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All natural homemade baby skin care recipes 7 Natural Baby Care Recipes

I love using natural products for all of my personal care, cleaning and household needs, but if you’re not ready to jump on the DIY deodorant and toothpaste bandwagon just yet, at least consider using all natural products on your kids!

Most kids are exposed to a scary number of chemicals on a daily basis, and even babies are born with chemicals in their umbilical blood. Most baby products and shampoos contain chemicals and many are not actually safe for baby. For example, many baby shampoos (including J&J) have some of the worst chemical ratings and baby oil is just liquid petroleum oil with some added (artificial) fragrances.

A baby or child’s perfectly soft skin absorbs almost anything put on it, so natural options are really important! There are a few companies who make natural baby care options, but the cheapest, easiest and most natural way is just to make your own. Actually, you can just use pure coconut oil for everything from cleaning to moisturizing to treating diaper rash, but if you’d prefer a little variation, check out these recipes!

These are the recipes I use on my own kids and give to friends when they have babies.

Natural Diaper Cream-Cloth Diaper Safe!

We started cloth diapering with our third child and I will never go back! Not only is it much cheaper, but it is more natural and much easier than I expected after hearing horror stories from my mother-in-law about the old-school cloth diapers. Thanks to cloth diapers and better nutrition my babies very rarely get diaper rash, but for the occasional time when a baby poops during the night and doesn’t wake up until morning or gets a rash while in the car seat on a trip, it can be a little tougher with cloth diapers.

Commercial diaper cream should never be used with cloth diapers since the fish oil in it will leave a fishy smell no matter how much you wash the diapers. It will also void any warranty on the cloth diapers. After much research and some trial and error, I finally created a diaper cream that is cloth diaper safe and that works as well as the medicated versions.

It can be used directly with cloth diapers if you don’t mind stripping the diapers after using them, but I prefer just to line the diaper with a piece of an old t-shirt when I’m using diaper cream to avoid the extra laundry hassle.

Ingredients:

How to Make Natural Diaper Cream

Heat a couple inches of water over medium high heat in a double boiler or small sauce pan. Melt the coconut oil in a glass bowl or double boiler top above the boiling water. Add the calendula and chamomile flowers and keep the heat going on low/medium for at least an hour or until coconut oil has started to turn yellow and smells of chamomile and calendula. Make sure to check the water level often and make sure it hasn’t gotten too hot or evaporated off.

Carefully strain the flowers out, reserving as much of the coconut oil as possible. A fine mesh metal strainer is best for this, or a cheesecloth will work, though you’ll lose more of the coconut oil. Make sure all visible pieces of the flower have been removed.

Using a small immersion blender or even a fork to mash, mix the infused coconut oil with the shea butter and arrowroot or zinc oxide if using until it forms a thick paste. I actually have a small food processor I use for this mixture (and not for food) and when mixed in a food processor it makes an airy, velvety cream.

Store in a small glass jar and apply as needed. Use a liner with cloth diapers. This is much more concentrated and effective than store-bought versions and a little goes a really long way! It can also be used for adult yeast infections or for  healing of the perineum postpartum.

Why These Ingredients?

I chose each of these ingredients for a specific purpose. Coconut oil is very effective on its own for treating rash, as it is anti-fungal and very soothing to skin.

Calendula has antibacterial properties and speeds skin healing while Chamomile has anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory and anti-parasitic properties and is especially helpful for diaper rashes.

Shea Butter, besides making the skin incredibly soft, has anti-fungal and yeast-killing properties when raw. It is high in Vitamins A and E and helps promote collagen production in the skin. It is naturally anti-inflammatory and has an SPF of 6. It also helps prevent and get rid of stretch marks.

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Vitamin Rich Baby Oil

Regular baby oil is petroleum based and packed with artificial fragrances! You can always use plain coconut oil, but making an infused oil adds some vitamins and speeds skin healing. This is my favorite:

Ingredients:

What to Do:

There are two ways to make this recipe.

