Camphor Oil Pellets

New Baby Home Remedy Tips for Caring for the Newborn Baby Arrival

Sometimes we get caught up in all the advertising hype of what we need to purchase to keep baby happy and healthy. We can be blown away by all the different things around to tempt us. What I found confusing was that every different pharmacy or store I went into, told me different things were needed to help my baby get well. I also got carried away with all the mumbo jumbo out there and yet I found that my grandmothers old fashioned home remedies worked just as well, if not better than most of the products in the market place. The best parts about her remedies were that they were so much cheaper and smelt so much nicer.

Colds:

The first time my baby got a cold with snuffles and runny nose and eyes, I was a long way from a doctor and chemist shop but I did have some camphor and lavender oil on hand. I remembered my grandmother telling me to mix them together with a little warm olive oil and gently rub my baby’s chest with it. I did this and by the next morning his chest sounded a little clearer. I repeated this two times during the day and again last thing at night. Even though it took several days for his cold to clear up, it gave me great satisfaction that I did it naturally.

It is important to keep the fluids up when the baby has a cold and often a little freshly squeezed orange juice or some blackcurrant juice added to their boiled water can help them because of the vitamin C they will get from it.

Another thing my mother told me that I always found extremely useful was to add a drop or two of eucalyptus oil to some hot water and place in a safe place, away from baby’s little hands, but close enough so the aroma surrounds them while they sleep. Not only does this smell lovely but is great for clearing blocked nasal passages. Great to put a few drops on your own hankie if you have a blocked nose. Just breath in the oil whenever you feel you are becoming blocked up again.

If you are worried about the baby or something is telling you that it’s more than just a slight cold you do need to take him/her to a doctor to be checked over by a professional but if you are happy that it is nothing serious it is great to be able to help your baby naturally.

Teething:

Another of my grandmother’s remedies that I found great was when the baby is teething or even as they grow older and get a toothache; you can help to alleviate the pain with a little help with Oil of Cloves. This can be found in all health food stores and is a great product to keep around the home as it has lots of great uses.

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