A 45-year-old member asked:
what is a good remedy for baby having dry skin?
3 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in
Dr. Mark Patterson answered
Pediatrics 32 years experience
Moisturizer: To help with dry skin, bathe your baby with a mild soap, then apply a fragrance-free moisturizer while they are still damp. This helps to trap the moisture in the skin. You can apply the moisturizer several times a day as needed. Increasing the relative humidity in your home can also help.
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Dr. Satinder Aggarwal answered
Internal Medicine 49 years experience
Dry Heat: Need to increase mousture in the house, short baths, not too warm water, don't rub body to dry just pat dry, use moisturising skin lotion after bath and frequently.
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Dr. Jean Stewart answered
Pediatrics 38 years experience
Oatmeal soak,aquaphr: Oatmeal soaks, followed by lots of aquaphor. Dress baby in damp long underwear, then a long snuggly on top.
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