https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 26 Apr 2026 23:30:07 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-skincare-products-do-you-recommend-for-new-baby-amp-mom#post-2223200 Tue, 30 Jun 2015 16:55:54 +0000 gingerbebe 2223200@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I personally didn't care for EMAB's nipple butter - Lansinoh's lanolin was a lot more soothing. </p> <p>Get hand cream - I used a lot of Jenna Hipp or Cetaphil hand cream - because you are going to be washing or sanitizing your hands like crazy the first few months.</p> <p>Get/save the peri-bottles they give you at the hospital. I keep a diluted baby soap solution in them next to the sink for in-the-hair throw ups or poopsplosions.</p> <p>We had an entire full of foaming hand soap because it rinses a lot faster for the million times a day we were washing our hands.</p> <p>Get a tub of Triple Paste - at some point your baby will get the skin peeling type painful diaper rash and that stuff will heal it up ASAP. </p> <p>You may want to make some padsicles. Your hospital will probably send you home with those giant postpartum pads. Squirt them with alcohol free witch hazel and a tablespoon or two of 100% aloe vera gel, fold them in thirds, wrap them in foil, and freeze overnight. I ended up with a C-section and gave them to my friend with a 2nd degree tear and she said they helped a ton.</p> <p>Keep baby first aid stuff on hand - you wont need them right away probably but you don't want the 3am baby screaming situation. Baby Tylenol, Baby Advil, gas drops, Pedi-Lax suppositories, Nose Frieda, thermometer, baby Q-tips, and nail clippers.</p> <p>Also, we have Honest Company's sunscreen and don't really like it. It stains and its greasy. We use it cuz we have it, but I like Babyganics sunscreen much better. We also have their insect repellant although we've never used it - we live in a buggy place. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-skincare-products-do-you-recommend-for-new-baby-amp-mom#post-2223198 Tue, 30 Jun 2015 16:53:06 +0000 NorCalWayfarer 2223198@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We love California Baby and Honest for bath/body products -- shampoo, lotion, diaper cream, sunscreen. But like PPs ^^ said, no sunscreen until 6 months. I didn't like EMAB nipple butter because it didn't seem to provide enough protection, but swear by Lanolin. We also used Aquaphor for a bit to create a moisture barrier and prevent diaper rash -- I just wasn't a fan of using it a lot since it has mineral oil in it.</p> <p>ETA I really like the Babyganics foaming travel size hand sanitizer (unscented). I'm a sucker for foam hahaha :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-skincare-products-do-you-recommend-for-new-baby-amp-mom#post-2223163 Tue, 30 Jun 2015 16:19:35 +0000 snowjewelz 2223163@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Aquaphor. I love it b/c it can be used for pretty much anything anywhere so that's what we have in the diaper bag instead of carrying different things! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-skincare-products-do-you-recommend-for-new-baby-amp-mom#post-2223031 Tue, 30 Jun 2015 14:44:43 +0000 2PeasinaPod 2223031@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're big users of Shea Moisture Baby. I love the scents that they have for baby, and it was gentle enough for his skin. The Olive &amp; Marula is my favorite! We also used Triple Paste once he got a really terrible case of diaper rash, and we've never switched back. Crazy expensive, but I've never found anything that works better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-skincare-products-do-you-recommend-for-new-baby-amp-mom#post-2223023 Tue, 30 Jun 2015 14:39:16 +0000 Ash 2223023@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use everything EMAB.... :heart: :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-skincare-products-do-you-recommend-for-new-baby-amp-mom#post-2222911 Tue, 30 Jun 2015 13:41:26 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 2222911@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I might be in the minority, but I can't stand the smell of burts bees stuff, so this is what I went with. It worked well for my LO with sensitive skin. </p> <p>Johnson's Baby Shampoo &amp; Wash<br /> Triple Paste Diaper Cream<br /> Just Hatched Baby Lotion (<a href="https://www.justhatched4babies.com/products/" rel="nofollow">https://www.justhatched4babies.com/products/</a>)<br /> and Lansinoh Lanolin for nipples. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-skincare-products-do-you-recommend-for-new-baby-amp-mom#post-2222806 Tue, 30 Jun 2015 12:43:58 +0000 Ginabean3 2222806@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We love CA baby products especially the lavender lotion! I like the Honest body wash/shampoo but haven't been a fan of the Honest lotion...it's so hard to rub in! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-skincare-products-do-you-recommend-for-new-baby-amp-mom#post-2222801 Tue, 30 Jun 2015 12:42:04 +0000 Bubbles 2222801@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use burts bees body wash and love it, it lasts sooo long - we are only just starting our third bottle and DS is 18mo! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-skincare-products-do-you-recommend-for-new-baby-amp-mom#post-2222798 Tue, 30 Jun 2015 12:38:59 +0000 iluvboba637 2222798@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>what i suggest is not stocking up or buying huge bottles, b/c you just never know how baby will react. we fortunately got different sets of baby items at my baby showers. i used aveeno baby wash and aveeno lotion for my son. he was ok with the wash, but his skin was too dry (he has mild eczema) for the lotion. my pedi recommend aveeno too and aquaphor. but he didn't do well w/ the aquaphor then she said to try cetaphil, and in the more severe areas of eczema, she said to mix a dab of hydrocortisone in the cetaphil and it worked wonders! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-skincare-products-do-you-recommend-for-new-baby-amp-mom#post-2222779 Tue, 30 Jun 2015 12:23:57 +0000 littlebug 2222779@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Torchwood: Nope, he never minded! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-skincare-products-do-you-recommend-for-new-baby-amp-mom#post-2222743 Tue, 30 Jun 2015 12:09:57 +0000 Torchwood 2222743@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlebug: Small thread jack. Do you find that baby doesn't mind the emab nipple butter? It smells so strong to me, that I'm afraid it will be off putting even if it's been a while since I put it on. