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Cetaphil Baby
Average Ratings (from 188 ratings)
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The Cetaphil Baby routine made my baby happy and my life easier.
I recommend the Cetaphil Baby range to other parents.
The Cetaphil Baby Daily Lotion soothed and protected my baby’s delicate skin.
The Cetaphil Baby Gentle Wash & Shampoo made bath time so much easier.
The Cetaphil Baby Massage Oil helped me calm my baby before bedtime.
Cetaphil Baby :
4.7 out of 5 based on 188 reviews.
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Introducing the Cetaphil Baby review, with three products that make up a beautiful bath and sleep time routine for your gorgeous bub!

For the Cetaphil Baby review we’re sending mums the Cetaphil Baby Gentle Wash & Shampoo, Daily Lotion and Massage Oil to try with their baby. We can’t wait to see what mums think of these products designed for their precious little ones.

More about the Cetaphil Baby range

Cetaphil Baby products are specially formulated for babies’ delicate skin. The range is dermatologically tested, colourant free, paraben free, and mineral oil free. It also helps soothe itchiness and discomfort associated with skin irritation and excessive dryness.

The Cetaphil Baby Massage Oil can be used daily to help protect skin from dryness and retain moisture. Simply pour the oil into your hand, rub both hands together to warm oil, then gently massage oil all over baby’s body.

The Cetaphil Baby Gentle Wash & Shampoo should be poured into hands or wash cloth and applied to baby’s hair and body. Lather, rinse and towel dry. If it gets into your baby’s eyes, rinse with water.

Pour the Cetaphil Baby Daily Lotion into your hand. Rub both hands together to warm lotion, then gently apply to baby’s face and body. If it gets into your baby’s eyes, rinse with water.

Cetaphil Baby Review

Six Steps© to a Happy Baby

Cetaphil Baby has an easy to follow Six Steps© to a Happy Baby guide that’s designed to calm your baby, while establishing a bath and sleep time routine. Us mums know that babies thrive with routines, so here’s hoping the lucky mums and bubs who are a part of this trial feel the positive benefits of this Happy Baby guide – because who doesn’t want a happy bubba!

Here’s the Cetaphil Baby Six Steps© to a Happy Baby guide

Step 1: Massage
Important to help parents and baby bond, through touch. Place baby on their back on a stable safe surface. Pour Cetaphil Baby Massage Oil into your hands and rub together to warm oil. Commence at the ankles in a gentle circular motion and move upwards toward the hip. Complete on both sides. Repeat this process on the arms. If the baby is comfortable place baby on their tummy (ensuring babies head it turned to one side for breathing) and massage baby with long strokes up the back and off the shoulders and then down the whole body.

Step 2: Bath
Wrap baby in a loose swaddle, then clean their head with the Cetaphil Baby Gentle Wash & Shampoo so that they stay warm and soothed. Clean their eyes using one cotton wool for each eye and clean from “inside to outside”. Unwrap baby and hold baby length-ways in your arms ensuring you have a firm grip and to keep babies head out of the water. Gently introduce them into the water – feet first then the rest of the body. You can use the Cetaphil Baby Gentle Wash & Shampoo which is specially formulated for baby’s delicate skin.

Step 3: Moisturise
Moisturising is important to keep baby’s skin nourished and hydrated. Gently rub Cetaphil Baby Daily Lotion into baby’s skin in circular motions across the entire body. Avoid eye area.

Step 4: Feed
Feed on demand as every babies requirements are different. Breast feeding is the preferred option of most experts, however you decide what is best for your baby.

Step 5: Swaddle
Swaddling helps babies to feel safe and protected because it mimics what was in utero and to stop startle reflex ensuring better sleep for baby and you. It can take some time to learn how to swaddle in a way that suits your baby, so don’t be disheartened if they wriggle out in the first instance, simply try again.

Step 6: Sleep
The safety and wellbeing of baby during sleep is paramount. All babies must sleep on their back on a breathable surface with their feet touching the end of the cot. Ensure no hats on babies as it can cause babies to overheat and will increase risk of SIDS. Ensure the sleep space is free from bumpers, pillows and soft toys.

Where can I purchase the Cetaphil Baby Range?

