4 Things To Look For In A Baby Body Wash

Bathing your baby is an essential task that also helps you bond with your baby. However, with so many baby body washes out there parents can get confused about picking the best baby body wash. Here are four tips if you want to consider using a body wash for newborns.

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4 Tips To Pick The Best Baby Body Wash

1. Made With Natural Ingredients

Pick a baby body wash that is made with natural ingredients like coconut oil extracts, strawberry oil and pumpkin seed oil.

Pick a fragrance-free baby bath wash for about the first four to six weeks of your baby’s birth. Use only a small amount of body wash so you don’t damage your baby’s delicate skin.

2. Moisturises The Baby Skin

Your baby’s skin is 30% thinner than yours and hence it needs gentle ingredients that help to strengthen the baby’s skin barrier and provides deep nourishment to the baby’s skin.

A natural moisturising body wash helps the baby’s skin stay nourished, supple, soft and hydrated. This is because your baby’s delicate skin requires extra nourishment and nutrients to protect itself from losing the moisture it needs.

3. Prevents Dryness

A baby’s skin is prone to dryness which can then lead to diaper rashes, skin redness, irritation and eczema. Make sure you pick a baby wash that hydrates your baby’s skin so that your baby’s skin is protected.

4. Free From Harmful Chemicals

Pick a body wash that is free from soap, paraben, sulphates, synthetic colour, mineral oil, preservatives, fragrances and is completely non-toxic.

The regular body washes strip away the natural oils from your baby’s skin. However, a natural baby wash not only gently cleanses but also maintains the pH and natural moisture balance of the baby’s delicate skin.

Consider these four things before you pick a baby body wash. Ensure that the body wash is gentle and you need not use it every day if your baby’s skin is dry. Avoid using it if your baby’s skin develops skin conditions like eczema and irritation as well. When in doubt, talk to your doctor about the safety of the baby wash that you pick.

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