A Nappy Rash Home Remedy Using Chamomile
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Learn how to treat nappy rash naturally and effectively, using my tried and tested home remedy using chamomile tea.
It’s been a little while since my kids were in reusable nappies. In fact, my youngest daughter turned 8 this year, which completely blows my mind.
While it’s been a few years since we’ve used nappies, a few of my friends have had babies lately. I’ve really been enjoying being able to meet up with them for a cup of coffee and marvel at their tiny humans, all whilst being able to pass their babies back as soon as they start to cry!
One friend I met with recently was in a bit of tizz because her baby had developed a rash on its bottom. She wondered if reaching for Sudocrem was the best solution for how to treat nappy rash. Then I remembered one of the best tips my health visitor ever gave me to treat nappy rash naturally…
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What Is Nappy Rash?
First off, what is nappy rash? Well, nappy rash is a skin condition common in babies. The NHS says that nappy rash can be caused by:
- your baby’s skin being in contact with wee or poo for a long time
- the nappy rubbing against your baby’s skin
- not cleaning the nappy area or changing the nappy often enough
- soap, detergent or bubble bath
- alcohol-based baby wipes (try these eco-friendly baby wipes instead)
- and/or your baby recently taking antibiotics
From experience, I’d also add to that list that nappy rash can definitely be triggered by teething.
It’s quite easy to identify nappy rash. The whole of your baby’s bottom may be red, or it could be limited to red patches. You might find spots, blisters, or pimples, and the area may look sore and feel hot to the touch.
Nappy rash can be very uncomfortable, but the good news is that it can be really easy to treat.
A Nappy Rash Home Remedy Using Chamomile Tea
When my eldest daughter developed a bad case of nappy rash when she was teething, our health visitor recommended an amazingly simple natural remedy, that I’d love to share with you today.
You Will Need
- A Cup
- A Chamomile Tea Bag
- A Kettle
- A Reusable Baby Wipe or Cloth
Method
- Make up a cup of chamomile tea in the normal way – one chamomile tea bag in a cup of boiled water – and then leave the tea bag in to steep.
- When the tea has cooled, soak a cloth in the tea.
- Once soaked, wring the cloth out, and use that to wipe your baby’s bum.
- Alternatively, you can decant the tea into a sterilised spray bottle, and then use that at nappy change time in combination with a reusable baby wipe.
Our health visitor didn’t normally hand out natural remedies. I knew, coming from her, that this was the real deal. And it was because the nappy rash cleared up amazingly quickly after using the chamomile tea.
I looked into it, and it turns out this natural nappy rash remedy works because chamomile has mild antiseptic, antimicrobial and antifungal properties, and is incredibly soothing. Chamomile also rapidly aids the skin’s healing after a nappy rash appears. It’s all-round magic in a teabag!
Other Top Tips
There are some other top tips you can follow to help treat or prevent nappy rash:
- Firstly, if your child is suffering from nappy rash then making sure that you change their nappy more frequently is a good first step. This helps to minimise the time they are in a damp nappy, helping the rash to clear up.
- Secondly, air is brilliant at helping nappy rash to subside. Nappy free time really helps to get the air circulating around your baby’s bottom. It sounds silly, but think about when we cut ourselves. We know that once we have stemmed the blood flow then letting air in rather than suffocating it behind a plaster is often the best course of action. It’s the same with nappy rash.
- For babies that aren’t yet mobile, then simply placing a towel down on your baby changing mat, and letting them enjoy some nappy free time can really help.
- Finally, minimising the use of scented lotions and potions can be helpful. For example, scented bubble bath was always a no when our kids had nappy rash.
Any other tips for treating nappy rash? Do share in the comments below.
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