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Baby-ing your baby
It's like a baby invasion around here! With our newest little one at almost 6 months old, and tons of other moms we know having babies, it was about time to review some baby products that we think are a step above the Johnson's Baby Bath we all grew up with.
Weleda Calendula Cream Bath ($15)
Just like us, our little one has very sensitive skin that dries out easily and gets red, flaky patches as a reaction to pretty much anything. Most lathering or foaming baby washes just make it worse, so we turn to this creamy wash from Weleda, hoping for some relief. What a great product! It is very milky, more like a lotion than a wash, so we wouldn't choose to use it for hair, but we love how moisturizing and luxurious it is for the skin.
Burt's Bees Baby Bee Shampoo & Wash ($7)
Just when we think we can't use a foaming wash, we discovered this one from Burt's Bees. Lovely! This tear-free gel works well for body and hair, it smells great, and it doesn't dry out baby's sensitive skin or scalp. Older kids will like this, too, as it doesn't smell baby-ish and they can use it as body wash and shampoo.
Arbonne Baby Care
A friend who sells Arbonne gave us a new baby gift of Hair and Body Wash ($14) and Body Lotion ($14), and both are mildly scented and gentle to the skin. We especially like the body lotion as part of a bedtime massage routine; it has a lovely light scent and doesn't leave a greasy feel on baby's skin.
Weleda Calendula Baby Cream ($10)
For more intense moisture needs, this is a wonderful (mostly) plant-based cream for anywhere baby has dry skin. Our baby has very sensitive skin that gets red and irritated very easily, so we appreciate that this cream immediately soothes and comforts. We sometimes use it on the diaper area instead of diaper cream if the irritated area is particularly dry and scaly.
Weleda Calendula Diaper Care ($10)
This is the only diaper rash cream we have used with our baby and our rather spendy stash of cloth diapers. You only need a small dab, so it is possible to soothe the occasional rash and not clog up the cloth diapers at the same time. We use this cream on rashy patches and it clears up in just a day or two.
Posted June 18, 2007
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