The Cetaphil Baby range is available in all great supermarkets, pharmacies and some specialty stores.

More about the Cetaphil Baby Review

We’ve now chosen MoM Members for the Cetaphil Baby review, check back here to read the thoughts and opinions from the review team.

*If baby is distressed in any way during the routine, stop and give them soothing cuddles.

Should a potential adverse reaction occur, please discontinue use immediately, contact your healthcare professional, and report your experience to medinfoau@galderma.com or reviews@mouthsofmums.com.au

AU-CET-2100039

Published 16th April 2021

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  • pamper with cetaphil

    After giving my baby girl a bath and washing her down with the cetaphil baby wash and shampoo, we go into her room and I papmper her by gently rubbing the cetaphil baby oil all over her little body. I love that the oil isnt at all to heavy, its a nice and light texture that does spread nice and evenly along the skin, it leaves my baby smelling so yummy too. its a delight!

    The Cetaphil Baby routine made my baby happy and my life easier.
    I recommend the Cetaphil Baby range to other parents.
    The Cetaphil Baby Daily Lotion soothed and protected my baby’s delicate skin.
    The Cetaphil Baby Gentle Wash & Shampoo made bath time so much easier.
    The Cetaphil Baby Massage Oil helped me calm my baby before bedtime.

  • Fantastic product and will buy again!

    Thank you so much for the opportunity to review the baby Cetaphil products. Absolutely loved the ease of having the wash and shampoo all in one made bath time so much easier. The products were great for bubbas sensitive and delicate skin so I actually tried them on my four year old who has very sensitive skin and the lotion really moistened her skin. I am really impressed with these products and would definitely purchase again!!!

    The Cetaphil Baby routine made my baby happy and my life easier.
    I recommend the Cetaphil Baby range to other parents.
    The Cetaphil Baby Daily Lotion soothed and protected my baby’s delicate skin.
    The Cetaphil Baby Gentle Wash & Shampoo made bath time so much easier.
    The Cetaphil Baby Massage Oil helped me calm my baby before bedtime.

  • Best products ever!!!

    Loved his range nice and gently on the skin, lovely light fragrant smell. Oil doesn’t leave skin greasy.

    The Cetaphil Baby routine made my baby happy and my life easier.
    I recommend the Cetaphil Baby range to other parents.
    The Cetaphil Baby Daily Lotion soothed and protected my baby’s delicate skin.
    The Cetaphil Baby Gentle Wash & Shampoo made bath time so much easier.
    The Cetaphil Baby Massage Oil helped me calm my baby before bedtime.

  • Nice smelling baby

    Makes bath time a lot more enjoyable! My daughter has very sensitive skin and I can say that this is a winner in my eyes

    The Cetaphil Baby routine made my baby happy and my life easier.
    I recommend the Cetaphil Baby range to other parents.
    The Cetaphil Baby Daily Lotion soothed and protected my baby’s delicate skin.
    The Cetaphil Baby Gentle Wash & Shampoo made bath time so much easier.
    The Cetaphil Baby Massage Oil helped me calm my baby before bedtime.

  • Absolute essentials!

    I’ve been using these products since my newborn daughter arrived into the world. Given she’s a vomiter and can create some pretty amazing poopy messes, products to give her a thorough clean is absolutely essential. The Cetaphil baby wash and shampoo is so gentle and smells lovely. The moisturiser and massage oil have been incredible to keep that newborn flaky skin at bay, and the massage oil has become part of our bedtime routine to relax her and get her ready for sleep.

    The Cetaphil Baby routine made my baby happy and my life easier.
    I recommend the Cetaphil Baby range to other parents.
    The Cetaphil Baby Daily Lotion soothed and protected my baby’s delicate skin.
    The Cetaphil Baby Gentle Wash & Shampoo made bath time so much easier.
    The Cetaphil Baby Massage Oil helped me calm my baby before bedtime.

