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Baby Must Haves
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items There are so many baby product recommendations out there, and it can be hard to know where to start. These are the items that truly got us through the baby years with my son.
I’m not saying these are the only ones that work—just what worked for us.
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Sensitive Skin
Miscellaneous
Websites
Diapers
Sensitive Skin
When my son was diagnosed with eczema and allergies, I went deep into research mode. Everything on this list is something we’ve personally tried and loved.
Everyone is different, and what works for us may not work for you—but these are products we t...
We tried several lotions but always came back to this one.
One thing I learned was look for the NEA’s logo (or go to their website). They recommend not just name-brand products but anything that meets their standards.
This lotion is great for bab...
CeraVe Baby Lotion, Ceramides & Vitamin E, 16oz
We used this exclusively for the first year. I was so worried about eczema flare ups. My son mainly had it on his face, and would really flare up if he ate and wiped his face after. This worked amazing on his face (and body of course).
Cetaphil Baby Shampoo & Body Wash, 7.8oz
I love these baby wipes better than any others we used. And we tried A LOT. All “fragrance free” all “for sensitive skin” and these were the winner for us. They even beat out Huggies’.
What I love most about these is that they have the Eczema Assoc...
Parent's Choice Sensitive Plus Baby Wipes, 200 Count
On the rare occasion my son had a full-body flare up, this worked wonders.
Kids are resilient and he never acted like his eczema bothered him. But on those really “bad” days, this was my go-to.
Aveeno Baby Eczema Therapy Soothing Bath Treatment, 5 Count
You know what I’m gonna say: the NEA seal of approval is always going to be my choice. We used a lot of different detergents and honestly as long as it had the NEA logo on it, we used it.
all Free Clear Liquid Laundry Detergent, 73 oz, 58 Loads - Walmart.com
Another NEA approved laundry detergent
Tide Free & Gentle Laundry Detergent Liquid for Sensitive Skin, Hypoallergenic, Unscented, 84 fl oz, 64 Loads - Walmart.com
Our allergist recommended hypoallergenic, breathable pillow cases and bed sheets to help my son sleep better.
Thankfully Amazon had some we could afford. These are amazing and have done wonders for our son and his allergies at night.
Set of 4 AllerEase Standard/Queen Pillow Protectors
Another great product for baby’s sensitive skin. Works great on fine hair.
Aveeno Baby Daily Moisture Bath Body Wash & Shampoo, Oat Extract, 12 fl oz
I love the lather on this wash.
Baby Dove Derma Care Soothing Wash Skin Care with Colloidal Oatmeal
Our son had baby eczema so we weren’t able to use the good smelling baby wash and lotion. We also had to be careful when bathing him. These wipes came in so handy.
Aveeno Baby Sensitive Wipes Aloe & Oat 64ct
Miscellaneous
This stuff is MAGIC. My son is now 4 and I STILL use this spray; I even use it on mine and my husband’s clothes.
Babies are messy. And spraying stains with this, and then adding a scoop of Oxiclean (I used Baby Oxiclean but any of it will work) to ...
Dreft Plant Based Baby Spray and Wash Laundry Stain Remover, Baby Essentials, 24 oz
I’m pretty sure my mom purchased this book and I feel in love with it. And then when I found out there were MORE? I became obsessed with owning them all.
This book is just so sweet and definitely needs to be in a child’s home library.
I highly re...
You're My Little Cuddle Bug
I hated to add this because it is expensive, at least, to me. It didn’t cost as much when I was buying it for our baby stains. I wouldn’t recommend it if it didn’t work.
Use the Dreft stain spray and then a scoop of this in a load and watch the sta...
OxiClean Baby Stain Soaker 3 Pound
Websites
I visited this website A LOT. They have tons of resources and eczema-friendly products.
I was worried their lists only contained expensive products but that is NOT the case. They have everything from store-brands to national brands, all backed by t...
Home Page
When it came time for my son to try new foods, I didn’t know where to start. I wanted to incorporate home made foods to avoid the picky stage (that failed). But this website still has A LOT of wonderful recipes.
My favorite recipes are the egg bites...
Yummy Toddler Food
Books are expensive. I absolutely love PangoBooks. Another user on Benable recommended it and I had to share as well.
My lifetime goal is to have my own home library with all the classics, both for adults and kids.
This is a great place to start.
Pangobooks: Buy and Sell Used Books with Other Readers
I signed our son up for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library while we were leaving his first doctor appointment.
He has received a book every month since. We look forward to reading every night and are always excited when there’s a new one in the mai...
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Diapers
I can’t praise these diapers enough. I received a sample and fell in love with them. They are so soft and absorbent, and worked great for my son’s extra sensitive skin.
Once he got bigger (around size 4/5) he started having more leaks and we had to...
Rascals Premium Absorbent Baby Diapers Size 3