Coconut Oil for Babies and Children: A natural choice for little ones

Coconut oil for newborns can be a healthy and natural choice.

We know perfectly well how much care and attention every mother must have when choosing the products to use for their children's hygiene.

By now coconut oil has become a fundamental ingredient for the care of children, because is a 100% natural and pure oil, free of chemicals and additives.

But now let's see how to use coconut oil for babies and children.

Why use coconut oil for newborns?

Medium Chain Fatty Acids

Coconut oil is one of the richest sources of saturated fats, almost 90% of the fatty acids present are saturated.

The fatty acids present within coconut oil would have a antimicrobial, antibacterial, and finally, antifungal properties. Moreover, they have antioxidant properties.

Coconut oil is rich in medium chain fatty acids (MCTs)which would be able to donate many benefits.

MCTs are easily digestible and are metabolized directly by the liver and converted into ketone bodies and immediately available as energy for cells.

Most of the MCTs in coconut oil areLauric Acid which is highly beneficial.

Lauric Acid

Coconut oil is one of the foods available in nature that contains the most Lauric Acid, almost 50%.

Lauric acid is also found in human breast milk.

Lauric Acid is converted into Monolaurin, a monoglyceride with high antimicrobial, antiviral and antifungal efficacy.

This is one of the reasons that makes coconut oil for newborns and children, a healthy and natural product to use.

How to Use Coconut Oil for Babies

Coconut oil contains Lauric acid which is also present in breast milk.

We already know its beneficial properties, but among its many characteristics is that of having antibacterial and disinfectant properties.

For this reason, coconut oil is very suitable for use in the daily hygiene of babies.

1. During bath

Just dilute a few drops of coconut oil in the bath water for a emollient effect.

The baby's skin will be soft and hydrated, preventing irritation and redness.

2. Cradle cap

If the child has the classic scabs of seborrheic dermatitis on his head, it is possible to remove them delicately by applying coconut oil to the skin.

Apply a quantity of pure coconut oil directly to the baby's head, leave to act for 10 minutes and then remove delicately with the help of a damp cloth.

3. Diaper change

Coconut oil for newborns is perfect for removing baby stool residues leaving the baby's skin soft, without irritating.

Instead of using cleansing and refreshing wipes, you can directly use a small amount of coconut oil on a soft cloth to cleanse the baby's skin.

4. Skin of the newborn

In the case of skin rashes such as eczema, hair keratosis or baby acne, applying coconut oil every day could reduce the condition, thanks to itssoothing and anti-inflammatory action.

5. Massages

Regularly performing a delicate massage with Coconut Oil over the entire body of the newborn, helps the child feel loved by his parents and more confident.

Newborn massage also helps parents to communicate with the baby, it is a truly intimate and important moment.

During the massage all the beneficial properties of coconut oil will be absorbed by the baby's skin.

6. Hair

With a little coconut oil it will be possible to shape even the wildest hair.

Apply it directly to the child's hair to comb it easily.

7. Insect bites

Applied directly to the wheal, it would be able to accelerate healing and alleviate the child's discomfort.

Just apply a few drops of coconut oil directly on the bubble, this will reduce the baby's itching and prevent irritation and redness.

8. Diaper rash

With coconut oil you can prepare a wonderful recipe for a cream against diaper rash.

The synergy of coconut oil and calendula, the hydrating properties of shea butter and the soothing properties of lavender and chamomile soothe redness and irritation.

Ingredients:

1] 5 tablespoons shea butter;
2] 2 and a half teaspoons beeswax;
3] 3 tablespoons calendula oil;
4] 2 tablespoons by coconut oil;
5] 5 drops of lavender essential oil;
6] 5 drops of chamomile essential oil, preferably blue (optional);
7] 1 teaspoon of vitamin E;

Melt the beeswax and shea butter in a bain-marie, once melted, remove from the heat and add all the other ingredients, mixing well but delicately.

Then pour into a glass container and leave to cool for 10 hours before using.

It should be applied to the baby's bottom in case of irritation at every diaper change.

How to use coconut oil to get rid of lice naturally in children

To eliminate lice more easily, you can use coconut oil, capable of extinguishing lice that detach from the scalp.

To increase the effectiveness of coconut oil, you can add neem oil:

1 ml of neem oil per 100 ml of coconut oil

Mix the ingredients and make a compress and then proceed with the shampoo.

But for nits, the comb must always be passed, regardless of the product you use.

Also scientific studies have demonstrated that themixture of coconut oil, anise and ylang-ylang has a pediculocidal action superior to some chemicals.

Which coconut oil to buy?

If you want to use coconut oil in the care and hygiene of newborns and children, it is essential that it is a 100% virgin, organic and pure oil.

The processing method is also important, coconut oil must be cold pressed to keep all its properties unchanged.

Coconut oil fromNaturaleBio is a 100% pure coconut oil that has all these characteristics, and is therefore excellent and safe to use on children.