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-skincare-products-do-you-recommend-for-new-baby-amp-mom#post-2222618 Tue, 30 Jun 2015 10:55:26 +0000 Greentea 2222618@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>CA baby or shea moisture! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-skincare-products-do-you-recommend-for-new-baby-amp-mom#post-2222616 Tue, 30 Jun 2015 10:54:26 +0000 littlebug 2222616@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@buttermilk: We still use Burts Bees at 2.5. We love it. For diaper cream, we mainly used coconut oil in the beginning, or California Baby if he got rashy. Both are CD-safe. Now we primarily use CB because sending coconut oil to daycare was weird, ha.</p> <p>For yourself, PP, I definitely recommend the EMAB Nipple Butter over regular Lanolin. It is not as thick so it goes on much more easily, which is key when trying to soothe sore nipples! </p> <p>Definitely stock up on Baby Tylenol. If/when you have to use it, you go through a bottle more quickly than you think, especially if you're giving it every 4 hours for a couple of days. Our ped recommended Vit D drops, but that's because D was a January baby, so neither of us were getting ANY sun exposure. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-skincare-products-do-you-recommend-for-new-baby-amp-mom#post-2222583 Tue, 30 Jun 2015 10:22:29 +0000 buttermilk 2222583@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yellowbird: never heard of that brand but I'll check it out thx! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-skincare-products-do-you-recommend-for-new-baby-amp-mom#post-2222500 Tue, 30 Jun 2015 09:30:30 +0000 yellowbird 2222500@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@buttermilk: I love Ava Anderson for baby soap, lotion and diaper cream. I think the burts bees stuff smells terrible!! They also have a sunscreen but like pp said, not til 6months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-skincare-products-do-you-recommend-for-new-baby-amp-mom#post-2222497 Tue, 30 Jun 2015 09:29:02 +0000 buttermilk 2222497@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. J: from what I've read it is. and someone already gave us the bum drops! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-skincare-products-do-you-recommend-for-new-baby-amp-mom#post-2222496 Tue, 30 Jun 2015 09:25:44 +0000 Mrs. J 2222496@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is Burt's Bees safe for whatever cloth diapers you are using? Also, water works great for cloth wipes! We just kept a spray bottle full. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-skincare-products-do-you-recommend-for-new-baby-amp-mom#post-2222492 Tue, 30 Jun 2015 09:24:28 +0000 Mrs. J 2222492@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We love California Baby soap/conditioner/lotion. We cloth diapered, so for diaper rash, we use coconut oil and CJ's Butt-er. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-skincare-products-do-you-recommend-for-new-baby-amp-mom#post-2222486 Tue, 30 Jun 2015 09:17:35 +0000 buttermilk 2222486@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ooh good to know about sunscreen! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-skincare-products-do-you-recommend-for-new-baby-amp-mom#post-2222482 Tue, 30 Jun 2015 09:14:36 +0000 Peasinapod 2222482@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Baby d drops? They recommend in Canada breastfed babies have a vitamin d supplement. I liked baby d because it's a tiny drop so it doesn't choke the tiny new baby. </p> <p>I bought aveeno baby sunscreen. Her skin does well with it but we didn't use until around 7 months. I'm not sure what is recommended for newborns. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-skincare-products-do-you-recommend-for-new-baby-amp-mom#post-2222477 Tue, 30 Jun 2015 09:06:29 +0000 avivoca 2222477@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They don't recommend baby sunscreen until your baby is 6 months. In terms of the other stuff, we use what we were gifted (Johnsons) and alternate it with Earth's Best shampoo. For soap, we use regular old Dove Sensitive Skin bar, which is what they gave us in the hospital. Gas drops worked well for us, and we had to buy our own baby Tylenol. Get the store brand though, it's so much cheaper and is exactly the same! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-skincare-products-do-you-recommend-for-new-baby-amp-mom#post-2222475 Tue, 30 Jun 2015 09:03:58 +0000 Anya 2222475@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think sunscreen is for until 6+ months. I like California Baby products and earth mama bottom balm. Your ped will probably give you a trial size of Tylenol. I'd also get qtips and cotton balls and some coconut oil or similar to put on the baby's bum while they're pooping meconium, makes it a lot easier to get off. I haven't used any gas drops but I did use gripe water. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-skincare-products-do-you-recommend-for-new-baby-amp-mom#post-2222468 Tue, 30 Jun 2015 08:57:43 +0000 ShootingStar 2222468@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Don't put sunscreen on a new baby. Keep them in the shade when outside. When they get to be a little older (maybe 3m+) you could put on a little baby safe sunscreen if you're going outside and can't avoid the sun. Most sunscreen says not before 6m, but if sun is unavoidable, then sunscreen is preferable to being burned. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-skincare-products-do-you-recommend-for-new-baby-amp-mom#post-2222458 Tue, 30 Jun 2015 08:52:36 +0000 buttermilk 2222458@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Baby is due in 6 wks and I'm trying to order the rest of what we need from Amazon this week. What do you recommend in terms of baby related skincare? I'm planning on the following: </p> <p>Burts Bees Baby Shampoo &amp; Wash<br /> Burts Bees Diaper Cream<br /> Burts Bees Multipurpose Ointment<br /> Earth Mama Angel Baby Lotion<br /> Earth Mama Angel Baby Nipple Butter<br /> Baby Bum Drops for cloth wipe solution<br /> Baby Sunscreen? - is this for daily use or just extended periods in the sun?<br /> Hand Sanitizer </p> <p>Am I missing anything? Any specific brands you loved/hated? What about gas drops or baby Tylenol? Thanks! </p>