All things skin related!

[ThePalindromicOne]

I thought I'd start a thread regarding all the different skin related issues that our babies have and how you guys are addressing them.

[ThePalindromicOne]

Baby B has everything so far!

Acne that stated at 2 weeks with eczema that made it worse on his face and neck. Was just making sure to rinse his face daily but when peds saw it and said it was eczema (I thought it was just acne) she told me to use hydrocortisone 1% twice daily for 7 days. Wow did it clear up after just 1 day! I'm stopping after 5! Using Cetaphil moisturizer in the rest of his body.

He also has significant cradle cap hidden in all his hair! I'm making sure to shampoo daily (using Cetaphil shampoo/wash) and use a brush to massage while lathered. ..seems to help loosen up the scales and I use a comb afterwards. It seems to be getting better.

And I think he's getting a mild case of diaper rash. I don't think I've been underdoing the diaper changed. I've been using seventh generation wipes and diapers. Started A/D ointment today. We'll see how it goes!

Wow tl;dr having issues with all things dermatologic!

[nettje]

DS has a bit of baby acne and cradle cap.

For the acne, the pedi recommended washing with water only and it's been clearing up pretty good.

The cradle cap: I use olive oil and let it soak for about 1/2 an hour and then massage it in. I also use a comb to loosen the scales. Then I wash with a mild baby soap. I do this maybe twice a week. Again, the pedi wasn't concerned and said it'd go away on its own. She did say that if it bothered him (if he started to try to scratch at it) to use selsun blue. But only a little bit and to be very careful of his eyes. I'm going to keep at it with the olive oil for a little longer. It worked like a charm on DD but DS has a lot more cradle cap than she ever did.

[bruunk]

N had a pretty significant diaper rash issue around week 2. We were using honest diapers and wipes. The diapers didn't absorb anything and we were putting butt paste in him but I was over doing it which made the non absorbing diaper that much worse at absorbing. We switched to pampers and his little butt cleared right up! He has some acne on his face but I'm not too worried about it.

[tiffbot]

The humidity has picked up here in the last week so DD has been having some heat rash or baby acne pop up on her face. I showed my dr at my PP appt this week and she agreed with me on what it was and wasn't concerned with it. If it's flared up while I'm feeding her I sometimes put breast milk on it, but we kind of just need to wait it out to clear up on its own.

She had a little diaper rash the first day or two she was having real breastmilk poops but that cleared up quick. We put a little Vaseline on all her diapers, it's what we did with DS and seems to help keep rashes away.

[honeybunches101]

We have lots of baby acne here too. Her one month appointment is next Thursday so I'll ask about it then, but I just assume it's normal and will clear on its on. We are out in the heat pretty often and she gets my sweaty boobs in her face, so I am sure that isn't helping!

We use the Orange A&D ointment at night and no rashes so far. No idea if it helps or not, but I am going to keep it up just in case.

[erbear]

She has some tiny baby acne on her chin and some slight cradle cap. I bought mustela's foaming shampoo for newborns that's supposed to be good for cradle cap. We also brush while we wash to break up flakes.

[leenziepops]

OP sorry for the skin issues LO has to deal with. From a family with many eczema sufferers , Cetaphil is a must have or QV. You have probably done this but switch to gentle laundry detergent because fragrances tend to aggravate. I hope it clears and never returns.

[bendherova]

L has a pimple right in the middle of his forehead. He was born with it. It's taken ALL of my self control to not pop it. It's driving me crazy. It's unchanged in 3w since his birth.

[ThePalindromicOne]

Jul 19, 2015 12:55:19 GMT -5 @jemomma said:

@thepalindromicone in regards to cradle cap - sometimes daily shampooing can make it worse because it dries out the scalp. DS had it really bad when he was first born and we started shampooing only once per week and it made a huge difference.

Oh that's interesting... everything I read has said the opposite... fortunately I think B falls in the boat where it's helping because it has been improving... i think.  Thanks for your experience!

[ThePalindromicOne]

Jul 19, 2015 13:15:41 GMT -5 @bubbs119 said:

N has a raging case of baby acne that popped up over the last week. Gets worse when she gets worked up and/or warm. Which makes wearing her difficult because it flares more on whatever side her head lays on. Started washing our clothes in the free and clear I was using for her clothes. If it doesn't start fading soon I'll probably call the pediatrician to get it checked out.

She has had a couple instances where her bum started to get a little red but I caught it quick and used the orange a&d (ointment not cream) and it goes away quickly. Since she's sleeping longer at night now I'm starting to use Vaseline to prevent rash with the baby dry pampers. So far so good!

B's acne raged too. In heat, after nursing, when crying.  I'm sure it will improve with time!
Good idea about using something preventatively once it's cleared up especially for those longer sleeping stretches!

[Deleted]

Ali has baby acne but I'm just leaving it alone. Everything I have read says to let it be.

