It is safer to bath your baby in plain water during the first 3 months of their life because the top layer of a newborn baby’s skin is very thin. This means it is more sensitive to damage from germs, chemicals and water loss. 

After the first few months you will then need to start thinking about cleansing and moisturising your baby’s skin, and we have selected a range of gentle body moisturisers, bath additives and bottom creams for you to choose from. Many are suitable for infantile eczema and dry skin patches.