Top 5 Essentials for Baby’s Good Night Sleep
The baby has finally come home from the hospital and reality is starting to it hit you. I’m sure it’s been a big adjustment and you want to make the first few days go as smoothly as possible. Here are some of my top 5 eco-friendly products to help your baby have a good night sleep.
1. Baby Oh Baby- This comes in a variety of lotions, shampoos, body wash, even hand sanitizers that is all organic. It’s made with herbs like Calendula, Chamomile, and Lemon Grass with an unbelievable smell. The Calendula has soothing and healing properties. It also has anti-inflammatory and antimicrobials. It contains vitamins A and E. It’s free of colors, dyes, and animals. They cost a little more than your regular body wash, but a little goes a long way, so you can actually save money.
2. Organic Shea Chamomile Argan Baby Healing Lotion- Yes, it’s a mouthful but says it all. This has so many good things to keep your baby’s smooth skin soft with organic Shea Butter, Cocoa Butter, Argan oil, and Aloe Vera. The Argan oil hydrates and protects their little bottom, lips, hands, essentially their whole body. This also includes frankincense and myrrh which has a refreshing scent and promotes healing. This formula is perfect for chapped skin and doesn’t leave a sticky feeling. And the chamomile extracts to provide a relaxing mood and help your baby sleep.
3. Bamboobino Bamboo Bedding- This organic baby bedding is an extremely soft fabric. It is environmentally friendly and naturally hypoallergenic. If your baby has sensitive skin, this is a perfect solution for your baby. The bedding wicks moisture away from the baby’s skin. If you are unaware of the benefits of bamboo, it contains a property called bamboo kun which is an anti-bacterial. It interestingly enough consumes 5x the volume of greenhouse gasses and releases 35% more oxygen.
4. Bum Bum Balm Diaper Cream- I bet you’re surprised to see this item on the list, but you might not second guess it if it helps the baby to sleep more comfortably, right? Bad diaper rash isn’t very pleasant and your poor baby’s tush will thank you. It’s great for sensitive skin. It contains coconut oil that will also help the baby to sleep better and is a natural anti-bacterial to heal their skin.
5. Peek A Bamboo- These body suits are as soft as cashmere. It is made with 70% bamboo and 30% cotton. Of course they are eco-friendly as well and have fun artwork to boot. The cotton is organically grown so none of the chemicals or pesticides that conventional cotton may contain will come close to your baby.
So there you have it, my top 5 essentials for baby night time needs to keep your baby happy and content through the night. With the body products you can be sure they are natural, hypoallergenic and non-toxic. Babies can often have sensitive skin so these items are great and non-irritating because of the natural products included.
Thank you to today's guest poster:Josh Smith is an expert on green living especially organic baby products and organic baby bedding. With over 10 years experience, he loves to share his experience and tips. Look for more of his articles coming soon!
