Product Review - Baby Bottles - Dr. Brown's Options Narrow

I have been testing this bottle for a few months and finally have time to upload a video about it. This post is not sponsored, I received a sample bottle for free when I signed up for a mailing list. 

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Dr. Brown's released a new bottle this year that is supposed to address the concerns from their previous line: large bulky body, too many parts to wash, doesn't work without the vent. See my last bottle review for a refresher. Here are my thoughts.

Photo from Dr. Brown's site

Dr. Brown's Options Narrow Bottle - 4 oz

The bottle is meant to work with or without vent by having a different type of nipple and ring that does not leak, pretty much what Avent does. The body is slimmer which is a very nice modification even compared to Avent.

Video version of my review here:

Photo from Dr. Brown's site

Photo from Dr. Brown's site

However, the cons of this bottle are that it has a small and narrow nipple. The soft nipple with a large base was Dr. Brown's biggest selling point as it was closest to the real breast. This new Options bottle loses that feature which is unfortunate because having the ability to use the bottle without vent isn't a strong enough selling point versus the realistic nipple. While the bottle can be used without vent, the flow is significantly slower without the vent. So to really optimize the performance, you should still use it with the vent, thus there would still be as many parts to wash. 

Overall, I think Dr. Brown's is making progress with the new design. A slimmer body is a good feature. But the other improvements are not enough to get me to switch from Avent. 

Product Review - Baby Lotions for Eczema, Diaper Rash, Yeast Infections

We are caught in such a rigid lotion routine here because my son's skin is so sensitive. He gets eczema in the summer from heat and dryness. This winter we are dealing with dry skin from the cold and irritation from his drool. Just recently he started having yeast infections in his diaper area which has spread to his belly button and his armpit?!? How did it get there? Ahh. Well here are the products I use to deal with these issues. If you have any suggestions, I'm open to hearing them.

 This is an example of eczema patches on his right side. It was more red in person and there were some patches on his body.

*Hooray for me finally getting my video to be under 4 mins* 
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 Aveeno Baby Fragrance Free Daily Moisture

We use this one for everyday, full body coverage. It's good for babies without sensitive skin who don't need something stronger.

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Eucerin Eczema Relief Body Creme

We use this lotion when he has eczema flare ups. It's more effective than the Aveeno above. I'm actually just waiting to finish the Aveeno bottle and will use this Eucerin one for everyday use.
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Cortizone 10
Check with your doctor before you use Hydrocortisone. The over the counter version has 1% steroid which is a very small amount and should still be safe for use. I checked with my doctor and I still use it sparingly. This creme is very effective for eczema flare ups. One or two applications and the redness fades away. Then I go back to using Eucerin until the next flare up.

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Aquaphor Healing Ointment
This ointment is a great multi-purpose one to keep around. The jar lasts a long time. In the winter we use it for his dry skin all over his body. It works wonders for dry skin caused by cold weather and drool on his face. Otherwise, we use it with every diaper change.

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Aquaphor Diaper Rash Cream
When diaper rashes get too red, one or two applications of this cream clears it up right away. It works much better for diaper rash than the one above but it is not a multi-purpose cream.

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Lotrimin AF - Antifungal for Jock Itch
For yeast infections, we use antifungal cream, active ingredient is Clotrimazole so any brand should be ok. Please check with your doctor use of this too. We knew he had a yeast infection because his diaper rash was more red than usual, did not go away despite using all the usual creams above, persisted for 5 days. It also ended up spreading to his armpit and the creases of his thighs. The nurse told us to soak him in a baking soda bath for 10 mins at a time, three times a day. Then use the Lotrimin three times a day. Also put regular diaper rash cream on top of lotrimin. After a week, this combination of treatment cleared up the infection.

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This is an example of how smooth his skin can be when he's not irritated by anything.