about my two week old...

[melanie594]

does anyone with kids know what is safe to use on my two weeks old skin? he seemsto have dry skin on his tummy, legs and arms, providing i cover him up  so he doesnt lick his arms is i safe to use a vasaline moisterizer? any suggestions are helpful

[Jackie117]

Both my boys have eczema and my husband does too and they use Eucerine creme. it works really well. There is also one especially for babies. I cant remember the name of it but they sell it in Rite aid for $14 and it's in the baby isle. If I reme,ber the name of it I will let you know.

[melanie594]

thats just it, i have had dry skin on my face fr years and nothing helped it, then when i fell pregnant, it really flared up and they then told me it was excema and now i have weekly breakouts, but his skin isnt bad at all, its not even red or flaky or scaly, it just looks like a bit of mild dryness on the tops of his arms legs and belly. but ill go to the pharmacy tomorrow and se it they have any baby creams, while were talking about my little on, has anyone had experience with babies with colic? if so PLEASE MESSAGE ME I NEED YOUR HELP! my guy is getting colicky i think and im at a loss...for ways to helps and for sleep. anyone let me know

[MOM23ANGELS25F]

If your 2 week old has eczema, it can be treated with a special cream... I forget what it's called , but it's something the dr. has to prescribe... It's a special paste..... If it's just dry skin, use some lotion that has aloe vera in it... I used it with my Daughter until she was officially diagnosed with eczema...... :-)

[missyg477]

I work in the newborn ICU and we use Eucerin when our kiddos dry up.

[JoyRenee]

Vaseline is my vote! I use it as a diaper rash cream too since the others (Desitin, for example) have harsh chemicals in them. The Vaseline will lock in moisture and protect his skin from further irritation.

But ultimately, a dermatologist/ped. needs to check out any rashes. If it is just dry skin, then the Vaseline should help. Also, try not to use soap at every bathtime as it dries skin out and baby really doesn't need it except 1-2 times a week. Brrrr! The things cold weather does to our skin!!!

I've also heard great things about Aveeno, but never personally used it. That probably won't be as sticky as Vaseline.

[mdany]

when my nephew was born he had something similar and my sister was told to use vaseline or baby lotion. remember their skin is still very sensitive

[mdany]

when my nephew was born he had something similar and my sister was told to use vaseline or baby lotion. remember their skin is still very sensitive

[mdany]

when my nephew was born he had something similar and my sister was told to use vaseline or baby lotion. remember their skin is still very sensitive

[lonta83]

My son had eczema all over his face and I used vaseline every day, I would caution against anything with cortisone at that young age, long term use does have side effects.

[LosingMyMindInGA]

it may be eczema...try hydrocortisne cream....it worked wonders on my kids...other things are aveeno baby lotions and johnson'd baby lotions

[spoiledbaby123]

i feel aveeno is to soothe the itching but it doesnt work remember he is still young he was in water for 9 mths

[Kristinna]

I would use aveeno baby lotion.  My daughter has atopic dermititus and that is what they had me use.  Aveeno products for everything..  

[spoiledbaby123]

maybe he has ezcema its normal i used vaseline and baby lotion together to keep them moist