Red & dry cheeks ❤️‍🩹

Hi mums 🤍

I’ve got a 10 week old and he’s developed dry, red cheeks and a bit on his chin. It feels slightly rough to touch but doesn’t seem to bother him too much.

I’ve been using coconut oil and just started with some bepanthen but not sure it’s really helping - thinking of trying something else.

Just wondering what’s worked for other bubs? Moisturisers, barrier creams, anything that helped clear it up?

Would love any recommendations or tips 🙏

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Hi lovely we used Sudocrem Antiseptic Healing Cream when my son had red cheeks it cleared up the dryness of the skin as well as the redness went away within a few days, the only moisturizer that worked for us was the qv baby skincare baby moisturizer it’s good for sensitive skin.

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I had this and still have this with my baby boy. It's been eczema and dermatitis. So frustrating but finally getting on top of it after months and months of trial and error. I got egoderm from the pharmacy it helped more than topical steroids did that plus a moisturiser on top. And constantly having to put it on several times a day for the moisturiser to help with the skin barrier (used aveeno dermexa). His ankles have been more of a challenge not responding to the same as what worked for his face. Had to calm down the inflammation first with the hydrocortisone but that didn't always work so also tried egoderm (not used together). Somehow I got it under control but still very dry. Finally found what worked! After months of trying and trying. Qv intensive body ointment plus a couple of drops of squalene from The Ordinary plus sealing it with aquaphor baby advanced therapy. Finally it feels soft again and not red angry and dry. But you have to keep doing it multiple times a day and ongoing even if it clears up.

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