What baby wash/moisturiser do you use?

My almost 5 week old baby gets such dry skin after a bath, I’ve used just water and also aveeno sensitive wash and every bath just really dries her skin out, especially in torso and face. What is every using that you can recommend?

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I use Nala’s baby in vanilla cloud as I’m obsessed with the smell. My girl has dry patches on her arms and I’ve noticed they’re going away since I started using it. I also used Aveeno but it didn’t really help. Nala’s baby is currently on offer at Boots and Sainsbury’s and is suitable for newborns x

Mustela body lotion and washing gel.

I’ve used Aveeno since birth and he’s 3 next month. Briefly used child farm here and there too when family member bought him the Bluey one

I use aveeno lotion after the bath works a treat

At this age they only need a bath once a week. I recommend mustela

Nalas baby. But I would use coconut oil after the bath first

Natural olive oil and I put breast milk in bath water too.

We use Childs farm. At 5 weeks I only bathed him once a week and only in water, then used the childs farm moisturiser. I use the Yuka app which is handy for food/cosmetics regarding ingredients etc.

Aveeno

We use oilatum night time bath foam

If you live in a hard water area it might be worth getting a filter for the bath. We got this one (https://amzn.eu/d/hY5KIw4) after one twin had dry skin after their bath and we've never had a problem since, I don't need to use cream but have used weleda calendula for massage occasionally.

I use oilatum in her water, then aveeno, try to get kokoso oil from boot. It’s so good for moisturizing skin

Mustela

Weleda Calendula Baby - we have the whole set, shampoo,body wash, lotion, nappy cream, etc. Very happy with it.
I also use organic tallow (tallow, bee's wax, Shea, chamomile ) for his skin that's amazing, he loves his baby massages with it.

My little one has a touch of eczema so I did not want to risk any soap till 7weeks (used just water and coconut oil till then) but just started using the the Lipikar cleansing oil from Laroche-Posay and it seems to agree with him. It's pricey, but we use such tiny amounts (hair and ket areas), the bottle will last forever.

https://amzn.eu/d/37Q5xxE

tubby todd AMAZING products

Aveeno baby is brilliant

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