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8 Natural Baby Care Tips

These tips for natural baby care are so helpful for saving money and using natural products.

It was the third time we visited the doctor for my son’s skin rash. Living in a humid climate could have been the cause, and we tried the prescribed treatments. Nothing was working. Worse yet were the side effects listed on the tube of cream the doctor recommended. No one ever suggested natural baby care tips. I started to look into it on my own.

Caring for our babies is precious work. It takes time, research, weighing the options, and finally going with your gut. I wish someone would have shared these natural baby care tips earlier! They have been time and money-saving for our family. Nothing beats being able to use natural products safely with our kids.

I didn’t want to put my kids in a position to be dependent on creams that had long term side effects and really were not recommended for longer term use with children at all. My mom instincts kept nagging at me. I wanted to seek other options. Options that didn’t come with a long list of side effects.

I knew as someone who was diagnosed with an auto-immune disease what kind of situation occurs when we rely solely on treating symptoms rather than supporting body systems. Side effects and treatments, and long term effects that lead to more medicating rather than supporting the body to function as it was intended and designed by God.

I know people get annoyed when they are invited to Facebook events that teach about natural wellness, BUT I was saved by my friend doing just that. She allowed me to have my mind opened to more options for supporting the health of myself and my family. It was knowledge beyond my wildest dreams.

Although I am not a doctor, I can do my own research-we all can as moms and dads. The knowledge is out there to use natural products and solutions for supporting the health of ourselves and our babies. It saves time and money too!

Natural Baby Care Tips

These 8 Natural Baby Care Tips are what has worked for us. I pray they will be a solution in your household too. Nothing beats being able to use natural options first.

8 natural baby care tips for moms and dads.

8 Natural Baby Care Tips for Moms and Dads

Supporting Baby Sleeping

8 natural baby care tips for moms and dads.Sleep seems so hard to get for some of us mamas. My babies never slept well in their first year. Since using tips for supporting baby’s restful sleep, all are feeling rested in our house.

Simply spraying a Lavender and water mixture onto baby’s bedding, or creating this simple DIY baby massage cream helps baby ease into sleep.

Supporting a Calm Baby

8 natural baby care tips for moms and dads.

In the wee hours of the morning, baby’s cries can seem to go on forever. When your baby has colic this just makes your patience even more necessary. Supporting baby’s mood so that they can weather the storm of all the transitions of infancy can be done with natural baby care tips.

A roller bottle of Stress Away can be applied to mama and baby to help keep all calm in challenging situations. Essential oils have the ability to reach the limbic lobe of the brain where emotions are controlled. They are an amazing tool to support calm behavior in babies and kids.

Baby Tummy Support

8 natural baby care tips for moms and dads.

Baby’s tummy can leave us wondering about our food choices, nursing or formula, and gas. We can keep baby’s tummy happy and support their digestive system as well.

DiGize and TummyGize are our favorite natural baby care tools for tummy support. TummyGize is even diluted in the bottle so you can apply over baby’s belly or on his feet to soothe the gut. For younger ones, dilulte DiGize 1:4 in a roller bottle so you have tummy support any time, easily.

Keeping Babies Skin Healthy

8 natural baby care tips for moms and dads.Natural products help keep healthy skin healthy. What a concept!

Instead of waiting for baby to show signs of rash like my son had why not support skin so that it can stay well? This is my approach!

Lavender again is a great oil for skin as well as Melrose. They can be diluted in this baby lotion recipe and applied to baby’s skin after bath time. Such a great smelling and helpful addition to the bathtime routine.

Keeping Baby Well

8 natural baby care tips for moms and dads.Nothing makes you feel more powerless as a mom than having a sick baby. The great benefit to essential oils is that they have a therapeutic effect on the body. They support the body’s immune response so it can work at its best.

Our babies need support for their natural defenses, and diffusing throughout the day and night helps. Great oils like SniffleEase and Myrtle, or Lemon can be absorbed by the body and support the body internally so it stays well. This has made all the difference in our house.

No more yucky Lysol sprays. Did you ever read the label? You are supposed to clean off all surfaces after spraying Lysol. Clorox wipes are the same.

We diffuse. Much simpler.

Comfort Baby During Teething

8 natural baby care tips to help parents care for their babies simply.Just as we get our baby to sleep at night-or at least in longer stretches-teething happens. Help calm baby and support those sleepless nights with great oils.

Keep this baby gum balm on hand to use as needed.

Baby Gum Balm

1 Tablespoon Coconut oil

1-3 drops each of Frankincense and Copaiba essential oils.

Mix together in a glass jar. Simple dip you finger in the balm and massage on baby’s gums every two hours.

