Your baby has the most delicate, sensitive skin there is. When you need something to help take care of that skin, and keep it healthy, you don’t want to reach for just anything. Due to the sensitivity of baby’s skin, most products can really irritate it. It’s best to go with something all natural, and perfectly safe. This is why so many mothers are turning to Shea Butter. It is all natural, safe for baby’s sensitive skin, and protects your baby’s skin from a number of different things.
Sun Protection
Too much exposure to the sun is unhealthy for anyone, especially your little one. The damaging UV rays can really be bad for baby’s skin. Also, too much sun exposure can lead to sunburn, which is bad enough for adults, but can be miserable to a baby. Shea Butter contains a natural sun screen which will help protect your baby’s skin from the sun. While it is doing this, it also keeps your baby’s skin soft, hydrated, and healthy. Rub some on your baby’s skin before you go outside and rest assured that his or her skin is safe!
Diaper Rash
We all know how bad diaper rash can be. It looks terrible, and can be really painful for your baby. Most of the time, diaper rash occurs at night, when wetness is trapped close to the skin for an extended period of time. With the acids in urine, it doesn’t take long for diaper rash to develop. When possible, allow your baby to go without a diaper in order for the skin to breathe. Also, rub Shea Butter on your baby’s skin to protect it. There is natural latex in Shea Butter which is not irritating, but provides a protective barrier for your baby’s skin, keeping moisture out. Remembering to rub it on at night will keep your baby drier, and will not allow the wetness to reach your baby’s skin.
Baby Massage
Many parents utilize the many benefits of baby massage. It is a bonding time for mother or father and baby to play, talk, sing, or laugh. It also does great things for your baby. When you are participating in baby massage, try using it to make it even better. When it absorbs into your baby’s skin, so does Vitamins A, C and E, essential fats and acids which keep the skin healthy, and other great nutrients which promote healthy and happy skin!
Shea Butter is amazing for so many different things, that it is a must for mothers. It is one of the few things that you can feel safe with, because it is all natural and safe for babies. If only a mother could rely on more things like Shea Butter!
By: Dr. Robyn Tisdale Scott
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