{"id":204,"date":"2022-06-01T12:08:53","date_gmt":"2022-06-01T11:08:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mummy-time.com\/?p=204"},"modified":"2022-06-01T12:08:56","modified_gmt":"2022-06-01T11:08:56","slug":"can-soap-residue-make-baby-sick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mummy-time.com\/can-soap-residue-make-baby-sick\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Soap Residue Make Baby Sick?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Should you be worried that soap residue can make your baby sick? Our little ones, unlike us, have very delicate systems, most of the things that might not cause harm to us as adults might be dangerous to them. Their bodies are not fully capable of taking harmful substances and just about anything toxic can make them sick. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, it is reasonable to be concerned about soap residue, hence the question, can soap residue make babies sick?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yes, soap residue in your baby’s bottle, dish, and pacifier can make them sick over time. When soap is consumed it can cause stomach upset, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting, especially for infants. Additionally, leftovers of soap can be a good environment for bacteria to breed, which can further lead to infections.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n The effect of soap residue on babies solely depends on the amount consumed over time, this is why it is very important to properly rinse off soap from your baby’s bottle in order not to leave any residue or smell. Some babies however would reject the bottle if it smells or tastes like soap. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This article will further provide you with the answers you are searching for and highlight the effects of soap residue in babies, and the safe ways to clean your baby’s bottle or dishes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Soap residue is small films of soap left behind after using dish soap or detergents to wash a dish. Most times they are not visible but there’s always the smell of soap that you can’t miss. Another source of soap residue can be hard water, known to contain magnesium and calcium which is capable of forming a film if extra care isn’t taken. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Babies can react to soap residue as it contains chemicals harmful to their body systems. Most times these reactions are not severe but this doesn’t mean they can’t cause adverse effects on them. <\/strong>Soap residue doesn’t only spoil the taste of their food (milk) it can make them sick when they constantly consume it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n As a parent or a caregiver be sure to thoroughly rinse off the baby’s bottles or pacifier and also try as much as possible to not use too much soap when washing their bottles as this is the major reason for soap residue. Make sure you use a very little amount of dish soap to avoid soap residue and in a case where hard water is being used use a water softener or detergents that are suitable for the type of water.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\nCan Soap Residue Make Baby Sick?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n