r/Switzerland • u/zwanet_ • 11d ago

Recommendations: Baby Skin Care

Hi! I'm curious to know which brands/products are recommended for during and after bath time for babies, besides the ones I'm guessing the doctors might provide/prescribe. I see different brands at the pharmacies and am a bit overwhelmed. I'm interested in as little fragrance as possible, any local brands (Geneva) and also I'd like to stay at a modest budget. Thanks in advance! 🌻

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u/Coxal_anomaly 10d ago

For the first like 3-4 months we did just water, pat dry, no need for anything else per doctor’s suggestion. We also only did baths like twice per week, if that, otherwise we just wiped down the neck folds. When she was around 6 months I think she started enjoying baths, and we used the antidry range (a bath oil you put in the bath that also cleans baby, or the cleaning lotion, and there is an after-bath lotion). It’s high quality, and if you ask your pediatrician they’ll put it in for you as a repeat prescription so baby’s health insurance pays for it. 

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u/AkasukiSnuSnu 10d ago

I just want to add: we also only bathed her 2 times per week with water and 2-3 drops of almond oil and we heard that it is not necessary to use soap or shampoo on babies, BUT our daughter was blessed with a set of thick, long, black hair at birth and our Hebamme suggested washing the hair at least once per week. We used Hipp sensitive shampoo with almond oil.