I learned a very interesting factoid about babies' skin that I thought I'd share to really bring the importance of today's blog entry home:  clinical research shows that an infant's skin loses moisture at a much faster rate than an adult's skin.  This means that your baby's skin can get very dry during these winter months. In addition to the drying chilly days, your baby's skin is exposed to many other elements such as the contents of their diaper (icky), which makes it more prone to irritation and rashes.

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It's really important to look for moisturizers that are phthalate free products. This is because phthalates cause hormonal activities. What does this mean? Studies on rodents showed exposure to phthalates is associated with genital abnormalities. AND this is related to baby personal care products: research on phthalates conducted by Sheela Sathyanarayana, MD, MPH published in 2008, asserted that many products containing phthalates are a proven source of exposure for infants. The researchers "observed that reported use of infant lotion, infant powder, and infant shampoo were associated with increased infant urine concentrations of [phthalate metabolites], and this association is strongest in younger infants.” 

Therefore, as mommies we have to be really careful about what what products we're using on our baby's skin; making sure they're the safest products available.

Belli Baby’s offerings are of course all xenoestrogen- and phthalate free products.

2 products that will keep your baby's skin moisturized and protected SAFELY:

Nourish Me Enriched Body Lotion offers pure and gentle hydration for baby's delicate skin. Features the essential oil of chamomile to soften, refresh and soothe. Belli Baby Enriched Body Lotion also works well as a pampering massage cream for your baby. 

Calm Me Hair and Body Wash is a blend of ingredients that cleanse and moisturize baby's hair and skin. Features the essential oil of marigold and chamomile, which softens and refreshes. This product is a phthalate free baby shampoo; pH-balanced and for baby’s skin and tear free.