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leeloofe

Question for moms

Apr 27, 2007 14:40

Poor Aeryn. I think she is allergic to commercial wipes ( Read more... )

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jtersesk April 27 2007, 21:25:20 UTC

Have you tried the "sensitive" or unscented kinds? Maybe she's allergic to one of the perfumes or something? We've been using Pampers Sensitive with Niv since he was a week or so old and they've been great, but he doesn't seem to have sensitive skin under any circumstances, so that's hardly an indicator.

At the hospital, they just used basically Handi-Wipes with warm water. I've also heard of people making home-made solutions with witch-hazel and just soaking washclothes in that or spraying it on a washcloth when they do a diaper change.

I would think paper towels would be kind of rough, though.

Heh, I guess that wasn't very helpful after all. :)

leeloofe April 28 2007, 11:52:20 UTC

That's alright. I'm mainly wondering what to do about diaper chaning when I'm not at home.

iam2faboo April 28 2007, 13:43:09 UTC

Pre-moistened wipes in a ziplock sandwich bag and another to bring home dirties in. Works like a charm. :)

iam2faboo April 27 2007, 23:40:25 UTC

I would try the Pampers Sensitive too. If that doesn't work, I think you'll need to use cloth wipes. Lots of people use baby washcloths or you can buy commercial ones. I use organic velour moistened with the following solution and keep in a wipes warmer.
1/2 c. aloe vera gel
2 tsp. Burt's Bees Apricot Baby Oil
1 tsp. tea tree oil
1 squirt baby shampoo
1/2 gal boiled water

leeloofe April 28 2007, 11:53:55 UTC

I knew you'd have a suggestion for me. You're the cruchiest mom I know. :) Thanks!

iam2faboo April 28 2007, 13:41:38 UTC

No problem! :) And that's really funny b/c I'm far from the crunchiest of the crunchy.