Little one with dry skin, lotion recomendations?

[simplicityissanity]

Hi all, Merry Christmas! My little one who is over a year now is developing some dry skin, nothing extreme, but I am not sure what would be best to use, can I just use coconut oil, I personally like to use Burt's Bees Milk and Honey lotion for myself. Any thoughts or suggestions would be much appreciated. I'm not sure if LO would have a reaction to something that is too strong lotion wise......

[Knitting Mama]

I'd go with the coconut oil! It gets absorbed so much more easily than lotions.

[McGucks]

I have heard that Aveeno is sometimes a no-no as some folks are allergic to oatmeal.  A pediatric dermatologist with whom I spoke recommended Eucarin.  It's pricey but supposed to be excellent.  You may also want to ditch perfumed detergent/drier sheets.  Good luck!

[greenemami]

Coconut oil is great for babies and we also like California Baby Calendula Cream.  Dd had VERY sensitive skin as a baby and we used all the California Baby products with great success. 

[sunnygir1]

I use coconut oil or olive oil on my babies.  Dd had super sensitive skin, and still does.  California Baby was the only bubble bath I could use for her, so I would trust their products.

Burt's Bees stuff is too smelly for me; I don't like strong fragrance.  Even their diaper cream and baby powder gave dd a rash.

I use Nature's Acres creams, and they are wonderful.  They don't put anything weird or yucky in them; I know and trust the herbalist who makes them.

[Lamashtu]

100% pure Shea Butter is wonderful.  It is very gentle and absorbs quickly but is extremely moisturizing.

[GuavaGirl]

I like the Better Body Butter by Episencial. 

It says "body butter", but it's the consistency of lotion. 

No fragrance, no parabens.

I do use shea butter too sometimes, but I think lotion adds hydration that oil only does not.

http://episencial.com/shop-now/better-body-butter/

You can find it on amazon, diapers.com, etc.

[FarrenSquare]

Johnson and Johnson owns aveeno, they usually contain most of the same ingredients. We have been adding a few drops of olive oil (very few) to bath water. So far, thumbs up.

[Oliver'sMom]

My kids both have super sensitive skin.  I've had great success with the weleda calendula oil and it smells so good!  Their diaper cream is amazing as well.

[Mosaic]

My girls (like both their parents) have insanely sensitive skin. Plain ol' olive oil is what I use most often. I have also used:

Eucerin: doc recommended, the kind in the tub, not the kind in the pump. Thick and can be used as a protective layer as well. Works best over another moisturizer, like olive oil.
Cetaphil: works well for regular maintenance/prevention, but not as effective on very dry skin.
California Baby Calendula cream: good for irritated skin as well, but it has a fragrance... a nice one, but I prefer not to use it much on faces/chins. I think I like it better than the Eucerin, but for the price Eucerin goes farther.

[craft_media_hero]

cocoa butter

[Smidge]

Originally Posted by Cecilia's Mama 

I'd go with the coconut oil! It gets absorbed so much more easily than lotions.

Us too + we I get a spoonful after applying it ;)