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A handover of information and tips regarding baby care from mom to mom is the norm we all seem to follow. When I got pregnant with my daughter, my mom gave me all the lowdown on baby care. She told me how to burp, when to feed, how to change nappies, check the baby’s temperature, give her a bath and, of course, which baby care products to pick. In fact, she handed me a long list of the stuff I should get in my third trimester before the baby was born! And while I appreciated all the help she gave me, I couldn’t wrap my head around the list. Let me tell you why.
See, I’m the internet generation mom – the one who takes to Google any time anything suspicious comes up! So, as soon as I got her ‘approved’ list of baby care products, I put my search-engine hat on and began my quest on whether these will actually be safe for my baby. Lately, there have been a lot of studies that have exposed the harsh truth of the chemicals used in baby care products. And naturally, I was paranoid. Any mom would be for that matter. When you give birth to a little being, you’ll fight to death to keep it safe!
Now, the list my mom gave me contained mostly of Johnson’s baby products. This was kind of obvious. The company has been around for 125 years so I wasn’t surprised it turned out to be my mom’s favorite. For the record, I have nothing against the brand. I just want to be very sure of what I use on my baby, and I believe an in-depth research is the way to go forward! Just going by the word of people (even of those you trust) doesn’t in any way prove that the product is safe. Neither do you want to be fooled into believing the product you’re using is safe when it’s not.
So, in the course of my research, I found out that several leading brands had used chemicals such as parabens, phthalates, and sulfates and more, which could cause side effects such as nausea, allergies, lesions, and even cancer (1). Naturally, I can’t have my baby go through such dire side effects! In fact, I was appalled and horrified at why such chemicals were being used in baby care products! Why hasn’t more R&D gone into making baby care products? Is there really anything more important than the safety and wellbeing of a child? If you ask me, there isn’t!
As fellow moms, I know you too don’t want your baby to fall prey to dangerous side effects of seemingly harmless baby care products. Which is why I believe clinical assessments and scientific studies are very important in this sphere.
Fortunately, during my research, I found out that Johnson’s baby care products are completely safe – safest in the market if you will! Not only are they free of all the harmful chemicals mentioned above but they only make use of active ingredients that are pure and clinically proven to be safe! The fragrances used are safe too and certified by IFRA to be allergen-free.
I also found that Johnson’s continues to support further and extensive research in the field of baby skincare, conducting more research in this sphere than any other health care company has! They own or back around 90% of baby care scientific studies and have carried out more than 8000 clinical trials to prove the safety of their products!
That means right from its lotions and baby washes and wipes to its shampoos, soaps, and powders – everything is mild and safe. Oh, and if you don’t believe me, you can always check all the certifications on the label as well as the bottle as the latter’s transparency will allow you to see the product’s purity.
Well, that made me happy with my mother’s choice! In my experience, Johnson’s baby products have been wonderful. And that’s thanks to the clinical assessments and scientific studies they carried out!
