Homemade diaper rash cream cornstarch can help your infant get rid of persistent rashes. But some rules need to be followed.
If your baby is crying constantly, and it shows signs of nervousness even if it’s well-rested, fed, and changed, it means that there is something struggling your little one. It can be a sign of a rash on your baby’s buttocks that can happen due to diaper wearing.
The itching and tingling are constant and it’s no wonder why it can irritate the baby especially due to its sensitive skin. These symptoms are caused by frequent bathing of the baby, putting a diaper on wet skin, it can also be caused by inappropriate shampoos and various preparations of oils or powders.
That’s why it’s important to keep your baby dry in clean diapers. This doesn’t mean you don’t have to bathe your baby every day, especially if you change the diaper often. It just means that you need to make sure the baby’s skin is well dried before putting on ‘clean diaper.
If there is a diaper rash, take off the old diaper, wash the baby’s buttocks with plain water, and if you use preparations, make sure there are the ones suited for the baby’s skin.
Do not use wet wipes with alcohol or diapers with scents. All these chemicals can be aggressive towards the baby’s delicate skin. Wipe the surface with a soft cloth but without rubbing and pressing only lightly so as not to irritate the skin further. After you finish with wiping you can put some baby powder on, but doctors also recommend cornstarch.
It should be applied slowly to the surface of the skin-affected area. You can pre-coat the skin surface with some mild baby oil in a layer and apply cornstarch. Avoid pouring cornstarch on the skin from a height so that it does not disperse in the air. It can enter the baby’s respiratory system, and cause some health problems.
However, you can also use cornstarch when your baby does not have a diaper rash as a preventative. Whenever you change a baby’s diaper, wash the skin with water and when it dries, apply a little cornstarch, it will certainly not harm the baby.
Do not apply cornstarch to damaged skin if there are sores or bleeding! In the case of fungal infections, the best thing to do is not to use any kind of ingredients or products. Making a visit and consultation with a pediatrician is always in the first place.
How do you get rid of diaper rash with cornstarch?
Many people like to use cornstarch for this because it’s super absorbent and has a naturally gentle formula on the baby’s skin.
You should apply the cornstarch by pouring it onto the baby’s bottom and rubbing it gently into the baby, but before you do that be sure to cover your hands with either disposable gloves or wash them first.
Coconut oil makes an excellent alternative as well and can also provide soothing relief if applied after a diaper change or bathtime.
Is cornstarch OK for diaper rash?
Even though many parents and our ancestors have used cornstarch for preventing diaper rash, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is against using it. They have claimed that it can even worsen the rash and can even cause candidal infection.
So, whatever you do, even when making homemade diaper rash cream cornstarch, make sure you consult your baby’s pediatrician first and then do the thing that he/she said. This way you can avoid any possible problems and help your little one.
What is the best homemade diaper rash cream?
We have already mentioned the recipe for making homemade breast milk cream for a baby’s diaper rash. However, we will provide another one in case you want to experiment and try something else that might be more effective.
Anyhow, parents should be aware that all these recipes are pretty similar, the only difference can be in one ingredient or so. Now, let’s check the recipe.
- ¼ cup beeswax
- 1/3 cup of coconut oil
- A few drops of Tea Tree Oil
- 1/3 cup of shea butter
Put all ingredients together into one large pan on the stove. Slowly melt it down. When it’s melted, pour the consistency into a bowl and place it into an ice bath. The mixture should be blended until creamy, then stored at room temperature in a glass jar.
As it cools down, the mixture will appear more as thick cream. When needed, apply the cream onto your baby’s rash area lightly and wait for it to dry.
Is cornstarch or baking soda good for diaper rash?
Homemade diaper rash cream cornstarch can be mixed with coconut oil or olive oil to prevent the rashes on your baby’s skin. However, as mentioned above, it is not always recommended.
In any case, if you decide to use cornstarch, make sure it’s far away from the baby’s airways. If you wonder why it’s because it can cause respiratory problems through inhalation.
On the other hand, baking soda is best to be avoided as well. Do not use it as an alternative. The infant’s skin is very delicate and sensitive and using something like baking soda is not recommended even when it’s mixed with water or some natural oils.
For diaper rashes, depending on the reason for the rash ( sensitivities to specific materials in disposable diapers), there are certain creams that can be used.
Regardless of what you use to treat your baby’s rash, it is always best to consult with your pediatrician or another medical professional before treating them just in case it might need something more serious than some old-fashioned grandma remedy!
Summary
There are a lot of recipes for homemade creams with the purpose of curing and preventing diaper rash. One of the most popular ones is recipes with or without beeswax, coconut oil, and other oils. However, homemade diaper rash cream cornstarch has been quite popular as well.
This remedy has not been so loved by the institutes of health. Due to the substances that cornstarch consists of it can do the opposite of helping your little one with diaper rash problems. Yet, it has been used for a long time in overcoming the rash problem.
There are other cream recipes with ingredients that have proven to be very helpful when dealing with this issue. If not treated properly, diaper rash can turn into a yeast infection, therefore it is very important for parents to treat their children with the utmost care.
As we always recommend, take direction from healthcare professionals and do as they advise you so.
