baby with allergic reaction to wipes help?

Question

I bought Hayln some shea butter huggies wipes. And all the sudden her butt started turning red. I didnt think to much about it and took her over her grandmas with the wipes and left her for a couple hours when i came back her but was welped up and she had a rash on her face(I wiped her face off with one earlier) So shes like severly allergic to the wipes. Now the problem is ive been fighting it for days and ive tried desitin ive tried balmex and it wont go away. Her butt is so red that she screams to have it touched like severly screams and its welped up off of her skin. I tried to get her a doctors appointment today but there booked till tomorrow. Any ideas to help? I feel so bad for her. as an added note shes 6 weeks old if that changes anything

Answer 1

Its an allergic reaction, diaper rash creams will only make it worse. See if you can get her some infant allergy medication, like benadryl or some other antihistamine.

Answer 2

Both my daughters are very intolerant to the shea butter wipes. When she potties don't wipe her AT ALL at this point because it'll make the rash worse, rinse her bottom in the sink.
Get some disposable changing pads so you can let her lay diaperless and dry out the rash nicely. It should heal up in a few days if she gets plenty of air time.
Good luck :( diaper rashes are so hard.
The dr will probably give you a prescription for hydrocortisone cream and that will really help clear it up although you want to be careful with it because it is a steriod. If she has a yeast infection he'll give you a prescription for nystatin, a lot of babies develop a tolerance to that so you don't want to use it any longer than you have to!

Answer 3

they make special wipes , get one with NO SCENT, and nothing added. If you cant find them, wash the wipes out with water each time before you use them. Also, DO NOT use wipes at all until it goes away, use just a wet wash cloth, And do not even put a diaper on her, use cloth ones until it goes away. Also, my kids as babies were allergic to the actual pamper diaper itself. So the diaper may also be irritating the prob. If she wont let you wipe her butt at all. clean her off by the spray thingy on your sink and just let the water rinse whatever away, will be much more soothing to her. My kids went through some crazy rash times. And that Aquafor or whatever its called works the best. Most of the diaper rash creams contain some kind of parfume and other irritants.

Answer 4

I'm sure you've stopped using the wipes by now. If you are nervous about using different wipes I'd suggest you buying some paper towels that are specifically designed for use in the microwave. I've tried the brand Viva before. They are really thick and really soft. That way you can use just a wet paper towel (just don't use cheap ones since they are scratchy). Whenever my daughter would get a bad rash on her bottom all of the ointments I'd try would make her scream in pain, and I would have to try to clean off as much as I could...which is also irritating to her raw bottom. I finally discovered Gold Bond Medicated powder FOR BABIES...not the stuff you would use for adults or put on your feet. One of the ingredients in it is a type of clay which really helped keep her dry and didn't hurt her raw bottom. It worked so well that the daycare workers that had babies of their own started using it on their kids at home.

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baby with allergic reaction to wipes help?
I bought Hayln some shea butter huggies wipes. And all the sudden her butt started turning red. I didnt think to much about it and took her over her grandmas with the wipes and left her for a couple hours when i came back her but was welped up and she had a rash on her face(I wiped her face off...

Answer 6

6 weeks is a little young to be giving benadryl to her -- but call your Drs office for recommendations. In the mean time, give her a lukewarm Aveno bath (it's oatmeal -- no other chemicals) -- it will calm her skin, and soothe the itchy feeling (used a lot for kids with chicken pox).

I know wipes are convienent, but until you get this figured out, you should use only a soft washcloth with warm soapy water (baby soap) -- for cleaning her. If it's getting worse it might be something else. She could be sensitive to a lot of other things as well, so keep and eye out on the types of detergents and other things you use. Be careful if you are putting anti-itch creams on her, she might accidently put her fingers in it, and then ingest it if she puts her fingers in her mouth. Stay away from diaper rash creams until you get this sorted out. In fact -- I'd get a waterproof sheet and let her be on it naked during the day and keep all clothes and diapers off her skin (you can put a receiving blanket on her if your house/apartment is chilly -- or turn up the heat). That'll keep the clothes from iritating her skin any more...

hope she feels better soon!

Answer 7

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Answer 8

Try just letting her bum air out. Whenever my dd gets a diaper rash, I just let her run around naked. At that age, lay down some blankets and place baby on them for as much as she'll let you (my dd hated being anywhere that wasn't in someones arms at that age.) I noticed whenever I used creams, the rash would last a long time.

Also, toss the wipes! Go back to whatever you were using beforhand. I try and stay away from scented wipes and the wipes with "extras" anyways.

Forgot to add, if you're breastfeeding, express some milk and dab it on your bottom with a clean washcloth.

Answer 9

Go to urgent care they can help her there. I hope your not using the wipes anymore. Nothing with alcohol because that will burn. Use a warm washcloth. Make sure when you bathe her to dry her really well. Try some baby aspirin until you see the doctor. Also, in a small spot at first some kind of pain relieving ointment.

Answer 10

Ok her skin at 6 weeks is probably still very sensitive. WHen my daughter was born they told me not to use actual baby wipes (even the sensitive skin ones) on her for the first month or so...

But if its blistering or anything its very possible its a yeast infection. If you want to sooth your daughter now, do not continue to use any baby wipes on her for diaper changes. Instead use wet washcloths and let her take sitz baths (warm water and baking soda) and let her bum soak. Then dry her off good and if possible leave her undiapered so the air can get to it.

Best of luck.

Answer 11

Definitely stop those wipes, use either a warm wash cloth or non-scented wipes. Allergic reactions can become very serious. If the doctor won't take her, taker her to the ER so they can give her some Benadryl. From the sounds of it, she is too young for children's Benadryl and you don't want to overmedicate, tell the doctor you need her seen TODAY, he would have to be understanding of the situation. God bless, I hope your little one is feeling better soon.