Coconut Oil For Diaper Rash - Home DIY Remedies

Due to acid in the stool, yeast infection, seborrheic dermatitis in the scalp, intake of any antibiotics, powder or lotion applied while changing the diaper or ammonia from urine or diaper material, this uncomfortable diaper rash will appear on your children.

It appears in red, scaly and sore patches on the baby’s tender skin. Rather than using harmful chemical based diaper rash ointments or creams that are available in over the counter (OTC), use natural remedies like coconut oil at your home which is natural, safe and cost effective.
Coconut oil is generally extracted from the mature meat of coconut which is a natural oil that moistures and soothes the skin to prevent dryness and irritation.

Does Coconut Oil works for Diaper Rash?

• Coconut oil acts as a protective barrier to prevent diaper rash and also soothes the baby’s skin to get rid of irritation.
• It has antibacterial, antifungal and antimicrobial properties that help to fight against the yeast and thus promotes faster healing.
• It contains medium chain fatty acids that provide essential moisture as a protective layer on the skin to get rid of the skin contact with stool or diaper material.
• It has anti-inflammatory property that soothes the red, irritated and inflamed skin caused due to diaper rash.
• It is 100% natural product that was safe to use for your baby, as it doesn’t contain any steroids or artificial ingredients that harm your baby’s soft skin.
• It is enriched with vitamin E that helps the skin to get well moisturized and heals the rashes caused due to the usage of diapers.
• It has all essential nutrients and proteins that strengthen their immunity to prevent these fungal attacks on their skin.

How to Treat Diaper Rash using Coconut Oil:

Coconut oil can be used alone or mixed with many other natural ingredients for treating diaper rash. Here we are presenting you with the best of coconut oil methods for treating diaper rash.

Method – 1: (Coconut Oil)

This is a simple and most effective method of using coconut oil for diaper rash. It is also used to treat yeast diaper rash.
Steps to be followed…

Tips and Precautions:

1. It’s recommended to keep the area dry and clean before applying coconut oil to get quick relief from diaper rash.
2. Keep checking the diaper of your little ones and change when it is wet or else it’s better to change the diaper after few hours.
3. Always use organic, cold pressed and virgin coconut oil rather than normal one for treating your baby’s diaper rash.
4. If you don’t find any relief from those diaper rashes after using coconut oil, then immediately consult your doctor to get rid of these rashes.
5. For most of the times, let your baby free from diaper for a better air flow. Also, choose the cloth diapers rather than other diapers.
6. Usage of coconut oil will not ruin the cloth nappies, unlike some other diaper rash treatments.

Nobody wants to see their baby suffering from a diaper rash. So, give a trial to these coconut oil methods for treating diaper rash but don’t forget to share your experience with us.