Baby Infant

December 102009

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It seems like more and more babies are struggling with eczema,

or really dry skin. As a mother, I have had to deal with my

childÂ’s struggle with really dry skin. Ever since my sonÂ’s

birth, he has been getting rough, dry patches on his skin. If

you havenÂ’t noticed, your babyÂ’s skin probably gets drier in the

winter than in the summer. These are just some tips that have

helped my babyÂ’s skin stay Â“soft as a babies buttÂ” all year

round.

If your babyÂ’s skin is extremely dry, cut down on

baths--depending on how old your baby is. When your baby starts

crawling, you will notice that he gets dirtier. Giving your baby

a bath every other day instead of every day will be sufficient

to keep your baby clean. Too much water can strip moisture from

the skin.

Put lotion on within a couple minutes of your baby getting out

of the bath. Because he was just in warm water, your babyÂ’s

pores are open and will absorb more moisture. I have noticed

that when I put lotion on right away, my babyÂ’s skin just eats

it up. If I add a little more lotion to his skin at this point,

my babyÂ’s skin seems to stay moist all day long.

Use a lotion that is made for sensitive skin. I like using

Huggies extra sensitive lotion. ItÂ’s fragrance free,

hypoallergenic, and dye free. It really moisturizes and uses

mild gentle ingredients that won't irritate babyÂ’s skin.

Use plenty of lotion--really put it on. It may take a minute to

rub it all in, but itÂ’s worth it. I have noticed that when I

really do a good job of rubbing the lotion in, my babyÂ’s skin

stays soft and the moisture lasts until the next day.

Turn down the heat. The hotter the house is, the drier the air.

If your baby seems cold, add clothes instead of turning up the

heat.

Cut down on the soap. If babyÂ’s skin is dry, using a bubble

bath can make it worse. Only use soap on the body parts that

need it, i.e. the diaper area. Also, use a gentle soap.

If your babyÂ’s skin is really dry, up his fluid intake. Babies,

as well as adults, get moisture from inside the body.

When baby has dry patches, rub some mild hydrocortisone cream on

the spot, or ask your doctor for some medication to help these

patches go away.

Add moisture in your babyÂ’s room with a humidifier. This will

put moisture in the air and help hydrate your babyÂ’s skin.

As always, if your babyÂ’s skin is extremely dry go visit your

doctor. But the best medicine is always preventative, so try to

prevent your babyÂ’s skin from being dry by following the above

tips.

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