Fast way: You can infuse over heat like in the recipe above: “Heat a couple inches of water over medium high heat in a double boiler or small sauce pan. Melt the oil in a glass bowl or double boiler top above the boiling water. Add the calendula and chamomile flowers and keep the heat going on low/medium for at least an hour or until oil has started to turn yellow and smells of chamomile and calendula. Make sure to check the water level often and make sure it hasn’t gotten too hot or evaporated off.” and then just strain the flowers out and use as regular baby oil.

Slower but more concentrated way: Put the calendula and chamomile in a glass jar and pour the oil over it. Put a tight-fitting lid on. Keep in a cool, dark place and shake daily for 6-8 weeks to make a gorgeous light-orange oil that is great for baby or adult skin. It is soothing on eczema or skin irritation and calming to baby.

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Soothing Baby Powder

Some regular baby powder contain talc, which is closely related to asbestos and has been linked to various cancers. Please don’t put it on your baby’s tender tushie! There are natural alternatives that are incredibly easy to make and work better without the  side of cancer.

Ingredients:

How to Make: 

Powder the chamomile or calendula if using. Mix with the arrowroot powder and store in a glass jar or sugar shaker (see links above) for easy use. Use as you would regular baby powder.

Homemade Baby Wipes

We make our own baby wipes and I use the same natural formula for cloth wipes or to make disposable wipes. They are not only more natural and environmentally friendly… they are cheaper too! icon smile 7 Natural Baby Care Recipes

Here’s the recipe.

Super Smooth Baby Lotion and Lotion Bars

I’ve used my basic homemade lotion recipe on all of our kids and it is gentle enough for baby skin. Here’s the basic recipe.

I also recently discovered that homemade lotion bars are an even better option and are very protective on baby’s skin but still allow it to breathe. You can add chamomile or calendula to the oils if you want, but the basic lotion bars work excellent, especially on babies with sensitive skin or eczema. They are even easier to make, last longer and are fun for kids to use too. They have a natural SPF of about 7.

You can also just use plain coconut oil… tired of me saying that yet?

Baby Shampoo or Wash

Babies don’t actually need soaps or shampoos for the most part. They have naturally protective oils in their skin that are better not washed off.

If you do need a lathery soap to feel like baby is clean, I’d suggest Dr. Bronner’s sensitive skin liquid castille soap for both soap and shampoo. On my daughter (11 months) I just use natural microfiber cloths to clean off the food, dirt, etc without stripping all of her natural oils. I also use them to wash her hair. Then, I just use coconut oil or baby oil (above) when needed, which isn’t often.

Natural Teething/Pain Relief

I don’t use Children’s Tylenol, Children’s Motrin or any other children’s version of a pharmaceutical on my kids. The poor things must navigate the waters of teething without the help of medicine, but I do use natural means to help ease the pain when I can.

Chamomile tincture is by far my most used tincture with babies and kids. I use it mostly externally on babies to sooth colic or teething and internally for older kids who have trouble sleeping or who have a head or stomach ache. Here’s the tincture recipe. I do dilute or let the alcohol evaporate when using on babies or children.

Do you make your own baby products? Use natural ones? What is your best advice for keeping toxins away from baby? Share the wisdom below!

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  • Rebeccaeve Curry

    Would the diaper rash cream work on athletes foot? I’ve been using apple cider vinegar though it works it smells horrible and Burns for some time after application.

  • http://wellnessmama.com Wellness Mama

    It probably would since there are several antifungal ingredients. Please let us know if you try it!

  • Jasmine

    Great list! I massage mine with a calendula infused oil before a bath then use a bamboo fibre cloth to wash with. If I’ve put on too much oil I’ll use a couple of drops of weleda calendula baby body wash and shampoo in the bath.

  • Rebecca

    Thank you for posting this! I have kind of a silly question. 

    My 18 month old goes to daycare 5 days per week. I am a complete germaphobe and bath her and wash her hair all five days she goes. I hate bathing her so much, but I can’t let her go to sleep in all those daycare germs. Do your methods, e.g. the coconut oil ( I really like that one!), work for disinfecting all of those germs? I feel really conflicted with all of these anti-bacterial hand soaps and “kid safe” hand sanitizers, etc. on the market. I am trying to figure out if I am really helping her out by cleaning her body with store bought soap or if she’d be just as susceptible to picking up all of these germs without them. It’s really hard to make these decisions while she is in daycare, but I know it’s because I am just not well educated on the topic. 

