After working with one of the best mentors in peds derm, here are some tried and true products. Everything for Diaper Rash to Cradle Cap and overall Baby Skin Care for New Moms
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Diaper Rash
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Eczema
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Cradle Cap
Diaper Rash
*if diaper rash has been present for a long time with no improvement, make sure to see your dermatologist to rule out other causes and confirm diagnosis.Â
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This the CeraVe Baby Wash & Shampoo. To avoid irritation, use non-scented washes like this
Step 1. Gentle Wash
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40% zinc oxide paste with avocado-derived oil. less greasy then Aquaphor
Step 2: Mustela: Diaper rash - Amazon.com
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15% zinc oxide paste + petrolatum (petroleum jelly). Will be a white paste. (similar to Mustela but no Avocado oil). Aquaphor is greasier but better spread.
Step 2. Aquaphor®Baby Diaper Rash Paste (3.5oz.)
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Has Avène's Thermal Spring Water AND a zinc-copper-magnesium complex to help support the skin barrier, calm inflammation, and provide antimicrobial benefits
Step 3. Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream - Avène USA
Eczema
if eczema is very severe please please please see a dermatologist. even the best and gentlest skin care products wont fix the problem. Eczema can be difficult and chronic and needs trusted medical care :) In the meantime, here are some gentle skin ca...
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Best for itchy, active flares “everything burns”. nonstripping, oil-based, helps microbiome with post-biotic complex to fight skin inflammation
For Active Flare | XeraCalm A.D
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* on the pricier side* Best for very dry, sensitive, BUT NOT actively flaring” skin. Great lightweight wash with barrier support + everyday hydration
For dry skin | BIODERMA ATODERM
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gentle foaming cleanser (but still hydrating)/ surfactant cleansing. If theres many opens cut and bleeding, the other cleanser are more soothing
For a better clean and for extra dry skin | Lipikar Wash AP+
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tried and true
For sensitive skin and multiuse | CeraVe Baby Wash & Shampoo
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uses sunflower and dandelion oil to moisturize skin
For trying something new | Stelatopia Cleansing Oil
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calms the itch; works well for me as an adult too! also use avocado oil and sunflower oil
Eczema Relief for Babies, Newborns & Toddlers - Mustela USA
Personal preferance but CeraVe tops Aquaphor and Vaseline for me. What's the difference? Vaseline is pure petroleum jelly so little risk for allergies and works as an occlosive seal. Aquaphor is petroleum + lanolin. Cerave is petroleum + ceramides so...
CeraVe > Aquaphor and Vaseline imo
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1st: Medicated cream (ex: topical steroid) 2. Moisturizer / barrier cream to seal and hydrate 3. Damp (NOT SOAKING WET) clothing layer  4. Dry clothing layer on top
Wet Wrap Therapy - National Eczema Association
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soothing oatmeal bath for inflammed irritated skin
Soothing Oatmeal Bath Treatment For Itchy, Dry Skin - Aveeno
Mineral oil can make cradle cap worse bc the yeast causing it may feed of it and grow more if left on too long or not thorougly washed. There are great shampoos that your derm can prescribed that are not too strong and work wonders
