baby wipes bad for baby???

msb5262

coops228 wrote: »

at our ante natal classes they strongly advised no chemical usage on baby's skin for 4-6 weeks as it's so delicate and there is supposedly evidence of it causing things like eczema and other skin conditions.

Yup - my DS2 has eczema and when we saw the consultant dermatologist, she said she strongly advised using NOTHING either on babies' skin or in their baths apart from water and a very little unscented soap if it was needed. She said that there is strong evidence that many more children have eczema and other skin problems because so many "products" are being used.

Also FWIW my cat once had a nasty (and smelly) accident on a white bath mat. I cleaned the mat up to be as good as new. Guess what I used? Babywipes.

HTH

MsB

AbFab

gravitytolls wrote: »

I always use water and cotton wool for the first few weeks, but once we're out and about regularly, it's wipes. I like to dry bottoms thoroughly and finish with a sprinkle of powder to ensure all the creases are dry too.

If a rash appears, I used to swear by Fullers Earth powder which worked like magic. Igot a free sample of beanthpan (or somnething) in the last Bounty pack, and was dead impressed.

I never put soap in baby's bath at all, just a little oil for skin which is drying due to exposure to air, heating etc. A lovely soak and a gentle rub to remove dead skin cells is perfectly fine for the first couple of months.

I have read bad things about talc. What is wrong with drying your baby's bottom with a soft flannel? Please see here: http://www.preventcancer.com/consumers/cosmetics/talc.htm

AbFab

pinkshoes wrote: »

If babywipes are so bad, then surely disposable nappies come under the same category (chemicals to aid absorbency), thus is it fair to say that anyone who doesn't use babywipes also doesn't use disposable nappies?!

Damn straight. See here: http://www.babiesnappies.co.uk/2008/06/19/scary-sposies/

shellsuit

AbFab wrote: »

I have read bad things about talc. What is wrong with drying your baby's bottom with a soft flannel? Please see here: http://www.preventcancer.com/consumers/cosmetics/talc.htm

Just because you have read about it doesn't mean it's true.

AbFab

shellsuit wrote: »

Just because you have read about it doesn't mean it's true.

Of course. Hence I put a link so you can read it for yourselves and make your own minds up. Sounded highly plausible to me, and seeing as talc is so unnecessary on a baby's bottom, I don't see how it's worth the risk.

moomoomama27

I faffed with the cool boiled water and cotton wool balls with my first, what a palava! With my other 2 I used wipes from the get go, no problems whatsoever! If they were that bad, then they wouldn't sell them markated from newborn!

SwipernoSwiping

As we're MSE here... Baby Wipes are expensive. Cut up teatowels or A fleece blanket. Get a plastic tub of the tupperware type ( ya know sealable lid) cooled boiled water and a drop of tea-tree oil. No cottonwool faffing. Take anywhere wipes that you can wash with baby clothes.
And for the discerning mother you can pick and choose what colour your wipes are (cute ones always causes a stir at the mum and baby groups)

Don't wash baby wipes - they'll clog your filter and muck up your clothes. Bin them. Thats what they are designed for.

I think there was a series of parents complaining to Pampers (USA) about chemical burns due to their new style sposie nappy ( thinner and different stay dry chemicals) I believe there was some talk of it being caused by the parents not using pampers brand of baby wipes.