  • Ali B.

    Speaking of all natural teething remedies – my local cloth diaper store has started carrying the Amber teething necklaces.  What are your thoughts on those?  I’m a little iffy – #1 because of choking hazards (I wouldn’t put any other necklace on my baby – why this one?) and #2 because I guess I would be concerned that I’m being sold a hoax with faux-amber or something and not realize it.  Am I being overcautionary?  Could they actually be beneficial or is it just a fad? 

  • Briar Rose

     A properly sized amber necklace is not a choking hazard. Get one where each bead is tied off individually.  It’s not a magic cure, but it definitely helps with teething pain and oddly enough with the constant drooling! Avoid amazon and ebay sellers because they are often not genuine.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=886450104 Mollie Lee R

     Lavender has natural antiseptic properties; I think some lavender EO added to the baby oil recipe above would give you that extra protective boost. Also, you can usually send your own handsoap with your child to daycare, since they’d be using the least expensive (e.g., most commercialized and processed) product available. With the amount of handwashing they do during the day, she’d be well protected.

  • MindfulYogaMama

    My daughter wears her amber teething necklace all the time, since about 6 months and she is now 1. I think it has really been helpful. If it was a hoax most people prob wouldn’t be buying them as much as they are. I believe in the power of stones, etc… esp a resin that will release into the skin when warmed. Frankincense is a resin that has amazing healing properties that has been used for thousands of years. My daughter had very little drooling and only one day so far that you could tell she was in pain from her teeth, and no fevers… she still have a number of teeth to get, so I will have to see how the rest go (will try to keep you posted). I also of course limit toxins in our home and our bodies, as much as I can and eat really well, so who knows what all effects teething…. but I am most grateful for a natural alternative to Tylenol. (Lavender Essential Oil is also great for pain and reducing fevers). 

  • MindfulYogaMama

    Oh and I would guess that your local store wouldn’t want to sell you anything that they didn’t trust was the best source that they could fine. If you trust your store and the people that are just offering great options. Plus, you can put the necklace on your little ones ankle with a sock over it if you are worried about choking. 

  • Sampfaffly

    how do you use the chamomile tincture externally for teething babies?  also, at what age can you use it internally to help kids sleep?  thanks! 

  • Allison Preiss

    Good Stuff, thanks for sharing.

  • Cheri Hogrefe

    My 2 year old is potty trained but he still wears a diaper at night. To save money we just started using the bum genius cloth diapers, but when he wakes up in the morning he says that his penis is hurting and the ammonia smell coming from the cloth diaper is extremely strong. I’m talking burn my eyes when I got close to check out what the smell was. Is that normal? What/How do you wash cloth diapers?

  • Cindy C.

    So this diaper rash recipe is safe for cloth diapers but requires a liner?

  • Hillbillyhoney1019

    for diaper rash for both my girls..I used a few teaspoons of cornstarch, a few teaspoons of baking soda and a few teaspoons of powdered milk, in the bath water..sometimes twice a day..soothing for the little booties and it clears it up fast 

  • http://wellnessmama.com Wellness Mama

    If your diapers are out of warranty, you wouldn’t need a liner, but just to protect the warranty, it is easier to use one. I just cut up old shirts or use half of a napkin…

  • Cindy C.

    I’m buying my cloth diapers used. They’ve only been used a few months, but I assume they are out of warranty. However, if I don’t use a liner, will it compromise the diaper material? Is it the zinc that does that? I just want to make sure I don’t do anything to ruin these. They are not cheap!

