Dermatitis and Treatments

03/19/2014

Dermatitis

Simply stated dermatitis is an inflammation of the skin. This usually involves redness, itchiness, blisters, oozing, bleeding. Diaper rash, eczema, cradle cap, heat rash or prickly, psoriasis are common forms of dermatitis.

Diaper rash is mainly caused by the contents in a diaper rather than a diaper itself. Although some children are found allergic to diapers, prolonged wetness, tight diapers or frequent poops and pees and diet in some cases can trigger diaper rash causing redness and even bleeding.

Eczema and cradle cap are also common forms of dermatitis and children with eczema have a tendency to have either cradle cap, diaper rash or all 3 skin conditions at the same time.

Another common form of a skin condition is a redness around the mouth and cheeks, this can simply be caused saliva or drool from a teething baby and does not always qualify as eczema. It is however a common skin rash and can be treated with home remedies.

Heat rash or prickly heat is also commonly found this is usually due to blocked sweat glands and in children can be caused by tight clothing not allowing for circulation and thus resulting in a bumpy rash or blistered and irritated skin.

Treatments

Cloth diapers are a fabulous way of controlling diaper rash. Outside of environmental factors when cloth diapers are wet, children and parents are both aware right away which calls for a change almost immediately. Disposables on the other hand have enough chemicals in them to soak up wetness right away leaving you with no idea how many times a baby may have wet his/her diaper.

Diaper rash creams are widely available and can be used to prevent diaper rash.

Corn Starch, Bentonite clay, Arrowroot powder etc. are also some alternatives that may be used to keep baby dry between diaper changes.

Adding oatmeal to a bath, natural emollients (almond oil, grape seed or olive oil) as well as some essential oils (tea tree, lavender etc.) are known to heal many forms of dermatitis.

The Baby Store

Our store was created with the intention of bringing eco-friendly, natural and organic products into the market. We are a very eco-conscious family and chose to cloth diaper our child, feed him organic, homemade, wholesome meals, as well as use natural skin care products.

At The Baby Store we carry a large variety of diaper rash balms and oils, butters and moisturizers for sensitive skin, body washes, maternity products, bath, body and massage oils, muscle relaxants, baby decongestant, laundry detergent, natural bug spray, lip balms and some cloth diapering options.

Our skin care products usually contain:

Natural Emollients: Shea Butter, Cocoa Butter, Coconut Oil, Vegetable Oils, Grape Seed, Olive, Almond, Avocado, Neem Oil.

Essential Oils: tea tree, eucalyptus, lavender, lemongrass, citronella, rosemary, sage, eucalyptus etc.

Beeswax: as it is waterproof and has natural healing properties.

Vegetable glycerin: relives dry skin and is a natural preservative.

Vitamin E: is an antioxidant.

Castile soap: is a vegan oil based soap.

Our products are handmade with 100% organic and natural ingredients and have seen results almost instantly. There are no added chemicals, preservatives and acids to increase the shelf life of our items. We also do not add any scents to our product to keep them 100% au natural. Our product is mostly edible as they are made with children’s safety in mind. They may not be yummy but they are certainly safe!

We are proud of the products we create. Our ingredients are well researched and we can guarantee results. All our product contents are listed on the labels and you can certainly pronounce them. Our product may be used by all ages and hence we had to make them safe enough for our youngest customers. They may not always smell good but they are good for you!

Have any questions? Looking for any specific baby products? Contact Sheital at The Baby Store here. She is very knowledgeable and can help you find what you are looking for!