en-us http://minddeposit.com/ http://www.minddeposit.com/dlcuesta/viewidea/787 How Are You Caring For Your Baby's Skin? Loving parents attempt to do their very best for their baby and children in every area of their young lives. As parents, you are their protectors and guardians. Parents have the innate desire to gain as much wisdom as they can and apply it for the greatest good of their babies' and children's care. Come to know that your child’s baby skin care and natural hair care is a topic of importance. Your decisions in buying baby skin care  products can affect your child’s health. Your baby needs not suffer from skin irritations nor lose his or her beautiful natural glow he or she is born with. Baby Skin Care ResearchA current report in Clinical Pediatrics reveals that more than seventy-five percent of newborns suffer rashes within the first few months of birth. Researchers suspect that contributing factors include the very products that promise to soften, clean, and moisturize children's skin. They note in their research, "Newborn skin is relatively more permeable to topically applied agents than adult skin. Therefore, the risk of systemic toxicity is much greater in newborns." If parents stop to read labels of supermarket and drug store baby skin care products, they will find that: Many contain ingredients likely to be contaminated with formaldehyde, 1,4-dioxane, and possibly even nitrosamines, all of which are cancer-causing, highly irritating or both. Baby talc-based powders contain tiny particles that irritate the skin and may contain perfumes, a leading cause of allergy and irritation. Parents would be wise to avoid baby powders containing talc. Although baby powders are most frequently applied to diaper rash, there can be better ways. Allowing fresh air to get to your baby's bottom whenever you can reduces the likelihood of diaper rash. Also, most pediatricians specializing in natural skin care warn parents to avoid petroleum jelly, which traps moisture against the skin and is also a common allergen. If your baby has developed a diaper rash, Baby Cakes diaper rash cream & Baby Cakes diaper rash ointment formulas take care of baby's skin irritations gently and quickly. Baby Cream, Baby Ointment, Baby Lotion and Baby Massage Oil can relieve irritation. However a parent would be wise to use baby skin care products & natural hair care products free of artificial colors, synthetic fragrances and petrochemicals, which are themselves irritants. Healthy Baby Skin CareLook for baby skin care products that are pH balanced with healing herbs such as Soy Calendula Oil which has anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties and stimulates cellular regeneration of healthy skin. Other baby friendly healing herbs to look for in baby bath, baby lotion and baby massage oil include: Borage: one of the richest sources of gamma linolenic acid, and it also contains important vitamins and minerals. It is typically used in high-end cosmetic formulations to nourish and hydrate the skin. Use Borage oil in facial blends for maturing skin or in blends for damaged skin where regeneration of new skin cells is needed. Avocado Oil: Easily absorbed by the skin and scalp. A good source of vitamins A, D and E, amino acids and sterols. Herbalists traditionally have used avocado oil in natural hair care and scalp preparations. It is very soothing and calming for skin and scalp. Vitamin E: Vitamin E is a powerful anti-oxidant that helps retard cellular aging associated with free-radical damage. Protects the skin against UV-induced inflammation and maintains skin hydration. Vitamin E regulates abnormal proliferation of the superficial skin layers. (Vitamin E is derived from soy.) Green Tea: is a potent extract used primarily for fighting free radicals. Green tea extract contains potent antioxidants which are intimately involved in the prevention of cellular damage. Now available to parents are Baby Cakes Body Lotion and Baby Cakes Baby Bath & Massage Oil which is free of cancer-causing chemicals and irritants and creates a soothing layer of protection for baby's tender skin. A gentle massage with Baby Cake’s Body Lotion or Massage Oil can be a loving experience for you both! When using baby shampoo, a mild baby shampoo is best. Parents can recognize a good natural hair care baby shampoo by what it does not contain: synthetic fragrances, artificial colors, highly allergenic and irritating preservatives including quaternium 15, imidazolidinyl urea, and parabens. Baby Cakes 2-in-1 Baby Shampoo & Baby Cakes Therapeutic Baby Shampoo are excellent products enriched with organic aloe juice, organic green tea distillate water, organic botanical extracts and essential skin care vitamins A, C & E. This product is much safer than other supermarket or drug store products. So what is the most sensible approach when it comes to baby skin care? Overall, in the beginning months of life, let Mother Nature do her job without your newborn baby having to cope with chemicals. Although plain water on newborn skin is usually good bet, occasionally a small amount of baby bath and baby shampoo may be required. If so, use Skin Care Baby's Baby Cakes natural skin care products & natural hair care, specializing in All Natural, Organic skin care, which are made with safe and healthy Natural Botanicals, Herbal Extracts and Essential Oils for your baby’s delicate skin. They avoid toxic preservatives, foaming agents and other potentially hazardous ingredients. These