  • http://wellnessmama.com Wellness Mama

    With the coconut oil base, they should wash out without a problem. If you’re worried, just stick a piece of old material or part of a napkin or paper towel in there, which also makes it easier to dump the poop out without swishing it. The main concern with regular diaper cream is not just that it will clog the fiber, but that most contain fish oil, which leaves a fishy scent in the diapers that will almost never go away. If you ever experience any absorption problems, you can strip with dawn dish soap and then re-wash to get them absorbing again. So, long answer… this won’t clog diapers, but still better to use a liner if you can…

  • Sara

    Hi there! I have a question about Dr. bronner’s. When yu use this, do you dilute it? If so, how? Do giu use it for gour entire family or just baby? I have a huge bottle, but havent used it yet as everyone says to dilute it, and i can find no instructions ANYWHERE on how or how much to dilute! Lol! Ok, so that was more than “A” question…but can yu help? :) thanks!

  • http://wellnessmama.com Wellness Mama

    You could actually use it straight on skin, but for kids, I use about a tablespoon in a baby bath tub full of water or about a teaspoon on a washcloth to clean their whole bodies…

  • Rebecca

    Thank you so much. I’ve never thought of sending her with her own hand soap! This is very helpful.

  • cwilliams

    We have cloth diapered from day one and I work at a baby store so I’ve seen just about everything with cloth.
    When using a diaper like BumGenius with a microfiber insert it can be really easy to get detergent build up in the diaper.  Depending on what you use for detergent (make sure it does not have any added fabric softeners or optical brighteners which make them less absorbent) you will probably want to use less than the recommended amount.  Also make sure you are doing an extra rinse after your wash cycle to get all the residue out.  These diapers can take a beating so you can wash them on hot.  I would also recommend using your longest cycle in the wash.  When they come out of the washer they should smell either clean like your soap or have no smell.
    For the complaints of discomfort you might want to add a fleece liner to help wick the moisture from the skin.  Or we’ve had success with putting on diaper cream even when there was no rash.  The oils help keep the skin from getting too wet.
    Best of luck!

  • MindfulYogaMama

    I wrote a comment about using essential oils  (on 6/2)and I don’t see it, so I am guessing it’s cause I put a link on the comment. If you can edit my comment I totally allow that you take off the link. so the info can still be shared!? Thanks!

  • http://wellnessmama.com Wellness Mama

    hmmm… I’ll have to go look and see. I think the filter automatically pulls ones with links so I don’t even see them but I’ll try to got find it :-)

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1023826797 April Peacock

    Have you had any problems with the soap hurting the baby’s eyes? Mine son can’t stand water or anything on his face, but somestimes it gets there anyway.

  • http://wellnessmama.com Wellness Mama

    My third was like that too. I just use microfiber on him… no need for soap and it doesn’t drip so the water won’t get in his eyes

  • Anshockley267

    Do you think I could use the powder form of the flowers for the diaper rash cream?

  • erika peterson

    Think I can use cornstarch or baking soda instead of zinc oxide or arrowroot in the diaper cream? Also, I used chamomile tea instead of whole flowers; how important is it to get all the chamomile out of the mix?

  • http://wellnessmama.com Wellness Mama

    You could use cornstarch, but the baking soda would probably be too harsh for a baby’s bottom. Getting the chamomile out is more of a way to make it easier to clean off (especially cloth diapers) than a necessity…

  • Sarah

    Are the calendula and chamomile flowers necessary for  the diaper cream, baby oil, and baby powder? or can I  omit those and just use the other ingredients?

  • http://wellnessmama.com Wellness Mama

    They just add a little scent and soothing but you can make it without them :-)

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  • WOlf

    Thank you so much for posting this! I’m having my first over the next few days and was dead set on not using anything with chemicals around her. Peace and love!

  • http://wellnessmama.com Wellness Mama

    Congrats and best wishes for an easy birth!

  • Jill Betts

    I had to add 4 tbs of zinc oxide to thicken my diaper cream.  Is there any danger of using too much?  Also, could this recipe also double as a sunscreen?

  • http://wellnessmama.com Wellness Mama

    It should be fine and you could use as a sunscreen though it would be a really high SPF with that much zinc oxide! :-)

  • Stacy Whitaker

    I’ve been giving my almost 6 month old baby teething tablets at night because she hasn’t been sleeping.  She’s gotten three teeth in the last two weeks and one more is trying to come in.  She has been spitting up a lot, which used to be normal, but has been better since we’ve gone grain free.  Any alternatives or thoughts?

