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Baby eczema, also known as infantile seborrheic dermatitis, is a common allergic skin inflammation in newborns. The rash typically appears on the face, on both cheeks, and may spread to the baby's body, legs, and arms. Symptoms include red patches, small fluid-filled bumps, cracked skin, dryness, and peeling.
While baby eczema is not harmful to a child's health, it makes babies uncomfortable, itchy, disrupts their sleep, and reduces their appetite. The affected skin is often dry, cracked, and may develop blisters, causing discomfort. Babies often scratch continuously, leading to broken skin, possible bleeding, and the risk of infection and scarring if proper hygiene is not maintained by mothers.
Certainly, every mother feels sympathy and concern when seeing their child in such a state. Many mothers have tried medications and consulted doctors without success. The traditional remedy of using rice bran oil presented below has proven highly effective in treating baby eczema without adverse effects on the child's health. Numerous mothers have successfully applied this method, so it's worth a try. You can purchase rice bran oil from stores, but if you have time, making it at home is simple and beneficial for your child.
Rice bran oil is gentle and made from the primary ingredient, rice bran. Mothers can apply it to the affected area twice a day, in the morning and evening. It is advisable to continue application until the eczema is dry, and the skin peeling has ceased.
How to Make Rice Bran Oil for Healing Baby Eczema
1. Ingredients:
– Rice bran
– Small bowl
– Clean paper (you can use A4 paper)
– Charcoal
2. Procedure:
– Firstly, cover the bowl's mouth tightly with paper (similar to a drum).
– Next, place the rice bran on top of the paper in a cone shape, resembling a mountain peak.
– Then, place the hot charcoal on top of the rice bran.
Finally, let the bran burn slowly. When it burns close to the paper lining, by now, a considerable amount of rice bran oil has been collected in the bowl. Carefully remove the paper, ensuring not to let charcoal and rice bran fall into the bowl. (Also, be cautious not to let the paper lining burn, as it will ruin the rice bran). At this point, let the rice bran oil cool, and it's ready to be applied to the baby.
Notes when applying rice bran oil to the baby:
Apart from treating baby rash, this rice bran oil is also very effective in healing rough patches, dry spots on hands, feet, and the face. With a simple preparation method that doesn't affect the health of babies, mothers can apply it with confidence.
Note: When treating baby rash, mothers should avoid using random medications, as they may contain ingredients not suitable for the child and may not heal the condition. Some medications may cure quickly, but the baby's condition might relapse.
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