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Aloe for Happy Babies: an easy solution for diaper rash

October 14, 2011 by We Love Aloe 8 Comments

Aloe Vera does wonders for just about any type of skin irritation, thanks to an anti-inflammatory component called B-sitosterol, infection-fighting properties, and skin-friendly vitamin E. Aloe’s ability to multitask and offer quick relief makes it a great home remedy for rashes whether the cause is bacterial, fungal, viral, or a big fat mystery.

Beyond treating irritation, Aloe Vera can keep skin healthy by maintaining moisture levels, elasticity, proper circulation, and cellular turnover. It’s gentle enough to be used on delicate tissue (it’s a common ingredient in eye and ear drops), and is suitable for gentle baby skin to prevent diaper rash and other common irritations.

Diaper Rash is characterized by red, tender, swollen skin, usually warm to the touch. Very common in infants, it’s usually caused by prolonged contact with the moist, enclosed environment of a soiled diaper. Diaper rash is often accompanied by a yeast or bacterial infection and exacerbated by skin allergies. It’s sometimes confused with heat rash (see our post, Aloe can help with that too), which the diaper wearing set are also prone to.

Tips to Treat Diaper Rash

  • Frequent changing, thorough drying, and giving your baby lots of diaper-free time helps by increasing air flow to the area.
  • Experiment with eliminating possible irritants like fragrance in scented diapers, lotions, powders, or even scented dryer sheets if you’re going the cloth route.
  • Disposable diapers are often to blame for frequent diaper rash. Cloth is more breathable than plastic, and a switch might clear up the problem.
  • Whatever the cause, Aloe Vera can offer relief from symptoms and, in most cases, prevent their recurrence with regular use.

Aloe for Diaper Rash: Adding Aloe to Your Diapering Routine

Apply Aloe gel, the purer the better, a few times a day and allow it to dry completely before re-diapering. Aloe straight from the plant is 96% water and allows the skin to breath while fighting infection (both bacterial and fungal), as well as reducing pain and inflammation.

Making your own Aloe baby wipes is another great way to treat diaper rash. Baby wipes are easy to make using thick paper towels, and much cheaper than the store-bought variety, especially when you buy ingredients in bulk. Going the home-made route also allows you to control ingredients if allergies are an issue. Check out  Hillbilly Housewife for a reusable flannel version.

Here’s what you’ll need for the solution:

  • 1/2 cup Aloe Vera gel (store bought or fresh. If using the fresh stuff, use a blender or food processor to liquify)
  • 2 cups Water, boiled and cooled to room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons baby oil (substitute tea tree oil if fungal infection is a problem. Olive, almond, or vitamin E oil also make good substitutions)
  • 2 tablespoons gentle soap or baby shampoo (optional)

Mix ingredients together or shake up in a container with a lid and store in a spray bottle. When you’re ready to use it, just spray it on the cloth/paper sheets, moistened with warm water. Aloe is quickly absorbed by the skin and you should notice changes in swelling, redness, and discomfort within a few applications. Most rashes will take no more than a few days to heal.

Happy diapering!

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Comments

  1. Tabatha says

    July 21, 2012 at 4:48 pm

    You said the aloe wipe solution is great for clearing up diaper rash, but is it good for an everyday solution if no rash is present? Or is it too much to use at every diaper change? Thank you 🙂

    Reply
  2. oyeteju says

    October 30, 2012 at 7:05 am

    I will love to get more details of alovera , thanks

    Reply
  3. Linda Harrison says

    April 13, 2013 at 10:02 pm

    Love the article

    Reply
  4. jein says

    July 19, 2014 at 11:42 am

    thank you so much WE LOVE ALOE…

    Reply
  5. Lesia says

    January 30, 2016 at 9:34 pm

    I was just looking for a post to support this. It’s 100% true. I have a bottle of super gelly that new vitality used to make and to this day when my grandbaby gets a diaper rash, I use this maybe once and corn starch the next changing….then she’s all healed.

    Reply
  6. Chloe says

    March 9, 2016 at 2:43 pm

    Thanks so much for this, Aloe is great for any skin irritations. Also now with studies showing talcom powder is cancer causing, people should start using more natural remedies like this!

    Reply
  7. babykitted says

    March 18, 2016 at 1:37 am

    Aloe vera has so many usages, no? We can use it for everything! I wanna try it someday, do this aloe vera recipe, it seems easy and fast, I will try.

    Reply
  8. Margaret says

    December 27, 2016 at 10:55 pm

    I used the fresh Aloe Vera on my little grandsons nappy rash and after a couple of applications it was much improved Thank you

    Reply

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