Johnsons Baby Oil

[BellyBelly]

I'd steer way clear of ANY J&J products. Also, their caps aren't childproof (well when I saw it in the media not long ago). A baby had inhaled some of it and its fatal if they do. See if I can find the story online for you.

[BellyBelly]

The Dangers of Baby Oil

Toxicologist Dr Naren Gunja from NSW Poisons Information Centre at Westmead Hospital says most parents don't realise the danger.

"Once the child has ingested it depending on how much they ingest then it could be too late. Over a period of time, the child can die," says Dr Gunja.

"It is a gradual process that can take several days, two weeks to die."

And as well as that, petroleum based products are SOOOO bad for newborn, let alone any, skin. Yuk.

[2CheekyMonkeys]

i was told not to use vegetable oil by a pharmacist once, cant remember why. they said to use olive oil. i would just use sorbolene.

[BellyBelly]

Sorbolene is also petrochemical products, I would go something organic for sensitive, delicate newborn skin.

[ll80]

if bubs accidently inhales any of that stuff it's fatal, will coat the inside of the lungs leading to a very slow death via suffocation. There is nothing they can do to fix it.
No baby oils in this house, especially not J&J, might as well rub petrol on them.

[ubba82]

How dissappointing, I didnt know that ALL j&j products were bad. I really love the pink cream for cleaning bums when they are little. I guess I will throw it away for the next bub. What about their powder? The cornstarch one is so soft and smells lovely.

[BellyBelly]

What Are You Feeding Your Family's Skin?

We know that what we put on our skin enters the body - if it didn't, how do you explain the success of hormone replacement and nicotine patches? Take a look at the packaging of products you use and read the ingredient listing. You may find you need a chemistry degree to understand them. Do you really believe they are safe for you and your family?

[Heaven]

Thanks for all the info everyone! I didn't know it could be fatal, how bloody stupid for something you put on your baby!!
I knew all the J&J stuff was bad and told ppl but they still bought it for me, what a waste coz I haven't used any of it. Thought the oil might be ok coz it didn't say many ingredients but nope that one's going too!

[AliBaby]

i got so many j & j products from people... i am talking about 8 bottles of stuff. Do you think rather than throwing it i could just use them on me or are they bad for everyone?