what can i use for my daughters heat rash??

Question

My 11 month old daughter has a really bad heat rash what can i put on it to help it go away???

its not only underneath her diaper but its also on her chest neck and back

Answer 1

Hydrocortisone cream they say don't put talc on it because it doesn't allow it to breathe.

This is from parenting.com:
These rashes happen when the openings of the sweat glands get blocked due to excessive heat and humidity, causing little red bumps or tiny clear ones, usually on the neck or chest. (A heat rash on a baby's bottom isn't all that common.) Babies are especially susceptible to these breakouts during warm summer months but also get them in the winter, when parents tend to pile too many clothes on their kids.

Prevention is the best cure: Keep your baby cool in the summer (dressing her in cotton rather than synthetics may help), and don't overbundle her in the winter.

But if the day ends up being hotter than you expected or the picnic runs long, and she ends up with a heat rash, don't worry. It almost always goes away on its own — within a few hours or a day or two at the most. To relieve the itchiness, a cool refreshing bath often works. If not, a hydrocortisone cream or lotions with calamine or menthol can also help. If the itching is severe or the rash is very red, has crusts or pus, lasts for more than a couple of days, or is accompanied by a fever (in babies), you should call your doctor

Answer 2

My daughter had the same problem when she was younger. My wife and I tried several ointments and powders. The thing that worked the fastest and best was fresh air. When possible we would let her go diaperless. At night we would put an absorbant underpad or towel in her crib, and we would check it a few times a night. The heat rash usually appeared much lighter by the next morning. We figured a little tinkle here and there was worth the relief it gave our little girl. Plus, I think she loved the extra freedom...

Answer 3

now is this a heat rash or a diaper rash?,,if its a heat rash like a burn of some type,call me weird but mustard has proven best for us,,,now a diaper rash if youre using regular diaper rash cream like aveeno or desitin then what may be happening is that youre caking it on too thick,,this is a common mistake most parents make myself included,,but when you do that you dont allow the skin to breathe and it worsens,,use the cream but keep the layer thin,,you should see a difference.

Answer 4

there is an amazing product called Pinxav that is a miracle product for heat rashes. They have a web site, check it out. You'll love this stuff. The today show is featuring it this friday for a segment on great summer products. Daily Candy is also writing about thee this Friday.

Answer 5

my daughter got that also at 6 months for the first time. I was told to bathe her and then put vaseline on her. It was gone two days later. Good luck - I know its hard to see her like that. It will pass.

Answer 6

use desitin podwer it works great and let her play with just a diaper on her skin needs air

Answer 7

try corn starch or desitin. My pediatrician gave me a script for nystatin cream.

Answer 8

it pretty much has to go away on its own--use corn starch as a powder to keep it from getting worse---dont use lotions

Answer 9

the home remedy, corn starch, seriously!

Answer 10

baby powder