products may be a little more expensive than the drug or supermarket brands, however they are completely safe, truly natural and nontoxic. Also, pediatricians recommend avoiding antibacterial soaps. Baby Skin Care TipParents, your basic baby skin care common sense message is: use small amounts of all natural skin care products for at least the first couple of months of your baby’s life. It would be best to consider this baby skin care principle when you use any other types of products in your baby’s environment as well. By doing this, your baby will have a chance for its own immune system to develop and come to be strong and healthy. I don’t believe you will go wrong with this very simple baby skin care message. For more great tips about baby skin care visit our website: http://www.skincarebaby.com where you will also find more ideas and great award winning baby skin care products, which are wonderful for adults too! Here's to your family’s good health! Diane Cuesta   Owner of SkinCareBaby LLC 2007-10-04 01:39:17 GMT http://www.minddeposit.com/dlcuesta/viewidea/787 http://www.minddeposit.com/dlcuesta/viewidea/788 What Every Parent Ought To Know About Protecting Kids from Insect Bites  Protect Your Kids It is essential to protect your children from the potentially dangerous effects of nasty insect bites. Since children playing outdoors are often bitten or stung by insects, when children are outside and no matter what they are doing, it is important for them to be protected.   Insect Bite Facts When an insect bites, it injects venom or other substances and bacteria into your child’s skin. Bites from bees, yellow jackets, wasps, hornets, fire ants and some spiders are usually the most problematic. Bites from mosquitoes, fleas, ticks, biting flies and spiders can also cause reactions. While only a small percentage of children develop severe reactions to insect venom, it can definitely cause an allergic reaction depending on how sensitive your child’s skin is. Some signs to be aware of are: fever, hives, skin rashes, painful joints and swollen glands. Call Your Doctor Within 24 Hours if you feel your child needs to be seen. Some symptoms of an allergic reaction can be very severe. Anaphylaxis is a response that leads to shortness of breath or wheezing, tightening of the throat, shock and loss of consciousness. If this is the case, Call 911 immediately. Your child may need an ambulance for symptoms of anaphylaxis from bee, yellow jacket, wasp, or fire ant stings. Most of the time pesky bug bites or stings only cause mild swelling and an annoying experience of itching or a stinging sensation. Watch out for sores from children scratching since their bites can become infected and leave scars.Prevention is Your Best Bet  Teach your children to play it safe. Preventing bug bites is important since insects can be transmitters of disease. You can bring awareness to your family’s skin care by being an example. Children respond better when they see you protecting your skin. Begin by following these recommendations: Helpful Tips If your child has had a serious reaction to insect bites or stings, ask your doctor about an emergency care kit. Try not to provoke insects. Avoid quick, jerky movements around insect hives and nests.  Play in safe areas. Do not allow your child to play in high grass or weeds. Limit the time your child spends in wooded areas. Avoid wearing perfumes. Avoid wearing floral-patterned clothing. Instead, wear light, solid colors. Protect your child well by having them wear protective clothing to properly cover their skin when out in the woods. Wear long-sleeved shirts and tuck pant cuffs into socks to help protect their ankles. This helps to avoid ticks and the risk of contracting Lyme Disease. Make sure they wear shoes while walking or running in grassy areas to avoid stings to the feet. Cover your child’s head and neck with a full brimmed hat to shield them from getting bites. Have them wear gloves when they help you in the garden to avoid bites and stings. Regularly check their clothes for bugs. More Tips: Stay out of shady areas near bushes and shrubs. Use protective netting when sleeping or eating outdoors. Flying pests like mosquitoes and gnats come out to feast after the sun sets. Eat outdoors with caution, especially or in areas near garbage cans. Avoid sweetened foods and beverages. Give your dogs and cats flea and tick treatments Have properly-fitted screens on your home’s windows. Remove standing water from your yard. Mosquitoes commonly breed in standing water. Use an All Natural Insect Repellent Although it may not be possible to prevent all bug bites, observing these recommendations may reduce the number of bug bites your child gets. The first line of defense against annoying bug bites is to use an appropriate insect repellent.  *****AWARD WINNING Baby Cakes No-Fly Zone ALL NATURAL insect repellent is for baby, children & adult care alike. No-Fly Zone baby skin care insect repellent has an herbal, natural skin care recipe that blends essential oils & extracts to work hard yet naturally to keep mosquitoes, fleas & bugs away from your child’s skin. This natural skin care insect repellent is pH balanced for healthy baby skin care - and it smells great too! No-Fly Zone natural skin care insect repellent contains NO DEET, NO POISONS OR SYNTHETIC INSECTICIDES. It is ideal for spraying you’re your infant carrier, baby stroller, baby clothes, bed linens and even your picnic blanket. *Baby Cakes No-Fly Zone was named as a distinguished iParenting Media Award winner outstanding product for 2007* For more great tips about baby skin care visit our website: http://www.skincarebaby.com where you will also find more articles and great award winning baby skin care products, which are wonderful for adults too! Here's to your family’s good health! Diane Cuesta Owner of SkinCareBaby LLC 2007-10-04 01:44:42 GMT http://www.minddeposit.com/dlcuesta/viewidea/788 http://www.minddeposit.com/dlcuesta/viewidea/790 A Little Known Way to Eliminate Cradle Cap What is Cradle Cap? It's troubling when your beloved little baby unexpectedly develops cradle cap! Although it is not very attractive, cradle cap is a very common yet harmless scalp condition found in perfectly healthy newborn babies. So take a breath parents and don’t fret! Cradle cap is like baby dandruff. It can develop between two weeks to three months after birth and may last from a few weeks to up to a year. Your baby cakes may have to put up with it for a time, however cradle cap usually clears up on its own with proper care. Cradle cap is a condition created when a newborn’s oil-producing scalp glands become over-active as a result of hormonal changes. This can produce mild cases that look like flaky dandruff to more thick, crusty yellow patches on the scalp, the ears, and/or the eyebrows.   Although some parents swear by using mineral oil or petroleum jelly, these products can worsen the condition by clogging the pores of your baby’s skin. Mineral oil is a common ingredient used in baby skin care products; however, did you know that it is produced as the byproduct of the distillation of gasoline from crude oil! Most pediatricians specializing in natural skin care warn parents to avoid “petroleum” jelly, which traps moisture against the skin and is also a common allergen!Baby Skin Care Tip For Cradle Cap Parents, here’s your best common sense tip: Frequent, gentle shampooing is the best way to control the condition until it disappears naturally.  Natural massage oil can be used to gently massage the scalp and remove the crusty scales. Do this with a soft toothbrush several times per week, let it sit for about 15 to 20 minutes, and then gently comb out the flakes.  Follow up with a mild, natural baby shampoo. You can recognize a good natural hair care baby shampoo by what it does not contain: synthetic fragrances, artificial colors, highly allergenic and irritating preservatives including quaternium 15, imidazolidinyl urea, and parabens. Cradle Cap Treatment Now available to parents are Baby Cakes ULTRA Bath & Massage Oil and Baby Cakes Organic Therapeutic Shampoo and Body Wash. Baby Cakes ULTRA Bath & Massage Oil moisturizes dry skin and is free of irritants. Its pH balanced formula for healthy baby skin care is excellent for Cradle Cap care. Creating a soothing layer of protection for baby's tender skin, it protects delicate baby skin with Calendula infused Soy Oil, Borage & Avocado Oils and Green Tea Extract. Baby Cakes massage oil softens dry skin while it calms and relaxes. A gentle massage with Baby Cake’s massage Oil can be a loving experience for you and your baby! Baby Cakes Organic Therapeutic Shampoo and Body Wash - Natural Organic Therapeutic Baby Shampoo and Body Wash for baby problem scalp & skin care. Baby Cakes organic therapeutic baby shampoo & body wash is a mild, safe and effective natural skin care & natural hair care cleanser enriched with herbal extracts, vitamins, Tea Tree Oil and soothing organic oats, organic gourmet coconut milk and pure organic honey. Baby Cakes baby shampoo provides relief from symptoms of scaling, flaking and itchy dry skin also associated with Eczema, Psoriasis and Dandruff. It improves dry skin & scalp WITHOUT the use of harsh acid peels, tars or steroids. Pamper precious skin with this rich, baby skin care cleanser that contains no parabans and is pH balanced for healthy natural skin care & natural hair care. Oils give it a natural fragrance everyone will love without the use of perfumes. For more great tips about baby skin care visit our website: http://www.skincarebaby.com where you will also find more ideas and great award winning baby skin care products, which are wonderful for adults too! Here's to your family’s good health! Diane Cuesta Owner of SkinCareBaby LLC 2007-10-04 01:50:37 GMT http://www.minddeposit.com/dlcuesta/viewidea/790 http://www.minddeposit.com/dlcuesta/viewidea/789 Get Rid Of Diaper Rash Once And For All!Your baby needs not suffer from the irritation of diaper rash! As a loving parent and guardian, while you attempt to do your very best for your children, there are baby products with harsh ingredients being sold on the market. As a parent who has the innate desire to gain and apply as much wisdom as possible for your baby’s greatest good, come to know that your child’s baby skin care is a topic of importance. Your decisions in buying diaper rash products can affect your child’s health. Baby Skin Care Research A current report in Clinical Pediatrics reveals that more than seventy-five percent of newborns suffer rashes within the first few months of birth. Researchers suspect that contributing factors include the very products that promise to help babies' skin. They note in their research, "Newborn skin is relatively more permeable to topically applied agents than adult skin. Therefore, the risk of systemic toxicity is much greater in newborns." If parents stop to read labels of supermarket and drug store baby