What Baby Skin Care Products Does Your Newborn Need?
Newborn baby skin care is a delicate matter. In the early months, as your baby's immune system develops, you'll want to use the mildest cleansers and the smallest bit of lotion. But when dry skin, eczema, and diaper rash appear, it's time to treat those problems. Talk to your pediatrician about when to start using those products.
Your newborn needs dye-free, fragrance-free baby skin care products. If there's a newborn in your family, here are a few tips before you start shopping:
- Read labels carefully. Baby skin care products that contain dyes, fragrances, and chemicals can irritate a baby's skinand breathing.
- Natural baby skin care products are safe for most infants. But if you have allergiesor asthma in your family, your newborn may also be sensitive to botanicals and herbs in some products.
- The label "hypoallergenic" can be misleading. The term means that the product is less likely to cause an allergic reaction, but that doesn’t necessarily mean the product is gentler on the skin than other products.
- Look for products that are phthalate- and paraben-free. Those chemicals are potentially harmful to babies.
Baby Skin Care Products
As you set up the baby's nursery -- or the corner bedroom at grandparents' house -- assemble these newborn skin care products
- Baby soaps, washes/cleansers, and shampoos: Cleansers and washes are mild and safe for newborns. But use baby soaps sparingly, as they can dry newborn skin.
- Baby lotion: Helps moisturize newborn skin. Use sparingly on tiny newborns.
- Petroleum jelly: Can be used to treat diaper rash. It provides baby's skin with a protective barrier against moist diapers. You may be asked to apply it to the healing circumcision site.
- Diaper rash ointment: Provides baby's skin with a barrier to moisture -- protecting newborn skin so wet diapers don't irritate.
- Baby oil: This classic is best used as massage oil for newborn skin, not as a moisturizer. Newborn skin does not absorb it well.
- Baby laundry detergent: Look for baby detergents that are free of perfumes and dye. Regular detergents are too harsh for newborn skin. The same applies when choosing dryer sheets.
- Baby powder: If using baby powder, try to find powders that are talc free and take care to keep it away from baby's face. The talc or cornstarch in the powder can cause breathing problems. Use sparingly.
Mothercare Baby Body Wash 300ml
- With olive oil and soothing chamomile
- Midwife tested
- Suitable from birth
- Hypoallergenic and dermatologically tested
Mothercare Baby Bath Milk 300ml
- Give a luxurious and gentle bath time treat to your baby with Mothercare All We Know baby bath milk 300ml.
- Made from natural extracts including olive oil, nature's ultimate moisturizer, and chamomile, the baby bath milk is truly a luxurious treat to tender baby's skin during bath time.
- This gently cleansing no tears formulation is made with milk proteins to help moisturize skin & protect its natural softness.
Mothercare Baby Shampoo 300ml
- With olive oil and soothing chamomile
- Midwife tested
- Suitable from birth
- Hypoallergenic and dermatologically tested
Mothercare Baby Oil 300ml
- Dermatologically tested and hypoallergenic so it's safe for you, even with sensitive skin
- Ideal for massages and for keeping your baby naturally moisturized
- Tested by an independent panel of midwives to meet Mothercare's high standards, giving you peace of mind
- Contains natural extracts such as olive oil, known as a natural moisturiser, and soothing chamomile
- Suitable for use with newborns onwards
- Keep out of reach of little ones and don't continue to use if your baby has a reaction to it
Mothercare Baby Powder150ml
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