Test any lotion in small area first for 24hrs. Don't slather baby with new products.

Our baby peeled too. We didn’t start using lotion until after 6 weeks or so.

Our girl peeled for 2 weeks, I was leaving it or putting breastmilk on occasionally but at the end it was her forehead and scalp and I got fed up and ended up slathering her in Cetaphil/Aquaphor non scented lotion and it cleared up really quickly.

We have always bathed and moisturized our babies daily, from day one. Different folks have different ideas about this stuff, so I think it is exactly like everything else: subject to parental preference.

Our pediatrician at our first appointment recommended that we lotion our baby up but Colorado has dry winters. He was concerned about her skin getting too dry and cracking and bleeding.

We have been using Aveeno Daily Moisture Healthy Start Newborn Balm because of samples we were given from the pediatrician and it’s worked well for my little one! That being said, I have also heard Tubby Todd is great.

Also an 11 weeker here and only bathing twice a week. I don’t lotion daily, only after baths. Using Tubby Todd all over ointment. I want her to be able to build her own oils naturally

You don’t need to lotion your kid. If you want to ok. They dont need lotion, unless you live in the desert. I’ve done it a few times when it’s hot and dry out but usually leave his skin as free as I can. 

My letdown when he unexpectedly unlatches.

Jk in all seriousness, I don’t have time to do a lotion massage or apply lotion all over. We bathe once a week and have no real need for lotion imo

Aquaphor - not the baby one, just the regular one. A bit on the face and shoulders each day. We were told not to start actual lotions till 4-5 months and my guy is 3 months. Though he does get a little OTC eczema cream, too, as needed on the chest. He doesn’t need much of anything to stay okay!

I started lotion as soon as I started bathing my baby, about 2 weeks in. It's extremely dry and cold here in NE-OH, and seemed helpful to my baby. I use the California Baby Lavender & Calendula line, which I used for my oldest who had horrific baby acne (so bad it looked like measles) - cleared it up in about 2-3 days max and smells amazing.

Since I've been using it for baths with our newest daughter, she hasn't had a bit of baby acne. Maybe she won't get it or maybe the lotion is keeping it at bay. Either way, I'm happy! They're pricey but I def recommend them.

The nurses at the hospital advised us to wait at least a month before any sort of lotion.

From what I've read, baby acne has to do with hormones baby may have passed on from mom, especially if breastfeeding. We bought tubby Todd exclusively for our baby's face because even the unscented, fragrance free lotions we had seemed to exacerbate her acne but we started using tubby Todd and it's helped a ton. That said, baby acne isn't anything to worry about and it will go away on its own eventually.

Mine had terrible baby acne/excema on her cheeks. I started using the Mustela cleansing water followed by their unscented baby lotion and it legit cleared it up within two days. Nothing else helped--I tried everything from Tubby Todd to coconut oil. I only use sparingly now but we live in MN so the cold weather is brutal.

We have used lotion since we first gave baths. We live in a very dry climate so it’s a necessity.

3 months and I've never used lotion. It's not advised here and if he's dry, I just use a bit of babyoil or breastmilk.

At that age, my baby was dry in places (including face) and also had some tiny zits… my pediatrician told me to just wait it out and see because their skin is adjusting to the world outside the womb.

Pediatrician added that it’s not harmful for the baby, we’re just uncomfortable because it looks a bit unsightly.

Fast forward, baby is 6 months. Perfect skin. I bathe with only water and some breastmilk (shampoo because she has lots of hair). Occasional coconut oil for massages and such. Never any lotion. But each baby is unique :)

This advice doesn’t apply to cases like eczema or if the baby feels irritated, of course.

Yes Aveeno baby is good. They have human skin like adults do. If they’re skin is dry you can use lotion

I think 4 weeks is the usual recommendation to wait till. I only do water on baby's face still (7 months). I used soap on the rest of him from birth (hospital told us to) and my doctor recommended against putting any type of lotion product on my baby at first. I started using an oil around 10 weeks I think for baby massage before bed.

If you breastfeed, put breast milk on it. It's amazing for skin.

