by BabyCenter Guest Blogger posted in Products & Prizes

By Bethanie Garcia
Winter is my favorite season of the year: cool weather, family gatherings, decorating for the holidays, family pictures, and so many fun, fulfilling moments spent together as a family. But something not-so-fun comes along too: eczema and dry skin.
I?ve dealt with eczema since I was a child, so it wasn't a huge surprise when my children started having horrible flare-ups every winter. I felt so incredibly bad for them at first, because I wasn?t sure how to treat eczema in babies and kids. We ended up using unscented lotions once it appeared and it seemed to help, but we didn?t have a solution to prevent it so it has continued to be an issue.
So as the weather starts to get colder, we're trying something new -- Shea Moisture?s line of skincare for babies, Calm & Comfort. 4 products you need to combat eczema and dry skin during winter:

Use Shea Moisture?s Eczema Bar Soap during every bath. This soap has three essential ingredients to help relieve eczema: shea butter, chamomile, and argan oil. The shea butter deeply moisturizes your baby's skin with vitamins and essential fatty acids. The chamomile will help soothe red, irritated skin. And argan oil (which is high in vitamin E) will keep your baby's skin soft and smooth. We use this soap during every bath -- not just when eczema appears -- and I am a firm believer that using this soap helps keep her skin hydrated and soft. My baby hasn?t had any sig...