Comments on: DIY Nipple Cream for Breastfeeding

By: Kristil

Kristil — Fri, 19 Jul 2024 15:55:02 +0000

I made this for a few coworkers who had babies. What I found was it works amazing for dry hands. I am a nurse and my fingers were cracking because I wash them so much and then in the winter the cold dry air. I also hunt and spent hours outside for that. The balm has been my most favorite go to in keeping my hands soft and hydrated.
I also have had multiple providers and patients with psoriasis and eczema that it has worked great on smoothing those rough areas of skin and helped to keep flares down.
I also have a coworker, African American, whose fiancé has dark spots on the back of his legs along with dryness and it has moistened his skin and the dark spots are getting lighter.
This stuff is amazing!!!!
I am playing with other ingredients and making other organic items with it and having great success. Thank you!!!

By: Jamie Larrison

Jamie Larrison — Sun, 23 Jun 2024 04:13:37 +0000

In reply to Linda sarna. Yes, they're actually the same thing, just labelled differently.

By: Linda sarna

Linda sarna — Tue, 21 May 2024 12:56:45 +0000

I accidentally bought cacao butter instead of cocoa butter. Ok for babies?

By: Jamie Larrison

Jamie Larrison — Wed, 25 Jan 2023 20:51:19 +0000

In reply to Brooke. Any of those will work as long as they're food grade, not cosmetic grade oils.

By: Brooke

Brooke — Tue, 24 Jan 2023 23:50:25 +0000

What about avocado oil or grapeseed or apricot kernal?

By: Jamie Larrison

Jamie Larrison — Wed, 27 Oct 2021 05:49:43 +0000

In reply to Antoinette. All of the ingredients are baby safe in the amounts used but you can always check with your qualified health practitioner if you have any concerns. I probably wouldn't apply it right before baby nurses but use it after a nursing session. This gives it more time to sink in.

By: Antoinette

Antoinette — Sun, 10 Oct 2021 17:13:48 +0000

Hi, I would like to know if this needs to be wiped off at all before baby feeds? I’m assuming not since it’s natural but FTM so want to make sure. Thanks!

By: Allison Butterfield

Allison Butterfield — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 18:40:29 +0000

In reply to Emily. I’ve made this before and used it as a baby butt cream when NOTHING else worked-even prescription strength creams. The sores didn’t look as angry and weren’t seeping/weeping after 1-2 applications and it was all cleared up after approximately a week. So, in addition to baby butt cream, I would say this is pretty much a salve for any irritations/cuts/wounds. However, I am not a medical professional and proceed with caution if you or anyone else is possibly allergic to any ingredients. ?

By: Ashley

Ashley — Sun, 04 Oct 2020 13:46:29 +0000

Hello- how much will this recipe make?

By: Brittany

Brittany — Fri, 26 Jul 2019 20:39:31 +0000

Can I use coconut oil instead of like olive oil or cocoa butter?

By: Elif

Elif — Sun, 28 Apr 2019 07:43:38 +0000

Hi Katie,
Thanks for this recipe, it looks great! How long does it take for the solar infusion? I have about 3 weeks 🙂
thank you
Elif

By: Leslie

Leslie — Wed, 17 Apr 2019 22:25:27 +0000

I accidentally used 1/4 cup marshmallow root! Is that okay?

By: Hayley

Hayley — Sun, 13 Jan 2019 16:12:54 +0000

How long is this good for?

By: Katie - Wellness Mama

Katie - Wellness Mama — Mon, 30 Jul 2018 18:09:26 +0000

In reply to Amanda Shultz. I've never tried...

By: Amanda Shultz

Amanda Shultz — Mon, 30 Jul 2018 17:53:21 +0000

Could you use apricot kernel oil instead of olive oil?

By: Rebekah

Rebekah — Mon, 11 Dec 2017 15:32:28 +0000

Do you think oil I heat-infused 6 months ago (for this recipe) that was left over is still potent/usable for another batch? Thanks!

By: Wellness Mama

Wellness Mama — Tue, 24 Oct 2017 03:01:44 +0000

In reply to Sarah. They promote faster healing, but the oil and butter certainly would help nourish.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sun, 22 Oct 2017 07:39:24 +0000

Hi, are the flowers and the root essential or can you make just with organic virgin olive oil and cocoa butter? I dont own any of the flowers etc and would cost a fortune to buy them all in and no other uses for them.

By: Wellness Mama

Wellness Mama — Mon, 31 Jul 2017 19:11:13 +0000

In reply to Shadow. It would be about 10 grams, give or take :)

By: Shadow

Shadow — Mon, 31 Jul 2017 15:39:02 +0000

Hi,

This might seem like a silly question, but could you tell me how many grams would a 1/4 cup of calendula/chamomile flowers amount to? I’m British, and I really struggle with the US cup system 🙂 I can figure out the cup = grams measurement for cooking/baking ingredients, but flowers is a whole new ballgame! Thanks for your time.