  • Soothing and gentle on delicate baby skin

    So happy to be able to trial this cetaphil baby range. Both baby and I feel happy after using it. I love the baby 6 steps happy guide. The massage steps its such a great way for the baby and mother to relax. I love how when I use the massage oil on her. She’s so relax and happy. I love the whole bonding moment with her and knowing I am using a great gentle safe product on her. The gentle wash and shampoo it’s so convenient to use as its 2 in 1. I can use it on her hair and body. It is hassle free and gentle on her skin. The lotion will protect her skin whole day. Overall really happy with cetaphil baby range and have already stock up more from the whole range.

    The Cetaphil Baby routine made my baby happy and my life easier.
    I recommend the Cetaphil Baby range to other parents.
    The Cetaphil Baby Daily Lotion soothed and protected my baby’s delicate skin.
    The Cetaphil Baby Gentle Wash & Shampoo made bath time so much easier.
    The Cetaphil Baby Massage Oil helped me calm my baby before bedtime.

  • Love it!!

    The range of products are nice and gentle and we’ve loved using it all:)
    Would recommend it to others!

    The Cetaphil Baby routine made my baby happy and my life easier.
    I recommend the Cetaphil Baby range to other parents.
    The Cetaphil Baby Daily Lotion soothed and protected my baby’s delicate skin.
    The Cetaphil Baby Gentle Wash & Shampoo made bath time so much easier.
    The Cetaphil Baby Massage Oil helped me calm my baby before bedtime.

  • Great range, perfect for my baby!

    The cetaphil range is fantastic. Firstly the daily lotion has a nice consistency and worked wonders on my baby’s dry skin. It’s now silly smooth. We have even had comments on how nice his skin is!
    The wash and shampoo is gentle on their skin and we found also smells really nice.
    The massage lotion didn’t feel as oily as normal ones so that was fantastic. My son enjoys the massages with this and it isn’t even sticky for his clothes.

    I would definately recommend this range!

    The Cetaphil Baby routine made my baby happy and my life easier.
    I recommend the Cetaphil Baby range to other parents.
    The Cetaphil Baby Daily Lotion soothed and protected my baby’s delicate skin.
    The Cetaphil Baby Gentle Wash & Shampoo made bath time so much easier.
    The Cetaphil Baby Massage Oil helped me calm my baby before bedtime.

  • Cetaphil Baby, thankyou!

    I was absolutely thrilled to be selected to test the Cetaphil Baby range. My newest daughter is 3 weeks old and it came in perfect time to test and see if it became a part of our night routine.
    I’m here to say YES! I’m here to say Welcome to the family, Cetaphil!
    The Gentle Wash and Shampoo is genius! A 2 in 1 combination to tackle the body and hair. The scent is sweet, it’s soap free which is a bonus for sensitive skin and won’t leave you fumbling your sweet kids like footballs, and come on, who DOESN’T like bubbles?! It leaves my little girls hair like soft, fluffy fuzz.
    The Daily Lotion is silky smooth and actually absorbs into the skin unlike other moisturisers I’ve tried where it just settles for hours. Coming into winter we can be prone to dry skin when we’re staying cosy warm indoors, I feel reassured from this trial that Cetaphil’s lotion will give a protective barrier.
    And the massage oil, oh heavens this is a game changer for us! My bub has belly pains especially in the evening and she calms right after a massage. The oil smells divine, and it also soaks nicely into her skin! It’s not too slippery, doesn’t leave residue on our favourite outfits and it’s calming as a signal that bedtime is soon approaching.
    I highly highly recommend the Cetaphil range as part of your family. It’s affordable, it’s safe for all skin types and it works!

    The Cetaphil Baby routine made my baby happy and my life easier.
    I recommend the Cetaphil Baby range to other parents.
    The Cetaphil Baby Daily Lotion soothed and protected my baby’s delicate skin.
    The Cetaphil Baby Gentle Wash & Shampoo made bath time so much easier.
    The Cetaphil Baby Massage Oil helped me calm my baby before bedtime.

  • Prepare for smooth calmed skin

    I love cetaphil products as not only is it amazingly soft on my babies skin but also soothing and calming. Both my babies have very sensitive skin so I need to make sure to be using the right products not to dry or irritate their skin. I certainly say to other parents to try cetaphil products out.

