Baby products...
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Topic: Baby products...
Posted By: Maya
Subject: Baby products...
Date Posted: 04 January 2007 at 10:01am
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I thought it might be helpful to the new Mum's/Mum's-to-be to do a survey od which brands of baby products we all use/prefer to help them work out which ones are best for them. So....
Cloth or diposable? If disposable, which brand? If cloth, which type/system/brand? If you use bottles/teats, which brand? Which type of sterilising system (microwave, electric, miltons, boiling etc.?) Baby bath products (bath liquid, shampoo, soap etc.?) Baby lotion/oil? Nappy rash cream? Baby powder? Washing powder? Fabric softener? What do you use for dry skin? If you can think of any others, add them! -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
 (02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 04 January 2007 at 10:07am
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Cloth or diposable? Cloth during the day, disposables at night
If disposable, which brand? Huggies (with Maya I preferred Treasures Ultra) If cloth, which type/system/brand? Combination of flat cloths with pins and Johnsons liners and pocket nappies stuffed with prefolds or flat cloths If you use bottles/teats, which brand? Avent Which type of sterilising system (microwave, electric, miltons, boiling etc.?) Avent microwave steam steriliser Baby bath products (bath liquid, shampoo, soap etc.?) Bod for Bubs bath liquid, I use it as shampoo as well. Baby lotion/oil? Nope Nappy rash cream? Karicare Nappy Ointment with the red lid Baby powder? Curash at every change Washing powder? Next Generation Fabric softener? Haven't found one I like yet What do you use for dry skin? Bod for Bubs Bubbaloo Ultimate Dry Skin balm (whew what a mouthful!), has pawpaw in it and is great for the girls exczema ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 04 January 2007 at 10:50am
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Cloth or diposable? Cloth
If disposable, which brand? Huggies are the best but as the kids get older you can try cheaper brands If cloth, which type/system/brand? FuzziBunz If you use bottles/teats, which brand? Not me Which type of sterilising system (microwave, electric, miltons, boiling etc.?) Not me Baby bath products (bath liquid, shampoo, soap etc.?) Good old Johnson & Johnsons Baby lotion/oil? As prescribed (for excema) Nappy rash cream? As prescribed Baby powder? Curash Washing powder? Persil (because of clothies) Fabric softener? Not me What do you use for dry skin? Anything aloe vera based ------------- |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 04 January 2007 at 10:53am
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Baby wipes? Pam's thick refills (packs of 80 from Pak n Save) ------------- |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 04 January 2007 at 12:06pm
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Cloth or diposable? Disposable If disposable, which brand? Huggies adn Treasures Giggles If cloth, which type/system/brand? Not me If you use bottles/teats, which brand? Tommy Tippie Which type of sterilising system (microwave, electric, miltons, boiling etc.?) I have a microwave steriliser that we got from Target in Oz, so unsure of brand. Baby bath products (bath liquid, shampoo, soap etc.?) Johnsons Baby lotion/oil? Johnsons Nappy rash cream? Amolin Baby powder? Johnsons Washing powder? What ever is the cheapest usually cold water surf Fabric softener? Don't us it What do you use for dry skin? A cream given to us by the dr Baby Wipes? Usually Pams in the pink packet. I started with Huggies with a newborn and will do the same - so much thicker and don't use as many. If Treasures are on sale then I get them. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 04 January 2007 at 2:40pm
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Cloth or diposable? Cloth
If Disposable, which brand? If cloth, which type/system/brand? Pockets - Fuzzis/Swaddlebees/Stuffables/Peapods Fitteds - Wam-Bamboo/Bamboozles Cover - DesignerBums If you use bottles/teats, which brand? Avent Which type of sterilising system (microwave, electric, miltons, boiling etc.?) Nada Baby bath products (bath liquid, shampoo, soap etc.?) Johnson & Johnson's in the past - found it too drying Baby lotion/oil? Nappy rash cream? Bepanthen Baby powder? Johnson & Johnson's or Curash Washing powder? Ecostore Fabric softener? What do you use for dry skin? Emulsifying Ointment |
Posted By: Leish
Date Posted: 04 January 2007 at 2:41pm
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Posted By: Bubbaloo
Date Posted: 04 January 2007 at 2:53pm
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Cloth or diposable? Disposable
