Mothercare All We Know Baby Top To Toe Wash 300 ml

Product Overview

Mothercare’s 300ml Top To Toe Wash from the All We Know range cleans a baby’s hair and body in a single step, mild enough for daily use.

For an infant this is not a compromise. Baby hair is fine and a baby scalp produces very little oil, so the same gentle formulation handles both perfectly well — and one bottle within reach is worth a great deal when both your hands are occupied.

Key Benefits

• Washes hair and body in one step
• Mild formula suited to daily use on infants
• Leaves skin soft and hair easy to comb
• One bottle at the side of the bath instead of two
• 300ml

Key Features

• Top to toe baby wash
• Mothercare All We Know range
• 300ml
• For hair and body

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. Test the water at around 37°C with your elbow before the baby goes in.
2. Pour a small amount into your hand and lather lightly.
3. Wash the scalp with your fingertips, then the body, keeping suds from the eyes.
4. Rinse thoroughly and pat dry, drying the skin folds carefully.

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 is this different from the Mothercare baby shampoo?

This washes hair and body; the shampoo is for hair alone. For an infant the top-to-toe usually makes more sense.

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.