Is Lip Balm For Babies Needed? Here’s What Experts Have To Say

A baby’s lips are delicate just like their skin and other body parts. As they are adjusting to the new world around them, they tend to get allergies and develop skin conditions like eczema and more. Hence, picking baby-safe products when it comes to lip balm, sunscreen and other products is important. Read on to find out if lip balm for babies is really needed or not.

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Baby’s Dry Lips

A baby’s dry and chapped lips can be uncomfortable. But what if your baby’s dry lips are getting problematic? If you notice that your baby’s lips are dry and cracked lips, there’s nothing to be concerned about as this is a common problem.

However, you should treat your little one’s lips as quickly as possible because chapped lips may negatively affect feeding and sleeping. At times they can lead to severe infections or even be a sign of a life-threatening condition.

You can heal your newborn’s lips with natural and easy home remedies. Community Expert Dr Pooja Marathe recommends, “Baby lip balms containing harmful chemicals should be avoided as they can harm their newborn’s skin.”

Why Are Your Baby’s Lips Chapped?

When your newborn’s lips are sore and dry, a variety of issues may be the cause. Some of these causes are-

• Underlying health conditions.
• Dehydration and dry weather.
• A lip-licking habit in your baby or your baby sucking on their lips. 
• Weather conditions like dry winter, hot summer months, or too much wind exposure can also cause a baby’s lips to lose moisture.
• If your baby breathes from their mouth it can cause dry and chapped lips.

Tips To Moisturise Baby Lips

Dr Pooja Marathe says, “We can use coconut oil or ghee as an alternative in the initial days. However, these should be applied in smaller quantities but mothers should ensure that they apply it on the external surface and the child doesn’t swallow them.”

Mothers can also apply breast milk to their baby’s lips to moisturise them. As an alternative, a baby-friendly lip balm with safe ingredients can also be used.

Why Choose The BabyChakra Nourishing Lip Balm For Your Baby?

The BabyChakra lip balm is organically made, toxin-free and gentle on the baby’s lips. It is made with the goodness of strawberry oil for babies. Unlike other lip balms, it is entirely made from natural ingredients like castor oil, organic coconut oil, beeswax, organic jojoba oil and beetroot extract. It is specially formulated keeping the baby’s delicate lip skin in mind. The lip balm is certified safe for a baby’s repeated use and it does not irritate a baby’s sensitive lips.

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