    The Cetaphil Baby routine made my baby happy and my life easier.
    I recommend the Cetaphil Baby range to other parents.
    The Cetaphil Baby Daily Lotion soothed and protected my baby’s delicate skin.
    The Cetaphil Baby Gentle Wash & Shampoo made bath time so much easier.
    The Cetaphil Baby Massage Oil helped me calm my baby before bedtime.

  • Love the products :)

    Loved the Cetaphil range for babies
    My little girl enjoys her massage daily 🙂

    The Cetaphil Baby routine made my baby happy and my life easier.
    I recommend the Cetaphil Baby range to other parents.
    The Cetaphil Baby Daily Lotion soothed and protected my baby’s delicate skin.
    The Cetaphil Baby Gentle Wash & Shampoo made bath time so much easier.
    The Cetaphil Baby Massage Oil helped me calm my baby before bedtime.

  • Amazing! Best thing for baby skin!

    Cetaphil is amazing! I can’t rave about it enough!! I now recommend it to every customer that comes into the Pharmacy I work at. The gentle wash & shampoo has definitely made life more easier. My bub loves the massage oil & it helps relax her before bed.

    The Cetaphil Baby routine made my baby happy and my life easier.
    I recommend the Cetaphil Baby range to other parents.
    The Cetaphil Baby Daily Lotion soothed and protected my baby’s delicate skin.
    The Cetaphil Baby Gentle Wash & Shampoo made bath time so much easier.
    The Cetaphil Baby Massage Oil helped me calm my baby before bedtime.

  • Great items and will repurchase

    Love how two of the bottles have bumps on the bottles which make it easier to grip with wet hands. Please add the grips to the massage oil bottle. Could you please also change the way the liquid flows out of the bottle? It is hard to get a small amount of shampoo out of the bottle to wash the head of my newborn baby.

    The Cetaphil Baby routine made my baby happy and my life easier.
    I recommend the Cetaphil Baby range to other parents.
    The Cetaphil Baby Daily Lotion soothed and protected my baby’s delicate skin.
    The Cetaphil Baby Gentle Wash & Shampoo made bath time so much easier.
    The Cetaphil Baby Massage Oil helped me calm my baby before bedtime.

  • Great

    My youngest daughter suffers from dry skin around her feet, elbows and knees. I found this to be really helpful I would even add a bit of moisturiser in the bath it seems to clear her up quickly and stop the itching and irritation it’s reasonably priced and will most likely buy again in the future.

    The Cetaphil Baby routine made my baby happy and my life easier.
    I recommend the Cetaphil Baby range to other parents.
    The Cetaphil Baby Daily Lotion soothed and protected my baby’s delicate skin.
    The Cetaphil Baby Gentle Wash & Shampoo made bath time so much easier.
    The Cetaphil Baby Massage Oil helped me calm my baby before bedtime.

  • Cetaphil the best wash for the whole family

    The Cetaphil brand is great for the whole family. It makes the body nice and soft. It is safe for the whole family to use. Its very unique and practical.

    The Cetaphil Baby routine made my baby happy and my life easier.
    I recommend the Cetaphil Baby range to other parents.
    The Cetaphil Baby Daily Lotion soothed and protected my baby’s delicate skin.
    The Cetaphil Baby Gentle Wash & Shampoo made bath time so much easier.
    The Cetaphil Baby Massage Oil helped me calm my baby before bedtime.

  • Love the smell and the products

    I enjoyed using the Cetaphil products. The best one was the massage oil and the lotion. My babies skin is extremely dry. The massage oil and the lotion really helped the baby’s skin. The shampoo I did not fancy it much. It was a bit hard to get rid off from the body and it took longer than usual in the shower.

    The Cetaphil Baby routine made my baby happy and my life easier.
    I recommend the Cetaphil Baby range to other parents.
    The Cetaphil Baby Daily Lotion soothed and protected my baby’s delicate skin.
    The Cetaphil Baby Gentle Wash & Shampoo made bath time so much easier.
    The Cetaphil Baby Massage Oil helped me calm my baby before bedtime.

  • Pamper time

    Its pamper time with Cetaphil baby massage oil! My little girl loves her all over baby massage after a nice warm bath. I love the texture of the oil its not to heavy its nice and light. Just look at that shine!

