Bath time

When did people start using products in the bath? I’ve just started using baby body wash tonight & hoping he doesn’t come up in a rash.. is it too early as he is 4 weeks old

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I used products at 4 weeks and was fine! No dry skin or reactions or anything, in fact he has wonderful skin 🤣

I used baby body wash when my baby came home from the hospital and she was okay. She is now 9 months old

I used it from the first time we bathed her and her skin is so lovely and soft

I used it straight away too. I only wash his face with water atm as he is still dry and rashy.

We only used a drop when necessary at the beginning. Most of her baths are soap free just because shes not that dirty haha

been using baby johnson that yellow bottle since their births! first bath was at the hospital

I used it straight away, head to toe wash on his changing mat for the first week and then Johnson’s baby wash afterwards! Midwife suggested I wash him a little less cause his skin has been dry, or to use stuff that I would eat - like olive oil for his dry skin!x

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