The Benefits of Using Natural Products on Your New Baby

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The Benefits of Using Natural Products on Your
New Baby
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• For most parents, when they hold their newborn
  baby in their arms, they think of all the ways
  they want to provide for, protect and nourish
  their baby. Some, however, don't give much
  thought to the products they use on their baby's
  hair and skin, or even the types of clothing they
  dress them in.

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• Unfortunately, there have been stories and
  studies showing the adverse effects that
  ingredients found in skin care and other products
  can have for babies, children and adults. If you
  think about it, the surface area for babies'
  skin, relative to their weight, is greater than
  ours, which means that the ingredients they
  absorb through their skin will be that much more
  concentrated.

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• It's becoming more and more obvious that the
  whole 'less is more' thing is true for products
  we use on our children, and that it's best to
  choose products made from natural ingredients, if
  possible.
• Here are just some of the many reasons that
  natural is better

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Safer Ingredients

• If you were to compare the ingredients listed
  on a package of organic baby wipes to a
  non-organic package, you might be shocked. While
  the natural option may contain only a few
  ingredients, one of the main ones often being
  water, the non-organic brand may list a dozen
  ingredients.

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• And that's just for wipes! What about all of
  the creams we slather on their skin or the soaps
  we use to wash babies' bodies? These are some of
  the ingredients commonly found in non-natural
  baby products

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• petroleum gel
• mineral gel
• detergents
• antiseptic ingredients
• chemical colours and flavours or scents
• metal oxalates
• tap water

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• Just like the foods we eat, if you can't
  pronounce or don't recognize the ingredients
  listed on a package for a skin care or other
  product, it's probably better to avoid it, and
  especially for babies who can be extra sensitive
  to these ingredients.

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• So, the next time you're shopping for your wee
  one, take a look at some of the products that you
  have been using and then compare them to some
  that are listed as natural or organic. The good
  news is that there are more and more natural
  products on the market, and items that were once
  scarce and expensive are becoming readily
  available and more affordable.

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• If you're looking for an easy way to find and
  purchase more natural products for your baby,
  check out Kindy Ecobaby, an online store that
  specializes in natural goods and carries
  everything from baby creams and nappies to breast
  pads and bottles.