  • http://wellnessmama.com Wellness Mama

    I sometimes give chamomile tea or tincture on the gums during teething and it seems to help…

  • Cyndel Jones

    For teething Baltic Amber Necklaces are amazing. They can also help with swelling, head aches, and arthritic pain. I noticed a huge difference in teething with my first who didn’t have one, and my second who has had one since he started teething at 2.5 months. It also seems to help my older son a bit with growing pains.

  • Cyndel Jones

    it sounds like detergent build up…I don’t like microfiber because the build up so easily. One of the few main stream detergents you can use is powdered tide original, use only a TBLS of it per wash with a second rinse. You may have to wash it a few times to get them clean.

  • http://www.facebook.com/stephanie.elliott.3154 Stephanie Elliott

    Do you use dr. Bronners on your kids? Or just the microfiber cloths and water? Thanks!

  • http://wellnessmama.com Wellness Mama

    I’ve used the unscented Dr. Bronners, but usually just stick to Microfiber now.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1085116587 Sarah Williams

    You could also use Dr. Bronner’s in a ratio with 1 part Bronners, 3 parts water in a foaming soap dispenser. I made this the other day and it seems to work really well. :)

  • MamaM

    We have tried using the Baltic amber teething necklaces and believe they cause a placebo effect!!!!! They didn’t really help us at all.

  • Walela

    I make my own butt spray for my son. I use coconut and grape seed oil, 5 drops lavender eo, and 5 drops rose hip seed oil. I spray on his butt after each diaper change and use it as a body oil after baths and hes never had a rash or irritation. He’s 10 months old today, and used it since day 1. The faint lavender scent helps to calm him for bedtime also. :D

  • Debbie

    Thank you for all the fab recipes! One question about the baby powder – does it clog pores and is it safe in the air? The concern around lots of comercial baby powders is that the baby breaths it in and it can clog their pores (besides the talc and cancer scares).

    Considering the products are all natural I am not too concerned, but would like to hear your opinion. Thank you!!

  • Natalie

    My husband is extremely allergic to Shea butter. Can you suggest anything I could use as a substitute in the diaper cream? The last thing I need is an excuse for him to not change diapers ;)

  • http://wellnessmama.com Wellness Mama

    Cocoa butter, mango butter or illipe butter all work great too :-)

  • Paige

    Corn Starch!!! Does amazing things.

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  • Brookie-Lee Glaser

    For teething pain Baltic Amber Teething necklaces are the most effective pain relieving, drool reducing, miracle! I’ve used them on four children and hundreds of friend’s children with amazing results. I buy mine from happybottomus dot com.

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  • Cheyenne

    Hi there! I plan on making most of these products but wondered how long they last? I’m not due to have our first baby until the end of the month, but we all know that babies come when they’re good and ready! If I were to make the products now, would they keep for a few weeks if she comes later rather than sooner? Thanks so much!

  • http://wellnessmama.com Wellness Mama

    They should all keep that long no problem. Congrats!

  • Alicia

    Dr. Bronner’s, is cheaper at Whole Foods and there is no shipping fee!

  • Sasa

    Hi. Thanks for the great recipes. Can you tell me approx shelf life of the products?, mainly the diaper cream, and the baby oil. The reason I’m asking is that I need to buy a minim of 8 doses worth of ingredients, and they all have to be shipped to Europe so I would like to know how long are they safe to use after making. Thank you.

  • http://wellnessmama.com Wellness Mama

    They should last at least several months if not indefinitely, as they have shelf stable ingredients…

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  • Sasa

    Hi, me again. I’m waiting for my ingredients to arrive, it should be with in a week or so, and I can’t wait to make the cream,and oil. But I have another question, this time regarding the baby powder. I see you use arrowroot powder as the base, but is it O.K. to add zinc oxide, and if yes how much in %? Thanks.