If disposable, which brand? Huggies If cloth, which type/system/brand? None If you use bottles/teats, which brand? Avent Which type of sterilising system (microwave, electric, miltons, boiling etc.?)Avent Microwave Steam sterilizer Baby bath products (bath liquid, shampoo, soap etc.?)Just water and olive oil at the moment has James has sensitve skin. But will probally use huggies when he a bit older. Baby lotion/oil? Olive oil Nappy rash cream? Lanolin as barrier cream Micreme Only when its bad and nothing else works Baby powder? Curash Anit-rash baby powder at every nappy change on bum Washing powder?Soak in nappysan then wash in persil sensitive Fabric softener? Don't use it What do you use for dry skin? Olive oil or aleo vera based products Baby Wipes? Flannel with warm water ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  Was danni-chick Mum to James My Angel 28/07/08 |
Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 04 January 2007 at 4:00pm
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Cloth or diposable? I use Disposable If disposable, which brand? Huggies all the way If cloth, which type/system/brand? If you use bottles/teats, which brand? Avant (SP??) Which type of sterilising system (microwave, electric, miltons, boiling etc.?) I Boiled and Microwaved Baby bath products (bath liquid, shampoo, soap etc.?) Johnsons Baby lotion/oil? Johnsons baby lotion - didnt use oil Nappy rash cream? Johnsons....but hardly ever had to use it Baby powder? Johnsons Washing powder? At first Napi san and now what ever we use Fabric softener? dont use it! What do you use for dry skin? Baby lotion ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 04 January 2007 at 4:48pm
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Cloth or diposable? Cloth
If disposable, which brand? n/a If cloth, which type/system/brand? FuzziBunz If you use bottles/teats, which brand? Tommee Tippee - Closer to Nature Which type of sterilising system (microwave, electric, miltons, boiling etc.?) Microwave (Tommee Tippe steriliser) Baby bath products (bath liquid, shampoo, soap etc.?) J&J no more tears soap free bath liquid Baby lotion/oil? n/a Nappy rash cream? Ecostore nappy balm / Bepanthen Baby powder? n/a Washing powder? Ecostore Fabric softener? n/a What do you use for dry skin? Nothing for bubs LOL But for me I use a hemp based moisturiser from The Body Shop as I get *really* bad dry skin in summer, and it works a treat ! 
------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater 
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 04 January 2007 at 7:09pm
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Cloth or diposable? Mixture of both
If disposable, which brand? Huggies If cloth, which type/system/brand? "Real nappies" covers (Bummis whisper wraps) with flats folded inside, have some fuzzis for later If you use bottles/teats, which brand? Avent, but might try those new tommee tippee ones with new bubba, although I am a RABID breastfeeder! Which type of sterilising system (microwave, electric, miltons, boiling etc.?) Microwave, Miltons and dishwasher.. Baby bath products (bath liquid, shampoo, soap etc.?) J&J bedtime bath Baby lotion/oil? J and J bedtime lotion, I find the lavender is fantastic for jakes eczema Nappy rash cream? Karicare red lid/ Bepanthen Baby powder? J and J, I just like the smell... Washing powder? Persil, I find it leaves less lint as it has less fillers in it, and I like the smell the best Fabric softener? whatever is cheap...usually cuddly or some such stuff What do you use for dry skin? Baby moisturiser, the lavender stuff for jake, J and J, and for me, whatever I have around, with bio oil and/or vaseline jelly to "top it off" in bed. I get awful dry feet Oh, and wipes, I love huggies, nice and thick, moist throught to the end of the packet, although they aren't as thixk as they uised to be, I still find them the best. I find it a bit of a false economy to buy "cheap wipes" (I had heaps of pams cherish at the start, and found they dried out toward the end of the tub)when you might have to use 2 or 3 when one huggies wipe does the trick... ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 04 January 2007 at 7:51pm
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Cloth or diposable? Cloth
If disposable, which brand? n/a If cloth, which type/system/brand? FuzziBunz If you use bottles/teats, which brand? Playtex (from USA) and Avent Which type of sterilising system (microwave, electric, miltons, boiling etc.?) Microwave bags Baby bath products (bath liquid, shampoo, soap etc.?) dont use any Baby lotion/oil? dont use any Nappy rash cream? dont use cream, if rashy I use Curash Baby powder? dont use any Washing powder? Ecostore Fabric softener? n/a What do you use for dry skin? organic baby moisturiser (I think the brand is Gaia) Baby Wipes? Flannels and water ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: Nic01
Date Posted: 05 January 2007 at 8:47am
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Cloth or diposable? Cloth during the day, disposables at night