She gets little bumps on her face when we are out in the carrier and she falls asleep when it's hot out but I'm assuming it's just heat related. It goes away a few hours later.

She has not had any diaper rash issue yet we use huggies size 1 diapers and 'water wipes' which is a brand that is pretty much 99.9 water. We don't use any diaper creme on her since there is no redness yet.

[bruunk]

Since this is the skin thread, I'm going to ask this here, vs the stupid question thread: when did you introduce lotion, if at all, to LO? I would like to start introducing massage to bath time and want to use a little lotion or oil - but N's skin doesn't really need it and I don't want to mess to much with his skin since everything says they don't really need it. N is 4 weeks today - I figure it will be ok at 3 months but that seems far away...

[shahoi]

Jul 19, 2015 15:52:24 GMT -5 bruunk said:

Since this is the skin thread, I'm going to ask this here, vs the stupid question thread: when did you introduce lotion, if at all, to LO? I would like to start introducing massage to bath time and want to use a little lotion or oil - but N's skin doesn't really need it and I don't want to mess to much with his skin since everything says they don't really need it. N is 4 weeks today - I figure it will be ok at 3 months but that seems far away...

We've been using lotion since week 2. We use the Aveno bedtime calming lotion. Is this a no no? We have had no issues.

[bruunk]

Jul 19, 2015 16:19:46 GMT -5 shahoi said:

Jul 19, 2015 15:52:24 GMT -5 bruunk said:

Since this is the skin thread, I'm going to ask this here, vs the stupid question thread: when did you introduce lotion, if at all, to LO? I would like to start introducing massage to bath time and want to use a little lotion or oil - but N's skin doesn't really need it and I don't want to mess to much with his skin since everything says they don't really need it. N is 4 weeks today - I figure it will be ok at 3 months but that seems far away...

We've been using lotion since week 2. We use the Aveno bedtime calming lotion. Is this a no no? We have had no issues.

I don't think it's a no no - I just wasn't sure when we could introduce lotion. All the baby classes said "just water" and never really discussed when to introduce soap, lotion so I've been winging it - soap when cord fell off, and since he's 4 weeks I was thinking lotion was ok now, but wanted some second opinions.

[billyhorrible]

Jul 19, 2015 15:52:24 GMT -5 bruunk said:

Since this is the skin thread, I'm going to ask this here, vs the stupid question thread: when did you introduce lotion, if at all, to LO? I would like to start introducing massage to bath time and want to use a little lotion or oil - but N's skin doesn't really need it and I don't want to mess to much with his skin since everything says they don't really need it. N is 4 weeks today - I figure it will be ok at 3 months but that seems far away...

The earliest you should use lotion is 6 months, if ever.  Before that their skin is too sensitive/reactive and you can cause a whole host of lifetime issues.  You can do massage without the lotion though - my hospital offers a baby massage class and they advocate never using lotion on babies/children.  (The only lotion we've ever put on LBB in almost 4 years is an anti-bug lotion or caladryl.)

[baytosa2013]

DD has some baby acne that started around week 3 on her face and now that's gone and it moved to her shoulders and a little on her chest/tummy. I had put some lotion on her after her first bath because her face was SO dry and a little flakey. Of course then I read not to do that and haven't since.

She had some serious diaper rash come up within a week of being home. We received a package of huggies cucumber something or other wipes and I didn't realize what they were. We used butt pasted which really helped and then A&D ointment. Changed wipes and we've been all good.

[bendherova]

The nurse in our required session pre-discharge said no lotion. But I can't remember when she said it was ok to start it. I'll check our discharge paperwork.

[wormgerm]

Whoops. Bad mom over her did massage with CeraVe lotion today and Friday on his legs, arms, and tummy. Sorry baby germ I feel like the lack of information from professionals about stuff that apparently matters is abundant.

Dude had a little patch of cradle cap start on his head. Today I used the bristle side of the surgical scrub sponge provided by the hospital to gently wash it with CeraVe baby wash. Then I felt REALLY bad when I saw how much of his skin was coming off in his hairline that I didn't think was affected. I feel so bad. I promise I was super gentle!

Am I the worst mom with this baby epidermis care business?

[bruunk]

Jul 19, 2015 19:17:09 GMT -5 wormgerm said:

Am I the worst mom with this baby epidermis care business?

Nope! I have what I call Mommy fails everyday - little things I realize later weren't the best mommy moments (like the day I thought I'd changed his diaper but I hadn't... :/)

[billyhorrible]

Jul 19, 2015 19:17:09 GMT -5 wormgerm said:

Whoops. Bad mom over her did massage with CeraVe lotion today and Friday on his legs, arms, and tummy. Sorry baby germ I feel like the lack of information from professionals about stuff that apparently matters is abundant.

Dude had a little patch of cradle cap start on his head. Today I used the bristle side of the surgical scrub sponge provided by the hospital to gently wash it with CeraVe baby wash. Then I felt REALLY bad when I saw how much of his skin was coming off in his hairline that I didn't think was affected. I feel so bad. I promise I was super gentle!

