Qu for those bathing bubba every day...
We gave Lucas his first bath at home last night and much as he didn't seem to like it he settled so well afterwards and we managed 8 hours sleep over 3 periods which has never happened before. Much as it could be coincidence we're going go make bathing part of the bedtime routine.
Question for those of you doing the same is what, if anything, do you use in the water? Lucas has typical newborn dry skin in various places, so I was wondering if it's worth using baby or olive oil in the water to prevent his skin drying out further?
Any opinions welcome!
H and LJxx
Question for those of you doing the same is what, if anything, do you use in the water? Lucas has typical newborn dry skin in various places, so I was wondering if it's worth using baby or olive oil in the water to prevent his skin drying out further?
Any opinions welcome!
H and LJxx
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I'd go with olive or sweet almond oil over 'baby' oil anyday - I have issues slathering my baby in what is essentially a cheap byproduct of the petrochemical industry tarted up with artificial fragrances - but then I am a mental yoghurt weaving hippy and you are free to disregard my personal preferences in favour of your own!
H x
Oh Beth, you do make me chuckle! I'd prefer to use olive oil any day I agree with you!
We don't put anything in the water. Finley did have really dry skin and the midwife said we could put olive oil on it to help him. We did this a couple of times but then stopped. It is normal for them to have dry skin in the first feww weeks and Fin's is now all clear.
We have started using olive oil again though as he has a little massage after his bath.