8 homemade baby care recipes (which really work)

If you looked at my bathroom counters, you would see them strewn with natural care products. Although there are now a lot of natural and natural products on the market, I still like mine sometimes. And when my children were babies, I did almost all their baby care products.

Even if you are not ready to jump on the deodorant train and DIY toothpaste for the moment, you may want to try to make baby care recipes. It is an easy way to make sure they use simple and natural ingredients that are softer on sensitive skin.

Their small skin absorbs what we put on it, and opt for homemade products can be an easy solution. These are the recipes I used on my own children when they were small. I also give them to friends when they have babies.

Cream with natural layers – Cream in safe fabric!

I started fabric layers with my third child and I am so happy to have changed! Not only is it much cheaper, but it is more natural and much easier than what I expected. I had heard too many horror stories on the older fabric layers of older parents. Thanks to the fabric layers and better nutrition, my babies very rarely had a rash.

However, on the occasion of rare occasions to poop during the night and does not wake up before morning or obtains a rash in the car seat during a trip, it can be a little harder with the fabric layers.

Some conventional layer creams cannot be used with fabric layers. And some ingredients even cancel any guarantee on fabric layers. Anything with oil jelly or cod liver oil can coat the layer and prevent it from absorbing properly. After many research (and trials and errors), I finally created a layer cream that is safe and works as well as the drug versions. For soothing additional treatments, first infuse coconut oil with calendules and chamomile flowers!

Get the recipe for natural layer cream here

Baby oil care recipe for baby

Regular baby oil is based on oil and most are filled with artificial perfumes! You can always use plain coconut oil, but the manufacture of an infused oil adds additional ingredients and accelerate the healing of the skin. Calendula and chamomile are both soothing for irritated skin and have antimicrobial, anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory and soothing properties.

Here is my infused baby oil recipe from favorite plants:

Soothing baby powder

Until recently, most baby powders were contaminated by asbestos (known for causing cancer). While the brands now opt for the cornstarch on the talc, they always include other ingredients that are not perfect for babies. The iconic baby scent found in conventional skin care products is thanks to artificial (and toxic) scents.

Fortunately, there are now many fantastic options for natural baby powder! You can find natural baby powder like the biological that of eraganics and small baby powder. If you prefer to do yours, it is simple and inexpensive to do so. You can even customize it with herbs for additional advantages.

Get the Home Baby Powder recipe here

Home baby wipes

Eighteen years ago, when my elder was born (was it so long ??) I started to make my own baby wipes. Like most DIY recipes, it was cheaper and healthier than buying layers at the store. As any mother knows, between the wiping of small tusss, hands and faces, it is easy to go through many wipes!

And I already washed fabric layers sometimes a week, so it was not a problem to throw the fabric wipes with the diapers. You can also use the layer wiping formula solution with paper towels to make disposable wipes. Not only are the fabrics more natural and environmentally friendly, but they are also cheaper!

Get the recipe for natural baby wipes here

Super smooth lotion and lotion bars

I used my basic house lotion recipe on all my children and it’s pretty soft for baby’s skin. It uses soothing ingredients such as shea butter, coconut oil and vitamin E for soft baby skin. For really the little ones, jump essential oils and insuffle the oils with herbs like calendula instead!

I also recently discovered that homemade lotion bars are an even better option. They help protect baby’s delicate skin but always allow him to breathe. You can infuse lavender, chamomile or calendula oil if you wish, but the basic lotion bars work perfectly. I particularly like to use it for babies with sensitive skin or eczema. They are even easier to do, last longer and are fun to use for children.

Get the luxurious lotion recipe here or my lotion bar recipe here. Or try this baby balm recipe.

Baby shampoo or washing

Babies do not really need soaps or shampoos for the most part. It is best not to wash naturally protective oils in their skin. However, if you are dealing with a large eruption of diapers or another waste, the soap can be very useful!

If you need a Lathey soap to feel that baby is clean, I would suggest that the sensitive skin soap from Dr. Bronner. You can use it for soap and shampoo. When my babies were small, I just used a damp and damp cloth to wipe most of the time. I would follow it with coconut oil or baby oil (above) if necessary, which was not often. If you want to go further and make your own baby foaming baby soap, then try the recipe below!

Get the recipe for a soft foaming baby here

Tomorrow natural / pain relief

I do not use tylenol or motorrin for children with my children and I did not do it when they did their teeth either. Instead, I opted for more natural means of helping to soothe the pain of dentition. You can find many natural solutions to survive teeth in this post.

Chamomile dye is by far my most used dye with babies and children. I mainly use it on the outside on babies to soothe colic or teeth and internally for older children who find it difficult to sleep or who have a headache or a stomach ache.

Obtain the chamomile dyeing recipe here for the dentition and pain relief.

Baby Vapor Froth

Having small with a blocked nose is not fun for them or their parents. Most steam frictions on the market are not sure for the little ones because they have menthol, which can lead babies to stop breathing. There are secure versions, but many contain oil -based ingredients, also something that I try to avoid.

You can easily make your own steam rub with user -friendly oils. This helps move the mucus stuck in the lungs and open the airways for lighter breathing. Find my recipe for homemade steam friction, as well as natural options purchased in store if you don’t want to do so, on the link below.

Get the recipe for natural steam rub

Final reflections on natural care revenues

Even if my little ones are no longer so small, I always like to make homemade baby care recipes for friends. This can be an easy and inexpensive way to take care of their delicate skin!

What are your favorite baby care products to use? Let a comment and let us know!