Natural Remedies for Diaper Rash
Diaper rash can be very painful for a baby with red, rough rash covering the entire diapered area. These natural remedies will heal and soothe diaper rash. Even the most severe cases of diaper rash can be treated with natural remedies.
Natural Remedies for Diaper Rash - Lavender Oatmeal Bath
Oatmeal and lavender combine to make one of the best natural remedies for diaper rash. Oatmeal contains soothing mucilage and lavender has anti-inflammatory properties.
Ingredients:
½ cup rolled oats
3 drops lavender essential oil
Directions:
Grind the rolled oats in a coffee grinder to a fine powder. Add to tepid bath water with the lavender essential oil. Gently bathe the baby but do not use soap as it will cause irritation.
Natural Remedies for Diaper Rash - Herbal Baby Powder
This herbal baby powder is one of the best natural remedies and preventatives for diaper rash. It will absorb excess moisture that causes diaper rash and soothe irritated skin.
Ingredients:
½ cup dried calendula flowers
1 cup arrowroot powder
½ teaspoon lavender essential oil
Directions:
Pull the petals from the calendula flowers.
Grind them to a fine powder in a clean coffee grinder or blender.
Stir in the arrowroot powder.
Then, add the lavender essential oil drop by drop.
Mix thoroughly into the powder.
Powder the baby’s skin at every diaper change.
This is a very soothing baby powder. Natural remedies are always better for diaper rash because they don't promote further irritation.
Natural Remedies for Diaper Rash - Calendula Salve
Calendula is another of the best natural remedies for diaper rash. It will protect the skin from chafing and heal irritated skin.
For instructions on making a salve, click here.
Ingredients:
Calendula salve
Directions:
Apply the salve at every diaper change to prevent and heal diaper rash.
Natural Remedies for Diaper Rash - Links
How to Make an Herbal Salve
This article explains how to make an herbal salve. Herbal salves are wonderful natural remedies for diaper rash.
How I Fixed My Baby's Diaper Rash Quick
A detailed explanation of how one mother rid her baby of diaper rash using natural remedies.