    The Cetaphil Baby routine made my baby happy and my life easier.
    I recommend the Cetaphil Baby range to other parents.
    The Cetaphil Baby Daily Lotion soothed and protected my baby’s delicate skin.
    The Cetaphil Baby Gentle Wash & Shampoo made bath time so much easier.
    The Cetaphil Baby Massage Oil helped me calm my baby before bedtime.

  • pamper with cetaphil

    After giving my baby girl a bath and washing her down with the cetaphil baby wash and shampoo, we go into her room and I papmper her by gently rubbing the cetaphil baby oil all over her little body. I love that the oil isnt at all to heavy, its a nice and light texture that does spread nice and evenly along the skin, it leaves my baby smelling so yummy too. its a delight!

    The Cetaphil Baby routine made my baby happy and my life easier.
    I recommend the Cetaphil Baby range to other parents.
    The Cetaphil Baby Daily Lotion soothed and protected my baby’s delicate skin.
    The Cetaphil Baby Gentle Wash & Shampoo made bath time so much easier.
    The Cetaphil Baby Massage Oil helped me calm my baby before bedtime.

  • We love Cetaphi

    Bonding time with baby is the best time, since receiving the Cetaphil package, bath time has become our new favourite bonding time. My girl loves to kick about and enjoy feeling the water but once I rub her head nice and gentle with the Cetaphil shampoo and body wash she always calms down and enjoys the pamper.

    The Cetaphil Baby routine made my baby happy and my life easier.
    I recommend the Cetaphil Baby range to other parents.
    The Cetaphil Baby Daily Lotion soothed and protected my baby’s delicate skin.
    The Cetaphil Baby Gentle Wash & Shampoo made bath time so much easier.
    The Cetaphil Baby Massage Oil helped me calm my baby before bedtime.

  • Fantastic product and will buy again!

    Thank you so much for the opportunity to review the baby Cetaphil products. Absolutely loved the ease of having the wash and shampoo all in one made bath time so much easier. The products were great for bubbas sensitive and delicate skin so I actually tried them on my four year old who has very sensitive skin and the lotion really moistened her skin. I am really impressed with these products and would definitely purchase again!!!

    The Cetaphil Baby routine made my baby happy and my life easier.
    I recommend the Cetaphil Baby range to other parents.
    The Cetaphil Baby Daily Lotion soothed and protected my baby’s delicate skin.
    The Cetaphil Baby Gentle Wash & Shampoo made bath time so much easier.
    The Cetaphil Baby Massage Oil helped me calm my baby before bedtime.

  • Good smell and works well for all skin types

    Easy to apply and not oily
    helps the skin to stay hydrated and suits all skin types. It makes the skin softer, smoothier and makes it glow. recommended brand for me

    The Cetaphil Baby routine made my baby happy and my life easier.
    I recommend the Cetaphil Baby range to other parents.
    The Cetaphil Baby Daily Lotion soothed and protected my baby’s delicate skin.
    The Cetaphil Baby Gentle Wash & Shampoo made bath time so much easier.
    The Cetaphil Baby Massage Oil helped me calm my baby before bedtime.

  • A great product for all skin types

    If your baby has sensitive skin or if you just want to be careful this product is really the one you will want to buy. Cetaphil is a family friendly and safe product that makes the lives of parents so much easier. Parents need a safe option that they can get hold of easily as parenting is hard enough without having to worry about making choices about skin care. Having a product that you can trust is absolutely vital.

    The Cetaphil Baby routine made my baby happy and my life easier.
    I recommend the Cetaphil Baby range to other parents.
    The Cetaphil Baby Daily Lotion soothed and protected my baby’s delicate skin.
    The Cetaphil Baby Gentle Wash & Shampoo made bath time so much easier.
    The Cetaphil Baby Massage Oil helped me calm my baby before bedtime.

  • Great products

    Loved each of the products we got! They smell great,and were great on bubs skin, even on my 4year old too! Would definitely recommend to other parents with young bubs like my own. Will definitely be buying this brand !

