Making your own baby wipes at home is so easy, and you probably already have all the items you need. It just takes some paper towels, baby-safe soap, and an oil. We spoke with Dr. Sara Siddiqui, MD, pediatrician at NYU Langone's Hassenfeld Children's Hospital, on how to go about making your own baby wipes, and she gave us a few tips on exactly what to do, including not using baby wipes at all until your little one is about 2-3 months old, because their skin is still forming. During this time, Dr. Siddiqui told POPSUGAR: "I usually recommend using plain paper towels and wetting them with warm water to wipe the diaper area and other areas initially during this period, so that the baby's skin does not react to some of the alcohols commonly found in commercial baby wipes."
Once your baby is over 3 months, though, you can use baby wipes, including ones you've made at home. Dr. Siddiqui mentioned that it's important to make sure that the substances (in this case, oil and soap) won't react with your baby's skin. So make sure you either do a small test beforehand or use a soap you've already been using. Dr. Siddiqui also recommended not using anything heavily scented and suggested running your plan past your pediatrician beforehand, just in case!
We put together this quick and easy way to make your own baby wipes, and you can find the instructions when you keep reading. Keep in mind that these baby wipes will get moldy after a week or two, so you'll have to use them quickly and keep an eye on them.