It is miserable to watch your child crying or scratching because of eczema, especially when nothing you do seems to help. There are many things that you as an adult may try, but he products probably would not be recommended for your baby, simply because they are too potent for your baby’s sensitive skin. So what are you to do? If your are like any concerned parent, letting your child suffer is simply not an option. Below are a few safe ways to care for your baby’s skin and eliminate their eczema naturally.

Shea Butter

100% natural unrefined shea butter does not look the way it feels at all. Scoop a finger full into your hand and it instantly warms and melts right in your palm. It is barely greasy and it immediately softens and nourishes the skin. Shea butter has been known to completely eliminate a child’s eczema on its own. It also is an effective diaper rash cream.

Jojoba Oil

This oil closely resembles human sebum, so it will absorb very easily into your baby’s delicate skin. You can apply this as often as you like to your baby’s skin. If your baby has crusty or dry skin on the scalp, gently massage some on the scalp and it will help loosen the dry or flaky skin. It is not greasy at all, and can be used on a mothers nipples if she has eczema and is nursing.

Lavender Essential Oil

Lavender essential oil has a soothing scent and it calms the nerves. Placing 1-2 drops into your baby’s shea butter, lotion, shampoo, conditioner, or on the pillow or blankets can soothe/relax your child and help get him or her to sleep. You can also add a couple of drops to a vaporizer.

Black Soap

This soap is recommended for babies with very dry skin and for those with skin conditions like eczema, rashes, acne, etc. It is very gentle and non-drying to the skin, and this is the only soap used on infants by many mothers in Africa because of is healing and moisturizing properties. In Ghana and Togo, black soap is nearly the only soap used by mothers to wash their newborns, as its purity makes it gentle and non-drying. This soap has also been known to get rid of eczema naturally.

Everything you put on your skin is absorbed into the bloodstream, so it is extremely important that you pay attention to all the chemicals in the products that you are putting on your baby’s skin. Your baby’s skin does not need chemicals of fragrance which dry out and irritate their already sensitive skin. It needs products that nourish the skin. Nature has provided all that you need to treat and get rid of your baby’s eczema naturally.

By: Lavenia Price

Doing everything possible to take care of baby’s skin is something that all mothers and fathers do. They want to have the most protective lotions and creams, and the best quality products. There are products for diaper rash, regular rashes, to help calm your baby, and keep his or her skin healthy and soft. Many mothers and fathers are turning to natural products to put on their baby. Recent studies include frightening results for parents and others alike. Many of our products that we use everyday are pumped full of chemicals, preservatives and toxins that are damaging to health. It has prompted people to turn to something different.

Shea Butter that is all natural and unrefined is one of the best things you can put on your baby’s sensitive skin. It has healing properties and is amazing for many things. Here are some of the things that it is good for.

Diaper Rash -

Shea Butter is great for treating and preventing diaper rash. For irritated and red skin that’s caused by diaper rash, it can be smoothed on for relief and comfort. To prevent diaper rash, all a parent has to do is smooth it on just like they would their old diaper rash cream. It creates an effective layer that will keep wetness off of your baby’s skin, and prevent diaper rash.

Calming -

Shea Butter which has had a great essential oil, like Lavender, is great for soothing your cranky baby. After a warm bath, it can be rubbed on your baby, and the Lavender will sooth him or her and promote a good night’s sleep. The Shea Butter will protect baby’s delicate skin while the calming Lavender does it’s work.

Lip Balm -

Shea Butter can be rubbed right on baby’s lips to keep them from becoming cracked if he or she has chapped lips. Often times, this can result from teething and constant moisture around the mouth. It contains latex, which provides a natural barrier against moisture while it soothes dry, chapped lips.

Protection against Sun -

Shea Butter contains Cinnamic acid, which naturally protects baby’s skin against the sun. While it’s not a replacement for sunscreen, applying Shea Butter can help protect your baby’s sensitive skin. This is great for normal inside days when you wouldn’t apply sunscreen. UV rays can still reach your baby in the shade, on an overcast day, and even indoors with the windows open.

Baths -

You can add Shea Butter to a warm bath to soothe your baby’s skin. Just heat the Shea Butter a bit until it’s melted and add it to the running water. Make sure that there are no ‘hot spots’ before you place your baby in the bath water. This is great for helping maintain your baby’s soft and healthy skin.

There are many things you can do with Shea Butter to help your baby’s sensitive skin. You can do some great things for his or her skin, and your own peace of mind. You know that you are not placing anything harmful on your baby, and that is a valuable thing to know.

By: Dr. Robyn Tisdale Scott

When you begin researching skin care products for your infant, you could discover that a few products are listed “natural”, but do not call themselves organic, but at the same time others list themselves as organic. You might be in mystery about the difference, and what makes something truly “organic”.

Being organic means more than only containing natural ingredients. Although there are no governmental guidelines for what makes up an organic baby skin care product, there are guidelines for organic food, and those same guidelines can be applied to any product that claims to be organic.

Any naturally grown product or ingredient must be produced without any chemicals, which includes any fertilizer or pesticides. Natural pesticides and fertilizers may be used, however no toxic chemicals are used on the plants at all, at any time. Organic skin care products, both for infants as well as grownups, must contain no chemicals, meaning artificial dyes, colors and preservatives.

Some products tout their “natural” ingredients elements, but when you study the ingredients you find a lengthy list of chemicals used in addition to natural coloring, scent or other ingredients. The most common chemical ingredients are coloring, scent, and SLS, or sodium lauryl sulfate, a detergent that could cause eye problems, difficulty breathing, as well as skin problems.

Organic products do not contain any kind of chemical, and any product that contains chemicals, despite how natural it says it is, is not organic and can harm your infant. If you see any words in the components that you do not understand and which have chemical-sounding names, like words ending in -yl or any name with a number in it, you’re likely not looking at an organic product.
Why are organic skin care products so important for your infant? Infants have extremely soft, delicate skin. It’s also extremely sensitive, the same as their newly developing lungs, their eyes, and everything else about them. Small children can be very sensitive to all chemicals, because they haven’t been left vulnerable to them previously and their systems are left open to reactions to chemicals.

When you make the choice to purchase only organic skin care products in caring for your child, you permit your little one to grow into the world without being assaulted at an early age by chemical preservatives, fragrances, and colorings designed to make his skin care products look and smell better. No baby yet has ever complained that her shampoo didn’t smell sweet enough. But quite a few have developed rashes or had their eyes become red when chemical-laden shampoo or soap got in their eyes.

By: Yigal Ben Atiya