https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 11 May 2026 11:49:27 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cradle-cap-in-5-year-old-1#post-2923699 Sun, 09 May 2021 17:38:22 +0000 poppygirl15 2923699@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS (5) has always dealt with cradle cap on and off. The pediatrician recommended we treat it with olive oil, which works pretty well, but I was wondering if anyone else had any suggestions about shampoo, etc. that might help keep it at bay. Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-eczema-4#post-2917573 Wed, 22 Jul 2020 18:00:28 +0000 Clementine12 2917573@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD2 is 7 mo and has some stubborn eczema in her arm creases and on her back. Doc has us trying hydrocortisone and aquaphor, and using Cetaphil for bathtime. Some days it looks q bit better but I'm not seeing a big improvement.</p> <p>What does this cycle look like - should I be seeing improvements? I have permission to use the cream for 2 weeks and we're just finishing week 1. Dd is not bothered. I don't want to spend money on eczema products unless they're going to actually work. Any advice? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/non-skid-bath-solutions#post-2909290 Thu, 30 Jan 2020 11:48:18 +0000 bhbee 2909290@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a standard bath mat but I’m really sick of it always hanging around trying to get it dry. </p> <p>Can anyone recommend a product/solution that doesn’t need to be moved to dry and doesn’t get gross? Does this exist? Thanks!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-kid-hates-showers#post-2894245 Sun, 11 Aug 2019 22:29:15 +0000 macintosh 2894245@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS is 4 and he normally loves the bath, but it takes forever and I’d like to be able to give him the occasional shower. I tried it the other day for the sake of time when he was already up too late...let’s just say that didn’t go well. </p> <p>What age did your child become agreeable to showering? Any tips to make it fun? Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-hates-baths-all-of-a-sudden#post-2744988 Wed, 07 Jun 2017 20:58:22 +0000 elljay 2744988@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 20 mo has started refusing baths out of nowhere, when he used to absolutely love them. The only thing I can pin it to is he seems to now hate getting water poured over his head - he used to put up with it but the last few times he's had a fit. He also can't yet grasp the concept of tipping his head back. </p> <p>I'm thinking I'll get one of those soft visors to keep water out of his eyes, but curious if anyone else has had this experience? Is there another reason I'm not thinking of that might be causing his sudden bath refusal? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-me-end-bathtime-battles#post-2887729 Thu, 13 Jun 2019 10:16:31 +0000 Mrs. Carrot 2887729@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Can't believe I'm posting this about a 6 year old but alas - my 6 year old HATES taking showers. She is generally a very chill kid but the minute we tell her it's time to shower, all hell breaks loose. The biggest reason for this is FOMO - she absolutely hates being taken away from playing, reading, whatever, so she especially hates it when her dad does showers, because he takes a lot longer to give her a shower than it takes me, but it's definitely a fight regardless of who does it. We've tried everything we can think of - plenty of early warnings, telling her how much extra time she'll have to play if we shower quickly as soon as we get home, rewards, punishments, you name it. She fully understands showers are a health issue and are not negotiable, but still has a cow every day about it. I literally get a knot in my stomach at this point at just the mere mention of the word and I'm out of ideas on how to stop this madness. She's a very active kid so especially now when it's summer showers a daily necessity and she's about to start camp where she'll be outside for large chunks of time so I need to get her in the shower as soon as we walk in the door and really don't want to have my blood pressure go up every time. Any ideas? In case it helps for context, baths are a bit better received (not by much but better) but we can't do them every day because she has eczema and her skin doesn't react well to being in the water for a long time so she knows she can do baths 2X/week because of that. And my favorite fun fact - she doesn't have any issue taking showers when she's at my mom's for vacations or when my mom gives her a shower (as she did when she visited just recently), so it's also a "let's drive my parents crazy" issue to some extent. Thank you for any ideas! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shampoo-1#post-2870148 Sat, 02 Feb 2019 09:50:04 +0000 meadow 2870148@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is this shampoo or just body soap?