Bubble Bath
Mark Morissette
new "Winnie the Pooh" bubble bath soap for Conner.
While reading the info on the package, we noticed a WARNING- NOT
RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN UNDER 3 YEARS- this has no explaination,
and no list of ingredients- I can't really fidure out why this would
be- this is Funcare brand, distributed by Centura Brands Inc,
Mississauga, ON
Can anyone sged some light?
Last time we bought President's choice bubbles, and they have no
warning what so ever.
Thanks
Christie RN
mom to Conner (age 23 months) and soon to be wife of Mark
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Paige
>
> We got back from a shopping trip at Walmart the other night, with some
> new "Winnie the Pooh" bubble bath soap for Conner.
> While reading the info on the package, we noticed a WARNING- NOT
> RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN UNDER 3 YEARS- this has no explaination,
> and no list of ingredients- I can't really fidure out why this would
> be- this is Funcare brand, distributed by Centura Brands Inc,
> Mississauga, ON
> Can anyone sged some light?
> Last time we bought President's choice bubbles, and they have no
> warning what so ever.
You know, I've been using that stuff with my daughter since Christmas
and it never occurred to me to look for a warning label, I mean it's
BUBBLE BATH?!?! But you're right, there it is ne the side of the box.
Oh well, like I said, I've been using it for months with no problem and
my daughter is on 13 months.
The only thing I can think of is that it is not "just" bubble bath it's
supposed to be "finger paint" (I hope I'm still talking about the same
stuff you are) and it's possible that the warning is meant for the
finger painting aspect. After all, I know if I put any on my daughters
fingers she's not going to paint with it she'll eat it! :-)
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that on my four year old son and when he used it to wash his penis he
screamed in pain. I'm not sure why, but if you are going to use this stuff
for soap be very careful.
Paige <ppwa...@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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Macca
Paige wrote in message <375EFA12...@sympatico.ca>...
>Mark Morissette wrote:
>>
>> We got back from a shopping trip at Walmart the other night, with some
>> new "Winnie the Pooh" bubble bath soap for Conner.
>> While reading the info on the package, we noticed a WARNING- NOT
>> RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN UNDER 3 YEARS- this has no explaination,
>> and no list of ingredients- I can't really fidure out why this would
>> be- this is Funcare brand, distributed by Centura Brands Inc,
>> Mississauga, ON
>> Can anyone sged some light?
>> Last time we bought President's choice bubbles, and they have no
>> warning what so ever.
>
>You know, I've been using that stuff with my daughter since Christmas
>and it never occurred to me to look for a warning label, I mean it's
>BUBBLE BATH?!?! But you're right, there it is ne the side of the box.
>Oh well, like I said, I've been using it for months with no problem and
>my daughter is on 13 months.
>
>The only thing I can think of is that it is not "just" bubble bath it's
>supposed to be "finger paint" (I hope I'm still talking about the same
>stuff you are) and it's possible that the warning is meant for the
>finger painting aspect. After all, I know if I put any on my daughters
>fingers she's not going to paint with it she'll eat it! :-)
I'm pretty sure that warning is because many babies have very sensitive skin
and they recommend specially formulated products. i.e. they're covering
their butts in case the babe has a skin reaction! They've never caused a
problem in our house.
Macca
DenisBlair
>RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN UNDER 3 YEARS-
If it's just not RECOMMENDED, there's probably nothing wrong with it. If it
said "Do NOT use on children under 3" then I'd be concerned. Like someone
said, they're probably just covering their butts in case of adverse skin
reactions.
DB
Haysfam
Mark Morissette wrote in message
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>We got back from a shopping trip at Walmart the other night, with some
>new "Winnie the Pooh" bubble bath soap for Conner.
>and no list of ingredients- I can't really fidure out why this would
>be-
I have seen that on a lot of bubble bath labels. (yes, I read the labels
all the time. It's my one AR quality lol) I was flummoxed too. It's
bubble bath, who uses bubble bath like this??? Little kids. Lots of them
under 3. I don't know what gives either. But something I did find out when
one of the kids was desparate for a bubble bath. Both Baby Magic Bath and
Johnson's Baby Shampoo make wonderful bubble bath! Yes, a little more
expensive to do it that way, but some pros:
1. It won't hurt them.
2. I don't have to scrub them to get them clean. Just a quick wipe with
the cloth after they sit in the bubbles a while.
3. They smell really, really good when they get out of the tub.
Just some food for thought.
Oh and something a little OT....Found out from a friend that the bubble
stuff that you blow bubbles with is very toxic to small children. Another
Who-woulda-thunk-it. She has a child who got it in her eyes. She called
the doctor when rinsing her eyes *thoroughly* didn't work. I can't remember
what all the doctor told her to do (because I was so aghast that it would be
that big of a deal) but I do remember that he said to watch her closely and
take her to the ER if her eyes got worse. He also said that it can be
*highly* poisonous if ingested.
