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Newborn question!

My baby girls skin is dry and kind of peeling.. I just gave her her first bath and it got a little worse. Any advice?
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I have a few friends and they say to use coconut oil its all natural and worked good for them and it also has alot of other good things about it like helps produce breast milk if your and adds to vitamin supplements I think if you want to go natural you should read I p on coconut oil it has alot of great qualitys to it and good luck :-)
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My sister had that went away after a week
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Baby lotion is good, just don't peel or pull the skin.
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It's amazing having her here! A lot of people say it's tough but to me being pregnant was way more tough than having them here! Waking up through the night doesn't bother me any :)
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My daughters skin peeled. It's supposed to.
I didn't put any lotion on her...stopped after a week or 2.
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Happened to me..it goes away just let it run its course and ur baby will soon have the baby soft skin..u can keep putting in lotion but it really wouldn't matter
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I have three more months what is it like having your princess at home? I can't wait to meet my daughter
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You can put baby lotion:) and use a moisturizing body wash
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I heard that's suppose to happen.. some people say try baby oil
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