baby wash - you dont need it. A few drops of olive oil and later essential oil will be sufficient. The purpose of the washes/soaps is not actually to clean the skin, but to allow the dead skin and impurities to come off when rubbed with a cloth. Without a softening agent in the water when you rub you will rub of 'good' skin. The oil provides the necessary lubrication in the water to allow the rubbing to remove the dead or surface cells without drying iritating or removing the new skin cells.
You also dont need to worry about the mountain of chemicals in the washes - which if you read what is actually in them is disgusting

body moisturiser - a plain sorbolene should be fine for this, or again, oil. Again be careful of commercial products as they often contain propelyne glycol which is actually an artificial moisture retention chemical, and will actually have negative effects on the skin.

nappy rash cream - moogoo or calendula ointment you can get form any good health food shop. Tinderbox brand is fabulous and it is all natural and safe. Great for masses of things too. check out he moogoo website for their stockists or you can order online - these are both also safe for use with cloth nappies.

barrier cream for bum - dont need it unless you have a very rashy baby or use disposables. Again though I would simply use the calendula as the constant use is actually beneficial, and there is no build up or retention in the body of chemicals or heavy metals.

talc - NASTY STUFF!! Steer clear of it, it is completely unnecessary. Has been linked to fertility issues in women later in life (the grains have actually been found blocking fallopian tubes). It also actually fosters bacteria - moisture + heat + habitat = bacterial growth

baby panadol - use sparingly!! Very nasty again, especially when taken into consideration the natural alternatives available. Essential oils, rubs and vaporisers, BRAUERS products cover most ailments as well and are again all natural homepathic remedies. The oldies are goodies, so check up on Grandma Wisdom for most baby ailments.


HTH