12-13-2008, 04:48 PM
Baby oil is mineral oil which is a petroleum by-product and not good for baby (yes, Johnson and Johnson is bad). Avoid it. Olive oil works wonderfully for removing cradle cap as I just discovered, but I read that if you leave it on the head it can clog the pores. Babies are born with amazing skin that really requires very little messing with.Here's what Dr. Sear's website says:Powders and oils are unnecessary since your baby's skin is naturally rich in body oil and they may be irritating and even harmful. Emollients (cold-pressed vegetable oil or Soothe and Heal by Lansinoh) may be used only on patchy areas of dry skin; otherwise, they are unnecessary.
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