My daughter is 14 months old, and has really never had diaper rash, even since newborn. Maybe a handful of times that cleared up within a day or so. However, the last week and a half she has had a really bad diaper rash. Its super red and raised, and after the first few days of having it i called her Dr. He prescribed her an ointment (Nystatin) to be applied twice daily. After a couple days it started to clear up, but since last night it's gotten really bad again. (very red, warm to the touch, and i can tell it hurts when i change her). I have been changing her as soon as she wets her diaper, apply maximum strength desitin, and i've also been letting her air out multiple times a day. I'll take her diaper off, then i put some bloomers or lil undies on her so her bare butt doesn't come in contact with the floor. I have been using the same diapers for a while now (7th generation). The only thing different that i did was used a different type of wipes than normal for a couple weeks, but have since switched back to the ones i was using before the rash appeared. No difference. Also, she hasn't really been eating anything different or acidic, except for a cup of apple juice a day, which i have stopped giving her for the last few days cuz my mom told me i had a problem w/ diaper rash when i drank apple juice as a baby.
I will be calling the dr tomorrow for an appointment, but was just wondering if anyone has any advice or input that could be helpful as to why this is happening. Thanks in advance!
Thank you all for your responses. I took her to the dr. this morning, who said it looked like it was fungal, so he prescribed her an oral antibiotic (fluconazole) and told me to continue with the nystatin and desitin. It actually looks A LOT better tonight, too, so i'm happy about that...and i can tell my lil girl is too! Once again thanks for everybody's input!!
Probiotics- I like Simplexity's best (800-800-1300)- and for her age Bifidus.
Has she had antibiotics for any reason- that can set this off.
best, k
I would also guess yeast, perhaps systemic. It can be difficult to get rid of. My daughter started getting yeast infections at about that age too. The dr should be able to better target it when you go in. He may want to do a culture of it to see what it is as well since it seems stubborn. Good luck!
This might be helpful:
http://www.webmd.com/parenting/understanding-diaper-rash-...
Another idea is maybe it's time to bump her up to the next diaper size. If her current diaper is starting to get too small, maybe it's holding the wet material closer to her skin compared to when it fit a little bigger. Just a theory...
Good luck!
The best thing I have ever found is Arbonne's all natural ABC baby diaper ointment and I also suggest using the other baby products especially the wash. Make sure the area is dry before putting the diaper back on. In the mean time try corn starch or burn some flower in a pan and make a paste out of it. If you want to know how to purchase or more information please PM me.
I swear by Calmoseptine for diaper rashes. Google it! I got it for my babyshower, and ever since I used it on my daughter, everytime someone has a baby shower, I get it for them!
That stuff is a miracle. It works better then destin, butt paste, even the nystatin. They use it in hospitals too for other things then just diaper rash cream.
Sorry your little angel is going through this. Hope it clears up soon!
I would probably get a generic athlete's foot cream and rub that on 2x/day. Apply vaseline or Desitin over it and use either one throughout the day too. Usually with bad diaper rash that clears it up pretty quick. Keep avoiding juice and fruit until it gets better!
Nystatin is usually prescribed to treat thrush . . . maybe hers is more of systemic case? Check inside her mouth . . . does she have a white coating inside?
You seem to be on the right track with everything. I would also put her on a good probiotic and watch anything with red dyes, sugar and even too much fruit. Burt's Bees has the best diaper rash creme. Also use the Nystatin for awhile longer. Do not bathe her for a couple of days since the water will just irritate it more.
Was she on antibiotics lately? It could very well be a fungal infection (could even get it from you if you have a yeast infection). You can always try monistat on it and it may just clear up.
Hi. My daughter just had a rash that didn't look right to me (after taking antibiotics). The Desitin did nothing for it, so I did some reading and thought it was probably a yeast infection. It was, and the dr. prescribed Nystatin. So, your daughter had/has a yeast infection, and if it didn't clear up all the way, using diaper rash cream isn't going to work. If she scratched herself from the itching, it could even turn into a bacterial infection!! I would definitely take her back to the doctor ASAP. I almost feel like the pediatrician is my 2nd home I'm there so much with my daughter UGH lol.
