Best Bets: Health and Beauty Aids for Baby

I know, it sounds weird to health and beauty aids (HBA) for your baby, but he's just a small person. And I'm not talking about makeup ... what kind of parent do you think I am?!

Here's my list of favorites that help keep my boy looking and feeling his best.

Vaseline

A must have for any parent, especially in the winter months. I apply it every night to my son's cheeks to help them from getting chapped. All that slobber really does a number on his delicate skin. It's great for when you take the little one outside because it can help protect his skin from the wind. And, on a personal note, Vaseline is helpful when you are dealing with a newly circumsized penis in need of a little attention. Ouch!

Boudreaux's Baby Kisses

Baby chapstick. Again, great for the winter months when baby's skin can get really chapped and irritated. One morning my son woke up with a split lip from the winter dryness, and every night since I have slathered Baby Kisses on his lips ... it has helped immensely!

The First Years Arc Deluxe Nail Clippers

Great ergonomic nail clippers that come with a magnifying glass for clipping those tiny baby nails. Never a fun job, but these make it a little easier. For the really tough ones, or if your newborn still has his/her nails attached to the tips of his/her fingers, I recommend the Safety 1st nail clippers with the nail file attachment - also a good choice.

Arbonne Baby Care (ABC) Herbal Diaper Rash Cream

Awesome stuff! Our son doesn't get many diaper rashes, but when he does this seems to clear it up the quickest. It also has a really nice scent, an added bonus when you have to deal with really poopy diapers.

Method Baby Squeaky Green Body Lotion

It's a wonderful lotion for soothing baby's dry skin. My son loves getting little baby massages with this stuff. I don't know if it comes in different scents, but we have the "rice milk + mallow" scent and it is yummy smelling!

Gentle Naturals Cradle Cap Care

While it smells a little funky, it really does the trick when trying to eliminate pesky cradle cap on your little one. Combined with the use of a good cradle cap brush (more on that later), it took care of our son's cradle cap. Containing a couple different kinds of oils, it is a little easier to handle than just working olive oil into your baby's scalp (though you can do that, too).

Arbonne Baby Care Hair and Body Wash

It smells great and can counteract the over-powering smell of the Cradle Cap Care mentioned above. Also, it is a tear-free formula ... a must for bathtime with baby!

First Years American Red Cross All-In-One Bathing Brush

This handy little brush did a great job on our son's cradle cap. Gentle enough to use on his soft spot, just rubbing the bristle side in circles (in tandem with the Crade Cap Care mentioned above) over his scalp helped eliminate cradle cap within a week or so.

Baby Q-Tips

No worries about sticking it too far into the baby's ear! With all the ear wax our little guy has, these have come in handy. Just a little twirl in his outer ear after bath time and it's clean as a whistle!

I hope these products help you as much as they've helped us! Anything you'd recommend?