21 Coconut Oil Massage Benefits for Babies

Team AckoFeb 8, 2024

Babies are so dainty and that makes you, as parents, become picky while choosing baby products for your little darling. The latest baby products in the market are all chemical-based and you have become cautious to replace these store-bought products with natural products that are gentle for your little one and cost effective.

Contents

• 1. Baby acne:
• 2. Baby massage oil:
• 3. Body lotion:
• 4. Baby’s soft spots:
• 5. Baby thrush:
• 6. Baby tooth paste:
• 7. Baby wash:
• 8. Bumps, burns and cuts:
• 9. Cold rub:
• 10. Cradle cap:
• 11. Chapped and dry lips:
• 12. Diaper rash:
• 13. Eczema:
• 14. Food:
• 15. Frizzy hair:
• 16. Hair oil:
• 17. Hang nails:
• 18. Insect bites:
• 19. Remove meconium:
• 20. Teething pain:
• 21. Sunscreen:

Undoubtedly, coconut oil is one such beneficial natural product. The all-natural healer is very good to treat almost anything for babies. This nourishing oil is also affordable and readily available in every kitchen cupboard. Coconut oil is a super oil with anti-bacterial, anti-viral, and anti-fungal properties. Coconut oil is not only better for babies but also for the planet.

Now, why not take the advantage of this elixir? The coconut oil is extracted from the coconut fruit. There are different types of coconut oil available in the market. To name them, they are:

 Pure coconut oil

 Refined coconut oil

 Virgin coconut oil

 Organic coconut oil, and

 Organic virgin coconut oil

21 incredible benefits of using coconut oil for babies are:

1. Baby acne:

Babies have sensitive skin; that can easily be affected by acne that can cause red marks or rashes on the skin that may be swollen or itchy.

 Apply coconut oil on to the areas affected with acne twice daily until they are gone.

2. Baby massage oil:

Babies need a gentle massage regularly for comforting their body parts.

 Take equal amounts of extra virgin coconut-oil, olive oil, and a few drops of a natural essential oil like lavender, rosemary, and mix them well. Use this mixture for massage.

3. Body lotion:

A baby's skin is probably soft enough that needs no lotions or creams. But if your baby’s skin gets dry at times, with visible dry patches in the creases of their neck, you ought to take extra care of it.

 A quick dab of coconut oil will help to keep the area moisturised and protect from further irritation.

4. Baby’s soft spots:

Babies’ soft spots or fontanelle is usually very soft. Coconut oil helps to strengthen these bones.

 Gently rub coconut-oil on the soft spot to help fortify the area.

5. Baby thrush:

Candida or thrush is a common infection in babies that appears as rashes. It may occur inside the baby's mouth, in the nappy area, or in other parts of the baby's body that are moist.

 To heal the mouth thrush, nursing mothers can drink a spoon of coconut oil daily to help their babies get the benefits through breast milk.

 Nursing mothers can also rub coconut oil around their nipples just before feeding and the coconut oil applied around the nipples will get into the baby’s mouth and help relieve from the thrush.

6. Baby tooth paste:

When babies’ first tooth erupt, use coconut-oil as tooth paste instead of worrying which baby tooth paste is safe.

 You can dip your clean finger in a spoon of coconut-oil and gently massage the tooth and gums of the babies.

7. Baby wash:

Babies can get very messy, while eating and it is always a challenge to find the right baby wash that will help to clean babies’ skin but not remove moisture from the skin. Use coconut-oil as baby wash.

 Mix equal amounts of coconut-oil and castor oil or coconut-oil with organic castile soap and water.

 Gently massage all over the body to remove dirt and wash off with the regular bath water.

8. Bumps, burns and cuts:

Babies may not fear with physical feats and may end up with bumps, bruises and cuts.

 Use coconut-oil to effectively treat them. Mums can use coconut-oil on the burns.

9. Cold rub:

When babies have cold, using coconut oil mixed with few drops of eucalyptus oil as a chest rub can help to decongest the chest and the nose area.

10. Cradle cap:

Many babies have issues with dry skin on their scalp. Coconut oil will not only nourish the scalp, it will also help eliminate cradle cap.

 Just gently rub some coconut-oil on the scalp daily in the morning.

 After 20 minutes use a soft bristles baby hair brush to brush off the flakes.

11. Chapped and dry lips:

The temperature can affect the sensitive skin of the babies. The baby’s lips may turn dry and chap.

 Use your clean finger to apply coconut oil around your baby’s lips.

12. Diaper rash:

Diaper rash in babies is almost very normal. It is red rash that appears in the baby’s groin area. Coconut oil for babies’ diaper rash is the perfect and effective oil.

 You have to apply the coconut oil to the affected area. It will nourish and treat the irritated skin.

13. Eczema:

As babies’ skin is quite sensitive, eczema is common. Most of the times, it goes off as the baby grows but if the baby scratches the dry area it may lead to infection.

 With regular massage of coconut oil before or after bath, eczema will gradually decrease.

14. Food:

Coconut-oil is considered as an excellent food supplement for both nursing mothers and babies. Its’ regular consumption by nursing mothers increases the milk flow and the babies are relieved from constipation.

15. Frizzy hair:

When babies are very young, and not learnt to hold their heads and move it much, the hair turn to be frizzy. Coconut-oil removes the frizzy hair.

 Apply coconut-oil all over the hair and try to comb the hair gently

16. Hair oil:

You can start using coconut oil on the hair of your baby. It is excellent hair oil providing all the nutrients the hair requires.

17. Hang nails:

Sometimes babies may have hang nail while cutting their nails.

 Apply coconut oil to prevent infection and promote healing.

18. Insect bites:

Coconut oil can be used on insect bites of your baby. Some insect bites can turn red, swell and may cause infection.

 Apply gently the coconut oil mixed with little turmeric on the insect bites.

19. Remove meconium:

When new-born babies flush out meconium, tar like viscous substance during babies’ first bowel movement, coconut-oil comes as rescuer to remove the stubborn substance.

 You can apply coconut oil on babies’ bumps for easy removal.

20. Teething pain:

When babies are four to five months old use coconut-oil on their gums. It will not only be soothing, help ease the teething pain but also improve oral and dental hygiene of babies.

 you can dip your clean finger in a spoon of coconut-oil and gently massage the gums of the babies

21. Sunscreen:

Coconut oil is known to have some degree of sun protection and contains natural SPF.

 Apply coconut oil on all the exposed parts of your baby’s 

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