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Most babies will experience some form of diaper dermatitis during their first year of life despite mom’s best diaper changing practices. Diaper dermatitis is nothing to worry about but if the child develops bright red bumps on his or her posterior extra measures should be employed. Many mothers are foregoing the use of store bought salves and are using organic treatments including using olive oil for nappy rash.

Mothers should not question their parenting skills if their child develops diaper dermatitis because this skin condition can be caused by many conditions are outside of mom’s control. The child might have an allergic reaction to foodstuffs or the baby might be having frequent bowel movements that require more wiping which can cause more irritation of the posterior region. The baby will not suffer long term consequences from the dermatitis and in most cases will not require medical attention.

Many newborns develop dermatitis to their posterior region because fruit juice, an acidic beverage, is introduced into the diet prematurely. The fruit juice can cause feces to become more acidic and cause skin irritation to the baby’s bottom. If the baby develops dermatitis it might be wise to discontinue any juice intake.

It is a good idea to change soiled diapers as soon as possible and to use a soft cloth to clean baby’s bottom. Allow the area to completely dry before putting on a new diaper. Avoid scented wipes if the child has skin irritation because scented wipes can cause the skin irritation to worsen.

If the baby is suffering from skin irritation avoid rubbing the area excessively when cleaning the posterior. Some parents use a spray bottle or water bulb syringe to rinse the area clean rather than wiping the irritated area with a wipe or cloth. Make sure the area is completely dry before apply a clean diaper.

Supplement these diaper care steps with a commercial or organic ointment such as virgin olive oil. Ointments help hasten the healing process and help keep the skin from cracking. Natural based ointments and creams are better absorbed by the skin and provide almost instantaneous skin soothing.

Many mothers are using olive oil for nappy rash because it is easily absorbed by baby’s skin and because it has no man made chemicals. Diaper dermatitis is a common ailment during baby’s first year, but if the condition develops into red bumps that are painful to the touch, certain measures should be employed. Keep baby’s bottom dry and discontinue the use of scented baby wipes. Some moms believe that natural based treatments work better than store bought ointments.

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Have you ever thought about building your own wind turbine? It is not as simple as making your own solar panels but it is not hard either. Making your wind turbine look attractive is a bigger problem than making electricity from it. The first thing you need to do is get a set of plans to make a wind turbine and then set about buying all the parts.

Assembling the components is easy. The bits and pieces can be picked up cheap from vehicle scrap yards and your local DIY store. Just imagine being even only 50% self-sufficient in electricity? Add in a few solar panels or a second wind turbine and you could soon be off the grid altogether.

Everyone knows about the continually increasing cost of electricity and that it would be a good idea to create energy from the wind and the sun just for the cost of the generators - the wind turbines and the solar panels - so you may be wondering why it is not a good idea to just go out and buy what you need from a professional installer.

Well, the answer to that is cost. Professionally installed wind turbines can cost tens of thousands of dollars and it can take 20 years to recover the cost. On the other hand you can make your own for between $200 and $500.

If the turbine saves you $200 a month then it is obvious that you will have recouped your costs within three months maximum, if you assemble the turbine yourself. This is a very good incentive as with a little regular maintenance it will last you 15-25 years. Let’s just say 15 years or 180 months at at least $200 per month. That is $36,000 or an 7,200% return on capital.

Wind generated electrical power is very green as it requires practically no fossil fuels to produce it. I say practically none, because it may need a little engine oil to keep the blades turning efficiently. And that is it. You may have to replace a bearing from time to time, but that is the extent of your maintenance routine. It is not severe. You will also have to put some water in the batteries from time to time as well, unless you buy the sealed models, which you cannot fill up.

It really is not so difficult to build a wind generator. The average DIYer can complete this project with everyday tools. There are detailed instructions and drawings available on the Internet or at DIY stores to build a wind generator in your workshop at home.

So why not start to make yourself a wind turbine today? Fix it on a roof or a pole and begin generating your very own free electricity. You could be off that grid faster than you know it and you will be doing more than your bit to help the planet too.

If you want to read more about home-made wind turbines and solar panels, there is plenty of advice on the Internet.

Owen Jones, the author of this article, writes on many topics, but is currently involved with a favourite subject - alternative power sources. If you are interested in Sustainable Energy At Home, please click through to our site.