diaper cream rec from my MW

NeverEnoughTime · May 2011

I can't believe I didn't think to tell you guys this sooner.

My MW told us to put organic coconut oil on LO's bum after every couple changes. We bought a HUGE jar of it for $8 at the bulk store and tried it. It's not to prevent rash, but to prevent poop from sticking to LO's bum.

OMG the stuff is amazing. The first few poops took us forever to clean. After the coconut oil, poops just wipe off, or doesnt even stick in the first place.

I highly recommend it. Yes

weddingcaketaster · May 2011

That's a great idea! I used it during pregnancy and still have a big jar left!

Mulhollem42 · May 2011

Good to know. I love coconut oil, I use it now for my skin and hair, so good to know I can use it for this too.

NeverEnoughTime · May 2011

Mulhollem42:
Good to know. I love coconut oil, I use it now for my skin and hair, so good to know I can use it for this too.

how do i use it on my hair? my hair is sooooo dry

tokenhoser · May 2011

We've been using it because it's cloth diaper safe - Vaseline (which does the same thing) is not.

It also works as baby lotion. I took one look at the ingredients on the J&J lotion and can't put that on my baby. It has a dozen ingredients I can't pronounce, and Owen is always putting his hands in his mouth.

We do have a zinc-oxide cream that I use a little of if he looks sore.