Pththalate Free Little Forest Products

If you are worried about he Pththalate that is in plastic bottles then you do not have to fear it from Little Forest Products. This is a company that has created a line of botanical based products including shampoo, a daily botanicals lotion and therapeutic shampoo for babies with sensitive skin that is prone to eczema. All of the products are made from pleasant smelling botanicals that are 100% organic.

I find that using organic products is best for my baby simply because you never know what has been sprayed on an herb that has not been grown organically. The last thing I want to do is rub pesticide on my baby's skin accidentally. The notion that I could be accidentally doing this absolutely sickens me, yet I guess that is the darkness that we work in every time we buy a bottle of something that is not labeled organic or phthalate free.

The idea that this company has put together products that combat the condition of eczema will be of some note to some moms who have little ones with a chronic case of inflammation. Eczema can turn up in all kinds of nasty places on a baby including on the arms, legs and of course on the baby's rear. We know this as diaper rash.

The most exciting thing that this company has done lately is developing a line of products for the great outdoors. A Baby Sunscreen with an SPF of 30 is available and it is free of artificial colors and fragrances and is also water resistant. An SPF of 30 is harder to get baby, especially organic ones.

The company also makes a mineral resistant formula that can be put on the face, lips and nose of the is a stronger physical block and can help protect your baby's sensitive new skin from the harsh rays of the sun. Your baby can be painted all up like a circus clown with this stuff.

The line of outdoor products is topped of with a Bug Block that is DEET free and a Soothing Cooler gel that helps provide relief to sunburned baby skin. These products are very expensive, at over fifteen dollars per four ounces or so from this company but worth it because they are so high quality.

Of course the big thing is that this line of products for babies does not come in bottles that are tainted with the cancer causing phthalate in the plastic. This can't be said of all companies who make organic products for babies. I have always wondered what the point is of packaging all of this organic stuff in bottles only to organic too is because the companies that tend to make them, like Little Forest, tend to just be more conscientious about their packaging in general.

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The Dreaded Pink Eye

One day you wake up and all your kid's eyes are pink. Pink eye, or pinkeye, is a common name for a condition known medically as conjunctivitis. It's really contagious and can be passed from sheets, towels, pillowcases, hand to eye contact, Kleenex…you name it. Basically it is an inflammation of the clear membrane that covers the white part of the eye and the inner surface of the eyelids. It becomes bumpy and irritated and starts discharging pus sometimes too.

Pink eye looks worse than it is because suddenly your kid has the eyes of an albino rabbit. There is also an infectious version of it but the infectious pink eye is much more common.

The same viruses that cause colds, sinus infections, ear infections and sore throats usually cause infectious pink eye. The same types of bacteria that cause gonorrhea and Chlamydia also cause pink eye.

Non-infections pink eye is the consequence of long term inflammation and irrational. It tends to occur more among children who have allergies. All kinds of allergens like ragweed, pollen, grass, animal dander and dust mites can also cause pink eye.

The culprit can also be substance from the environment. This includes soaps, perfume, makeup and chlorine. If you are smoking and your kid has pink eye then you are probably the culprit.

There is another type of pink eye known as giant papillary pink eye or GPC (Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis). Usually, this type occurs only to those who wear contact lenses.

Pink Eye symptoms generally depend on whether you have infectious pink eye or non-infectious pink eye.

Symptoms caused by viral and bacterial pink eye include red watery eyes (and irritation. It is likely to start in one eye and spread to the other. Keep your kids away from each other while this is going on, as it can be really hard to get rid of. Don't let older children with pink eye handle babies.

Get your kids to a doctor if you suspect pink eye. It is only treated with antibiotics. This is no time to fool around with natural remedies. You can also get antibiotic ointments over the counter. If the pain is really severe or if the eyelids are sticking together in the morning after sleeping try using warm water over the eyelids.

There is a viral type that does not cause pink eye except in small children. Special drops are sometimes prescribed by a doctor to help relieve the swelling, pain and inflammation. The redness is unattractive but some kids don't find it painful. Thankfully it is harmless and very rarely causes any kind of long term damage to the eye. Still it should be treated just in case of complications that could compromise the vision.

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