    The Cetaphil Baby routine made my baby happy and my life easier.
    I recommend the Cetaphil Baby range to other parents.
    The Cetaphil Baby Daily Lotion soothed and protected my baby’s delicate skin.
    The Cetaphil Baby Gentle Wash & Shampoo made bath time so much easier.
    The Cetaphil Baby Massage Oil helped me calm my baby before bedtime.

  • Best products ever!!!

    Loved his range nice and gently on the skin, lovely light fragrant smell. Oil doesn’t leave skin greasy.

    The Cetaphil Baby routine made my baby happy and my life easier.
    I recommend the Cetaphil Baby range to other parents.
    The Cetaphil Baby Daily Lotion soothed and protected my baby’s delicate skin.
    The Cetaphil Baby Gentle Wash & Shampoo made bath time so much easier.
    The Cetaphil Baby Massage Oil helped me calm my baby before bedtime.

  • Nice smelling baby

    Makes bath time a lot more enjoyable! My daughter has very sensitive skin and I can say that this is a winner in my eyes

    The Cetaphil Baby routine made my baby happy and my life easier.
    I recommend the Cetaphil Baby range to other parents.
    The Cetaphil Baby Daily Lotion soothed and protected my baby’s delicate skin.
    The Cetaphil Baby Gentle Wash & Shampoo made bath time so much easier.
    The Cetaphil Baby Massage Oil helped me calm my baby before bedtime.

  • Absolute essentials!

    I’ve been using these products since my newborn daughter arrived into the world. Given she’s a vomiter and can create some pretty amazing poopy messes, products to give her a thorough clean is absolutely essential. The Cetaphil baby wash and shampoo is so gentle and smells lovely. The moisturiser and massage oil have been incredible to keep that newborn flaky skin at bay, and the massage oil has become part of our bedtime routine to relax her and get her ready for sleep.

    The Cetaphil Baby routine made my baby happy and my life easier.
    I recommend the Cetaphil Baby range to other parents.
    The Cetaphil Baby Daily Lotion soothed and protected my baby’s delicate skin.
    The Cetaphil Baby Gentle Wash & Shampoo made bath time so much easier.
    The Cetaphil Baby Massage Oil helped me calm my baby before bedtime.

  • Cetaphil Baby

    I did love these products the smell was lovely and kept my babies skin soft. I used the lotion every second day and the shampoo wash every other day. The massage oil definitely helped bub and I to bond as well as keeping his skin nice and soft

    The Cetaphil Baby routine made my baby happy and my life easier.
    I recommend the Cetaphil Baby range to other parents.
    The Cetaphil Baby Daily Lotion soothed and protected my baby’s delicate skin.
    The Cetaphil Baby Gentle Wash & Shampoo made bath time so much easier.
    The Cetaphil Baby Massage Oil helped me calm my baby before bedtime.

  • Does a great job and smells lovely.

    These products from Cetaphil smell great and leave my babies skin lovely and soft after every use. The wash and shampoo leaves her hair smelling amazing and doesn’t dry out her skin, the lotion keeps her skin soft and she loves having a massage with the massage oil before bed.

    The Cetaphil Baby routine made my baby happy and my life easier.
    I recommend the Cetaphil Baby range to other parents.
    The Cetaphil Baby Daily Lotion soothed and protected my baby’s delicate skin.
    The Cetaphil Baby Gentle Wash & Shampoo made bath time so much easier.
    The Cetaphil Baby Massage Oil helped me calm my baby before bedtime.

  • Great product

    My baby and I use Cetaphil baby lotion daily. It is a nice smelling lotion keeping me and my baby fresh all day. This lotion suits our skin. Ideal for summer too because it won’t leave your skin feeling oily/sweaty/greasy. Love the hydrating feeling after each use. It mixes easily on the skin.

    The Cetaphil Baby routine made my baby happy and my life easier.
    I recommend the Cetaphil Baby range to other parents.
    The Cetaphil Baby Daily Lotion soothed and protected my baby’s delicate skin.
    The Cetaphil Baby Gentle Wash & Shampoo made bath time so much easier.
    The Cetaphil Baby Massage Oil helped me calm my baby before bedtime.

