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We found a serious gunk situation behind her ears - that actually turned into sort of an infection. I think maybe from spitting up in her sleep and it running back there? I dunno... but try having a look and see if you notice anything icky.

In addition to what the others have suggested I would start washing her daily for a little while. I know it's not fun when they scream and cry but it's better than neck cheese!

LOL, I remember that cheese smell, haha... My LO also hated the bath so we had him in & out fast! We used Mustela which smells like heaven, and scrubbed him down pretty fast...

We also had some cradle cap and used a comb to get the flakes. And I tried to wipe his neck pretty often if milk got in there... But I feel like they just smell like that in the beginning.. Ha!

Seriously, Mustela is expensive but smells soooo good!

Oh the neck cheese!
Back in those days I used my hands to get under the neck.. Lol. Fun times.
I also bathed him daily. Now that he has a neck I just bathe using water.

We also use California Baby body wash, and rub it into her neck, and behind her ears with a terry cloth glove.

@Foodnerd81: I would do daily baths too, at this age we used cerave hydrating body wash and then later switched to california baby. My daughter hated baths too however she soon got used to them. Does your infant bath tub have a seat?

hehe I remember thinking at that age that she always had a smell too. It's those neck folds! And def look behind the ears too.

I found the neck folds are still wet it can cause a smell.

Did you ever try showering with your LO, i swear that saved us when DD started to hate the bath.

how old is your LO again? i also used my hands to wash my LO when she was young (actually, up until about 8/9 months!! it was much faster and more effective).

when my LO was a newborn, I dabbed cetaphil lotion on her dry spots. she had some SERIOUS dry skin on her face - certain areas - that would flake into her eyes, mouth, etc. I was so grossed out, so I'd gently pat some lotion onto her. Never before I'd leave her unattended though (I was paranoid - if she wiped it into her eye, her mouth, etc) until it dried

@BabyMats: Apparently a lot! I just Googled it and there were a lot of results!

@Foodnerd81: When they're so little still, it's hard to really get in there in the neck! I would use the foaming soap or cream cleanser, with my hands and work through the neck and always could feel gunk. Rinse, rinse, and repeat. And I'd usually still find some bits of gunk I missed on the first round! When she was that little, it was almost impossible to get in there with the washcloth properly, so I found my fingers worked best. Also kind of holding her up, and supported, but her head would lean back a bit, and having DH help thoroughly rinse and pat dry the neck.

FWIW, we've been using Coconut Oil since the beginning and almost every-time I've used something else, she;s turned red. And when I go back to the the coconut oil, the redness calms down!

@Dandelion: haha..that's hilarious

@Foodnerd81: Yeah. I use the Organic Virgin Olive Oil from Trader Joe's. Is that bad? lol? I swear though, every single "rash" cream we've used has given her more redness and rashes - and 1-2 nights of using the coconut oil and it's all cleared up! It's still not as moisturizing as needed sometimes, so I will also use Aquaphor on her face when she gets dry patches. DH calls her our "little coconut cookie!" because she smells like one every night!

I was going to ask how often to bathe them, how soon we forget
Charlie hates the bath, but I use Yes to Baby Carrots foaming unscented body soap/shampoo. I only notice a cheesy smell once in a while, and I agree check her ears! Also her hands, Charlie has a constant grip and I've found lots of fabric, hair, and sweat in there. I'm constantly checking her hands, like at every feeding!

Also showering really isn't that hard, it takes a couple times to get use to it. We either shower or take a bath together ( I set her in my lap ).