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Many rashes are caused by excessive moisture against the skin no matter the kind of diaper. This can be prevented by frequent changes. Other rashes can be caused by food allergies (especially when introducing new foods), yeast infections, changes in a nursing mother's diet, skin sensitivity, chafing and chemical irritation.
Air - Allowing the baby to roam diaper free for a while can help clear up most moisture caused rashes.
Baking Soda - Soaking in a warm bath with this can help sooth a babies bum.
Breast Milk - Works wonders on rashes because it is sterile and contains antibodies. It is not recommended for yeast infections.
Coconut Oil - A cloth diaper safe skin moisturizer that helps fight yeast infections.
Cod Liver Oil - One to Four Cod Liver Oil Capsules rubbed on a rash can help encourage the skin to heal and is high in vitamins A and D.
Corn Starch - Sprinkled on a babies bottom, or mixed with a liquid to form a paste, this ingredient helps reduce moisture and is a healthier choice than other powders that can be toxic.
Epsom Salt Bath - Epsom Salt is high in magnesium which is great for skin!
Egg Yokes - Apply egg yoke on a rash and it should clear up within the day.
Lanolin - An alternative to Vaseline, this helps protect irritated skin and encourages healing. This needs to be used with a liner to prevent build-up in cloth diapers.
Lard - Cooking lard can be used as a Vasoline substitute and is cloth diaper friendly.
Milk of Magnesia - Coat the child's rash to help fight rashes.
Oat Meal - Pour some in a bath and soak the rashy area(s) for about 15 minutes.
Olive Oil - A great skin moisturizer, safe for use with cloth diapers.
Tea Tree Oil - Anti-bacterial and anti-fungal ointment; TTO is wonderful when diluted in a cloth wipes solution when rashes flair up.
Vitamin E Oil - An anti-oxidant, rich in fatty acids that promotes healing in skin. Best used in cloth wipe solutions
*If you have any suggestions, feel free to let us know!
**These remedies have been proven by many moms to help clear up simple rashes. If your baby has had a severe rash with open or oozing sores or an uncomfortable rash for more than a few days, please contact your pediatrician or family doctor immediately. Please also be careful that your child can have an allergic reaction to remedies like Lanoline.
Air - Allowing the baby to roam diaper free for a while can help clear up most moisture caused rashes.
Baking Soda - Soaking in a warm bath with this can help sooth a babies bum.
Breast Milk - Works wonders on rashes because it is sterile and contains antibodies. It is not recommended for yeast infections.
Coconut Oil - A cloth diaper safe skin moisturizer that helps fight yeast infections.
Cod Liver Oil - One to Four Cod Liver Oil Capsules rubbed on a rash can help encourage the skin to heal and is high in vitamins A and D.
Corn Starch - Sprinkled on a babies bottom, or mixed with a liquid to form a paste, this ingredient helps reduce moisture and is a healthier choice than other powders that can be toxic.
Epsom Salt Bath - Epsom Salt is high in magnesium which is great for skin!
Egg Yokes - Apply egg yoke on a rash and it should clear up within the day.
Lanolin - An alternative to Vaseline, this helps protect irritated skin and encourages healing. This needs to be used with a liner to prevent build-up in cloth diapers.
Lard - Cooking lard can be used as a Vasoline substitute and is cloth diaper friendly.
Milk of Magnesia - Coat the child's rash to help fight rashes.
Oat Meal - Pour some in a bath and soak the rashy area(s) for about 15 minutes.
Olive Oil - A great skin moisturizer, safe for use with cloth diapers.
Tea Tree Oil - Anti-bacterial and anti-fungal ointment; TTO is wonderful when diluted in a cloth wipes solution when rashes flair up.
Vitamin E Oil - An anti-oxidant, rich in fatty acids that promotes healing in skin. Best used in cloth wipe solutions
*If you have any suggestions, feel free to let us know!
**These remedies have been proven by many moms to help clear up simple rashes. If your baby has had a severe rash with open or oozing sores or an uncomfortable rash for more than a few days, please contact your pediatrician or family doctor immediately. Please also be careful that your child can have an allergic reaction to remedies like Lanoline.