  • I love Cetaphil

    Love this on my baby after a bath. It has a lovely scent which is not too strong. It’s not as thick which is great for warmer weather. Keeps my baby’s skin very soft and lasts for quite sometime on the skin after applying without rubbing off when baby does tummy time or plays. Highly recommend

    The Cetaphil Baby routine made my baby happy and my life easier.
    I recommend the Cetaphil Baby range to other parents.
    The Cetaphil Baby Daily Lotion soothed and protected my baby’s delicate skin.
    The Cetaphil Baby Gentle Wash & Shampoo made bath time so much easier.
    The Cetaphil Baby Massage Oil helped me calm my baby before bedtime.
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Article Mums Reveal Their Fail-Safe Nappy Rash Tips

Mums Reveal Their Fail-Safe Nappy Rash Tips

Whether you’re a seasoned or first-time mum, protecting your baby’s delicate skin is right up there on the priorities list. Because when their skin is irritation-free, it really does make for a happier bub! Anyone who’s had to deal with nappy rash (me included!) knows it’s an inescapable mum truth.

Having skin irritation as an adult is super distracting and annoying. So just imagine what that’s like for our teeny babies and toddlers, who need to focus on sleep, eat and play. No wonder they can be so upset when they have nappy rash.

One thing you do need to ditch when it comes to nappy rash is mum guilt. It happens despite our best efforts. But it is helpful if you can get ahead of the game by doing as much as you can to try and prevent nappy rash in the first place.

We asked our hundreds of thousands of Mouths of Mums members for their tried-and-true, trusted nappy rash tips, and their responses came down to four key tips. So if you’re about to have your first baby, or your fifth, it’s worth popping on the kettle and reading through what’s helped other mums.

Fail-Safe Nappy Rash Tips From Mums

What we love about these tips is they’re perfect for mums and expecting mums, and they’re really simple to do. Everything from what to use and what to steer clear of, to helpful hints on caring for delicate baby skin.

1. Nappy Free Time

“As much free nappy time as possible. Lay baby on a blanket covered with a towel on the floor, without a nappy on, if possible in front of a warm sunny window.” – Joanne W.

We love nappy free time for newborn and toddlers (although it’s a lot harder to get them to stay in one place!). And while nappy free time is one of the most popular nappy rash tips among our mums, using the right nappy also plays a huge part in protecting against irritation on your baby’s skin. For example, Huggies Ultra Dry Nappy Pants have clever Rapid-Dry™ Technology, which instantly absorbs for drier skin. And they’re perfect for day and night, with up to 12 hours of leakage protection.

2. Change Nappies Frequently

“For me, what worked on my two kids is not leaving them in soiled nappies too long. I definitely changed as soon as they were wet and let their skin air dry before placing a new nappy on. I would rather go through more nappies than have to deal with the uncomfortable rash they would feel.” – MoM Member

Frequent nappy changes are a fail-safe way to keep moisture, but it’s not always practical (babies just love to fill their nappies while you’re out and about!) Huggies Newborn Nappies are designed to help protect a baby’s delicate skin with a zinc-enriched layer*, clinically proven to help protect against skin irritation.

3. Use A Barrier Cream

“My mum put me onto Zinc and Caster Oil cream. It is FABULOUS stuff! It’s very thick and sticks like you know what to a blanket hehe I tried literally everything and this was the only stuff that helped.” – Trudes

Using a barrier cream was another really popular tip from our mums. But did you know that Huggies Newborn Nappies are the only nappy with a zinc enriched layer. The zinc oxide in Huggies Newborn Nappies is the same ingredient found in many nappy rash creams, which helps to protect against irritation with visibly less redness on skin. They’re also endorsed by the Australian College of Midwives and the number one choice in Australian hospitals.

4. Choose Gentle

“Don’t use scented wipes. Flannel and warm water is the best.” – Justine F

Using the most natural product possible for wiping a baby’s delicate skin to prevent irritation is a tip that’s been passed down from generation to generation – and it’s still a great one. But something lots of mums don’t consider that a nappy itself can help protect against skin irritation. Huggies Newborn Nappies are clinically proven* to help protect against skin irritation while Huggies Ultra Dry Nappy Pants keep up with wriggly little ones while providing superior dryness, making them perfect for active toddlers.