Am I the worst mom with this baby epidermis care business?

It's not you.  I've said repeatedly I'm shocked at the lack of information other hospitals/health care providers give.  Mine gives multiple informational booklets/handouts that cover pretty much everything that's going to happen after birth.  The prenatal classes, as well as the required class before you leave the hospital goes over more.  But it seems like that's not the case anywhere else, which strikes me as so odd.  Of all the times you need things spelled out for you in detail, it's after you've had a baby.  I mean, everyone is a FTM at some point, and that means we're all completely clueless.  It seems weird not to give as much help as possible, and as health care providers they are more than able to do so.

[bruunk]

I have to agree - our discharge information and classes gave so much info (like - don't use lotion! But no follow up - don't use it ever? For 3 months?) when I asked they usually shrugged and said when you're ready - which makes no sense! I stopped asking questions because it was so confusing - but now I have the same questions...

[pghtruelove]

Jul 19, 2015 22:06:23 GMT -5 billyhorrible said:

Jul 19, 2015 19:17:09 GMT -5 wormgerm said:

Whoops. Bad mom over her did massage with CeraVe lotion today and Friday on his legs, arms, and tummy. Sorry baby germ I feel like the lack of information from professionals about stuff that apparently matters is abundant.

Dude had a little patch of cradle cap start on his head. Today I used the bristle side of the surgical scrub sponge provided by the hospital to gently wash it with CeraVe baby wash. Then I felt REALLY bad when I saw how much of his skin was coming off in his hairline that I didn't think was affected. I feel so bad. I promise I was super gentle!

Am I the worst mom with this baby epidermis care business?

It's not you.  I've said repeatedly I'm shocked at the lack of information other hospitals/health care providers give.  Mine gives multiple informational booklets/handouts that cover pretty much everything that's going to happen after birth.  The prenatal classes, as well as the required class before you leave the hospital goes over more.  But it seems like that's not the case anywhere else, which strikes me as so odd.  Of all the times you need things spelled out for you in detail, it's after you've had a baby.  I mean, everyone is a FTM at some point, and that means we're all completely clueless.  It seems weird not to give as much help as possible, and as health care providers they are more than able to do so.

I've been using lotion on J since week 2 but it was recommended by her PED. Me and older daughter have Psoriasis so dr recommended we start early with lotion.

[baileybaileybne]

That's interesting: my LO had dry skin at her 2 week check up and I was told to use sorbelene / mild moisturizer to soothe. I wasn't told it's a no no at all. It's helped hugely. I just use Cetaphil baby lotion. No soap in the bath though.

[billyhorrible]

Jul 20, 2015 2:16:39 GMT -5 baileybaileybne said:

That's interesting: my LO had dry skin at her 2 week check up and I was told to use sorbelene / mild moisturizer to soothe. I wasn't told it's a no no at all. It's helped hugely. I just use Cetaphil baby lotion. No soap in the bath though.

Using lotion can actually cause dry skin issues, permanently. All babies have dry skin. For 9 months their skin was in fluid. It didn't have to produce oil. Once a baby is born, the skin has to learn to adapt to the outside, non fluid world. It learns how much oil to produce to keep the skin moist and supple. This is the cause of both dry skin and baby acne. When you use lotion/moisturizer you mess with the skin's biofeedback. It doesn't learn how much to produce and continues to produce the same amount. So if it wasn't producing enough, causing dry skin, it thinks it was and you'll be fighting with dry skin all the time.

[Deleted]

When I was discharged from the hospital they said no lotion no bath then at my 2 week appointment the pedi said lotion is ok if used minimally and that she strongly recommends baths only once a week since babies skin is sensitive and does not get dirty so bathes should be limited.
I'll ask her again at the 2 month appointment coming up soon!

For now we have used lotion only once or twice and still doing a full bath once a week w sponge bath / simple wipe down w was cloth daily

[Girlymama79]

We have the normal baby acne and cradle cap. LO has extremely sensitive skin. I was using parents choice diapers but they made her bottom red. I mean it looked like she was wearing red underwear!! We switched to honest diapers and wipes while we are experimenting with cloth.

[Deleted]

for anyone using adult products on babies like cetaphil. The one I have has 4-5 chemicals in it that are all parabens. It's a chemical preservative that has been shown to mimic estrogen in male animals. It's still labeled safe for use in the U.S. And Europe but I wouldn't chance it w an infant.

[shahoi]

We were given no skin care instruction at all besides 'sponge bath until stump falls off'. I feel so bad and hope the lotion hasn't caused too much damage.

[sabrinaml]

At discharge I was told no sunscreen or bug spray and sponge bath until his stump fell off. I've used burts bees baby lotion maybe 3 times (all after he was a month old) and a little bit of burts bees baby oil on his feet a couple times. Guess I'll stop until we see his pediatrician on the 31st