Whether it’s your first child or your fifth, welcoming a baby into the world fills a parent with wonderment and a healthy dose of dread.
Adding to the laundry list of worries of every new mom are the products we regularly use – be it a favorite shampoo, a shade of lipstick we’ve always loved, or a hardworking household cleaner – all these potentially contain toxic chemicals!
Fortunately, when it comes to natural personal care products, Mother Nature truly knows best. Follow our 3-step baby care system that melds the power of touch, play, and the advantages of using only the purest, most natural products on your little bundle of joy.
Step 1: Cleanse and Calm
Before you begin pampering your tiny tot, make sure that the bath water is comfortably warm by using your forearm (this area is more sensitive than the hands) to test the temperature.
Next, pour a small amount of our Natural Baby Wash on a soft cloth to begin baby’s bath. It contains calming lavender, rosemary and chamomile extracts to soothe the skin and scalp as it cleans.
“We dilute the 3 to 4 pumps of the wash in maybe a cup or so of water and use that to clean our baby. What's nice is that we don't have to use a lot to get her clean. Which means it's even less drying on her skin,” shares PJ Mariano-Capistrano, a college instructor and mom to 6-month-old Likha.
“Since birth, my daughter has had sensitive skin, reddens and gets irritated easily. Her pediatrician recommended a pricey international cleanser brand. We found that Human Nature is the only other wash that's comparable to it.”
Tip: Bath time is play time for most babies – be prepared for smiles and giggles when you tickle baby by gently trickling water onto her tummy or help baby discover cause and effect by showing her how her feet and hands can create a splash.
Step 2: Moisturize and Nourish
After bathing, gently wrap baby in a towel and give her a nice cuddle. Carefully lay baby on a flat, padded surface and apply our Natural Baby Lotion on their body. Just a little of this quickly absorbed, non-greasy and all-natural lotion is enough to protect baby’s skin from dryness, flaking, and itchiness. It naturally seals in moisture and is enriched with the purest sunflower oil, cooling aloe vera, and nourishing avocado oil.
“Since we started using Human Nature’s wash and lotion, Josefina never gets diaper rash and she smells good all day. Walang maasim smell!” relates mother of two and entrepreneur Desiree Berjamin-Pante.
Step 3: Protect and Nurture
For parents, comforting a crying baby by cuddling comes naturally and infant massage is an extension of this impulse. Massaging baby regularly has numerous benefits. The Mayo Clinic reports that it can help baby relax, reduce crying, strengthen baby’s immune system, and create a secure attachment between parent and baby.
Mommy Desiree adds that incorporating Human Nature’s 3-step system in their routine has given her more time to bond with her 18-month-old baby, Josefina. “After using the wash and lotion, we practice the I-love-you massage using Human Nature Baby Wonder Oil.”
Our Baby Wonder Oil is ideal for baby massage because it is made of 100% premium-grade sunflower oil, which not only helps prevent skin infections and reduces bumps from insect bites, but also works as a gentle cleanser for the ears and belly button.