Baby Lotion

Open a bottle of Baby Magic lotion and you will know why so many parents will continue to purchase baby lotion even after the little ones are older. Nothing smells more quintessentially like that fresh baby scent than a baby shower lotion or Johnson's baby lotion. Yet did you know that applying Johnson’s baby lotion is not as simple as just opening a bottle of lotion and slathering it over your little one?

Take a look at the back of the baby lotion samples you might have received from the hospital when bringing baby home and you will find that the suggestion unequivocally states that the lotion should be used after a bath. Manufacturers of Baby Magic lotion - original scent and other fragrances – suggest that you actually spread the baby lotion on your infant’s skin while it is still damp and perhaps even a little bit wet. The goal is to help keep as much moisture in the skin as possible.

Makers of Earth Mama Angel Baby lotion know that especially during the warmer months the moisture content in a baby’s skin takes a dive, usually because of sweat, dirt, and of course heightened activities that take place outside in the sun. Free samples of baby lotion with sunscreen as sometimes handed out at the beaches. While they may work fine, it is best to stay away from using such a combined baby lotion/sunscreen formula if your child is younger than six months of age.

Probably the best time to put on baby lotion is in the evening, when the odds of the baby getting dirty or sweaty are lowest. This will permit the baby lotion to have its full healing and moisturizing effect on the skin. While the average Johnson baby lotion will be fine for almost every infant, specialty organic baby lotion or dry skin formula Baby Magic baby lotion are indicated if your child suffers from dry skin. This is true even if you only notice patches of dryness, such as the elbows, the back, or the knees. The latter may require you to buy Baby Magic lotion a bit more often, especially when baby starts crawling.

Playtex baby lotion – Playtex, Baby Magic lotion and Aveeno are all available at grocery stores – is a favorite for those who just love the smell of baby lotion, and you will find many moms and even dads who will also apply it to their own bodies after a bath or shower.