Caring For Your Baby's Skin with GAIA Natural Baby

When a baby is born, their skin is 30% thinner than adult skin and has not properly developed its acid mantle and normal barrier functions, thus making it more sensitive and requiring gentle, specialised care.

Water alone is not enough to effectively cleanse a buildup of dirt and bacteria caused by faeces, urine, food and everyday living. Babies are also commonly exposed to the dehumidifying effects of climate-controlled environments and changes in the weather, which can quickly result in dry skin.

By using cleansers with soap and harsh chemicals, dryness and other skin issues are more likely to occur. GAIA Natural Baby offers a range of products carefully formulated to support the skin’s natural and organic ingredients that benefit skin and excluding ingredients known to dry or irritate skin.

The key steps in maintaining healthy and soft baby skin are:

STEP 1: CLEANSING
Baby bathing and haircare. When it comes to bath time with your little one, look for products that are:
• Soap free, with no SLS/SLES that can cause dryness and irritation
• pH balanced, therefore won’t strip baby’s natural protective oils
• Natural with organic plant oils to keep baby’s skin hydrated
• Eczema friendly ingredients so less likely to cause dryness or irritation

STEP 2: MOISTURISING AND MASSAGE
Keeping your bub moisturised is important.
Look for products that are:
• Free of mineral oil or petrochemicals that can prevent the skin from breathing
• Full of natural and organic plant oils to help keep baby’s skin soft and hydrated
• Eczema friendly with ingredients that are less likely to cause dryness or irritation

STEP 3: NAPPY CHANGE
You’ll change your baby’s nappy multiple times a day. We recommend:
• Baby wipes with organic extracts to gently cleanse and soothe baby’s skin at change time
• Natural baby powder free from talc, containing cornstarch powder to absorb excess moisture and keep baby’s bottom and skin folds fresh and dry

Specialised scalp care
The GAIA Natural Baby Cradle Cap Lotion is made from 98% naturally derived ingredients. A gentle lotion to help remove flakes associated with cradle cap and keep scalp moisturised to help minimise future flaking. It contains organic calendula, organic chamomile and grapeseed oil. It includes a handy built-in silicone brush tip to help with application and flake removal from the hair.