If disposable, which brand? Huggies If cloth, which type/system/brand? Mainly real nappies (pre-folds & covers), wonderworks (all in ones) & the occasional fuzzibunz If you use bottles/teats, which brand? Avent Which type of sterilising system (microwave, electric, miltons, boiling etc.?) Avent microwave steriliser Baby bath products (bath liquid, shampoo, soap etc.?) almond oil, weleda calendula oil, huggies sensitive skin baby wash (tried Johnsons but found them too drying) Baby lotion/oil? almond oil or weleda calendula oil Nappy rash cream? Weleda calendula baby cream as a general barrier cream or Weleda nappy rash cream if there's any sign of a rash Baby powder? dont use any Washing powder? Persil sensitive Fabric softener? don't use What do you use for dry skin? Huggies moisturiser for sensitive skin or for really dry skin I use Cetaphil cream Baby Wipes? Flannels and water when at home, huggies or precious wipes when out. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Andie
Date Posted: 05 January 2007 at 1:54pm
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Cloth or diposable? Disposable - Huggies fit the best by far. I think it depends on your baby's build though, so worth trying a few out. wipes Huggies or J&J... unscented. They're by far the best! But at home I use a flannel with warm water too. ------------- Andie |
Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 05 January 2007 at 3:21pm
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Cloth or diposable? cloth - occasionally disposbale - got the ones from the baby factory adn cosies. worked well for us.
If disposable, which brand? as above If cloth, which type/system/brand? Fuzzis If you use bottles/teats, which brand? Used Pigeon (japanese) and tommee tipee - but had to cut a bigger hole as the teat flowed so slowly (variable my bum!) that Taine feel asleep while drinking. Which type of sterilising system (microwave, electric, miltons, boiling etc.?) boiling, until i melted my breastpump - then used the tablet thingys Baby bath products (bath liquid, shampoo, soap etc.?) Huggies Baby lotion/oil? still have umpteen packs from Jake lying around home - great as eye makeup remover! Baby powder? i love johnson and johnson - smells like babies. Washing powder? ecostore Fabric softener? apparently not recommended for front loaders What do you use for dry skin? nothing at present. |
Posted By: CuriousG
Date Posted: 05 January 2007 at 7:06pm
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Cloth or diposable? Disposable - Pams - used to be treasures ultra.
If cloth, which type/system/brand? n/a (too lazy!) If you use bottles/teats, which brand? Avent Which type of sterilising system (microwave, electric, miltons, boiling etc.?) Avent Microwave sterilizer Baby bath products (bath liquid, shampoo, soap etc.?) Baby emulsifier from the doctor Baby lotion/oil? Nil Nappy rash cream? Nothing Baby powder? Curash but only if she is a bit red Washing powder? Napisan (and sometimes some Amolin too) Fabric softener? Nope What do you use for dry skin? Emulsifier and sometimes Amolin sensitive skin Wipes?I am a real pams girl. Have tried lots and I like them the best ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 05 January 2007 at 8:19pm
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Cloth or diposable? both
If disposable, which brand? budget or giggles (or the cheapest at the supermarket) during the day and loving touch or huggies at night If cloth, which type/system/brand? pea pods and wonderoos If you use bottles/teats, which brand? I have no idea what brand the all just turned up Which type of sterilising system (microwave, electric, miltons, boiling etc.?) I just boiled the few times I needed to sterilise but would love a fancy sterilising thing Baby bath products (bath liquid, shampoo, soap etc.?) J & J bedtime bath and oil and shampoo. Baby lotion/oil? J & J baby lotion or calming lotion mainly use it on me tho Nappy rash cream? don't really use it J &J nappy rash cream when he rarely gets a bit red Baby powder? j & j cornflower one for after a really stinky poo it stops him continuing to smell Washing powder? whatevers on special Fabric softener? cuddly the green flavour What do you use for dry skin? bepanthen or lotion Baby wipes? Pams the light pink ones yum yum they smell so good and find since they have changed them they stay wet right til the bottom and I find them thicker than huggies. Just a word of warning the $2 wipes are rubbish you have to use hafl the pack for one poo |
Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 06 January 2007 at 9:50pm
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might look into trying those new pams jobbies then? ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: AnnC
Date Posted: 07 January 2007 at 12:54pm
