Mothercare All We Know Baby Shampoo 300ml

Product Overview

Mothercare’s All We Know range is the retailer’s own line of baby essentials, and this is the 300ml shampoo from it — a mild formula for a baby’s hair and scalp.

A baby shampoo has a different job from an adult one. Adult shampoo is built to strip sebum from a scalp that produces a lot of it; an infant scalp produces very little, so a shampoo that cleans as hard would leave it dry and irritated. Mild is the specification, not a compromise.

Key Benefits

• Mild formula made for a baby’s scalp
• Cleans fine hair without stripping it
• Leaves hair soft and easy to comb
• Suitable for regular use
• 300ml

Key Features

• Baby shampoo
• Mothercare All We Know range
• 300ml
• For delicate infant hair and scalp

Why Baby Skin Needs Different Products

A newborn’s skin is around thinner than an adult’s and its barrier is still developing, so it loses water faster and absorbs more of whatever is applied to it. That is the practical reason to prefer a short ingredient list and a mild formula on an infant — not because gentle sounds nicer, but because more of the product gets through.

Babies also do not need bathing every day. Two or three baths a week with topping and tailing in between is enough for most infants in the first months, and over-washing is a common cause of dryness.

How to Use

1. Wet the hair, tilting the head back so water runs away from the face.
2. Massage a small amount through with your fingertips.
3. Rinse thoroughly, keeping suds out of the eyes.
4. Pat dry rather than rubbing.

Bath Safety

• Never leave a baby alone in the bath, not even for a second. An infant can drown in a few centimetres of water and it happens silently. If you must answer the door or the phone, take the baby with you.
• Run cold water first, then add hot, and test the temperature with your elbow or wrist — around 37°C. Hands are poor thermometers.
• Keep one hand supporting the baby at all times.
• Wet bathroom floors and soapy babies are slippery. Have the towel within reach before you start.
• Bath seats and rings are not safety devices. They tip.

Patch Test First

Before using any new product on a baby, apply a small amount to a patch of skin on the inner arm and leave it for 24 hours. Redness, bumps, or the baby scratching at the area means stop.

Introduce one new product at a time. If three are started together and the skin reacts, there is no way to know which caused it. Check with your doctor before using anything new on a baby with eczema or broken skin.

Frequently Asked Questions

How often should I wash a baby’s hair?

Two or three times a week suits most babies. More often is rarely necessary and can dry the scalp.

What age is it suitable for?

Where the manufacturer states an age range it is given in the specifications above. If none is stated, take a paediatrician’s advice for a newborn rather than assuming.

Can I use it on sensitive or eczema-prone skin?

Patch test first, and ask your doctor before using anything new on a baby who has eczema or broken skin. A product being marketed as gentle is not the same as it being right for a diagnosed skin condition.

How should it be stored?

Somewhere cool and dry with the cap closed, out of reach of children. Keep it out of direct sunlight and away from the hot water tap.