Natural diaper rash treatment
I first learned about this fantastic diaper rash treatment from Jentry which I had the pleasure of meeting in person at the last year’s WEBMU in Hamburg. As mothers do, we were sitting at lunch after taking an amazing walking tour of the city and our conversation turned to potty talk. All the non-parents managed to tune out quickly and as I was talking about Mackenzie’s extremely sensitive skin, Jentry just rattled off this recipe. I was impressed and totally thankful once I got home and tried it out. Now that we’re using this spray in addition to the homemade baby wipes, any rashes that might develop are gone quickly.
Tea tree oil has antiseptic, antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral properties. It has a wide variety of uses and should be used carefully around children younger than 2 years old. But in such small quantities as what is recommended here, you shouldn’t have any problems.
Lavender will cause a soothing effect to irritated skin and help speed up the healing process. I learned shortly after our car accident that I could have put a few drops of lavender oil on my arm near the incisions for the metal bracing plates and significantly sped up the healing time. Ah, live and learn.
Natural Diaper Rash Treatment
- 1/2 cup sweet almond oil
- 1/4 cup water
- 3 drops tea tree oil
- 3 drops lavender
Pour all the ingredients into a small spray bottle. Shake well before each use. Apply a few spritzes to baby bottom before putting on fresh diaper.
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Maybe this is a dumb question but is it cloth diaper safe? I’m still learning what is and what isn’t.
Yes, I think it should be. The almond oil could cause a bit of staining but since it’s diluted, the cloth should fair better than versus straight almond oil (it leaves a yellowed look after a while). But there there isn’t anything in here that would damage elastics or anything of that nature.
You are not supposed to use tea tree on children under one. Its like the rule of honey. I know people that are allergic to tea tree, very good oil, but could be dangerous too.
I make a beeswax base salve for diaper rash. I would be glad to share this recipe. Just e-mail me.
Actually, my reference books say you can use tea tree on children as young as two months old. So I guess it’s a matter of who you’re talking to. The amount of tea tree in here is just a few drops which is then diluted way down. We started using it on our daughter when she was about 12 months old, because that’s when the diaper rash just got unbearable, and had no trouble at all.
But every person needs to be careful with essentials oils when they get started because something that works well for one person could cause reactions in another.
Thanks for taking the time to respond to me ! Have a Great week!
I am glad it worked for you that way. All natural products sure to work well.