2007-03-22 16:05:11 · 12 answers · asked by Toyre_826 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
You can use it after the baby's first bath. Make sure you dont bath your newborn everyday they have sensitive skin that can become dried out easily, so daily bathing is not recommended for young infants. Bathing your newborn a few times a week will be good enough
2007-03-22 16:11:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Our pediatrician suggested using no lotion for the first three months. I was skeptical, but he didn't really need it until after then. Grapeseed oil (in the grocery store) is a good one for infant massage -- better than baby oil, which is a petroleum product -- and will soften the skin.
With using any product on the skin, most folks suggest testing on a small patch of skin and waiting about a half an hour to see if there's a reaction before putting it all over baby.
Hope this helps!
2007-03-22 17:18:28 · answer #2 · answered by Matty'sMom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest waiting till the baby is at least 2 months old before using the baby oil.
As for the baby lotion, as long as it is hypoallergenic, it is fine to use that after after the baby is born.
2007-03-22 16:10:27 · answer #3 · answered by Tired-Mom 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You can use it right away. Watch out for soaps and cleansers though when you start bathing the baby. Johnson's Head and Body wash is extremely drying! I use Dove bar soap for sensitive skin and Aveeno baby lotion, which both work very well.
2007-03-22 16:10:48 · answer #4 · answered by Glory 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they give you baby lotion in the hospital after you have the baby or atleast I got that. You can start using it right away but don't put to much on.
2007-03-22 16:22:35 · answer #5 · answered by Nisi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter is 4 weeks old and I havent used baby oil but I put lotion on her when she first came home from the hospital cause her hands were scaly. I put lotion on her after she gets a bath and I put baby powder under her neck and in her fat rools on her legs. I think she likes it. A baby massage.
2007-03-22 16:09:32 · answer #6 · answered by Mom to Isobelle 2, & Gavyn 8mths 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
well i always used baby oil on my baby to massage her but my doctor told me not use baby lotion cuz it would be too harsh on the baby...since baby was shreding skin n it was taking too long..i asked my doctor wat to do n he suggested baby eucirin instead of other lotions..it worked well...i din apply it on her face but sometimes i wud apply some on her forehead fr the skin shredding problem...once that was over i din put anything on her face until now...shes 4 months now..n wen it came for the lotion n baby oil part...my baby never liked massages till today so i wud put some uecirin in my palm n baby oil..n mix my hands together n would massage her..it worked great..i did my massage n lotion part together...im still using eucirin...i tink im gona start baby lotion..the regular one when shes 6 mnths..goodluck..hope i helped!
2007-03-22 17:54:58 · answer #7 · answered by raina s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would hold off on the baby oil for a while but you can use a gentle lotion right away like Johnson's they will probably use it on your baby at the hospital after the bathe the baby
2007-03-22 16:10:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
You can use lotion from the day they are born as long as it's hypoallerginic and does not have any scents added. My daughter had extremely dry skin and her doc said that scented lotion actually makes it worse. I recommend Aveeno Baby lotion.
2007-03-22 16:09:14 · answer #9 · answered by linedancer563 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
i used both about a week after she was born
2007-03-22 16:12:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