With the arrival of your newborn, comes the greatest desire to protect and nurture. As such you may also find that you develop a dramatic new interest in the ingredients that constitute baby skin care products. And this is no bad thing. 60% of what we put on our skin is absorbed into our bodies and a baby's skin is six times thinner and five times more sensitive than that of an adult. There are now widespread concerns about the chemicals to which many new born babies are routinely exposed, whether it be in lotions and potions aimed specifically at them, or just in our everyday household products. These concerns are little publicised however and big name brands continue to convince us that their products are the best for baby. If you were take a deeper look at what goes really into these products and the effects they may be having on your child’s health, you may think twice before slapping a sweet smelling moisturizer on either your baby or yourself!
Could the huge rise in allergies like eczema and asthma have been triggered by chemicals used in the cosmetics and clothing industries. And does the word “hypoallergenic” on a bottle of shampoo actually tell us anything? What are the natural alternatives and how effective are they?
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"How my homemade salve relieved my daughters Eczema" by Natalie Balmond, Pure Potions LLP Happy bath times with bubbles and baby powder were impossible for my two-year old daughter Lula. She developed chronic eczema at 12 months and by her second birthday she was smeared in cream from head to foot and wrapped in bandages every night. Lula would wake every couple of hours, scratching her itchy inflamed skin so much that it often left her bleeding and extremely distressed. |
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Why use Organic or Natural Skin Care for your Baby? |
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The skin of a new born baby is thin and delicate. Five times thinner than that of an adult, it easily absorbs any creams and lotions into the baby’s body, and it is highly sensitive to chemicals. So imagine pouring a detergent that is used to degrease car engines or to clean floors into your baby’s bath. That’s what many mums are doing every time they run a bubble bath for their kids. |
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Useful Herbs in Pregnancy |
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Choosing which herbs to use during pregnancy is as important as choosing what you eat, drink, which over-the-counter medications to take or even whose opinion to listen to. In the end, herbalists and health care providers have a few basic herbs that are generally agreed upon as being ones of benefit to women during pregnancy as well as herbs to avoid during pregnancy. In some cases, a herb may be thought to be helpful in small amounts and harmful in large amounts, so always avoid high doses of any herb during pregnancy. (even water is only good in moderate “doses”!) |
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Toxins in Baby Care Products |
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Parenting is one of the most important jobs you will ever do and it is undoubtedly one of the most difficult, too. Your natural instinct is to protect your child from any danger, or potential danger, in the world around them. But, a potential danger which may surprise you, comes from certain ingredients in the products we use on ourselves and our children for personal hygiene, every day. Incredibly, this has been known about for over 20 years by both toxicologists and the manufacturers, themselves. |
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