Another critical factor to consider when choosing a baby massage oil is the texture. You want an oil that is lightweight and absorbs quickly into the skin, leaving it feeling soft and smooth.
Babies have a reputation for having ideal skin, so it surprises most new parents to find out baby-soft skin is a bit of a myth. Skin blemishes are actually fairly common in the first year of life.
Jennifer Shu, MD, FAAP The first sign is usually redness, bumps, or raw skin that can appear anywhere on surfaces that come into direct contact with a wet or soiled diaper baby's bottom ...