[WhimsicalDragonf...]

I have sensitive skin and am preparing myself for the baby possibly also having sensitive skin, so thought I'd ask for some recommendations for brands/particular baby products - washes, lotions, nappy creams etc for the various ages/stages from newborn up.

[Pooks*potters]

DS has terrible eczema, he is 10 months old. We use...

Sudocream for nappy rash
QV bath oil and nothing else for the bath
QV kids balm for moisturizing and massage
Fragrance free wipes, either Aldi or Big W homebrand ones. I did use some huggies ultra sensitive wipes for DS as a newborn in hospital as they are very thick and great for cleaning of merconium.
Soft cotton face washers only, these are great as wipes too if you can be bothered.
Cotton clothing and bedding as much as is possible.
OMO sensitive laundry powder, you can get massive packets from big W for around 30 dollars and one of these lasted us 6 months.

[lsolaBella]

QV bath oil.

Moo Goo Scalp Cream as general moisturiser ( aso great for cradle cap).

Amolin baby laundry liquid. We use this for the whole family since DH and I had reactions to the OMO Sensitive.

Sorbeline cream on cotton makeup pads ( large ones) initially for nappy changes. Then EU Pampers Sensitive wipes ( plus EU pampers nappies) purchase at http://pampersnappies.com.au/mobile_index.php

Nappy cream sudo cream. No need for powders.

As my kids get older we use Gaia or the French Mustela items

Eta our kids were damned both DH and I have skin troubles. Whenever I go to the Dr they say " what did you expect?"

This post has been edited by lsolaBella: 31/12/2012, 03:44 PM

[tick]

My six month old has been washed in water only. No shampoos or lotions. I use avocado oil for moisturiser and after trying about 7000 different nappy rash creams I finally found "David Hosking's soothing and healing nappy rash cream" (from here http://www.hoskingspharmacy.com). I also use it under the neck when the baby gets dribble rash. Brilliant stuff! Mind you, since I cut out dairy and soy from my diet, the nappy rash (and other rashes) are a thing of the past.

[kwiggle]

Keep in mind that your child could have skin that's tough as nails before you spend too much money on specialist products - the gene pool is a funny thing!

[podg]

We love our stash of cloth nappy wipes. They clean SOOO much better than commercial ones, and use water only. We just put them in a bin lined with a waterproof washable bag, and hot wash them every few days.

[WhimsicalDragonf...]

Kwiggle - haha, I know, they may win in the genetic lottery more than I have (and I'm hoping they do!), but looking at my gorgeously fair-skinned DH across from me, my hopes aren't that high! I won't buy anything too fancy to begin with, I guess I just need a few recommendations for basic products to start with, then have ideas for other products up my sleeve if the baby is super-sensitive.

[CupOfCoffee]

Another fan of QV bath oil (for my daughter who has eczema).

I use goats milk soap for her.

And unscented wipes (the curash unscented wipes didn't seem to bother her skin).

I don't go near Johnson and Johnson products.

[Camizebra]

As an eczema sufferer my whole life, my poor little DS (3.5mo) now has the curse. I wonder if it's hereditary or not?

Anyway, for him we use:

* Purity laundry liquid
* Huggies unscented wipes (but warm water and muslins with a squirt of wash for his epic poopsplosions)
* Gaia nappy cream. He's never had nappy rash but I just use a smidge.
* Moogoo milky wash (I used to only wash him twice a week, with daily top and tails before bed, but now he's older and more active I'm doing a bath or shower every night as he seems a bit clammy/sweaty by the end of the day)
* Moogoo scalp cream (for some strange reason this works heaps better on his eczema than the actual Moogoo eczema cream)
* Lucas's pawpaw ointment on his eyelids to keep them hydrated
* Paediatric dermatologist prescribed 1% cortisone cream on his nasty red 'hot spots', which tend to be the corners of his eyes and lids and behind his ears. I use this maybe twice a week if that. The paed didn't want to mess around with eczema around his eyes apparently.

Good luck!

[WhimsicalDragonf...]

Thanks everyone!