Bathing newborn with Guinness for healthier skin?

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I had an appointment with my OB this afternoon. After the consultation, I had a little chat with the nurse. She told me about bathing newborn baby with diluted Guinness Stout.

What good can Guinness baths do to babies? Well according to her, bathing newborns with Guinness Stout nurtures healthy skin and improves their complexion. She even said the practise could prevent acne and pimples as the child grows older. I don’t know how true that is but she sounded very confident. Another patient who overheard our conversation shared her believe and can attest to it.

The procedure is basically like this. Buy a small bottle of Guinness Stout. The amount is to be divided into roughly seven portions. Each portion is added into the tub of water each time you bath your newborn. Seven baths altogether.

If you’re reading this and you have experienced bathing your newborn with Guiness Stout, do share. Or if you know very well someone who does so. As for me, I might just try it for my next baby. It’s really diluted beer anyway, so I can’t imagine what harm it can do to newborn’s skin. Am I wrong?

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  3. Kieran Adams writes ...

    baby skin is so beautiful and smooth. wish i still have my baby skin.-’”

    June 28th, 2010 at 10:36 pm

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    baby skin is definitely the softest and smoothest skin*;:

    August 29th, 2010 at 12:47 pm

  6. Aquaria writes ...

    20 months ago, I gave birth to my dear son and my confinement lady told us the same thing. We thought no harm trying but only used diluted guinness to bath him once.

    April 10th, 2011 at 5:58 pm

  7. sheau writes ...

    Hi, Wash the hair together with the guinness too and her face??

    April 29th, 2011 at 9:57 am



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