · answered by Amy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