Nappy Rash Myths & Facts

🚫 Myth: Nappy rash is only caused by wet nappies.
✅ Fact: It’s true that moisture does play a role in nappy rash, it can also be caused by moisture friction, bacteria, and even what the nappy is made from.

It’s why choosing a nappy that’s specifically designed for skin protection is really important.

🚫 Myth: Cloth nappies are better at preventing nappy rash than disposable nappies.
✅ Fact: When it comes to nappy rash, there’s not really any need to compare cloth and disposable nappies, because it’s all about keeping baby dry. The longer baby can stay dry, the better.

Huggies’ Rapid-Dry™ Technology absorbs wetness instantly, reducing irritation risk.

🚫 Myth: Nappy rash creams are the only way to protect against irritation.
✅ Fact: A good nappy with a zinc enriched layer can also help to protect against irritation.

Find Huggies Newborn Nappies and Ultra Dry Nappy Pants in your supermarket nappy aisle today.

Mouths of Mums is working with Huggies to bring you this handy information.

*Zinc as Zinc Oxide. Tested on adult skin as a suitable substitute for baby skin.
*#1 choice in Australian hospitals based on sales data.

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  • Any redness can be resolved with a tub of Sudocrem. It’s a cream that smells like lavender. Very pleasant and usually works quickly within the first application.

    Take it with you everywhere. It helps poo nappy changes. Just apply on bottom area to prevent future nappy rash. Your baby will be happy with it on. It doesn’t feel cold like a wet wipe.

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  • Any redness can be resolved with a tub of Sudocrem. It’s a cream that smells like lavender. Very pleasant and usually works quickly within the first application.

    Take it with you everywhere. It helps poo nappy changes. Just apply on bottom area to prevent future nappy rash. Your baby will be happy with it on. It doesn’t feel cold like a wet wipe.

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  • I had issues with my son pooping a lot as a newborn. Sometimes it can be really hard to keep the rash at bay if you have a child that is constantly doing that. There is some acidity in the excrement and that can cause burning before it’s even been against their skin for long. I used to use paw paw cream on him and that worked best as a barrier.

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  • Nappy Rash can be so raw and painful and i always worried so much when our babies had a bout of it. I remember trying so many things but always found good old petroleum jelly used regularly would help in keeping it at bay. There are some great suggestions in the article.

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  • I did find that not all nappy rash creams are as good as each other. After trialing many brands I settled on Sudocrem as the best for me and my baby. Changing nappies frequently and air time is also very important.

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  • There are so many common sense tip in this article and they are tips that we followed. We kept everything as natural as possible on very soft and sensitive skin. We went with plenty of nappy free times and we were very fortunate to not encounter issues with nappy rash.

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  • This article describes very much what we always have done: frequent nappy changes, plenty of bare bum time, no fragrances also not in soaps and a good nappy rash cream. It can become more challenging when your child has diarrhea; in which case bare bum time becomes more complex and the skin more irritated in which the gentle washing with warm water, patting dry with a soft cotton flannel and good zinc cream is more important

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  • Even though I agree that prevention is key, I also think it’s important to have a good barrier cream to hand to help at the first signs of trouble. There are lots of good brands, you can pick any really that suits your baby’s skin. But use it liberally when you need it!

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  • Yay! First time seeing my own comment in an article! *happy dance*
    But yes, i do swear by changing their nappies as soon as it’s soiled. It’s what worked for us for both children! We always go prepared and change either before going out, during or in the car boot if we really had to

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  • Nappy rash is horrible and prevention is definately better than cure. This is a fantastic article with some great tips. Especially the changing of the nappy frequently. Unfortunately sometimes especially once they’re on solids and their poops get yucky a little nappy rash can be unavoidable in which case a small amount of sudocreme clears it up quickly.

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  • We found that changing nappies frequently was key for us. And once the kids starting sleeping for long periods at night, we started using the really good quality nappies – Huggies, as it happens – while cheaper nappies were still okay for the day and frequent changes. Nappies do vary! .

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  • This is a really great reminder that nappy rash can happen but there are some great tips to help try and avoid it. I use to do a lot of nappy free time with my daughter when we were home as she had sensitive skin and I layered the barrier cream on all the time, especially at night.

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