Coconut Oil for Babies and Children: A Natural Choice for Little Ones

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

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

Now coconut oil has become a fundamental ingredient in baby care, because It is a 100% natural and pure oil, free from chemicals and additives.

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

Why use coconut oil for babies?

Medium Chain Fatty Acids

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

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

Coconut oil is rich in medium chain fatty acids (MCT) 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 are Lauric Acid which is highly beneficial.

Lauric Acid

Coconut oil is one of the foods available in nature that contain 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 his beneficial properties , but among its many characteristics there is that of having antibacterial and disinfectant properties.

This is why coconut oil It is very suitable for use in the daily hygiene of babies.

1. During the 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 crusts of seborrheic dermatitis on his head, You can gently remove them by applying coconut oil to your skin.

Apply a small amount of pure coconut oil directly to the baby's head, leave it on for 10 minutes and then gently remove with a damp cloth.

3. Diaper change

Coconut oil for babies is perfect for removing baby stool residues leaving his 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 your baby's skin.

4. Newborn skin

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

5. Massages

Perform a gentle scrub regularly Coconut Oil Massage all over the newborn's body, it helps the child feel loved by his parents and more self-confident.

Neonatal massage also helps parents to communicate with their little one, it is a truly intimate and important moment.

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

6. Hair

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

Apply it directly to your child's hair for easy combing.

7. Insect bites

Applied directly on the wheal, it would be able to speed up healing and ease the child's discomfort.

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

8. Diaper rash

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

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 1/2 teaspoons beeswax;
3] 3 tablespoons of calendula oil;
4] 2 tablespoons coconut oil ;
5] 5 drops of lavender essential oil;
6] 5 drops of chamomile essential oil, preferably blue (optional);
7] 1 teaspoon 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 transfer to a glass container and leave to cool for 10 hours before using it.

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 Kids

For To eliminate lice more easily, you can use coconut oil , which can kill the lice that detach from the scalp.

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

1 ml of neem oil per 100 ml of coconut oil

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

But for nits, the comb should always be passed, regardless of the product used.

Furthermore scientific studies have demonstrated that the mixture of coconut oil, anise and ylang-ylang has a pediculicide 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 virgin, organic and 100% pure oil.

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

Organic products are certified by agricultural policy control bodies, only in this way can you be sure of purchasing a pure and natural product , unrefined and free from chemicals and substances harmful to our health.

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