skin care products, they will find that: Many contain ingredients likely to be contaminated with formaldehyde, 1,4-dioxane, and possibly even nitrosamines, all of which are cancer-causing, highly irritating or both. Baby talc-based powders contain tiny particles that irritate the skin and may contain perfumes, a leading cause of allergy and irritation. Parents would be wise to avoid baby powders containing talc. Although baby powders are most frequently applied to diaper rash, there can be better ways. Also, most pediatricians specializing in natural skin care warn parents to avoid petroleum jelly, which traps moisture against the skin and is also a common allergen. Healthy Baby Skin Care A parent would be wise to use baby skin care products free of artificial colors, synthetic fragrances and petrochemicals, which are themselves irritants. Look for pure baby skin care products that are pH balanced with natural healing herbal extracts and essential oils such as Calendula, Aloe and Chamomile. Baby friendly healing herbs to look for in diaper rash cream and diaper rash ointment include: Calendula: Calendula provides anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial activities and stimulates cellular regeneration of healthy skin. Aloe: Aloe Vera helps restore tissue integrity and provides soothing anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties. Chamomile: Chamomile inhibits the release of histamine and decreases the inflammatory response. It stimulates cellular regeneration of healthy skin. Rose Hip: Rose Hip contains high levels of vitamin C and bioflavonoids which strengthen blood vessel walls, increasing vascular resistance and integrity and thus improving skin circulation. Evening Primrose Oil, Sunflower Oil: These cold-pressed oils provide the essential fatty acids omega-3 (linolenic acid) and omega-6 (linoleic acid) as well as GLA (gamma-linolenic acid), important modulators of the inflammatory response. Help regulate epidermal proliferation and desquamation of the skin. Carrot Seed Oil: Carrot Seed Oil is an exceptional moisturizer for skin care and promotes healthy cellular regeneration. Sambucus: Sambucus (Elderflower) promotes healing of skin conditions and reduces inflammation associated with allergies. Vitamin A: Vitamin A is necessary for the growth and repair of body tissues and helps maintain healthy skin integrity. It improves the resistance of the skin and mucous membranes to chemical and physical irritants. Vitamin C and Bioflavonoids: Vitamin C and bioflavonoids work synergistically to strengthen connective tissue in blood vessel walls, thereby increasing vascular resistance and integrity, and improving circulation. Vitamin C’s anti-oxidant action provides photo-protective effects against UVB-induced damage in human epithelial cells. It supports immune and endocrine system function. Vitamin E: Vitamin E is a powerful anti-oxidant that helps retard cellular aging associated with free-radical damage. Protects the skin against UV-induced inflammation and maintains skin hydration. It regulates abnormal proliferation of the superficial skin layers. If your baby has developed a diaper rash, now available to parents are two pH balanced baby skin care products that provide a protective, soothing and breathable natural skin care barrier for your baby’s tender skin. Award Winning Baby Cakes diaper rash cream & Baby Cakes diaper rash ointment formulas take care of baby's skin irritations gently, safely and quickly. Award Winning Baby Cakes Diaper Rash Cream is an especially effective natural skin care baby cream for diaper rash, irritated skin and eczema. This new baby skin care formulation is thicker to really coat the skin and helps speed healing without the use of harsh chemicals. This natural skin care diaper rash cream absorbs easily leaving skin feeling clean not greasy. Herbal Baby Cakes Diaper Rash Ointment calms irritated skin. It is an especially effective natural skin care ointment for baby diaper rash, dry skin care and even for adult dry skin care and chapped lips. This whipped diaper rash ointment looks like a lotion, goes on the skin like an ointment and is not greasy. Baby Skin Care Tip So what is the most sensible approach when it comes to baby skin care? Parents, your basic baby skin care common sense message is: In the beginning months of life, let Mother Nature do her job without your newborn baby having to cope with chemicals. Allow fresh air to get to your baby's bottom whenever you can and change your baby's diaper often! This will reduce the likelihood of diaper rash. Pediatricians also recommend avoiding antibacterial soaps. Use skincarebaby.com natural skin care products that avoid toxic preservatives, foaming agents and other potentially hazardous ingredients. These products may be a little more expensive than the drug or supermarket brands but they are completely safe, truly natural and nontoxic. It would be best to consider these baby skin care principles when you use any other types of products in your baby’s environment as well. I don’t believe you will go wrong with this very simple baby skin care message. For more great tips about baby skin care visit our website: http://www.skincarebaby.com where you will also find more information and great award winning baby skin care products, which are wonderful for adults too! Here's to your family’s good health! Diane Cuesta Owner of SkinCareBaby LLC 2007-10-04 01:45:54 GMT http://www.minddeposit.com/dlcuesta/viewidea/789