  • http://wellnessmama.com Wellness Mama

    It is fine, as long as it is a pure source that you trust. I’d start with about 5% and work up if needed…

  • http://twitter.com/MotherLionheart Mother of Lionheart

    Hi! Was so happy to find this post on one of my google searches. I hope you don’t mind that I found myself compelled tweet it and also share with the readers of my own blog. Keep up the good work :)

  • http://www.facebook.com/AmyAustinBrazeau Amy Austin

    Hey there. You use tsp/tbsp measurements for the herbs, but MountainRose is all about oz’s…. so how many tsp would 4 oz of flowers be????

  • Rebecca Vest

    Can you add Chamomile essential oil to the infused Calendula oil for the diaper rash cream, baby powder, and baby oil as a substitute for using the dried flowers? How much would you put in? 10 drops?

  • http://wellnessmama.com Wellness Mama

    Yep, 10 drops is perfect and it will be great to add…

  • http://www.baby-direct.com.au/ baby direct

    It is true that natural baby care products is the best to use for baby. Natural baby care products made by natural herbs so that is good to use for baby and its not harmful for baby skin. Thanks for giving the natural baby care recipe that very useful for making homemade baby care products.

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  • Christina Guza

    Hi!
    In regards to the Chamomile tincture, how do you evaporate the alcohol? Does it need to heat, or can it be left exposed to air in order to do so?

  • http://wellnessmama.com Wellness Mama

    It will evaporate in just air if given the time…

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  • LysiJoy

    Great info! I’ve been wanting to make a yummy, organic after-bath cream for my cousin to use with her baby and have been scouring the web for info and this has been by for the most helpful!

    I do have a question about the shea butter if you have a moment. I’ve made skin care for grownups so I have organic virgin coconut oil, apricot kernel oil than I infused with calendula & chamomile, jojoba oil and argan oil. Would some of these oils (I’d been thinking the 1st 3) be sufficient or does the shea offer benefits the others don’t?

    Baby girl still has some trouble sleeping so I want to use some relaxing organic essential oils like lavender but I don’t know how much is safe to use on a 1 yr old. Like, how many drops per cup of cream?? Any other EOs people recommend that are relaxing/soothing?
    Thanks so much for your help!!

  • http://wellnessmama.com Wellness Mama

    Shea butter has special antibacterial and moisturizing properties, but those other oils would work great too. If you use the lavender oil, I’d just use a few drops…a little goes a really long way with babies!

  • LysiJoy

    Thank you!!

  • Nir Goldman

    I made the diaper cream tonight, but it came out very goopy despite adding even more arrowroot than called for…???

  • http://wellnessmama.com Wellness Mama

    It will probably thicken overnight… the melted oil can take a while to fully harden again

  • Jen

    I made the diaper cream tonight. I skipped the calendula/chamomile flowers. I mixed room temperature coconut oil, raw shea butter and zinc oxide powder. I added extra zinc oxide because the product was so thin, but the end result is grainy even before I added extra zinc oxide. It’s like there are granules that didn’t dissolve or something. Do you know what went wrong and what I should do differently?

  • http://wellnessmama.com Wellness Mama

    Was the coconut oil liquid or solid at room temp? Curious what made the mixture thin… If it is the zinc oxide, it should absorb and get smoother over the next day…

  • Jen

    The coconut oil was solid, but I had whipped it previously so it was fluffy. Should I melt the coconut oil first? I wasn’t sure how warm it should be when mixing all ingredients, especially in order to keep the raw benefits of Shea butter.

  • Ruby Rogue

    Ahh! Accidentally grabbed cocoa butter instead of shea… still ok?

  • Maxine

    I made the diaper cream about 5 hours ago and its very liquidy, doesn’t look like its going to harden. I followed your ingredients to a T however, I heated the shea butter with the coconut oil. Is that bad?? I did it that way because my little guy was sleeping and I didn’t want to wake him with the blender. How can I save this? Should I add a bunch more zinc to the liquid or melt some beeswax and mix that in?

  • Zoe

    Could I use infused Chamomille/Calendula Infused Oil instead of flowers? If so, how much will I need to use and at what point can I add it into the mixture to ensure I don’t overheat the oil?

