Last week my daughter had a diaper rash that was pretty bad and finally after a few days of using Desitin on her, it started to go away. Well for the past two days she's pooped a lot more than usual and it's a light mushy green (sorry, I just figured that was worth mentioning.) So of course this irritated her little bottom. I tried giving her a bath with baking soda, but she just cried and didn't want her butt to touch the water. I've been applying Balmex to her now. I was just hoping someone could give me some home remedies or any other advice. I can't stand seeing her hurt so bad. :(
Thank you all so much! It is so nice having somewhere to ask all of my questions! I applied some yeast cream to her a couple of times and that cleared it up a lot. Then I just continued with A & D a ointment and it cleared right up!
Air, air, air!!! Try and let her be diaper free for as long as possible! That is by far the best and fastest way to get her healed.
After 14 years and 5 kids, I have tried every brand of butt cream,and every remedy out there. By far, air is the best and fastest. When you do need to diaper her, use Original Desitin (not creamy). It works best, hands down.
Good luck. There's nothing worse than a poor sore bottom :(
Could be a yeast infection. Monistat or lotrimin cream will help if it is, and can't hurt.
Also, don't use wipes, they are irritating. Try soft washclothes with water during changes, and use a dry cloth diaper to pad dry afterwards. You want to make sure the skin is as dry as possible before you put a diaper on.
Sounds like it could be a yeast infection. Try Monistat every time you change her and make sure her little bottom is good and dry. The hair dryer on a low heat setting will help with that. We do this with our children and it was recommended to me when changing my ostomy appliance as well. Yeast grows in dark, damp areas ... So it's very happy on their little bottoms. Keep her as dry as possible and the Monistat will help clear up the yeast. Poor sweet girl :(
When my daughter had a really bad diaper rash, her pediatrician told me to use whatever had the most zinc oxide, because that would keep the moisture off of her irritated bottom. That was Desitin at the store I went to.
In addition, he said to refrain from using wipes if possible, instead I used damp paper towels or damp toilet paper. The wipes have alcohol in them that irritate their poor, sore bottoms.
Another thing he suggested was to let her air dry as much as possible. I'm not sure how old your baby is, but mine was barely rolling over so I would lay her on a towel on the floor and let her air dry. She did, and still does, love to be naked so this wasn't a big problem for her. I know it's winter now, but if your house is reasonably warm it shouldn't be too big of a problem.
Also, Aveeno makes an oatmeal bath for diaper rash. I don't know if this helped her diaper rash or just made me feel like I was more pro-active, but I bought the off brand at walgreens and it didn't seem to hurt.
balmex is a good remedies high in zinc use also good diaper I use to buy cheap one both yeah sorry first time not perfect lol but good diaper apply a generous balmex and change diaper oftenly
Also if u can let her butt at fresh air and like many mum said no wipes
Good luck
Sounds like my son... been fighting a persistent one... we've been doing lotrimin (monistat.. well walmart brand monistat) didn't seem to do as much,..?) with zinc cream and baby powder.. finally almost cleared.
I have always had luck with good old Vaseline (even generic). We have started on the solids and her diapers have been a huge mushy mess each time she has a movement. We do the vaseline mainly after tub time and desitin each time thereafter. Looks like you have some great suggestions so hope something works for you and your LO
We had a similar situation when my oldest was a baby. We tried $20 prescription diaper cream, to no avail! Bag balm (from a feed store) put a dent in it, but the MAGIC STUFF, my husband found online: http://www.pinxav.com/
I don't remember what's in it, but Pinxav cleared her up -totally-, within a week or so. She's 10 now, and we still keep it around for those random .
Another friend of mine recently recommended Aquafor Healing Ointment (Walmart sells a 2-pack of .35oz tubes). I keep it in my pocket in lieu of Chapstick, and several times I've used it as lotion when my hands are really dry. It's not greasy and I don't know that it would help as a protective barrier in a diaper, but it REALLY helps with dry/cracked skin.
Best wishes!
M.
burt's bees diaper rash worked best with my kiddo.
Make sure her bottom is dry before applying anything because any cream is also a barrier from moisture. Use Lotrimin (I buy the Target brand) on the red area, then apply diaper cream. Desitin in the purple tube is a thicker cream and might have more zinc oxide. When my daughter's bottom started to blister from diarrhea from antibiotics, we used SensiCare, which is what they use on wounds in nursing homes. It was at the pharmacy in the pediatrician's building. Also avoid wipes unless they're unscented. As soon as a wipe would touch my daughter's bottom, she would scream. I would get a small bowl of warm water and use paper towels. Good luck.
If you're from TX, try Dr. Smith's. My SIL from Houston recommended it to me and it as always cleared up terrible diaper rashes within a day or two. I have to order mine through Amazon but it's worth it. Also, I'd agree with previous posters who said to let your baby air out as much as possible. During diaper changes, I usually keep the diaper off for a while and just play with my baby until he's totally dry. Good luck!
If she's been having soft stools, that would definitely cause diaper rash - and not the yeast kind. If that's what's causing it and the Desitin is not helping, try Palidin. This is what my ped recommended when my son had diaper rash from a bad bought of diarrhea, and it worked like a charm :-)
Now, if it is yeast (which can happen if your child has been taking antibiotics), Desitin and Palidin will not help.
If you are not sure, just call your Ped. Someone can talk to you about what it looks like and ask you some questions so that you can determine the type of rash it is.
Treat her rash with whatever you discover works. Leave her bottom bare as much as possible. When you diaper her, apply medicine first (whatever you're using medicinally) and then slather on the petroleum jelly. This provides a sealant, protecting her skin from the yuck. Put it everywhere, but use the medicine first, even for a little while after it goes away. Once she heals up and no longer requires medicine, continue to use the petroleum ALL THE TIME. You can still use Desitin first if you want.
In addition to protecting her skin, the jelly will also make the stuff wipe off her skin more easily.
I've treated diaper rashes on other children. My son has never had one. From Day 1, we have always used a warm (sometimes soapy) towel and petroleum jelly during his diaper changes. It's almost like he gets a bath with each new diaper.
