Baby Wipes

MissTanya · Mar 6th, 2012, 13:50 PM

Will you be taking and using baby wipes at hospital on your new born? This is my second baby and I know how much pressure there is at hospital to use cotton balls and water. Is there any real harm in using a good brand of wipes suitable for sensitive skin?

Also...last time I took 'feminine wipes' to help keep myself clean after the birth. Compared to baby wipes, they are much more expensive. Is there any reason why I couldn't use sensitive baby wipes instead too? I couldn't imagine it would put you at any risk of infection, considering they are designed for baby bottoms ect??

Thanks. I am really curious about this and what other ppl think/will be doing.

Lollipopbop · Mar 6th, 2012, 14:26 PM

Hey

I'm going to be taking in cotton pad type things (like the longer flat ones) cos the balls are so small! I won't be introducing wet wipes for a couple of months as I feel even the sensitive ones aren't going to be good for his skin. I've had a look at what the wipes contain and I feel just plain old water will be best. Loads of mums do use wipes from birth and don't experience any problems, I just want to avoid them at all costs

purpleish · Mar 6th, 2012, 14:28 PM

I'll be taking wet wipes into hospital - if not for the baby, at least for me!.... always useful - for multiple purposes

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x

Lollipopbop · Mar 6th, 2012, 14:30 PM

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Originally Posted by purpleish

I'll be taking wet wipes into hospital - if not for the baby, at least for me!.... always useful - for multiple purposes

P
x

Oh same! I've already got mine in my hospital bag. I use wet wipes all the time, they're so handy x

HellBunny · Mar 6th, 2012, 14:30 PM

I used them with my little boy from birth and will be this time, though i always found the sensitive pampers irritated my skin, so just used the normal ones x

mummy2010 · Mar 6th, 2012, 14:35 PM

yes ill be usin wipes

used them with my son and never had a problem

firsttimetry · Mar 6th, 2012, 14:39 PM

well... interesting fact for you. I was also going to take the obligatory cotton wool etc to hospital with me, HOWEVER... at my recent antenatal class the MW confirmed that there was a clinical trial carried out last year. It confirmed (and has been in a medical journal,don't know which one) that Johnsons wipes (only the fragrance free ones) were exactly the same as using cotton wool and water.

i asked if i'd be told off using the wipes and she said well it is clinically proven... and your own baby! fair point!
xx

Lollipopbop · Mar 6th, 2012, 14:51 PM

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Originally Posted by firsttimetry

well... interesting fact for you. I was also going to take the obligatory cotton wool etc to hospital with me, HOWEVER... at my recent antenatal class the MW confirmed that there was a clinical trial carried out last year. It confirmed (and has been in a medical journal,don't know which one) that Johnsons wipes (only the fragrance free ones) were exactly the same as using cotton wool and water.

i asked if i'd be told off using the wipes and she said well it is clinically proven... and your own baby! fair point!
xx

That's good to know! I've never seen the johnsons ones, will keep an eye out

MissTanya · Mar 6th, 2012, 14:55 PM

Thanks. Didn't know that about Johnson wipes!! I guess that should be the brand I stick with!!

Mummy2Liam · Mar 6th, 2012, 14:59 PM

I've used Pampers Sensitive on my son since day one. Will be doing the same with this baby too.

Mar 6th, 2012, 13:50 PM	#1
MissTanya Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bromley (London/Kent) Posts: 676	Baby Wipes Will you be taking and using baby wipes at hospital on your new born? This is my second baby and I know how much pressure there is at hospital to use cotton balls and water. Is there any real harm in using a good brand of wipes suitable for sensitive skin? Also...last time I took 'feminine wipes' to help keep myself clean after the birth. Compared to baby wipes, they are much more expensive. Is there any reason why I couldn't use sensitive baby wipes instead too? I couldn't imagine it would put you at any risk of infection, considering they are designed for baby bottoms ect?? Thanks. I am really curious about this and what other ppl think/will be doing.

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Mar 6th, 2012, 14:26 PM	#2
Lollipopbop Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: East Sussex Posts: 2,925	Hey I'm going to be taking in cotton pad type things (like the longer flat ones) cos the balls are so small! I won't be introducing wet wipes for a couple of months as I feel even the sensitive ones aren't going to be good for his skin. I've had a look at what the wipes contain and I feel just plain old water will be best. Loads of mums do use wipes from birth and don't experience any problems, I just want to avoid them at all costs

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Mar 6th, 2012, 14:28 PM	#3
purpleish Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 605	I'll be taking wet wipes into hospital - if not for the baby, at least for me!.... always useful - for multiple purposes P x

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Mar 6th, 2012, 14:30 PM	#5
HellBunny Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: North West UK Posts: 4,216	I used them with my little boy from birth and will be this time, though i always found the sensitive pampers irritated my skin, so just used the normal ones x

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Mar 6th, 2012, 14:35 PM	#6
mummy2010 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: birmingham Posts: 1,084	yes ill be usin wipes used them with my son and never had a problem

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Mar 6th, 2012, 14:39 PM	#7
firsttimetry Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 334	well... interesting fact for you. I was also going to take the obligatory cotton wool etc to hospital with me, HOWEVER... at my recent antenatal class the MW confirmed that there was a clinical trial carried out last year. It confirmed (and has been in a medical journal,don't know which one) that Johnsons wipes (only the fragrance free ones) were exactly the same as using cotton wool and water. i asked if i'd be told off using the wipes and she said well it is clinically proven... and your own baby! fair point! xx

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MissTanya Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bromley (London/Kent) Posts: 676	Thanks. Didn't know that about Johnson wipes!! I guess that should be the brand I stick with!!

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Mar 6th, 2012, 14:59 PM	#10
Mummy2Liam Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 77	I've used Pampers Sensitive on my son since day one. Will be doing the same with this baby too.

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