a couple of questions from a first time mum to be
Hiya, Im 37 wks so my little one is due quite soon and as Ive done my classes and im reading my books I thought I'd ask a couple of small questions if thats ok.
Firstly I've been advised to use olive oil and water instead of wipes for the first few weeks of nappy changes but our nct teacher said not to use nappy rash cream unless necessary either- is that right? do you just clean and replace with a fresh nappy or do you use some kind of lotion?
Secondly when do you start using baby bath and moisturising lotions etc on your little one when bathing? Im planning to just use water for the first few weeks then infacare.
Hope these aren't silly questions, thanks for your help xxx
Firstly I've been advised to use olive oil and water instead of wipes for the first few weeks of nappy changes but our nct teacher said not to use nappy rash cream unless necessary either- is that right? do you just clean and replace with a fresh nappy or do you use some kind of lotion?
Secondly when do you start using baby bath and moisturising lotions etc on your little one when bathing? Im planning to just use water for the first few weeks then infacare.
Hope these aren't silly questions, thanks for your help xxx
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Not silly questions at all!
We were told not to use anything but water/olive oil on babies skin for the first 6 weeks and also that they didn't need bathing for the first few weeks either.It's all related to babies skin sensitivity and i think there has been some research into how not using anything but water benefits the skin condition in the long run.
We washed Cam head to toe just with water probably for the first few weeks (not in a bath just with a sponge on the floor) and then just water in the bath. I don't think we used any soaps or anything like that until 3/4 months and even then it was only Dr prescribed for his eczema
In terms on nappies we started off using warm water and cotton wool to clean up poop but it only lasted about 2 weeks and then we switched to johnsons fragrance free wipes which are 98% water anyway. It was just more convenient than getting warm water in a bowl etc each time. Cam is a year old now and i've not once applied cream after a change of nappy! If he's made a mess we clean him up with wipes but that's it. Having said that we've never had nappy rash so never had the need for cream.
In terms of skin moisture olive oil is fantastic...as is coconut oil (which you can get at most pharmacies) or just aqueous cream is good and fragrance free.
Just do what you thinks best though...if baby has dry skin then moisturize it, if they have nappy rash then put sudocrem on it and if you want to put something in their bath then do that
Good luck with the birth! x
We used water for about 2 weeks, then top to toe wash as it's so gentle, then johnsons bedtime bath!
No questions are silly, but you will find your own way to do things! Honestly when baba arrives you will find that you know more than you think and your instincts will guide you xxx
I'm very anti baby toiletries - they have some really foul stuff in them, and babies skins just don't need that kind of aggressive cleansing.
I use cloth nappies so I use cloth wipes with a gentle wash solution in a foaming bottle, when he was tiny it was just water or water and olive oil. If they are sore, cooled chamomile tea is excellent. He's never had nappy rash - he's 9 months - but if he looks a teensy bit red I like Weleda's Calendula nappy change cream - from Boots. Definitely not needed at every change time though.
To wash, we kept it plain water for the first 8 weeks or so, and only a full bath twice a week to stop the water drying his skin out. Then we progressed to using a pump bottle of liquid African Black soap, it's all-natural and very moisturising. We use it on his hair too. At 9m I'm still only halfway through the first bottle, so cleaning him has cost me three quid over the whole of his life so far.
It's up to you what you choose to use but google some of the ingredients in Johnsons etc and ask if you REALLY want that going on your child's delicate skin! All this 'Pure as water' stuff is bunk!
We used cotton wool and water only til about 12 weeks for nappy changes, just cos its easy enough to do, followed with a muslin to dab dry. Still do when at homne in the day but use wipes at night and when out and about. I find that no matter how clean a bum looks after using a wipe, if you then go over it with wet cotton wool you see it wasnt really clean at all! Didn't use any creams at first, except a dab of Palmers Cocoa Bottom Butter now and then which is a lovely moisturiser, not a barrier cream. Do use a bit of sudocrem at night as nappy changes are less frequent now.
Bath products when you're ready, I can highly recommend Boots Baby Botanics range. I binned all the Johnsons crap as the difference in my DD's skin was amazing when we switched to Botanics
Good luck with it all! x
Because i was recovering from a c-sec, bathtimes were difficult for me so we only bathed once a week for the first month - at 10 weeks we started a bath, boob, bed routine every night, again using top to toe wash and some bedtime baby bath. We used olive oil to start with, but then moved on to normal baby lotion at about 6 weeks.
LO developed nappy rash at about 3 weeks and we used sudocreme which cleared it up in about 2 days, i then stopped using it for a while - now i use it sparingly at each change as a preventative measure.
I used water/ cotton wool for first 2 weeks then went onto the Huggies Pure which seem to be the gentlest and didn't use barrier cream at first only when she started getting the occasional sore bum after a few months.
She was washed in plain water for first week then used Johnsons products ie. shampoo/wash, she's never had any skin problems.
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I used cotton wool and warm water for the first few weeks, and wipes if out and about - I only use nappy cream every few days and lo is now 8 months and never had any nappy rash problems
The most important thing is to regularly change nappies and give some nappy free time each day - even if it's just while preparing a bath or getting him/her ready for bed for a few mins. I was always told barrier cream can block the pores and potentially cause nappy rash, which made sense to me but don't know if it's fact! lol.
I didn't use baby bath products until baby was around 5 months old, I just used plain water - and then Johnsons Bedtime Bath - but then she got dry skin so am using Oilatum Jnr at the moment and have reduced her baths to every other day.
Best of luck with the birth!
wishing u all the best xx
After two weeks i use johnsons baby bath and shampoo annd tbh his skin was better after that. He had dry skin when i was just using water.
Also sterted using baby wipes after a week or so and hes neer had a rash on him. I use the sensitive ones which are basically like water and a cloth anyway.
Also i use olive oil on his dry bits for a good few weeks rather than moisturiser.
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Also I did bath him after a couple days at home but only twice a week probably and i'd use the toiletries and again my lo skin is soft and fine!
xx
you'll know what feels right for your baby when he/she arrives. you'll just get a natural feel for it.