Just found out yesterday that my sister is 12 weeks pregnant, she didn't tell anybody until after she made it to the 8 week mark since she has had 3 miscarriages. We are going to throw her a baby shower and since I am her only sibling I wanted to do a nice gift basket of diapers, baby shampoo/lotion/oil, and diaper cream. I have heard alot about Johnson's in the news about being recalled in China for having bad ingredients or something like that, what would you recommend for baby shampoo/lotion, diapers (huggies or pampers), and diaper cream. I am making it a nice homemade gift pack to start her out, I just have no experience with these types of products and when I ask her which ones she would like she is like "I dunno" I guess because it is her first baby. :) So any suggestions from experience would be greatly appreciated.
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I use J & J on my daughter since birth. it is the #1 recommended product from doctors and hospitals everywhere. It is the safest and gentlest on babys new skin. plus if the baby has perfume allergy, like my sister, you will want something that will be good for the baby. My mom has used it on all of her kids as well as my grandma used it on all of hers. i plan to use it on the rest of my children and my sister is using it on hers. As for diapers... Hospitals give out pampers newborn as they are perfume and dye free. Huggies are great as they have the little cut out for belly buttons But when she starts buying in bulk and if she wantsmore diapers for her money, i suggest Luvs. They are great!!! cheaper than the other 2 but work just as well if not better. Wipes... I use the huggies wipes, they are thicker and you use less in one changing. pampers sensitive are good too for the newborn, just in case of sensitive skin. Diaper Cream... Diaper cream, butt cream, butt paste. different names for one common goal, to treat and or prevent diaper rash. i swear by Balmex! i use it everyday. i like that it is creamy and goes on smooth and works very well. but there is also Desitin that works well too as my mom used that on my brother and my niece. some people will use a/d ointment. this all depends on your preference. As for making her a homemade gift basket, i think that is lovely! I loved the gift baskets at my shower as well as the diaper cake which came in real handy. I would suggest using a laundry basket to put everything into because those are always handy for doing the massive amounts of laundry that she will be doing. Speaking of laundry, they always recommend that you wash the babies clothes in the baby soap Dreft. But a bottle of Tide Free and Clear or All Free and Clear works the same and you can do your own laundry with it too. It is the same basic stuff if not better (the baby soap is this icky yellow color and smells funny where the tide or all are clear and dont have much of a smell at all.) Good Luck being an aunt and good luck with your shower
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