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Cloth or diposable? Disposable If disposable, which brand? huggies If you use bottles/teats, which brand? Avent Which type of sterilising system (microwave, electric, miltons, boiling etc.?) microwave Baby bath products (bath liquid, shampoo, soap etc.?) Baby lotion/oil? Johnson bedtime bath, then the baby lotion with lavender. Nappy rash cream? Sudocream (I used this since getting it in Uk with my second who had sensitive skin works a treat, u get trial in with bounty packs) Baby powder? johnson and johnson Washing powder? persil sensitive Fabric softener? what ever is on special What do you use for dry skin? baby lotion or if really dry bepanthen ------------- Ann 
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Posted By: luna
Date Posted: 10 January 2007 at 8:22pm
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Cloth or diposable? (Flat) Cloth during the day with overnappy (no pins). Disposable at night
If disposable, which brand? Huggies Baby Wipes: Huggies If you use bottles/teats, which brand? Avent Which type of sterilising system (microwave, electric, miltons, boiling etc.?) Microwave Baby bath products (bath liquid, shampoo, soap etc.?) EcoStore Baby Wash & Shampoo or Weleda baby soap Baby lotion/oil? Use powder or lavendar massage wax Nappy rash cream? curash powder, Weleda cream in nappy bag Baby powder? Baby Organics / Scully's Washing powder? Am o-lin (was using Persil Sensitive and Amelia was rashy) Fabric softener? Sometimes Softly, othertimes Fluffy What do you use for dry skin? ------------- Selina http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 10 January 2007 at 9:31pm
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Cloth or diposable? CLOTH
If disposable, which brand? NONE If cloth, which type/system/brand? FUZZI'S If you use bottles/teats, which brand? ADVENT Which type of sterilising system (microwave, electric, miltons, boiling etc.?) BOIL THEM Baby bath products (bath liquid, shampoo, soap etc.?) NONE, JUST WATER Baby lotion/oil? OLIVE OIL Nappy rash cream? SAMPLES FROM BOUNTY PACK- HAVENT NEEDED TO BUY ANY YET- ONLY USED A FEW TIMES Baby powder? NONE Washing powder? PERSIL Fabric softener? NONE Wipes? FLANNELS AND WATER What do you use for dry skin? USE OLIVE OIL- GOOD FOR CRADLE CAP TOO. AQUEOUS CREAM FROM DR. |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 18 January 2007 at 3:20pm
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Just want to add to this one what about breast pads which ones?? I was looking through my stuff yesterday (rather large collection of baby stuff and products) and reaslised that I don't have any of these and probably need to look at getting some which brand did you like??? I've got samples of Pigeon and Treasures that I am going to try once the milk comes in. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 18 January 2007 at 4:51pm
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I used Johnson & Johnson ones I think... Got given some Pigeon ones after a while, but didn't end up using them all, so gave them away. ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: MyMinis
Date Posted: 18 January 2007 at 4:52pm
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Cloth or diposable? Disposable
If disposable, which brand? Treasures Ultra for first 3months. then ultra at night and giggles in day til 5 months (also alternating between Pams and treasures). Now we use jsut gigsles. we do use huggies every now and then too. mainly whats on special. If cloth, which type/system/brand? We are going to change to mummystouch and peapods. we want 2 different types. If you use bottles/teats, which brand? we used Avent bottles when we were expressing, then Tommee tippee bottles with ortho?? teats. we also used avent nipple shields Which type of sterilising system (microwave, electric, miltons, boiling etc.?) Milton tablets, then when Haleigh was 4months switched to boiling water Baby bath products (bath liquid, shampoo, soap etc.?) Johnsons. Baby lotion/oil? Pams baby oil Nappy rash cream? Benthapen (sp) Baby powder? didnt use still have a full thing of powder somewhere Washing powder? Persil sensitive or persil aloe vera Fabric softener? dont use What do you use for dry skin? Aqueous cream ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: MyMinis
Date Posted: 18 January 2007 at 4:56pm
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with breastpads I used johnsons & johnsons.
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Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 18 January 2007 at 7:41pm
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Oh yeah, breastpads, I loved pidgeon ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 18 January 2007 at 7:49pm
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I used J and J, then Tomee Tippee washables. Tried the Loving Touch ones from Woolies, ick! ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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