  • http://wellnessmama.com Wellness Mama

    You definitely can. I’d add at the end and stir in gently, and probably a couple of tablespoons of oil, depending on the strength of the infusion…

  • http://www.facebook.com/rebecca.salter.378 Rebecca Salter

    Just an FYI, the 4 oz of flowers is a massive bag…you won’t use a fraction of it for this…

  • http://wellnessmama.com Wellness Mama

    Yep…

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  • Suzie

    Do you have an opinion on the use of amber necklaces for teething babes?

  • Kathryn

    Just to clarify, what do you mean by ” use a liner” with the diaper cream?

  • http://wellnessmama.com Wellness Mama

    It should wash out, but just to prevent any absorption issues, I use a disposable/biodegradable bamboo liner if using a lot of diaper cream..

  • Lisa

    If making the diaper cream without calendula, should I use twice as much chamomile instead?

  • http://wellnessmama.com Wellness Mama

    You can…

  • Lisa

    Thanks, Wellness Mama. I really appreciate your website. So much good info for me (an earth-lovin’, au natural, first-time mamma-to-be!).

  • disqus_NMNsSu7Brk

    How long will the diaper cream last? I don’t need it now but wanted to make when I have time to have it when I need it.

  • http://wellnessmama.com Wellness Mama

    It should last several months at least…

  • http://www.facebook.com/amy.exner Amy Exner

    Hi there! what is the shelf life of these products? I just finished my first trimester and obviously don’t need these products now, but want to have them made up before baby arrives in September. Thanks for the great recipes!

  • http://wellnessmama.com Wellness Mama

    At least six months…

  • Lisa

    OK, so I made the diaper cream today. Wow, it smells fantastic!

    I am reluctant to throw out the oil-soaked chamomile flowers, however, so I’m just leaving them out to dry for now. They are so scrumptious, and I’m sure they can be used for something, I’m just not sure what! Maybe incense? (I’ve never tried making any.) Dabbled into homemade candles? I’d love to hear Wellness Mama’s or anyone else’s ideas on how to use these…

  • Michelle

    My daughter is 7 and has had this rash on her tush on and off for 6 months. The doctor says it is probably fungal and bacterial and had me using all sorts of horrible chemical creams (lotrimin, hydrocortisone, Bactrian, prescrip anti fungal….) and it starts going away, but always comes back. I stopped all creams and made my own with coconut oil, kukui nut oil, and some tea tree. Unfortunately it isn’t working and has started spreading. Do you or anybody here have any ideas on what I could add to make this a really powerful anti-fungal and anti-bacterial? Can I add tea tree to this and if so how much? I just feel so lost and don’t want to use anything chemical on her anymore. Thanks for all your help and awesome recipes

  • http://www.facebook.com/jill.cummings.779 Jill Cummings

    If it is a fungal problem, try 10 drops of grapefruit seed extract in an ounce of water. Use a cotton ball and apply at every diaper change. It has cleared up any yeast diaper rash my daughter has had in a matter of hours. It is also an all natural antibiotic. Good luck!

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  • Hailey Steck

    I used calendula and chamomile powders, and it doesn’t look like they will strain out easily (for diaper cream). Do you think that will be a problem?

  • http://wellnessmama.com Wellness Mama

    If they are too fine to strain out, it should still work fine…

  • Molly

    Hi, I am making all of the baby products for a good friend who is having a baby. Everything is coming out great but the diaper cream. I have mixed the coconut oil and the shea butter and arrow root powder and to say it isn’t even close to a paste is an understatement. I did not let the coconut oil cool completely before I mixed in the other ingredients. Is that the problem or do I have to wait for the liquid I have now to cool and harden. From the instructions it seemed like it was a paste right away. Any tips would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for the great site.

  • http://www.facebook.com/kirk.tara Tara Fox Kirk

    Mine is very very runny. Should I have let the coconut oil sit before adding it to the Shea butter?

  • http://wellnessmama.com Wellness Mama

    You can add more arrowroot, but it can take a day or two to completely harden. Was the coconut oil you used solid at room temp before you started?

