Diaper Rash question?

Question

My sons testicals are fire hydren red. It dosn't seem to bother him but looks very painful. He is 7 months. Any suggestions that have worked for you.

My son is changed every 3 hours or less

Answer 1

Good diaper hygiene will prevent or clear up many simple cases of diaper rash. Diapers should be checked very frequently and changed as soon as they are wet or soiled. Good air circulation is also important for healthy skin. Babies should have some time without wearing a diaper, and a waterproof pad can be used to protect the bed or other surface. Rubber pants, or other occlusive fabrics, should not be used over the diaper area. Some cloth-like disposable diapers promote better air circulation than plastic-type diapers. It may be necessary for mothers to experiment with diaper types to see if the baby’s skin reacts better to cloth or disposable ones. If disposable diapers are used, the baby’s skin may react differently to various brands. If the baby is wearing cloth diapers, they should be washed in a mild detergent and double rinsed.
The diaper area should be cleaned with something mild, even plain water. Some wipes contain alcohol or chemicals that can be irritating for some babies. Plain water may be the best cleansing substance when there is a rash. Using warm water in a spray bottle (or giving a quick bath) and then lightly patting the skin dry can produce less skin trauma than using wipes. In the event of suspected yeast, a tablespoon of cider vinegar can be added to a cup of warm water and used as a cleansing solution. This is dilute enough that it should not burn, but acidifies the skin pH enough to hamper the yeast growth. Barrier ointments can be valuable to treat rashes. Those that contain zinc oxide are especially effective. These creams and ointments protect already irritated skin from the additional insult of urine and stool, particularly if the baby has diarrhea. Cornstarch powder may be used on rashes that are moist, such as impetigo.
What the baby eats can make a difference in stool frequency and acidity. Typically, breast-fed babies will have fewer problems with rashes. When adding a new food to the diet, the baby should be observed closely to see whether rashes are produced around the baby’s mouth or anus. If this occurs, the new food should be discontinued. Babies who are taking antibiotics are more likely to get rashes due to yeast. To help bring the good bacterial counts back to normal, Lactobacillus bifidus can be added to the diet. It is available in powder form from most health food stores.
Some herbal preparations can be useful for diaper rash. Calendula reduces inflammation, tightens tissues, and disinfects. It has been recommended for seborrheic dermatitis as well as for general inflammation of the skin. The ointment should be applied at each diaper change. Chickweed ointment can also be soothing for irritated skin and may be applied once or twice daily.

Answer 2

Desitin must be scrubbed off to remove from the skin and it doesn't cover open wounds.
For first rash response, give a quick sits bath between every change and dry carefully. Then apply a thin layer of Neosporin. Change the diaper and cleanse the area at least every two hours (even if it hasn't been messed in) because sweat is also a problem.
I insisted on Caldescene medicated powder for my babies. Its wierd, water proof stuff that just never gets wet.
My children would have wet diapers but the powder and their skin would be as dry as when I had just changed them. Messy poopies didn't get through either. It just falls away like magic.
Mild soap and water removes it easily.
I also would never use baby wipes, but there may have been improvements ever since my girls and nephews were young. I always washed them with Johnson's baby soap and a soft cloth.
These are inexpensive methods.
Do not use cornstarch it supports the growth of bacteria.
If the problem becomes persistant try an antifungual creme such as for jock itch or athletes foot, before seeing a doctor because that's what their likely to try next.

Answer 3

If its a really bad diaper rash you should make an appointment with his doctor.They can give you a prescription for Nyastatin cream that works really well. My doctor also suggested using butt paste if the diaper rash isn't too bad. Hope he feels better soon.

Answer 4

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Diaper Rash question?
My sons testicals are fire hydren red. It dosn't seem to bother him but looks very painful. He is 7 months. Any suggestions that have worked for you.

Answer 5

This sounds like what my son had. For some reason he is prone to it. He's 1&1/2. I've been using powder every other change to keep him from getting red & it's been working great! Well hubby was home... Lol! Our lo has had this ongoing almost since birth. We tried everything! All the creams! But the powder works the best!!!
For him it seems to be a yeast infection. He gets them really fast! This last time his whole area was swollen! :(
I used Vaseline, bc it's a natural antiseptic. Then a cream with the active ingredient Clotrimazole. I buy it for 88cents at walmart. It's actually a foot cream for athletes foot & on top of both of those I powder him with the baby powder with Zinc. (Caldesene Baby Care Powder) You can find it on Amazon, but we buy it at Walgreens bc walmart & Target are always out.
In 3 days he went from almost bleeding, very red & swollen to just barely red. It will prob take 5 or so days to have his poor little bum & area look normal. Glad he won't remember this!

Answer 6

I am raising my grandson and we had the same problem and none of the diaper rash creams would work. The thing that has worked best for him is the Johnson and Johnson medicated powder. Second best is their corn starch powder. We have been using it for the past year with every diaper change and haven't had a problem since. Good luck.

Answer 7

Poor thing! I have 4 myself! Make sure you keep him dry even if it means changing a diaper every 30 minutes..lol... I know tiring and expensive but it helps! Also try getting some A&D ointment from your local store it works better than anything out there! Keep a good thick layer on them to be most effective! Good Luck and kisses to the baby! ANGEL

Answer 8

Give him a warm bath with oatmeal in it (put the oatmeal in a clean old sock). This will reduce the inflamation. Then get Bordeaux's Butt Paste. It comes in a yellow tube. Rub liberal amounts on him. Change him about every half hour (except when he's sleeping) for about 2-3 days. It should be cleared up by then.

Answer 9

my 18 month old daughter had a really bad diaper rash (so I thought). We used the over the counter cream, didn't work. Dr wrote a prescription for nystation ointment, didn't work. Then the Dr done a swab test on her and it came back positive for Staph infection. She is now on Omnicef antibiotics and I'm putting Neosporin on her and it already looks way better. Good luck.

Answer 10

Boudreaux's Butt Paste or any diaper rash medicine with zinc in it. Clean him with a warm wet wash clothe instead of baby wipes until it clears. Change diaper often. Leave child diaperless as much as possible.