Grandma’s Recipes For Baby Skin Care

 

On the outset, I would like to clarify I am not an expert so if your baby has any allergy or specific medical condition, it’s best to refer to a dermatologist but in this post I am going to be sharing recipes/tips that your and mine grandma has passed on to us over the years and also some learnings I have had along the way. Also, some DIYs for Baby Diaper Rash Cream and Baby Moisturiser, which you can make at home.

What can you put on a baby’s face for dry skin?

You can apply a few drops of breast milk on the dry patches of your little one’s skin. It’s one of the most natural moisturisers.

You can also put olive oil, Vaseline, or A‑D ointment on areas that have dry patches.

Monitor baby water intake- 6-8 glasses of water is good.

Make sure your baby has Vitamin- A,B and E in their food. 

Make sure they eat less sugary food.

How to make Moisturising Cream at home?

You will need
3/4 cup coconut oil
1/4 cup shea butter
3 drops tea tree essential oil
3 drops lavender essential oil

Melt the oils in the microwave for not more than 30 seconds. Whip the coconut oil and shea butter for one minute. Add a few drops of essential oil and whip again till it solidifies. Store in a dry jar. 

How to prepare the house before the baby comes in

You can massage the baby with virgin coconut oil or scrub the baby with homemade scrub. 

Scrub- Uptan- honey, olive oil and aloe Vera

Then bathe the baby with lukewarm water. Hot water takes away the moisture from the skin. Pat dry with a soft towel and then moisturise the skin.

Depending on the weather use a thick moisture(winter) or a mild one(summer).

How to improve Baby Hair Growth?

 

Hair and skin are both largely dependant on a person’s genes, but we can definitely enhance the quality by taking care. 

Here are a few things you can do to promote hair growth. Use a soft brush and keep running it through the baby’s hair to increase blood circulation.

Apply virgin coconut oil with a few drops of Vitamin E in it to promote hair growth and massage in a way to improve blood circulation.

You can also apply natural aloe vera gel on the scalp.

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What cures diaper rash fast?

Diaper rashes can be very painful. Here are a few things you can do to avoid them. Use a diaper that is not very snug to the baby so that there is little room for air.

Keep changing diapers every 4-5 hours. Keep the baby bottom always dry and always wash gently and pat dry.

Apply diaper rash cream at every change and not only when you see a rash.

If the rash is really bad the sure shot remedy is Desitin. It has high amount of Zinc Oxide so it usually works in one or two applications itself.

How To Make Diaper Rash Cream At Home? 

• 1/4 cup shea butter
• 1/4 cup coconut oil
• 1 Tablespoon beeswax pastilles
• 2 Tablespoons zinc oxide powder
• 1 Tablespoon bentonite clay
• A few drops of chamomile essential oil for it’s soothing properties

Mix shea butter, coconut oil and beeswax and melt in a double boiler. 

Remove from heat and add Zinc Oxide, Bentonite Clay and few drops of the essential oil. Pour it in the jar you want to store in and keep mixing. It will start to solidify as it cools. This can be stored upto 3 months in a dry, airtight container.

Soft Lips For Babies

My grandma used to tell us to put ghee in our belly buttons in the night so that we get soft lips. You can try that and also make the following at home.

Dry some rose petals and dry grind them, then mix them in glycerine and store in the dry jar in the fridge. Apply on your and your baby’s lips to keep lips hydrated and pink.

Hope these home remedies are useful to you. Do share some from your grandma’s closet and if you have any other baby concerns leave them in the comments below :).