Dr. Mom
April 5, 2006

You know when it comes to skincare, babies are not just little adults – they need gentle formulas, pure ingredients and special care for conditions like cradle cap and diaper rash. And when it's your baby, you also like the added reassurance of “pediatrician-recommended” products.

Baby Silk, a brand new collection of skin and hair products goes one better – everything in the line is created by pediatricians: California-based M.D. moms Diane Truong and JJ Levenstein. They've put together a line using advanced ingredients such as marine silk, botanicals and Vitamins E and B5 to provide antioxidant protection, relieve dryness, promote healing and protect the skin's natural moisture barrier. Baby Silk also has a delicate scent made from essential oils of orange and gala apple blossoms that won't make you feel like your infant has just been cuddled by your 80-year-old Jean Naté-scented grandmother.

Some products to try: Delicate Skin Comfort, a silky talc free liquid powder; Gentle Scalp Rub, a cradle cap treatment that won't leave baby all greasy; Umbilical Cord Care, individual snap-and-squeeze alcohol swabs to minimize the drama of newborn belly button cleanings, and mess-free Babysafe Sunscreen Towelettes, essential in any playground-bound diaper bag. Of course, formulas are all clinically tested, hypoallergenic and free of lanolin, mineral oil, petroleum, waxes, harmful chemicals and known skin irritants.

As moms and as doctors, these ladies have seen it all – on the examining table and the changing table. The online site is packed with firsthand safety tips and practical advice on everything from bathing to sunscreen use. Knowing you'll need to use their products while wrestling a wriggling daredevil, all the packaging is mom-friendly with easy-open flip-tops and wide-base bottles that have lockable pumps to keep little hands from making a mess while you're getting them clean.

Looks like Baby Silk more than lives up to its medical degree.

Available online at mdmoms.com.