HELP! My 7month old baby boy seems to have a very harsh case of diaper rash! Anyone have any suggestions?!?

Question

I've used desitin, vaseline, etc. I even try to let his bottom air out for a few hours during the day. I was watching THE VIEW yesterday and Rosie O'Donnell actually said her doctor advised her to use her dog's saliva to treat it...but i'm not too sure about that one!

Answer 1

My oldest had HORRID diaper rash when he was 2 weeks old. And every time my youngest gets sick he gets it too. At a certain point it can become a yeast infection, even on a boys skin and you should use something like lotrimin or monistat cream to help clear it up. Otherwise as long as the skin isn't broken...mix 1/3 lubriderm skin lotion, 1/3 mylanta, and 1/3 desitin and use that, it will be like runny diaper rash cream when mixed and you have to stir it before each use but it was the only thing that helped with my oldest. If he's been on antibiotics recently then more than likely it's a yeast infection and you should try monistat cream on it to see if it works...good luck

Answer 2

If you're certain it's diaper rash (and not a yeast or fungal infection, both of which require a prescription cream to treat) try using Calmoseptine. Even though it's non-prescription, you still have to ask the pharmacist for it because they keep it behind the counter. It's SUPER thick, so it stays on between diaper changings, unlike most commercial ointments (Desitin, Balmex, etc.) which soak into the diaper almost immediately, leaving the sore skin exposed to more urine and feces. It's also got menthol and calamine in it, which are very soothing.

If there are any truly sore, open places, use Neosporin on those places (only the open places, not the whole rash) a few times a day to prevent it from becoming infected.

Answer 3

easy cornstarch can help(on condition that its not a yeast an infection). sometimes the perfumes in diapers which comprise pampers might want to aggravate a rash(they could even reason them) as can the cleansing soap in wipes. i might want to signify employing a moist wash fabric or paper towel to wipe her off both even as moist or poppy. substitute her once she is moist/grimy, because the urine/bm will aggravate the rash. Desitin works high quality as a preventive or for minor rashes yet something severe which comprise a yeast an infection will favor a prescription cream. verify that you do gently pat the area dry before putting cream on. Letting the area dry w/o a diaper is a sturdy theory, i might want to do it as long as achieveable. Huggies works better at absorbstion then maximum save manufacturers, yet there is fairly no magic diaper for that. contained in the destiny replacing her each and every 2 hours cuts down on the era of time spent in a moist diaper and training rashes. Boudreaux butt paste works nicely. I easily have discovered the better the zinc oxcide the better it style of feels to artwork, some manufacturers have extra then others. Vaseline spread on the area( make positive its dry first) can help forestall it from getting a rash, regardless of the reality that it has for use at each and every substitute. I easily have had some mothers and fathers say that a baking soda bathtub in luke warmth water a pair circumstances an afternoon facilitates. do not use cleansing soap or bubble bathtub because it may aggravate the rash.After bathing, pat your toddler's bottom dry with a towel fairly than scrubbing it. Scrubbing can aggravate mushy pores and skin.If diaper rash persists, substitute the style of wipes, diapers or cleansing soap you're employing. If it receives worse or would not initiate to bypass away after a week(max), spreads to different elements,zits and small ulcers form, or the toddler has a feaver see a doctor

Answer 4

Rosie shame on you for that one girl any way you need to take them to the doc's because it isn't normal to have a rash that desitine won't clear up plus everything else you claim you have done he's going to need cortisone and I'm not sure if you can get it with out a prescription OK Good Luck Oh yea and if you let it air out it has to be for a while not just 15 some time a couple hours a day plus change diapers this could be your problem also some kids have a reaction to certain diapers . Good Luck.

Answer 5

my daughter used to get a rash like that. She would bleed the whole nine yards. She would get it only when she was teething. Anywho, my Dr.(who is great by the way) recommended that I use an over the counter anti-fungus cream. I get the equate antifungal cream from Wal-Mart. I know it sounds crazy to use a foot cream on your bottum but to this day I still use that when she gets a rash and it works miracles let me tell ya. I am also a big fan of A&D ointment. Also my Dr. told me not use white creams like Desitin. I used to like Desitin until now!! Hope this helps. Oh and when you clean him up make sure you don't use wipes. Use a clean soft cloth with warm water. Even the wipes that say alcohol, fragrant free have stuff in them that does burn. so use a soft cloth.

Answer 6

It could be a yeast infection - even baby boys can get them. Is it bumpy and really red? If yes, get some Lotrimin (or similar) and use that. If it's a yeast infection you should see it start to improve in 24 - 36 hours.

Change his diapers more frequently - once an hour and as soon as you notice he has a poopy diaper. Reapply the Lotrimin or diaper rash cream every time. (You can stop doing this when the rash is gone.)

Other than that, we use A&D in the stand up tube with aloe and have had very good results. We only use it on my son if he is starting to get a rash.

Answer 7

You need to get an ointment that is called Corona. It is in a yellow container with red writing & you may have to go to a co-op to get it. If you have an Atwood's or Barney's where you live they carry it. It is an antiseptic ointment, it is really thick & works really good. My mother & grandmother swore by the stuff when they were raising their kids & now I do too cuz it really does work. My daughter had a rash so bad that it was raw & bleeding. I put a real thick coat of the Corona on before I put her to bed & the rash was almost completely gone in the morning, only the worst spots were still slightly visible. I promise you this stuff will work! Hope you can find it where you live, like I said you may have to get it a a co-op as it is actually made for animals (like for saddles sores on horses, etc.). But it is antiseptic & really thick so it creates a very protective barrier on the babys skin.

Also, if the rash is really bright red & is small bumps grouped all together it could be a yeast rash & you will need to get a prescription of nystatin from your ped.

Good luck.

Answer 8

My sons have both had horrible diaper rashes (to the point where they were bloody) due to antibiotics and illness. The only thing that ever worked for me was giving them NO SOAP baths. I just let them splash around in warm water for a little while and then I put A+D on them and by morning their butts were just a little pink. Keep in mind that a nurse told me to only use A+D if their butts are bloody. Another good thing to use is Lansinol wipes. You can get them at target. My kids always scream when I change them but when I use these wipes they don't make a sound. It contains lansinol right in the wipe.

Answer 9

Try this stuff in a yellow tube. It's called Butt (Bourdeax?) You can find this at Wal-Mart.
It has a little baby on the front and I think it says something about Butt Paste. Put it on with no diaper. I t worked wonders for my son. That dog pee crap sounds crazy. I wouldn't do that. That chick (Rosie) is looney. It could also be the soap, or the lotion, try not to put anything in that area but the creme for at least a month. Good Luck.

Answer 10

1.You MUST change is diaper every time he urinates, or makes a poop(even if it's one pebble), you want to keep the bacteria away from the rash as much as possible.

2. Use either Desitin or A&D ointment(not the cream), you have to give it 1-2 days to see an improvment

3.If none of the above works contact your pediatrian.