The long awaited arrival of grandchild #2—a boy this time—has me thinking about babies again and wanted to be well-prepared even if that’s more his parents’ responsibility. I feel better having those supplies on hand.
However, I don’t want to waste money and precious storage space on items we don’t really need. And diaper rash ointment is one of those items. Yeah, the right kind can be used for rather amusing sunblock or mixed with Vaseline and used as a hemorrhoid cream. It will calm a sore tush visited by diarrhea when transitioning from a typical American diet to whole grains.
Sweet Pea, unfortunately, experienced more than her fair share of diaper rash. Her little brother may suffer a similar lot. Time will tell. And so I want to be prepared to treat it here if necessary. I’ve got a few tubes of ointment that will probably suffice, at least for him. But what about future grandbabies? The next one is due in December.
Coconut oil and Vaseline will easily manage a light case of diaper rash. However, some babies are a lot more sensitive and develop the rash much more quickly and painfully. Use the following recipe for Baby Butt Paste if you’ve run out, or you want a more natural solution, or baby is super sensitive. This cream also works very well for bug bites, chapped skin, itchy skin, chafing, and more.
Baby Butt Paste
½
cup coconut oil
½ cup olive oil
1⁄3 cup dried calendula petals
¼ cup beeswax
15 drops
lavender essential oil
15 drops tea tree essential oil
Melt the coconut oil in a small double boiler.
Stir in the olive oil and add the dried calendula petals. Heat on low temperature for around 2-2 ½
hours, stirring frequently. (This recipe
also works well in a warm crockpot.)
Use cheesecloth to strain the mixture into a bowl and squeeze to remove as much
extract as possible. Return the oil to
the pan and stir in the beeswax, heating until melted. Remove from heat and let cool for 15 minutes. Stir in the essential oils. Transfer to a jar or tin. Shelf life:
1 year. Yield: 1 cup.
Links to related posts:
The Medicinal Uses of Vaseline
The Medicinal Uses of Coconut Oil
The Medicinal Uses of Calendula
The Medicinal Uses of Lavender Oil
Preparedness Uses for All Those Baby Supplies
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