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Posted: June 10 2007 at 9:23pm | IP Logged Quote MarilynW
Has anyone used these on a newborn and been happy? I am very fussy about the initial bath/cream/diaper products used - all my other kids have not been able to tolerate J&J products. My other option is California Baby - I think this is even more pricey than Mustela.

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Posted: June 10 2007 at 9:55pm | IP Logged Quote mellyrose
I personally don't like the scent of Mustela products. It's not a strong scent -- just one that I don't care for -- so I would either try sample sizes or be sure to smell it before purchase.

I like Burt's Bees Baby products - they have a baby shampoo bar that I use.

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Posted: June 11 2007 at 9:12am | IP Logged Quote Mackfam
mellyrose wrote:
I personally don't like the scent of Mustela products. It's not a strong scent -- just one that I don't care for -- so I would either try sample sizes or be sure to smell it before purchase.

I like Burt's Bees Baby products - they have a baby shampoo bar that I use.

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DITTO! Felt the same about the scent - also the cremes just seemed really "heavy" to me. I also prefer Burt's Bees Baby stuff.

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Posted: June 12 2007 at 8:32am | IP Logged Quote mom3aut1not
Marilayn,

I tried to post this last night, but we had connection problems, and I guess it didn't go through.

I used Mustela with my youngest, and I was very satisfied. My next-to-youngest had *horrible* cradle cap. I saw that Mustela had a product that helped with that - a shampoo IIRC -- and I decided to use it. After I had finished the first bottle, I used a "regular" baby shampoo, and I started to see some cradle cap. I switched back to Mustela, and the problem was solved.

As for the scent, it's interesting that other people disliked it. I am scent-senstive and dislike many scents. I did not mind Mustela's scent.

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Posted: June 12 2007 at 8:35am | IP Logged Quote MarilynW
Thanks for all the opinions. I am very sensitive to smell and scent too - I will try and take a sniff of both products - as soon as I reach 36 weeks and am allowed to go out to the store

For those of you who use Burts Bees - Amazon has a sale and free shipping on pantry packs - I cannot buy unfortunately as I need to do a trial first.

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I have to say I absolutely love California Baby stuff. I've never used Mustula. Another thing to look for is Wedela products. They have calendula in them which is great with sensitive skin. I used the soap and cream with my dd and ds2 when their ezcema flaires up.

If by chance you have a bussines or know someone who does, you should try to create a co-op through
Frontier Wholesale
to give you an idea burts bee shampoo at 8 oz is $3.70 only in the wholesale site so you need to have a company sign up. I do this through our moms group and love doing it. Also you could check out Azure Standard. You can find other natural non-lurel-sulfates (sp?) body cleaners as well. BTW California baby is now at Target. I love their stuff!
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