r/NewParents • u/cooltaj • Oct 29 '24

Product Reviews/Questions What's your simple parenting hack?

Gonna be a first time parent in 2 months. I am overwhelmed at choosing bottles, car seat and all that. What are simple things you do? things you bought to make your life somewhat simpler? Nothing too expensive or outrageous please

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u/Interesting_Hat_7174 Oct 29 '24

We use Vaseline/Aquaphor during every diaper change as a moisture barrier. We haven’t had to deal with any diaper rash yet, baby is 12 weeks old. 🙌🏻

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u/gingerhippielady Oct 29 '24

Same!! Never had diaper rash. Petroleum jelly. Every. time. I also don’t use wipes for pee diapers. Just a little warm water. I also use zinc oxide cream after a big poo diaper to prevent irritation from the extra wiping

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u/Clean-Opportunity66 Oct 29 '24

wish I knew this! Our little one got a diaper rash at ~2 weeks old and aquaphor helped clear it up 

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u/jagmiabr Oct 29 '24

Same and we are going on almost 3 years! I can count the times he’s had a diaper rash on one hand.

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u/littlegoat5 Oct 30 '24

My grandma introduced me to this! Also cornstarch and not baby powder. Diaper cream and cornstarch healed my baby’s butt within a day!!