I just find it so very frustrating that something made and marketed for
small children can be so dangerous really. My kids love to blow bubbles
outside. I watch them like hawks now! I really need something else to
worry about. (NOT) Just thought I would share that too
Sharon
Ivy
this information, but I seem to remember hearing that there was a study that
linked bubble bath with high incidences of urinary tract infections in
little girls. I DO think it was a prolonged and frequent use thing, but
before I say more, I'll see if I can locate anything further on this.
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Ivy
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Mark Morissette <pepp...@NOSPAM.home.com> wrote in message
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> We got back from a shopping trip at Walmart the other night, with some
> new "Winnie the Pooh" bubble bath soap for Conner.
> While reading the info on the package, we noticed a WARNING- NOT
> RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN UNDER 3 YEARS- this has no explaination,
> and no list of ingredients- I can't really fidure out why this would
> be- this is Funcare brand, distributed by Centura Brands Inc,
> Mississauga, ON
> Can anyone sged some light?
> Last time we bought President's choice bubbles, and they have no
> warning what so ever.
>
>
rainbow
eyes, my children have, no biggie. It burns a little, like any soapy type
product does. Plus, I don't have a bottle to double check right now, I am
pretty sure the bottles are marked non-toxic. We use them at the child care
center where I work, and we are only allowed to use non-toxic materials.
This sounds a little like the sunscreen legend that's been going around.
Tara P
Haysfam wrote in message <92898980...@news.remarQ.com>...
>Oh and something a little OT....Found out from a friend that the bubble
>stuff that you blow bubbles with is very toxic to small children. Another
>Who-woulda-thunk-it. She has a child who got it in her eyes. She called
>the doctor when rinsing her eyes *thoroughly* didn't work. I can't
remember
>what all the doctor told her to do (because I was so aghast that it would
be
>that big of a deal) but I do remember that he said to watch her closely and
>take her to the ER if her eyes got worse. He also said that it can be
>*highly* poisonous if ingested.
>Sharon
Haysfam
rainbow wrote in message <7jq0ne$6es$0...@207.18.94.182>...
>I find this nearly impossible to believe. I have had bubble juice in my
>eyes, my children have, no biggie. It burns a little, like any soapy type
>product does. Plus, I don't have a bottle to double check right now, I am
>pretty sure the bottles are marked non-toxic. We use them at the child care
>center where I work, and we are only allowed to use non-toxic materials.
>
>This sounds a little like the sunscreen legend that's been going around.
>
>Tara P
No. I promise it's not an urban legend thing. This is one of the moms in
my playgroup. All of the bottles I have seen were marked non-toxic too.
That's why I was so flabbergasted at what she found out. Now maybe her
doctor is one that panics over every little thing. I don't know. But she was
told to watch her daughter closely and take her in if it didn't get better.
And he meant right away. And she did get a lot of it in her eye. It wasn't
a bubble that popped on her face. And it wasn't just what was on her hand,
she didn't wipe it across her face. (Does that make sense? Haven't had
much coffee yet.) One of the other kids splashed a good amount of it into
her eye.
I am not one to spread urban legends. I promise. This is something I
heard from another mom who's judgement I trust in. Otherwise I would never
have said anything about it.
Sharon
Paige
>
> I probably shouldn't post this, as I am unable to recall where I heard/saw
> this information, but I seem to remember hearing that there was a study that
> linked bubble bath with high incidences of urinary tract infections in
> little girls. I DO think it was a prolonged and frequent use thing, but
> before I say more, I'll see if I can locate anything further on this.
> --
night). I was also told not to have bubble baths while pregnant or for
the first few months after giving birth. Possibly for the same reason.
I'm not sure
Janet Schwinn
We use Baby Magic and good ol' fresh, yummy, soothing, cleansing, warm
water.
PS IMHO If it says not to use it, Don't Use It.
--Janet
Triplets (10/21/96)
Mark Morissette wrote in message
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Lisa Bell
works just as well for blowing bubbles as the commercial stuff --
which our parents were not inclined to buy endless tubs of (unlike
dishwashing detergent ;) ) We would use the tubs and rings from the
first one bought, for endless fillups. But who knows if dishwashing
detergent is not to be ingested either...
As to the original posters q on bubble bath -- I believe I read some
posts a while ago as to bubble bath being likely to cause uti's or
vaginal infections for girls. I didn't pay much attention since we
never use b-bath. Someone might look on Deja.
--Lisa Bell
"Haysfam" <Hay...@aye.net> wrote:
>Mark Morissette wrote in message
><375ee785....@news.rdc1.md.home.com>...
>>We got back from a shopping trip at Walmart the other night, with some
>>new "Winnie the Pooh" bubble bath soap for Conner.