</p> <p><a href="https://www.target.com/p/johnson-s-skin-nourish-bath-wash-sweet-apple-27-1oz/-/A-53388322" rel="nofollow">https://www.target.com/p/johnson-s-skin-nourish-bath-wash-sweet-apple-27-1oz/-/A-53388322</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-to-you-bathe-baby#post-2837857 Fri, 03 Aug 2018 21:30:41 +0000 CatchAFallingStar 2837857@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I’ve been bathing my baby girl every night pretty much since birth to establish a bedtime routine. I got to thinking tonight that maybe that’s too much. Just wondering what others do. She’s 5 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-tub-do-you-use-for-a-newborninfant#post-2817356 Thu, 19 Apr 2018 18:19:58 +0000 CatchAFallingStar 2817356@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We currently use this in the big bathtub: Angelcare Bath Support, Pink <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EBBMMQO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_ios2AbFXW5C8D" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EBBMMQO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_ios2AbFXW5C8D</a></p> <p>I’m not a huge fan of it. DD is 7 weeks. I feel like she’s awkwardly slipping around on it the whole time and the material is really cold. Just doesn’t seem like a comfy way to bathe. </p> <p>Suggestions for tubs or other bathing alternatives? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-shampoobody-wash-do-you-recommend#post-2815641 Wed, 11 Apr 2018 11:40:56 +0000 dolphin 2815641@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've been exclusively using California Baby Super Sensitive for over 5 years now. I like it but it's kind of pricy. Wondering if I should try a different brand. What are your recommendations? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/eczema-soap-for-babies#post-2798559 Sat, 20 Jan 2018 19:15:12 +0000 bubblegum 2798559@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD’s eczema is not doing well and we’re in the market for a great soap and lotion for her. </p> <p>List your favs below, please! :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-bathe-your-big-baby#post-2743549 Sun, 04 Jun 2017 18:23:14 +0000 agold 2743549@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 9.5 old has suddenly outgrown the bath situation that I love - I have bathed her in the kitchen sink in a 4moms tub since birth! She generally loves bath time. But now she wants to sit up and she suddenly hates having her hair washed. </p> <p>I tried to bathe her in the big bath tub, with me leaning over, and it was awkward and I personally hated it. How do you girls bath your older babies? I'd love to keep her in the kitchen sink if at all possible. How do you do that without an infant tub apparatus? </p> <p>Thanks for your advice! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-what-age-would-you-allow-your-child-to-stay-in-the-bathtub-on-their-own#post-2740269 Thu, 25 May 2017 15:36:25 +0000 travellingbee 2740269@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not necessarily at what age you would trust them to wash their hair and stuff, but to play in the bathtub without you in the bathroom. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/double-bath-with-infant-and-toddler#post-2738315 Mon, 22 May 2017 07:30:08 +0000 JennyPenny 2738315@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you do double bath with an infant and toddler, what infant tub/support do you use? We tried this for the first time last night with our big blue infant tub and the toddler barely had any room. Any recommendations for infant tubs that work well for a double bath in the tub? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-buy-bath-toys#post-2721167 Thu, 06 Apr 2017 20:35:02 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 2721167@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel like I have to start tossing (or they just go missing) bath toys within 3 to 6 months of getting them! Am I crazy? Does anyone else have a constantly dwindling bath toy supply? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-does-your-lo-get-bubbles-in-the-bath#post-2721071 Thu, 06 Apr 2017 19:05:18 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 2721071@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not gonna lie, I'll usually just pour body wash in the tub to give them bubble and do it almost nightly. It makes them happy and it's fun! I rarely buy actual bubble bath but I am thinking of trying bath bombs with them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/age-gap-for-cousins-bathing#post-2721630 Fri, 07 Apr 2017 13:25:39 +0000 Littlebit7 2721630@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are going to be at my SILs for a few days; she has three boys, 3,6, and almost 9. My daughter is two.<br /> I think the boys still bathe together (or at least the 3 and 6 year old do)<br /> How old would you feel is too old for my daughter to bathe with her older boy cousins?<br /> I'm fine with the 3 yo. Pretty ok with 6. But 9 feels old. But I also don't want to disturb their nighttime routine. I know her three yo will want to take a bath with my LO. We rarely see them. The last time we saw them was thanksgiving (we live pretty far away)<br /> I'm sorta piggybacking on another current thread which inspired this question. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-is-too-old-to-bathe-together#post-2721165 Thu, 06 Apr 2017 20:32:41 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 2721165@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My girls are 3.5 and 2 and still bathe together. I honestly only think we'll stop when they don't comfortably fit in the tub together anymore! lol </p> <p>How old do you think is too old for siblings to bathe together? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-toddler-use-conditioner#post-2715100 Thu, 23 Mar 2017 13:56:07 +0000 Alba4 2715100@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 3.5 DS hates getting his hair washed. We let it grow longer in the summer since he had such pretty curls. Can you recommend a conditioner to help? Maybe something that doesn't sting the eyes? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-be-annoyed-2#post-2710458 Tue, 14 Mar 2017 21:43:37 +0000 oskarsmommy 2710458@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>at least 5-10 times this has happened - </p> <p>my husband will be on bath duty and I hear my son's voice only, kinda solo playing, talking to himself. I walk by the bathroom and see my husband sitting next to the tub, scrolling Facebook. </p> <p>Each time I have snatched my husbands phone - I just think it's a shitty message to send. Am I over reacting? Like talk to your kid - we both work crazy hours - be present the times you are with him! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-give-your-lo-a-bath-daily#post-2693940 Wed, 08 Feb 2017 14:27:25 +0000 Bao 2693940@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How come? </p> <p>Is it just part of their bedtime routine? Or are they actually in need of a bath? We do baths every other or every third night just because they don't seem that dirty to me. In the summer baths are much more frequent though, due to actual dirtiness. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fear-of-the-bathshower#post-2686185 Wed, 25 Jan 2017 08:38:17 +0000 Bao 2686185@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Both of my girls have suddenly started fearing the bathtub, whether it's taking a bath or a shower. Fortunately I know the reason, and it's because they fear the "fuzzies" that are sometimes in there. I know that sounds ridiculous, and it is but they will literally run OUT of the tub, soaked, and start screaming and shaking. No matter how clean I have the tub they seem to find one each time they bathe. Now they will barely get into the bath or shower and last night we had to wash them as quickly as we could with just running tub water. </p> <p>I know this sounds so silly, but I need help! I've tried explaining to them that lint/hairs whatever it is they are so afraid of will not get them and that it's likely coming from THEM. Any advice? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-bathtime-daily#post-2683382 Thu, 19 Jan 2017 16:39:31 +0000 Boogs 2683382@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm actually surprised to read in another thread that I'm a bit in the minority. We do bathtime daily as part of our nightly routine.</p> <p>Do you do bathtime daily? If not, now often do you give baths instead? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-wash-hair-daily#post-2683285 Thu, 19 Jan 2017 15:20:50 +0000 Boogs 2683285@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We give our LOs a bath everyday, they just need it. But, I don't wash their hair every day. When DH does bath time, he likes to wash hair, but I showed him how dry our LOs scalps get if we do daily washing. </p> <p>Do you was your LO's hair daily? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-your-kids-play-with-in-the-tub#post-2659960 Thu, 01 Dec 2016 11:39:14 +0000 Bao 2659960@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've given up on buying actual tub toys as they aren't cheap and mold within a few weeks. I just tossed a ton of toys, and now they have only a couple things to play with in there. What do your kids (2+) play with at bath time? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-washes-your-los-hair#post-2653817 Thu, 17 Nov 2016 16:35:53 +0000 mrbee 2653817@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My daughter's hair gets so tangled and it's a pain to wash. But she prefers to let her parents wash her hair, and doesn't really do much of it herself. She's so much better about getting water in her eyes though, that it's ok with me!</p> <p>She's 5 years old right now... any idea when she'll be able to wash her hair by herself? My son is almost 7 and he's been doing it for a while... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bathtime#post-2648621 Sun, 06 Nov 2016 05:18:21 +0000 meadow 2648621@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How often do you / did you bathe your less than 6 month old? In water (sink, baby tub, Big tub etc....) not a "wipes" bath.</p> <p>(Multiple children? Vote based on your first child.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-bathe-your-kids-during-colder-months#post-2643668 Thu, 27 Oct 2016 14:40:39 +0000 winniebee 2643668@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In the summer we really have to bathe them every day. They are outside so much, swim, etc. In the winter I am tempted to do it every day (school germs) but I do it every other day instead. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-or-more-kids#post-2627899 Thu, 29 Sep 2016 13:15:00 +0000 LuLu Mom 2627899@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When you have 2+ kids do you double up on bathtime every time? My oldest prefers to bathe alone, she likes the water warmer than I care to go for the 18 month old, which means 2 separate baths. I love the nights they will jump in together, it's so much quicker! DO you do separate or combined baths? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-lo-get-upset-when-you-wash-their-hair#post-2622941 Fri, 16 Sep 2016 19:33:39 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 2622941@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD1 likes to cover her ears with stacking cups to keep the water out lol but otherwise doesn't make a fuss when I wash her hair. DD2 hates it and will hang her head over the side of the tub and I either have to force it back in or pour water all over the floor... </p>