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Baby dry lips
Is it safe to apply vasaline petroleum jelly to 18 month old baby lips . Her lips are getting very dry
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Maintain hydration
Give plenty of fluids
Can apply Vaseline/lip balms
But better to hydrate
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Petroleum jelly is safe to apply. You may use any moisturizing cream or coconut oil for lips
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Hello.
Please apply coconut oil.
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Refrain from picking the dry skin.
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Hydration to be maintained.
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Dr. Soumalya Kundu
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Kolkata
Hi!
Natural baby lip balm are available in the market, better to use those
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