Simple Soothing Oatmeal Baths for You&Babe

DIY easy and wonderful for both you and baby❤️

My son inherited my cheeks, toes, eyes, and unfortunately my extremely sensitive skin. I have always struggled with seasonally dry skin, sensitivity to products, and heat and cold. I am prone to rashes which need something to soothe and heal. I have always enjoyed oatmeal baths, and thought I would share a couple tips and recipes on how to make your own. Many people believe you have to buy the ones in the store, But these wonderful baths are incredibly easy to make on your own at much less of a cost.

When using them for a infant or toddler, the amount of essential oil needs to be less than the amount used for an adult.

Infant = 2 drops essential oil
Adult = 5 drops essential oil

if you do not want to use a essential oils for your little one, you could also add organic herbs and spices to the bath. 1 tablespoon is plenty for a herb and half a tablespoon for a spice. Please note that a spice may seeped out of your tea bag as it is a fine ground material.

DIY all natural oatmeal bath recipe

Cheese cloth or coffee filter
Organic old-fashioned oats
Organic coldpressed and unrefined coconut oil
Organic whole milk
Small bowl
Metal clip or plastic by clip
Essential oil
Measuring spoons
Parchment paper optional

After gathering your materials, begin by adding a half a cup of the oats to a small bowl with 1- 2 tablespoons of coconut oil. I keep my coconut oil in the refrigerator, so the picture shows my shaved coconut oil on top of the oatmeal.

Set the bowl out in the sun to melt the coconut oil so that the oats absorb it completely. On a warm-ish, sunny day, this only takes about 10 minutes. You could also microwave the oats for 30-60 seconds.

After The oats have absorbed the coconut oil, you are ready to add your essential oils and to set up your cheese cloth to become a bag.

Remember the ratios for infant and toddler baths.

If the oats have not absorbed all the coconut oil, or there is excess coconut oil, place a piece of parchment paper under the cheesecloth.

Fold the cheese cloth on half and than transfer the oats from the bowl to the middle of the cloth.

You are now ready to fold up the cheese cloth.

Now you ready for your milk and bathtime!
Place the oatmeal sachet in the bathtub, below the spout so the water is directly on top of it while you are filling up your tub.

Add two cups whole milk to the bath and begin your soothing session 😊
Really work the oatmeal sachet until it forms a thick paste feeling and creates a smoothie thick cream when squeezed out. This cream feels wonderful on the skin and holds many healing benefits and nutrients for the skin.

Oatmeal sachet recipes

Here are some essential oil blends for different purposes. Again, please remember the quantity used for adults vs infants. All these baths are safe for your little one.

Lavender and Roman chamomile - soothe the skin, calm the nerves, assist with sleep.

Lavender - healing for inflammation and skin abrasions, restful.

Mandarin and lavender - uplift the spirit and calm the nerves

Mandarin - uplifting for sadness

Sweet marjoram and Roman chamomile - calming and sleep provoking

contact me for specific blends for aches, pains, emotional situations.....whatever you specifically need👌