I figured since we are going through some crazy teething, and a vicious bum rash, its a good time to share some of the advice i have received and the things I have done to help my sweet girl. Hopefully it will help others going through the same thing! Because really, why learn something new if your not willing to share it?
Teething:
- Ice cube in a mesh bag. I don't have a mesh bag, so i use a baby cloth, and tie it with a hair elastic.
- Small cubes of frozen breast milk.
- Frozen Carrot.
- Chamomile tea. (soothes gums)
- Baltic amber teething necklace.
Bum Rashes:
- Breast milk (works on everything. Cuts, scrapes, bum rash, acne, eye infections, ear infects, hives (really any rash)*Except yeast. Never put Breast milk on a yeast infection*)
- Air time/Naked time. There is nothing that beats off a rash better than airing it out. (you will probably have to clean a pee or two off the floor, but its just pee. Besides, pee is sterile ;) )
- Coconut Oil. (most moms swear by coconut oil-aside from breast milk.)
- Olive oil
- Baking soda bath. (followed by coconut/olive oil/breast milk/etc applied to bottom)
- lavender(apply to bottom)
- Wheat Germ.
- Chamomile tea rinse.
- Cool water rinse.
- Sleeping Naked on towels/pee pad. (we did a pee pad between two towels last night. Worked great)
Please feel free to add what has worked for you, or other things you have used that are not already listed. The more the merrier! (I will add it to these lists!)
Note, that all these things are natural and 100% safe for babies. You can literally eat these things if you want. (actually, a cup of chamomile tea to relax through a stressful teething day is a fabulous idea!)
* Cheeky balm is also great, though not 100% natural.*
Thank you to all my dear Mama friends who gave me some of these wonderful tips and tricks! Your awesome <3
I hope this helps make your rough days a little smoother- And rash free!-
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