I have no idea what the connection is with teething and a diaper rash but my little one seems to get a horrible rash when her teeth are bugging her. She actually has one now and it sucks. Like you I just keep up with regular diaper changes and when I have her upstairs (on the hardwoord) I put little bummies on (bummies are my word for those little frilly panties that go under dresses) and let her air out. I also swear by Lanolin nipple cream for breastfeeding mommies. This stuff protects against any wettness and is safe enough to ingest so its def. safe for a little red bottom
Good Luck and I hope your little one feels better
Just curious, did she just switch from formula or nursing to regular milk? This is what happened when I started giving my daughter a sippy cup of milk with dinner. (otherwise I was nursing her) My husband is the one that figured it out because he is lactose intolerant ...and it turns out so is she! Lactaid milk made all the difference in the world, and then once she was old enough children's chewable Digestive Advantage....one chewable tablet with breakfast and she is good to go for 24 hours. Our pediatrician prescribed " elidel" (sp?). Started healing immediately and in two days perfect....prior to that we had tried everything to no avail while the cracks became deeper and more sore. I begged him for a prescription because we were leaving on a long road trip and she was going to be buckled in to her car seat for extended periods and I wanted her to be comfortable. In addition to the rash, when we introduced milk - she SFO we'd sleeping through the night because she would have terrible gas pains....lactaid fixed everything. Good luck!
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Just curious, did she just switch from formula or nursing to regular milk? This is what happened when I started giving my daughter a sippy cup of milk with dinner. (otherwise I was nursing her) My husband is the one that figured it out because he is lactose intolerant ...and it turns out so is she! Lactaid milk made all the difference in the world, and then once she was old enough children's chewable Digestive Advantage....one chewable tablet with breakfast and she is good to go for 24 hours. Our pediatrician prescribed " elidel" (sp?). Started healing immediately and in two days perfect....prior to that we had tried everything to no avail while the cracks became deeper and more sore. I begged him for a prescription because we were leaving on a long road trip and she was going to be buckled in to her car seat for extended periods and I wanted her to be comfortable. In addition to the rash, when we introduced milk - she SFO we'd sleeping through the night because she would have terrible gas pains....lactaid fixed everything. Good luck!
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Just curious, did she just switch from formula or nursing to regular milk? This is what happened when I started giving my daughter a sippy cup of milk with dinner. (otherwise I was nursing her) My husband is the one that figured it out because he is lactose intolerant ...and it turns out so is she! Lactaid milk made all the difference in the world, and then once she was old enough children's chewable Digestive Advantage....one chewable tablet with breakfast and she is good to go for 24 hours. Our pediatrician prescribed " elidel" (sp?). Started healing immediately and in two days perfect....prior to that we had tried everything to no avail while the cracks became deeper and more sore. I begged him for a prescription because we were leaving on a long road trip and she was going to be buckled in to her car seat for extended periods and I wanted her to be comfortable. In addition to the rash, when we introduced milk - she SFO we'd sleeping through the night because she would have terrible gas pains....lactaid fixed everything. Good luck!
My first child, a little girl, has had a diaper rash since about 9 months! It would get to the point of nearly bloody and very raw. It would always come in waves and just when things seemed to be under control we would have another round. Ugh. I totally sympathize!!!
We finally have gotten things consistently under control (at 4YO) but have to monitor it carefully. At even a hint of redness, we attack it. We have a triple ointment that includes Nystatin (I'd go get the name but it is in her room and she is sleeping right now....) It treats fungal infection. We need to be careful to keep things ubber dry. Desitin did not work for us. For a while we used good old vasealine and then once it cleared, we use powder a minimum of twice daily. We now change undies twice a day - morning and before bed. We had to change the wipes we were using. We also had to treat her anus. It seems that the "infection" that was resulting in the diaper rash was starting in/near her bottom and getting pulled or wiped into her vaginal area, even though we always always wiped "front to back".
The only other thing I can offer is to get a topical numbing spray (like the one that they gave you in the hospital after your birth) and spray it before you wipe (if you are dealing with pee) or after wiping but before applying any medications/powders. This will help with the pain she is experiencing.
I hope you find answers sooner than we did. Good luck!
~C.
