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Organic Baby Skin Care

Is organic baby skin care an indulgence or a necessity? With so many products and buzz words in the market place, figuring out what to buy can be confusing. In this section we'll provide some tips to make your shopping experience easier.

Your baby's skin is five times thinner than yours, and much more likely to absorb the substances that make up baby skin care products.

So when it comes to organic skin care, it's best to Keep It Sage and Simple (K.I.S.S.) Speaking of kisses... If you are expecting, you are probably looking forward to the days of kissing your baby's pillowy cheeks and caressing her soft tummy.

Organic baby skin care is pure and simple.

However, it can take six to eight weeks for your baby's skin to appear as soft and supple as it does in the commercials. During the first month or two, you may deal with a variety of common baby skin rash conditions, such as baby eczema or a baby acne rash.

It may be tempting to run out and buy skin care products to treat these conditions, but in most cases its best to continue good hygiene habits and let nature take its course... this too will pass.

Always seek the advice of your primary health care provider if a condition persists or doesn't look right to you. Trust your instincts to help you determine if the skin condition needs medical treatment.

Natural Baby Skin Care Pointers

For the first six months minimize the use of skin care products. Choose single-ingredient organic baby skin treatments such as organic olive oil or shea butter to moisturize.

Gradually increase your baby's toilette after the first six months, making sure your baby is not allergic. Read all labels with discernment.

In this section you'll find a list of ingredients to look for in organic baby skin care products and a list of ingredients to avoid in baby skin care.
Take care not to bathe your baby excessively.
To further protect your baby's skin you'll want to minimize your baby's sun exposure and use organic baby sunscreen.
Minimize chemicals used in diapering products.
Find out what chemicals were used to treat your baby's bedding and layette.
Cut your baby's nails regularly, to prevent cuts and scratches. You may find yourself cutting them every other day. Also you may find that safety scissors result in a much smoother and closer cut than baby clippers.
Use certified organic baby shampoo for your baby's hair and wash it sparingly. Take a sniff, you'll know when it's dirty.