The calendula oil really does work well and you can also use a probiotic capsule sprinkled on the baby or in the diaper. Thanks for the posts! they are very helpful.

My baby had horrible diaper rash and I dont have time to make my own. I had a lot of success with bum boosa's ointment.

check it out. I also like how green the company is and how they plant trees.

Hello KayMMIV,

Could you please tell me what is it "T-50" in the EMU Herbal Baby Balm Recipe and what is it "lavender glimmer mica" in the Bottoms Up! Baby Bottom?

Hi everyone!!  I love this site and found this thread really helpful.  I've got my first on the way, and doing my research.  I can tell you that Emu oil is the bomb!!  I first discovered it's powers when I bought a dog shampoo that contained it and gave miraculous results for dryness.  I know that calendula is a fantastic soothing agent.  Has anyone used colloidal silver for yeasty baby problems?  Here is a link where you can get some information on it.  silver  I would love to hear what you think.  Thanks!

awesome info thanks a bunch

where do you find all of these ingredients?

Hi, great recipes, thanks, I'll be trying one or two out tomorrow. I just wanted to point out to those who aren't in the know, that Emu Oil is made by melting down the fat of slaughtered Emus.  Much of the Emu oil on the market is from Emus reared and killed specifically for their oil.  Emus are undomesticated 'flight' (or lack there-of) animals who suffer greatly with stress while being kept in captivity and when being transported to slaughter houses and of course once they arrive at their final destination.

I'm typing this just so you can all make informed decisions about whether or not to use this oil.

This post is not "informed", as emu are not raised for their oil.
As a kid, we raised a couple of emu on our family farm.   Not my favorite animal by far.
When they are raised commercially, the primary reason is for meat, which is very flavorful and low in cholesterol, tasting just like beef (weird since everything else tastes like chicken but a giant bird tastes like cow... go figure), but it's very fine textured. I personally don't like the texture, but I'm picky and my family didn't mind it.

Bi-products are eggs (obviously before slaughter), leather and oil.  Emus are not raised specifically for the oil, just like getting lard from hogs or tallow from cattle, it is a way of being "green" and using every possible part of the animal.

I personally wouldn't hesitate to try emu oil products, but you should also give emu meat a try. It's a nice substitute for beef, especially for those with heart and cholesterol problems.  
No, I no longer live on a farm, nor do I raise emu (& have nothing to gain from posting this).  I just don't like seeing a few try to push mis-information on others.

t50 is vitamin E:  http://yellowstaressentials.wordpress.com/2010/03/25/natural-preservatives-for-cosmetic-recipes/

and mica is a colorant to make it look pretty.

Natural lanolin is great on skin. It is greasy but will help prevent diaper rash by keeping the urine/feces off the skin.

Lanolin is harvested from wool after it's shorn (shearing is 100% necessary as sheep can die from heat exhaustion if not shorn in the summer), lanolin is a wonderful by-product. 

i used PAWPAW cream(?) in the bright red jar.In every chemist. it is thick and waterproof and a healer. little goes a long way. When it is better i would suggest you only use running water straight from the tap without any soap or cleanser at every nappy change. A couple of soaking wet washers in separate containers for when caught without a tap. If i saw a skin problem, start the PAWPAW cream always worked if caught early, and of course nappy off as much as possible with nothing but fresh air on skin. Bare bums in the mild sun walking in the pram! Every chance you get.(yeast loves the moist warm conditions inside nappies) Bonus is when bubbies aren't used having wetness or bulky nappies on they are so easy to toilet train. although i noticed how comfy those disposables look these days.

Where did you find your Calendula oil?  8 oz?  Did you mix it with another oil?

You may want to try PREVENTION, too.

I'm past my diapering years (thank God!), but I keep reading about how washing diapers with Soap Nuts reduces or eliminates many baby skin irritations. I started using them for my skin is very sensitive to store bought detergents. I've also replaced numerous other cleaners in the house. My chemical sensitivities has grown to be awful in recent years. I can only imagine how susceptible an infant's tender skin must be.

Frankly, I'm using Soap Nut based soap bars, shampoos, and cleaners - plus Olive Oil based washes, lotions and cremes. NO MORE PROBLEMS!

My preferred cleaner/detergent is NaturOli's Extreme 18X, which is a concentrated liquid made from organic Soap Nuts. It's VERY convenient to use. A little squirt or two goes a long way! Some links:

http://www.naturoli.com/soapnuts/

https://store.naturoli.com/

http://www.soapnuts.pro/

Amazon offers many of these products, too. Just search for "soap nuts".

Good luck!
 

Oh, you all may know something that I don't, but I see lots of essential oils being mentioned. I thought all EOs were a big "NO-NO" for the first 6 months. ???