Baby Massage and Oil
- 03-01-2009, 01:53 PM #1Registered User
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Baby Massage and Oil
I started to give my baby massages recently but then I stopped when I read not to give them a massage with baby oil or other petrololeum products. I have searched on many sites to find out what to use, but they all have different ideas, sometimes conflicting. And I don`t really want to spend 175 rmb on Avent`s baby massage oil. I read grapeseed oil is good, any vegetable oil (but I don`t want to buy a huge bottle since I only use olive oil for cooking).
Do you give your baby a massage and what kind of oil do you use?
Do you use baby oil at all? The hospital used it after each bath but I read not to use it on babies at all.
- 03-01-2009, 04:11 PM #2
I agree you shouldn't use petroleum based products, I also avoid products with parabens and sodium laurel sulphate. I initially bought a organic baby massage oil but now I just use a baby moisturiser to massage. I've never used baby oil.
- 03-01-2009, 06:15 PM #3Registered User
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We use the Badger Healing Birch massage oil from Doubibou.com
- 03-02-2009, 05:37 AM #4Registered User
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I've used extra virgin olive oil and sweet almond oil
- 03-02-2009, 07:56 AM #5Registered User
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Grapeseed oil or olive oil are great. Olive oil is great for cradle cap too. The only advantage to grapeseed oil is it has no smell.
- 03-02-2009, 03:02 PM #6Registered User
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I used baby oil before I realized the disadvantages. Then I switched to try out olive oil, grapeseed oil, etc. I found that they worked pretty well when it was very dry back in the winter, but seem too thick for this type of weather. A friend of mine has studied for certified aromatherapist suggested me to use sweet almond oil or apricot / peach kernel, since they are more gentle to baby's skin.
- 03-02-2009, 03:42 PM #7Registered User
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I swear by organic pharmacy's baby massage oil. Actually there are a lot of good organic brands out there these days, at quite accessible prices available at Watsons etc.
- 03-02-2009, 09:58 PM #8Registered User
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I bought grapeseed oil today, but when it wasn`t a good time to massage my son today - he put up a fuss:)
Good call about the weather - where can I buy almond oil, or apricot/peach kernal (what`s this?) ?
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