Babies can't help themselves and they cannot tell us what, if anything, is ailing them. They depend on us totally so we owe it to them to give them the best possible care that we can. This generally means learning about a baby's needs. We should know, for example, how to provide them with a good diet and if we don't know, we can easily find out. But when it comes to baby's toiletries, it's not so easy. There is a daunting range of toiletries designed specifically for babies and young children, and the marketing information about them can be misleading. This chapter explains why you should not use adult toiletries and cosmetics on babies and toddlers, what to look out for when choosing a baby product and at what age you can switch from baby products to family or adult products.

© Gina & Steve Antczak, 2001

This page was last updated, January 2001

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