Lets’ face it, everything is expensive these days – food, electricity and especially petrol. If you have small children or babies, you know you are going to be paying through the nose for some things – nappies, bum cream, wet wipes etc. for quite some time.
The problem with many products on the market today for nappy rash is the amount of chemicals in them – many people are becoming more conscious about what ingredients are in the products they buy. The other problem is that not all bum creams work on all babies or children, and given the cost, it is quite expensive to try all available products until you find one that works.
Personally, I struggled with my oldest daughter – nothing seemed to work, and she got terrible rashes. A lady at the clinic saved my sanity, by telling me to use cornflour (Maziena) on the rash, either as a powder, or a paste. Well, I didn’t have cornflour, but I went home and tried with flour. I was amazed! I saw a difference from one nappy change to the next, and within days, the rash I had been struggling with for weeks disappeared. Naturally, with my second daughter, I used cornflour, and got great results – she never had a nappy rash, ever!
So, for those of you struggling with nappy rash (and the cost thereof!), why not give this bum cream a try? It may work for you, and if it doesn’t, it won’t break the bank.
Ingredients:
¾ cup coconut oil
¾ cup cornflour (Maziena)
Method:
Whip the coconut oil with a mixer or food processor. Add the cornflour and mix slowly until there is no powder flying around. Then mix on higher speed until everything is well combined. Place in containers and use as needed.
Variations:
- You can add a few drops lavender oil to the coconut oil before adding the cornflour. Lavender oil is soothing and helps skin heal (I would suggest around 5 – 10 drops)
- You can add some zinc oxide to the mix, just reduce the amount of cornflour by the amount of zinc you are using. One or two tablespoons should do the job.