Should I use the diaper rash cream Desitin only when my baby has a rash or can I use it daily??

Question

I'm afraid that she may develop a "resistance" to it if she develops a rash and I would have to use stronger products on her. Is there any other generic creams that are not so medicated that are effective?

Answer 1

I would only use diaper rash cream when it is needed. If you keep your baby changed and don't let her sit in a wet diaper, she won't ever need diaper rash cream. The doctor told us not to use powder because it is causing respiratory problems in babies. When you change her diaper, let her air out for a few minutes before you put a diaper back on. Our son never had diaper rash. He is 4 now and a special needs child. He still wears diapers and always will. In all of that time he has never had a rash.

Answer 2

You can use a lot of different products to prevent a rash, that are not medicated. Badger cream and Butt Paste are the two best. They will form a barrier and moisturize the area without medication. If you have a local health food mart then visit it. Pretty much any of the products there will work.

Butt Paste is available at Target. Burt's Bees also has a great ointment. It can be found at many supermarkets. You don't want to use Desitin every day, or baby powder for that matter. Aside from the other effects of baby powder, it can cause lung problems when inhaled by your child.

The BEST way to prevent diaper rash is to change your child as often as possible, and to leave the diaper off whenever possible. This is great to do when you do active 'tummy time', which is very important for motor skills. Be sure to always observe your infant during tummy time. But leave the diaper off with a water proof pad at least an hour or two a day. This is the best way to prevent diaper rash.

A few other tips... When your little one has a rash, use damp paper towels instead of wipes. Baby wipes contain chemicals that burn when the skin is raw, which is why your child will get stiff and cry when being changed. Also, use a hair drier on the cool setting to completely dry the bottom after changing. If your drier does not have a cool setting then just blow on their bottom for a min to make sure it is dry.

Answer 3

I see no harm in using it all the time, it will work as a barrier cream to keep the urine off your baby's skin and help to prevent a rash from occurring. Vaseline will do the same thing as long as you cover the skin completely with whichever you use. Powder is good also but does have a tendancy to rub off into the diaper and not protect as well

The best preventative for diaper rash is fresh air and dry skin. Let your baby go bare bottom whenever you can, even if it is only for a few minutes while changing her diaper. Don't put a clean diaper on right over damp skin, trapping moisture and letting it sit on the skin is what breaks down the skin and causes the rash and then the urine just irritates things and makes it worse.

Good luck and give that baby a hug.

Answer 4

Desitin Barrier Cream

Answer 5

Well honestly Desitin never worked for my son and it doesn't work for my Daughter. But you should only use it when your baby has a rash. if you are worried you should A lil cornstarch in your baby's diaper a few times a day. it works awesome. so you aren't doing it all the time that way your baby is less likely to get rashes. or baby powder that is cornstarch but i think the regular cornstarch is better. if you have any other ? feel free to ask. i don't know everything just what i have learned from experience.

Answer 6

Only use diaper rash cream when your baby has a rash.

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Skip the Desitin as it has petroleum in it--this should never be put on baby's skin. Ditto for any products with mineral oil in them. Mineral oil and petroleum can rob your baby of fat-soluble vitamins like vitamin K. Instead, use Weleda or Burt's Bees products. Another great thing for rashes and skin in general would be coconut oil. These are all available at a local health food store. Remember--the skin is the body's largest organ and you should take care with what you put on it.

Answer 7

I studied skin and got y license as an esthetician. My baby is 4 months old and I have never used desitin on her. I change her often and only use powder after a poop. She hasn t had a rash yet. I just don t see or understand the concept of making a big creamy mess every time you change a baby. It keep the skin moist and unable to strengthen itself. It s like keeping a bandage on a cut, it will prolong the recovery because it doesn t air out.

Answer 8

Keep her dry and yes, use the cream. There is no way she can develop a resistance to the cream. Prevention is key! Gold bond is the only medicated brand that I know of. All the rest all have the key ingredient zinc oxide. That's what you want. Once your baby gets wet, that cream acts as a barrier, so that the urine isn't allowed to penetrate the skin. But you still have to change your baby often, as if she didn't have the cream on.

Answer 9

If you use Johnson & Johnson pure cornstarch you may be able to clear up the rash permanently. It's inexpensive and not medicated and works like magic to keep your baby from getting diaper rash. Also, change the diapers more often.

Answer 10

When my kids were little I found out about a rash miracle they call... Bag Balm. I know it was made for animals and I found it at an animal feed store but now they sell it in Wal-mart. Never use the diaper rash cream when the baby has no rash.