  • http://www.facebook.com/kirk.tara Tara Fox Kirk

    Hi wellness mama. I am having the same issue. Mine was at room temperature before I infused it. :/

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  • http://www.facebook.com/phaedrak Phaedra Burch

    I’m newly pregnant with my second and am super excited about making my own baby products!! Thank you so much for this resource!

  • http://www.facebook.com/erin.baker.90 Erin Baker

    I am going to have to try that. My poor baby boy has had an off and on yeast infection for about a month or two now. Do you happen to know how to kill the yeast that is stuck in the cloth diapers? I really don’t want to use bleach and i don’t have a pot large enough to boil them in. Any ideas?

  • Laura Jessup

    I simply use cocnut oil or all skin care for my baby. I use cloth dipes and wipes as well and since coconut oil didnt seem to heal her rashes we’ve had the best luck with good ol’ air drying :)

    I did cure her cradle cap with the no poo method (yes I no poo my nb haha). I added a little tea tree oil to the apple cider vinegar/water mixture which helped. Now I don’t have to wash her hair like ever. Since we use cloth wipes with homemade solution she is usually wipe bathes but when we do submersion baths I do have a homemade baby soap (not tear free since I added tto but that can be omitted). I just used an old foaming soap pump, 1/4 cup of be bronners baby Castile soap. I got it at target cause I wanted it like immediately and didnt want to wait for shipping haha. Yes, I’m the kind Of Person who gets an idea and I want it done yesterday!!! Anyway, then I put a squirt of vitamin e oil, fill with water, and voila!! My older daughter likes yummy smelling stuff (I caught her washing her hair at my moms all sneakily because she wanted her hair to smell nice haha, she’s 5). So we bought her some lavender to put in all her hair and body products and she’s happy now :)

    I also use grapeseed oil or olive oil a few drops of tto and fill with water for my cloth wipes. I had gotten lazy for a couple days and used disposible wipes for a couple days and now my poor baby has an almost bleeding rash. I feel awful :( so now I’m tryin to heal that and vitamin e oil seems to be working.

    We’re pretty simple with what we use on te kids. It makes life easier and healthier :)

  • Laura Jessup

    Do you use vinegar? That should get it out of the CD. Or put tto in the wash. I use vinegar or tto every wash as a disinfectant.

    You can also use gentian violet but I wouldn’t put it directly on te CD as it will stain horribly. Use a barrier like an old tshirt. Let it air dry too.

  • http://www.facebook.com/erin.baker.90 Erin Baker

    I am using vinegar in the rinse. I fill a downy ball with vinegar and toss it in with the diapers at the start of the hot wash. I have put some tto into the final rinse as well as doing an initial soak with unsoiled diapers with the tto in hot water.

  • disqus_dsAG8SO0RX

    Hi, I just wondering how you use chamomile tincture for teething babies?

  • http://wellnessmama.com Wellness Mama

    I just rub on their gums…

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  • Kaitlyn Pitchford

    I am trying to stay away from baby tylenol and pharmaceutical medications for my 1 year old. What do you recommend when babies have high temps or are just not really feeling good?

  • http://www.thespeechaholic.blogspot.com/ Jillian C.

    This was my question as well. When I’m looking for a ‘cloth diaper safe’ diaper rash cream I’m looking for a diaper cream that won’t need a liner and/or won’t cause me to need to strip my diapers. If I wanted to mess with liners (before my LO is on solid foods) and/or stripping then I’d just use some natural premade diaper rash cream. I’m concerned that you suggest both of those as no-big-deal options when using this recipe…
    Has anyone actually successfully used this for prolonged use without a liner (i.e., not had to strip diapers any more than typical diaper use would require)? Or does anyone have a recipe that is truly cloth diaper safe (i.e., won’t need a liner and doesn’t requier stripping) if this one can’t be used without these added precautions/measures?
    I understand the warranty part, and I understand that it doesn’t ‘ruin’ diapers (it can be stripped out) but I’d like to avoid the extra work of liners and stripping. Maybe you’re just being cautious in recommending this so as not to have people complain? I’d just love to have a more definite answer or some words of experience! Thanks!

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  • Rena (An Ordinary Housewife)

    I would like to know this too! That is mainly what I use over the counter medicines for, not so much pain.