Botanical Skin Care Article
The Best Products for Your Baby’s Delicate Skin
Everyone loves to dote on those new little babies, how can you resist the urge to care for this tiny, wonderful little miracle that has just came into the world? New parents have to fight off well meaning friends and family, who are anxiously standing in line to give the new baby a diaper, feed the baby, change the baby, give the baby a bath, or put lotion and powder on the baby’s soft little skin. The thing is, you have to be really careful with a newborn’s skin, as it is very easily irritated and dried out by too much attention and the use of too many products.
When shopping for baby products, soaps, detergents, wipes, lotions, powders, you should look for products that contain no added fragrances, and that are alcohol-free. You don’t really need to do anything to your newborn’s skin other than give him or her a bath about twice a week, wash her face and hands with a soft cloth, warm water, and maybe a little tiny bit of mild soap, and use gentle wipes on her bottom at diaper changes. The more you do to your baby’s skin, the more likely you are to irritate it. You have to keep your baby clean, but don’t go overboard, or allow anyone else to. Your baby really doesn’t need lotions and moisturizers, or even powder, especially not in the first couple of months.
When looking for a diaper rash treatment, you might want to look at the line of products manufactured by A&D. These creams are made from primarily petrolatum, with a little mineral oil, wax, cod liver oil, and lanolin added in, so they are great for treating baby’s irritated little bottoms.
Other gentle baby products to consider are those made by Aveeno, Baby Magic, and Balmex. Aveeno offers a wide range of products from diaper rash treatments to bath gels. Their products are made to be as gentle as possible with no added fragrances or dyes that might irritate baby’s skin. Baby Magic is a great option, particularly if you are on a budget. They produce baby lotions and baby bath products that are great for caring for baby’s skin.
You should steer clear of baby products made by Burt’s Bees, as there have been a lot of reports about baby skin irritation caused by using these products. If you use a baby product made by Bobbi Brown, you should be certain to read the label, as some contain artificial fragrances, which can be very irritation to some babies’ skin.
It really is not necessary to purchase a lot of baby skin care products, not until they get older, and start needing to bathe more often. Make sure your baby stays clean and dry, but use other products only as clearly needed, which very seldom is the case.
