I have tried A&D, desitin, and air. But it seems to be that warm baths are the only thing that soothes my baby's diaper rash and she can't live in the bath tub. She has very senitive skin and gets rashes very easily. In your experience, parents, what have you found that works best?
2006-09-24 10:14:32 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
I've tried lots of things... Things that worked for my baby were, aveeno diaper rash cream ( it is for sensitive skin) and also ive used baby gold bond. That really works. Just don't put too much on your baby. I would just sprinkle a little into her diaper and i would put the aveeno cream on as well if it was really bad. But my dr also told me trying to just leave the diaper off for a while @ a time. I guess diapers irritate the rash. Hope this helps :)
2006-09-24 10:18:10 · answer #1 · answered by seren_dipity_3 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It might be the type of diapers that you are using. When my son had a diaper rash I bought the natural diapers. Then go and get some 100% natural corn starch(not the stuff that comes in the baby powder container) and some vaseline. Put the vaseline on first then use the corn starch. I also bought a diaper wash from the health food store. Do not use the diaper wipes while your child has a diaper rash. I would spray the diaper wash on some soft non-sented tissues that you buy for your nose. You can also use warm water too. Do not use baby powder, it can get into the baby's lungs.
2006-09-24 10:31:55 · answer #2 · answered by Rosey55 D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to use vaseline, and start using desitin at the first sign of a rash, but since my son eats more solids now, it is not enough. Make sure she gets a daily bath, that will help keep the area clean and less prone to infections of any kind. And i found that if there is no rash, baby powder does work better to keep the area dry between changes. (make sure you change those diapers right away if there's any poop at all). Now at the beginning of a rash, i switch to vaseline to stop the area from being irritated more. BUt sometimes no matter what i do, he will get a really bad open rash, which doesn't go away on it's own, and i have to treat it with a prescription yeast(antifungal) cream. Don't be afraid to see the doctor for a bad rash, because especially with a girl, it can spread inside too.
2006-09-24 10:26:03 · answer #3 · answered by Cyndi Storm 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My baby had a sever diaper rash. I felt like I tried everything and nothing would work. I tried A&D oitment. It didn't work. I tried air but that didn't work and was messy. What did work was Powder. They have medicated Baby powder. Don't use anything that is moist on her butt. That will only make it worse or last longer. Only use powders on her but. It will clear up. My daughter's poor little butt was so red that the skin would crack and it would bleed a little bit. I took her to the doctor and they said A&D. That didn't Work. POWDER is the key to getting rid of her diaper rash.
2006-09-24 10:28:47 · answer #4 · answered by Tired-Mom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This may sound bizarre, but when my boys were little and had bad diaper rash, my doctor prescribed (it wasn't available without a prescription back in the day) Lotrimin. The same thing that causes jock itch and athletes foot can also be the cause of a diaper rash that will not go away. I used it religiously and never had a problem after.
2006-09-24 10:24:05 · answer #5 · answered by sassytxlassie 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nice Aveeno oatmeal bath, a half hour of drying time with no diaper, baby oil if it's dry and cracked, and Desitin if it wasn't. But since you've tried all that I would ask her pediatrician. Maybe it's not diaper rash at all, maybe it's excema. If that's the case use only Ivory soap when you wash her, use only Dreft when you wash her clothes, and I would get an excema cream from her doctor. Preferably one that isn't steroidal.
My youngest son gets excema on his butt, has since he was a baby. He also gets it on his legs, and behind his ears. Those are the only things that help him. Preventing the breakout is easier than treating it in my opinion. Good luck!!
2006-09-24 10:20:04 · answer #6 · answered by jenpeden 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It could be a fungus. My son had this all the time when he was a baby. Take the baby to the doc to be sure, but the treatment is Lotrimin cream, you can get it over the counter and it treats athletes foot. I would tend to think that's what this is, since you've tried the conventional diaper rash treatments. Good luck!
2006-09-24 11:06:26 · answer #7 · answered by basketcase88 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Baby magic Baby lotion everytime you change her diaper. Aveeno oatmeal bathes will help to clear it up .Check her diaper every 15 to 20 min even if a little wet change it.Girls are very suseptable to rashes anyway ,Use Baby Magic it woks everytime add a little powder to her diaper to help absorb moisture.
Good Luck!
2006-09-24 11:42:50 · answer #8 · answered by Alicia S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I've tried all the "white" creams and diaper rash things but the doctor told me to stay away from all the white creams because they are bad. I dont know exactly whats bad about them but what he told me to use was Balmex Clear! It works really well for my baby. Another thing that you should stay away from is baby powder since you have a girl. If you put baby powder on her she can get an infection. Please don't use baby powder on her.
2006-09-24 10:28:54 · answer #9 · answered by I smile because of them ♥ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wash your baby's rash area with soap here is a brand names that really works wonderful (lirio) (zote) that you can purchase in any Hispanic supermarket any way the secret when your baby has diaper rash is that before you use any ointment, you have to wash and rinse the area entirely, with warm water.
2006-09-24 10:28:50 · answer #10 · answered by woampy2000 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