The Dangers of Disposable Baby Wipes - Don't Mess with Mama. How to Clear Diaper Rash Naturally. Paul Hocksenar via Compfight Diaper rash is a subject I get asked about a lot. Why does it happen? How do you clear it up? What methods are safe for little skin…and with cloth diapers? Diaper Rash: Why Does It Happen? My oldest experienced nearly constant diaper rashes from 2 months old until she potty trained. There are a number of reasons why babies may experience diaper rash: Too long between changings — Babies, especially smaller ones or those with sensitive skin, should be changed every 1 – 2 hours while they are awake.
The occasional diaper rash from the top few reasons is normal. Chronic, frequent diaper rashes are not normal. Treating Diaper Rash If your baby’s diaper rash is chronic/frequent, see above. For the occasional, minor rash that crops up, though, there are several ways to handle it. Traditional Diaper Rash Cream I can’t recommend any mainstream brand out there. Healing Diaper Rash Cream Naked Time A lot of times, rashes benefit from having air circulating around them. Powder. Convincing Daddies to Use Cloth Diapers | The Humbled Homemaker. Why Should You Use Cloth Diapers? {Confessions of a Cloth Diaper Convert} | The Humbled Homemaker. An Easy-to-follow How-to For Cloth Diapering! Kate, from Modern Alternative Mama, is guest posting today to tell us the how-to’s of cloth diapering! Be sure to pop on over and visit Kate for a ton of other wonderful posts on natural living! Have you thought about trying cloth diapers, but you’re intimidated by all the different types and methods out there?
It is overwhelming at first! I first seriously thought about cloth diapering just a few weeks before my first was born (prior to that, I had heard about it, but thought it was gross and weird!). Then I realized I could sew my own and save a ton of money, so I thought I’d give it a go. My husband was skeptical, but willing to try it with me.
Lo and behold, we love it! So if the savings alone has you curious, but you’re still uncertain about the whole thing – maybe wondering if you have to have heavy, stinky diaper pails, pins, and plastic pants, let me reassure you: modern cloth diapering is much easier than that! The Basic Supplies You will need: That’s really it! Wash Day. Cloth Diapering With Grace. Leigh Ann from Intentional By Grace is here today to tell us about how she cloth diapers while accepting grace! We started cloth diapering when my son was just shy of three months old. As a stay at home mom, we are always looking for ways to save money here and there. When it comes to saving money, cloth diapering makes sense for us, and I’m committed to being a cloth diapering mama.
However, I’m not an end all, be all cloth diapering mama. In case you needed someone to tell you, it’s okay to pull out the stash of disposables you keep tucked away in the far corner of the closet. 3 Confessions of a Cloth Diapering Mama “I had to switch to disposables for a while because of Benjamin’s diaper rash, because at first it seemed to help keep his bottom clear. 4 Times I Always Use Disposable Diapers 1. 2. 3. 4.
As you can see, cloth diapering isn’t always easy, and there are seasons you might just want to lay them aside. What about you? By Grace Alone, Leigh Ann Dutton Butterfly Ministries, LLC.