I am going to be a new mom, when to start applying baby lotion on new born baby body and face ?

Question

how many times can we do that in a day and i also wanted to know whether we can use baby lotion when we change the diaper on new born baby butt if not required ...then when can we start it.

Answer 1

yes you can, you could do it several times a day, but probably not everytime you change it.

Answer 2

new born babies skin has its own kind of oily lubricant that it produces itself so unless the baby has nappy rash or dry skin for a certain reason there is really no need to put lotion on the baby as it could disrupt the babies natural skin oils

Answer 3

The hospital will tell you to hold off on putting lotion on them for a few weeks. But I started like 3 days after she came home, and everything is fine. I didnt put it on her face or hands , because the face is real sensitive and will cause a breakout(in some babies) and her hands because they go in her mouth. I was told to try lanolin nipple cream on their hands if they get really dry, cus that is safe for babies to have in their mouth. I wouldnt put lotion on their toochie area , especially if its a girl. Can cause yeast infections. I use Johnsons & johnson's Corn Starch for every diaper change smells good, and is sofetr then baby powder.. And I do use California Baby Lotion for Diaper Rashs sometimes on her toochie. Its a safe lotion to apply anywhere. but not hands.

Good Luck and CONGRATS!!!

Answer 4

I would put lotion on baby right after a bath and once a day.  (babies don't need a bath EVERY day-  they aren't sweating or getting in the mud-  I bathed my daughter every other day or so.)  

You can use diaper cream on a newborn's butt- but they don't necessarily need it.