Nivedita BoseMom of a 3 yr old boy2 years agoA. Babycare industry is one of the highest profiteering industry in the world. They often produce thi gs which aren't even required for the baby adding basic of the elements which a pediatrician may recommend and is marketed saying toxin free, vegan, cruelty free.
India being a country where babies are born in multiples every second, it makes them easy to target the consumer with high profit margin.
The main source of their income are the parent. The scared the parents are the better the business they make.
The finest example is the baby powder, as the the pediatrician it is not required for the baby but the way it is sold in India is quite remarkable . There won't be single household where you can't find a baby powder, however the pediatrician recommend cornflour instead of any baby powder and that too on need the case scenario.
Similarly, the best oil to use on baby is the essential oils like coconut, olive etc but the parents have been fed into their system that if you won't give them enough nutrition (which comes from the massage oil) your child will be deficient throughout his or her life.
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