I used coconut oil on my little one to moisturise their skin, I was told by doctors this was fine

EDIT: Started using this at 1 week old as lo had quite bad eczema and I wanted to use something natural rather than the prescribed steroid cream

Use citta baby balm. This is very useful product for babyand enriched with Shea butter's magic and the goodness of eight oils, Coconut oil, Almond oil, Olive oil, Rice Bran Oil, Basil oil, Camphor oil, Soybean oil and turmeric oil the CITTA Moisturising Baby Balm is crafted to lock in moisture and keep delicate baby skin deeply nourished.

Citta baby balm best moisturiser … after apply it’s moisturise skin whole day…my little brother also use this 

Aaap baby balm use kar sakte ho.. Me citta baby balm use larti hu.. Yeh uski skin ko whole day moisturize rakhata hai

CITTA Moisturizing Baby Balm: One of the best out there! Perfect for dry to very dry and flaky skin, and daily use. Dermatologically tested.

Tubby Todd ointment Dr green mom lotion

Haven’t tried yet but hear good things about Pipette

We use the ceravae tubs from Costco. Go through them pretty quick with my toddler, baby using them so it's nice to have a good price per oz that moisturizes really well.

These can be a little pricey but I’m absolutely obsessed with Kate McLeod lotion bars!! The product doesn’t contain any water - just cocoa butter and oil - and the packaging doesn’t contain any plastic. I sometimes buy scented bars for me but use the Unscented Stone for my daughter. I find it lasts a pretty good amount of time (though I go through mine much quicker) and the solid bar makes for a nice little bedtime massage routine.

ETA this would probably be fine for her face but since it’s not specifically formulated as a face moisturizer I use Earth Mama Baby Face and really like it

We buy big bottles of organic jojoba oil with a pump, and the whole family uses it after showers/baths! Our ped was ok with it and we started using it when our baby was very little. For her, once that soaked in I’d layer it with Babo Botanicals Sensitive Baby Fragrance Free Lotion… we still use this one now that she’s a toddler. And for extra dry spots, I’ll add Earth Mama Nose & Cheek balm or Pipette Balm on top. 

Tallow is a great one

My youngest has eczema so we use Eucerin eczema lotion on her. It works miracles. Myself and my oldest don’t really need lotion hardly ever though.

Coconut oil BUT if your baby has eczema like mine then nothing but Vaseline after bath.

I use Cerave Baby or Vanicream for my kids and myself... we all have allergies though (my daughter is anaphylactic to sunflower oil, which is in all of the "sensitive skin" lotions) so there may be more out there. These work for us, though!

I like the Earth Mama infant massage oil; it’s not greasy.

I love Earth Mama sweet orange lotion. It’s a “baby” lotion but I use it myself as well. Gentle scent and super moisturizing.

We use Aveeno eczema lotion. They have a thick nighttime one that helps!

Aveeno, Pipette and Babyganics! I wrote a blog post on them here. https://www.thebossysauce.com/thebs/pipette-vs-aveeno-vs-babyganics-baby-products-review-adults-eczema-psoriasis

Tubby Todd’s cream was great for my sons eczema!

Possibly get your doctor to prescribe 0.5% or 1% hydrocortisone And only use it for a week. My son had a horrible rash and excema and it cleared it up in 3 days.

Seconding the Aveeno baby night time balm, the regular day lotion didn't help too much, but the thicker night cream is excellent.

Try baby balm of citta. It's chemical-free and made with nautral ingredients. Amazing and effective in keeping skin hydrated and rash free too.

There’s a Korean one called Atopalm and it is incredible. My mom is super sensitive and this was recommended to me as a dupe for skinceuticals triple lipid. But it is the biggest baby excema lotion in Korea and I’m on my 4th bottle of it. Highly recommend for kids and for adults. Use on your face for two days and just feel the way your skin changes. I use it on my three year old because we are in Chicago so this saved our lives in the winter. Make sure to get the Korean version of it. https://a.co/d/hZ7YyFB

When my son was that little I’d slather him up in aquaphor after the bath lol we made lots of jokes about him slugging like the tik tok girlies 😂

Mustela stelatopia or hydra.

Alphanova Baby has a great lotion, natural, with really good ingredients.