Soothe Baby’s Gentle Skin

8 natural baby care tips to help parents care for their babies simply.

Diapering can lead to skin troubles. Protecting skin proactively will soothe baby’s skin and help keep it protected.

We love Tender Tush ointment for this! Traditional diaper creams contain petroleum products which do not support skin working as it is supposed to. Natural just makes sense.

Purifying the Home with Non-Toxic Cleaners

8 natural baby care tips to help parents care for their babies simply.

When my kids started asking if they could help me clean the windows, it put new perspective on the cleaners I chose to use. When I learned that there was a plant-based cleaner, that had been university-tested, I had to try it!

Many essential oils help purify your surfaces, but Thieves cleaner is so concentrated and can replace every cleaner in your house.

I know my kids are not touching harmful chemicals when they use Thieves cleaner to help me clean, and I am instilling responsibility by allowing them to help me. That is the best part!

I shared all the reasons why I love Thieves cleaner. One bottle lasts months because it is so concentrated!

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What natural baby care tips have worked for you?

These tips for natural baby care are so helpful for saving money and using natural products.

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January 7, 2018 by Jaimi Erickson 43 Comments Filed Under: essential oils, motherhood, motivation, quick tip Tagged With: all-natural, babies, baby, baby care, baby gear, natural, natural living, new mom

Comments

  1. Amanda says

    September 17, 2020 at 12:41 am

    This is grate and very informative issue about the baby care. Thank you for the post.

    Reply
    • Jaimi Erickson says

      September 20, 2020 at 1:13 pm

      Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  2. Prantika says

    July 7, 2020 at 7:43 am

    Nowadays its really hard to find out natural way for our babies care. Its become a hot topic nowadays. Thanks for sharing you experience and valuable research. I was so tensed about it. My newly born nephews skin is so sensitive. And i was thinking that how could i take care of him naturally. Now i can relaxed. I also find some helpful tips at this site. And i think this will also help you.

    Reply
  3. Jaimi Erickson says

    April 5, 2020 at 3:24 pm

    One of those service work choices we make to better our children as they grow into adults.

    Reply
  4. smithy says

    January 19, 2020 at 12:56 am

    Thanks for a marvelous posting! I seriously enjoyed reading it, you may be a great author.

    Reply
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  6. Mohammad Shahidul Islam says

    August 19, 2019 at 8:47 pm

    it is very much helpful and educative website for the new parents. Keep posting the advise of caring of baby such as you are doing now.

    Reply
  7. ashraf says

    August 19, 2019 at 8:34 pm

    Very much informative post!
    Thanks for this post

    Reply
  8. Hand and Hand says

    July 8, 2019 at 3:15 am

    very informative post !! I have got very good knowledge about baby care tips . keep sharing !!

    Reply
    • Jaimi Erickson says

      July 24, 2019 at 2:47 pm

      Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  9. Marria says

    July 2, 2019 at 2:48 am

    Such a helpful guide. Really nice blog. Thanks for sharing with us.

    Reply
    • Jaimi Erickson says

      July 7, 2019 at 3:35 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  10. Lisa Roy says

    June 14, 2019 at 5:17 am

    Hi, Jaimi Erickson
    I have one baby girl toddler and she is very naughty. I always get worried that how to keep her healthy and active. I try to keep her always comfortable whether it’s sleeping or playing time. A few of weeks ago she was going through teething process and was showing different behavior just because of teething. Then I purchased natural silicone baby teether gloves from Mom ‘N’ Baby Place and she got some relief. Now those gloves are one of favorite things of her. Thanks for sharing such beneficial tips it is really useful for all mothers.

    Reply
    • Jaimi Erickson says

      July 7, 2019 at 3:40 pm

      Oh good. Teething is a hard stage. I am glad this list can be helpful for you.

      Reply
  11. pane kirolkar says

    May 26, 2019 at 9:53 am

    Hello,
    Nice posting!!! Thank You So much for this great and very informative article.
    I liked and enjoyed reading the different points that you have listed in proper meaning.
    Thanks for sharing this blog….

    Reply
    • Jaimi Erickson says

      May 29, 2019 at 9:40 pm

      Thanks for reading. 🙂

      Reply
  12. Jane Oscar says

    May 21, 2019 at 12:11 am

    Completely agreed with you!! You have listed out so many aspects for baby care. It would be helpful to so many parents around.

    Reply
    • Jaimi Erickson says

      May 29, 2019 at 9:39 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  13. Baby care says

    April 10, 2019 at 4:57 am

    Such an informative article, nice work done.

