A Rookie’s Guide to Infant Care Products

The sheer number of brands, sizes and licensed characters associated with infant care products can be overwhelming for any parent, especially so if it’s your first time around. However, remember there was a time when babies survived and thrived without aloe vera soothing moisturizers and extra gentle medicated diaper rash cream. Here is a list of the basic necessities in infant care products. Any thing over and above this is a luxury, the sky is the limit, so know where to draw the line.

Tear Free Baby Wash

Whether you opt for a national trusted brand like Johnson’s or Gerber or prefer your local store generic brand, a tear free baby wash is ALL you need to give your baby a bath. You could choose from soothing lavender or other scents, but it is often recommended that simple is best as infant could be allergic to heavy scents or dyes.

You could dab the baby wash on a wash cloth or just add a few drops to the bath water and rinse off. It really is as simple as that. One product can care for your infant from head to toe – no fuss, no tears – as the specially formulated brands do not sting the eyes if accidentally the sudsy water runs on to the baby’s face.

Baby Lotion

Many parents like to massage the baby and for that baby lotion or baby oil is perfect to lubricate the joints as you stretch your little bundle of joy. Other parents like applying lotion after a bath or at bed time. However, any simple product will care for your infant. Many brands that claim they will help the baby sleep soundly may just be psychological. A soothing massage with any product can relax you baby into restful slimmer, not necessarily brand X, Y or Z.

Baby Wipes

You can save on wipes by buying in bulk from warehouses like Sam’s Club or Costco’s as you are going to go through several a day. Or you could dip cotton balls in warm water and use that instead. Wipes however are much more convenient for travel and on-the-go options and undoubtedly, they’ll be in your purse for several more years. Again, un-scented, simple infant care products are best lest your baby develops a rash.

Diaper Rash Cream

Again there are a myriad of infant care products in this category as well. Ask your pediatrician or friend for a referral as opposed to reading product cartons as they all claim to be the best. Keep it on hand in case the baby develops a rash. However, frequent changes and cleaning should keep that to a minimum.

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