Diaper Rash Cure

I'll admit that I'm not too concerned with being "green" or into saving the planet. I strive for natural and wholesome. Cloth diapering certainly fits that bill.

Yet something that happens probably to every single baby at one point or another, they end up with a diaper rash. It could be a reaction to the detergent; a diaper left on too long and the acidity of the urine irritating them; improperly placed diaper rubbing friction onto their tender skin; poor hygiene practices; on and on it could go.

The standard diaper rash creams and cures that you could grab from the store aren't the best for cloth diapers. They'll clog up the fabric, and leave you fighting with more poopy blow outs and wondering why urine is leaking out when it didn't before. Then you need to get heavy duty and strip the diapers of the creams.

I save myself a lot of hassle simply by using coconut oil and doTERRA's lavender oil. Just put a kidney bean amount of coconut oil in your hand, a drop or two of lavender and blend. Rub it all over your baby's bottom a couple times a day and watch the redness disappear in two days.

Typically, I apply the lavender oil to his bottom once a week, at the first sign of any redness. I haven't ran into any absorption problems with my cloth diapers. It's lovely knowing that I'm not putting any chemicals on Caleb's soft skin.

Caleb thinks cloth diapers are drool worthy!