    Reply
    • Jaimi Erickson says

      May 4, 2019 at 2:23 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  14. Lukas says

    April 2, 2019 at 7:12 am

    Check the ingredients and look for those that have the friendly bacteria for the gut. Make sure that you buy the formula appropriate for your baby’s age. To rich and it may cause constipation, too thin and lacking in vitamins etc, and your baby may not gain weight as they should.

    Reply
  15. Rafi Uddin says

    March 18, 2019 at 12:41 am

    That is a very helpful post about natural baby child care tips. I love the idea about adding “Keeping Babies Skin Healthy”.Baby skin is very important.You have to be careful in terms of using any product in baby’s skin. Keep writing this kind of awesome post. Cheers.

    Reply
  16. Rajon Islam says

    February 23, 2019 at 1:56 am

    Nice post and thanks for writing on Natural Baby Care

    Reply
  17. Margaret Rodgers says

    February 4, 2019 at 7:47 am

    Hi, Thanks for your great article. I want to add an important point with you that make sure your baby has ample time alone with Daddy. His touch and voice are different than yours, and this will begin a bonding process and give you a break. Plus, it gets the baby used to be with someone other than you. The first few times can be hard. Make sure your baby is fed and well rested, as this will give you at least one or two hours before you’re needed again. Then leave Dad and the baby alone. If you stay nearby, make sure the baby can’t see or hear you and resist the urge to go into the room and “fix” things if she starts crying. Your baby cries with you and your experiment to find out what’s wrong. Dads need time to do this too – in their own way. By allowing this time, your child will learn there is more than one way to receive comfort, which will help immensely when you leave your baby with a sitter or another family member for the first time. You could have your partner bathe her, put her to bed or just read or talk to her.

    Reply
    • Jaimi Erickson says

      February 22, 2019 at 4:16 pm

      Thank you for that encouragement.

      Reply
  18. Ralph Donnellan says

    December 27, 2018 at 3:14 am

    Nice posting !! Thanks for this great post, I find it very interesting and very well thought out and put together. I look forward to reading your work in the future 🙂

    Reply
    • Jaimi Erickson says

      January 12, 2019 at 3:48 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  19. Hetal Maheswari says

    September 17, 2018 at 3:56 am

    Thanks a lot bud…,

    You’ve clearly pointed out important things which I really appreciate it…
    I’m also sharing this article to my every colleagues and friends…
    Again, a big thumbs up for your great work….
    I have question : How long time can we give breast milk to the new born baby?

    Reply
    • Jaimi Erickson says

      September 23, 2018 at 4:52 pm

      That will be up to the mother. Thanks for stopping by.

      Reply
  20. Jessica says

    August 29, 2018 at 4:09 am

    Oh great! So glad they were helpful. It’s an exciting, but nerve-racking milestone. Thanks for sharing!!

    Reply
    • Jaimi Erickson says

      September 23, 2018 at 4:56 pm

      Thanks for stopping by.

      Reply
  21. Donna Neace says

    August 27, 2018 at 11:35 pm

    Thanks “Jaimi Erickson” for your nice post. I really like it. As a mom, I appreciate you to write about first-month baby care tips for new moms

    Reply
  22. Baby Care says

    May 29, 2018 at 10:31 pm

    Nice post, I really enjoy it 🙂

    Reply
    • Jaimi Erickson says

      June 10, 2018 at 3:48 pm

      Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  23. Sayli Sharma says

    April 23, 2018 at 10:22 pm

    Awesome blog. You have listed out so many aspects of baby care that it is sure to be liked by recent mothers and would be mothers. I liked and enjoyed reading the different points you have listed out. Thanks for sharing this blog as it has been very helpful to me.

    Reply
    • Jaimi Erickson says

      April 29, 2018 at 9:20 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  24. Jay says

    April 19, 2018 at 10:56 am

    I totally agree with what you said about caring for a sick baby. It always breaks my heart when one of my kids is sick, especially the young ones that can’t tell me what is wrong! Keeping them healthy can be tough, but it is really worth the effort. After all, I think happy healthy babies help the world go round!

    Reply
    • Jaimi Erickson says

      April 29, 2018 at 9:22 pm

      Happy and healthy is the goal. Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  25. anna says

    March 9, 2018 at 9:55 am

    Thanks jaimi ….! Glad you enjoyed it and found it helpful….!!!

    Reply
  26. Mary says

    February 18, 2018 at 10:58 pm

    “Naturally caring a baby is very easy, but you have to know how to do it”. This is my mom’s line. But she is not here to teach me. I constantly see articles about baby care tips, these are not so helpful. Thanks to you, for your post. I was really looking for this kind of post.

    Reply
    • Jaimi Erickson says

      February 26, 2018 at 3:17 pm

      I am glad this will be helpful for you. 🙂

      Reply

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