Are you worried about eczema, inflammation and dry patches on your baby’s skin? Every mother wants her baby to be healthy and fit. However, skin infections like eczema do affect infants and babies, thereby causing irritation and inflammation.

So, what can be done? This is where coconut oil comes into play, as it can effectively treat eczema in babies.

Would you like to know more? Read ahead!

Coconut Oil Effectively Treats Eczema:

The best option is to try natural remedies such as coconut oil that treats this skin disease effectively. When the wounds of eczema open up, they cause a lot of pain and itchiness. In babies, the disease mostly occurs on the forearms, neck, cheeks and legs (1). The healing properties of the coconut oil cure the damaged skin naturally without causing any side effects.

Why Is Coconut Oil So Effective In Treating Eczema?

The properties below reveal why coconut oil has been used effectively to treat chronic and regular eczema in babies and adults:

1. Coconut oil contains antimicrobial, antifungal, antibacterial and antioxidant (2) properties that soothe the itching skin and reduce the inflammation from eczema.

2. Enriched with vitamins, coconut oil also contains nutrients such as Lauric acid, Caprylic acid, Vitamins K, E, and Capric acid that nourish the skin and decrease flaking and itching.

3. When the skin gets its nourishment, the spread of further infection is restricted, the wounds heal, and the broken skin is repaired.

4. The lauric acid found in coconut oil is a rare fat, which is also present in the breast milk of the mother. The body converts this acid into a compound monolaurin, which is highly toxic to fungus, viruses, bacteria and other types of microorganisms (3). It penetrates and moisturizes the skin and protects it from the free radical and environmental damage.

5. Coconut oil reduces inflammation and regulates the proper functioning of the immune system.

6. The oil gives immediate relief within 5 minutes of application from the itchiness (4).

7. The medium-chain triglycerides (GCT) and the medium-chain fatty acids (MCFA) present in the coconut oil restore the skin’s protective layers making them soft.

8. In addition, the cleaning and the foaming properties of the oil nourish and soften the skin.

Using Coconut Oil For Treating Eczema In Your Babies:

1. Dab a few drops of coconut oil on the cotton swab and gently apply to the affected parts of the body.

2. You can rub the oil in your palm and apply it gently on the cheeks and arms of your baby. However, be sure that you take a small amount at a time because the baby may get disturbed or frightened if you suddenly cover its wounded parts with lots of oil. So go a little bit slowly.

3. Keep on applying the oil regularly, at least thrice a day.

4. To ensure that your baby is getting all the essential nutrients internally as well, you can add a few drops of coconut oil to his daily meal (only if he has started on solids) so the effect is enhanced.

5. Keep a schedule for applying the coconut oil so that the infection is nipped in the bud before the germs start spreading again.

6. Applying the coconut oil in the night is extremely beneficial. With the baby asleep, the oil gets enough time to penetrate the skin cells healing them from within.

7. Even severe eczema symptoms can be treated with the regular application of coconut oil.

8. Adding 2 tbsp each of vitamin E and rosemary oil to 4 to 5 tbsp coconut oil can enhance the repairing effect and ensure faster recovery.

The skin of the baby is quite delicate and vulnerable to allergies and reactions. Hence, you must use pure coconut oil of a good brand for application.

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