Smooth as a babies bottom,

You all know the saying 'as smooth as a babies bottom.' As mothers we also know the reality of nappy rash, eczema, dermatitis and other skin irritations that seem to occur well basically every second day. When Amelie was first born she had very dried out skin. Dylan has had eczema and of course for all babies when teething hits so does the nappy rash. We are always on the look out for anything that can help prevent skin irritation for our babies.

Here are some of our top tips to keep those nasty skin irritations at bay:

- Don't use bubble baths or lotions that contain harsh chemicals a natural soap is best
- Use a non-bio washing powder as some washing powders can cause skin irritation
- Don't use harsh baby wipes, cotton wool & water will do fine or try Derma H2O Water Wipes
- In fact keep all chemicals out of the equation they will only cause skin irritation
- Don't keep your house too warm it will dry out the air and your babies skin
- Ensure your baby is always hydrated and getting plenty of fluids
- Keep bath times reasonably short, long soaks can dry out the skin
- Breast feed as long as you can, as this will reduce the chance of nappy rash or skin irritations
- Change nappies as soon as they are wet or soiled to keep your baby as dry as possible

Using natural remedies as apposed to store bought lotions and creams can often lead to much faster healing of dry skin and nappy rash, here are some that worked for us:

- Chamomile Tea in your babies bath is great at getting rid of dry skin

- After bath time a home made mix of organic olive and almond oil will add moisture

- Naked time for fresh air is a great healer for nappy rash and the babies will love it too

 

Love the Yummy Mummies and The Jetsetting Babies xxx