>>While reading the info on the package, we noticed a WARNING- NOT
>>RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN UNDER 3 YEARS- this has no explaination,
>>and no list of ingredients- I can't really fidure out why this would
>>be-
>I have seen that on a lot of bubble bath labels. (yes, I read the labels
>all the time. It's my one AR quality lol) I was flummoxed too. It's
>bubble bath, who uses bubble bath like this??? Little kids. Lots of them
>under 3. I don't know what gives either. But something I did find out when
>one of the kids was desparate for a bubble bath. Both Baby Magic Bath and
>Johnson's Baby Shampoo make wonderful bubble bath! Yes, a little more
>expensive to do it that way, but some pros:
>1. It won't hurt them.
>2. I don't have to scrub them to get them clean. Just a quick wipe with
>the cloth after they sit in the bubbles a while.
>3. They smell really, really good when they get out of the tub.
>Just some food for thought.
>Oh and something a little OT....Found out from a friend that the bubble
>stuff that you blow bubbles with is very toxic to small children. Another
>Who-woulda-thunk-it. She has a child who got it in her eyes. She called
>the doctor when rinsing her eyes *thoroughly* didn't work. I can't remember
>what all the doctor told her to do (because I was so aghast that it would be
>that big of a deal) but I do remember that he said to watch her closely and
>take her to the ER if her eyes got worse. He also said that it can be
>*highly* poisonous if ingested.
>I just find it so very frustrating that something made and marketed for
Vicki Surratt
I remember we got a bath "soap" for Jenny that burned her eyes terribly.
It was shaped like a crayon with the idea the kids would draw on
themselves, but it was a soap that would clean them while they played.
I don't remember what warnings the box had, but we threw the stuff out
after the first time she used it. She got some of it in her eyes, and
it stung like fire!
Come to think of it, I remember seeing it advertised for only a *very*
short time. Maybe it was removed from the market soon after it appeared
for the same reason we threw the stuff out.
It all goes back to parents having to check out what they buy for their
kids. While *most* products out there are really safe for kids, not all
of them are - even when they are marketed specifically for children.
Buyer beware and all that.
Take Care!
Vicki Surratt
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product, I think the reason bubble baths are linked to infections is
because the soapy water gets into little girl's vaginas and doesn't get
rinsed back out.
If that is the reason, then natural products could be just as guilty.
Take Care!
Vicki Surratt
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Radha <Ra...@futurecorp.co.uk> wrote:
> The fact that it seems to have side effects from prolonged use should
> tell you something. It's not great for use at all. Better of
> getting a more natural product.
Vicki Surratt
little girls too, but I don't remember why (soap gets trapped?). I just
remember that bubble baths can cause infections.
Since Kathy has extremely dry skin, we have to be extra careful about
bubble baths. We actually give her two baths in a row! We follow up
her bubble baths by draining the water and rinsing out the soap, and
then refilling the tub with clean water. We add Aveeno because of her
dry skin. I think this would be good for any child since it does a
great job of getting the soap off the skin.
Take Care!
Vicki Surratt
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that can dry and irritate the skin, making it more susceptible to nasties.
:-)
Kathleen
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We follow up
> her bubble baths by draining the water and rinsing out the soap, and
> then refilling the tub with clean water. We add Aveeno because of her
Um, what is Aveeno and where do you buy it?
-Aula, mother to Alexander
Karla
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>
> Um, what is Aveeno and where do you buy it?
>
> -Aula, mother to Alexande
>
Vicki Surratt
> Um, what is Aveeno and where do you buy it?
>
> -Aula, mother to Alexander
Aveeno is a powder that comes in packets. It is made from oatmeal. You
pour the packet into the bath water. I learned about it when Jenny had
chicken pox many years ago.
You can get it in grocery stores or drug stores. It is *really* good
stuff for dry skin and rashes.
Haysfam
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>William DeWitt <thede...@earthlink.net> wrote:
>
>> Um, what is Aveeno and where do you buy it?
>>
>> -Aula, mother to Alexander
>
>Aveeno is a powder that comes in packets. It is made from oatmeal. You
>pour the packet into the bath water. I learned about it when Jenny had
>chicken pox many years ago.
>
>You can get it in grocery stores or drug stores. It is *really* good
>stuff for dry skin and rashes.
>
>Take Care!
>
>Vicki Surratt
>
It sure is!!! You all know that we just went round #1 with the dreaded
chicken pox here. Still waiting to see if Andy is going to break out with
them. (Just realized today that my birthday will be exactly 2 weeks from
when Anna broke out. Can't you just see it? "Happy Birthday Mommy! I got
spots!!" lol) Aveeno is really wonderful stuff. It makes the water feel
almost like lotion it is so soft.
Sharon
Vicki Surratt
dries out. I accidentally forgot this little step one day, and boy was
that stuff tough to clean out after it had dried. It's a breeze to
rinse off when it's still wet.
Take Care!
Vicki Surratt
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