From Twig to Tree: Growing with Baby
By Eva Leume
Through new mom-goggles, our babies are born perfection. However, there are endless revelations in store for a first time mom - one of them being baby skin surprises.
Lenie Ramos, founder of Little Twig, an organic bath and body product line for infants and toddlers, had given her newborn niece a luxurious, elegant bath set with ribboned lotions and flowery bubble baths. Upon baby’s first dip, she broke out with rashes and bumps. A concerned first-time aunt was led down her first road of research and development.
Skin is the largest organ of the body, and for babies the most vulnerable. With newborns and young infants, the skin is prone to harsh chemicals dominant in most childcare toiletries. Upon contact, a host of infant skin dilemmas may arise as a result.
Here are ways in which Little Twig bath care, organic, all-natural and pediatrician-tested may help you in your hour of infant care need:
Cradle Cap – The scaley, perhaps red area near the top of your infant’s skull is a common ailment called Cradle Cap - a response of the skin to the glands over-producing oil, as well as general skin sensitivity resulting in dry, flaky skin. Little Twig Body Oil is a perfect treatment, a natural sweet-almond oil base with soothing and anti-bacterial Tea Tree. Unlike mineral oil, a petroleum by-product that creates a barrier that both clogs pores and prevents skin from breathing, the Little Twig Body oil is an emollient that moisturizes, hydrates and nourishes baby’s skin without drying.
Infant Eczema – Baby’s skin is sensitive to harsh, man-made chemicals and scents in the form of parabens, which often dry out skin and cause irritation. Little Twig’s Baby Wash and Shampoo are formulated with natural and organic extracts including calendula, lavender, vitamin E and White tea extracts which are nourishing, non-irritating and have the added benefit of calming baby through aromatherapy just before bedtime.
Infant “Jock Itch” / Diaper Rash – Sometimes, babies who are often swaddled and diapered perspire. Infant jock itch and diaper rash are often the results of perspiration, which can lead to irritation and chafing. It is important to keep baby’s skin moisturized using non-irritating products, such as Little Twig Body Milk, a mineral oil-free and paraben-free moisturizer. In addition, Little Twig Baby Powder is a talc-free formula made of all-natural ingredients green clay and corn starch to absorb moisture to keep baby fresh all day.
Lenie Ramos knows that simply caring for baby is not enough, so much as is the need to create a healthy world for baby to inherit. By using Little Twig products, you can give back to the environment in two ways:
Little Twig Recycling Program – Return Little Twig bottles for free items, as well as discounts on new purchases.
Little Twig Philanthropy – A portion of all proceeds go to the Every Child Foundation, a foundation created by a group of women to make a difference in the lives of children who suffer from disease, abuse, neglect, poverty or disability.
The more we give back, the more we better our earth. And, from every Little Twig, a stronger tree shall grow. www.littletwig.com