Any advice for treating Nappy rash out there?

Question

I have tried the usual creams etc but just wondered if anyone had some nice tips/tricks for dealing with it??

Answer 1

you know my mom used aloe gel as in actually she used to cut aloe leave into half and rub the gel on the rash and it did wonders, thats why it's called natures healing plant

Answer 2

Metanium (& Sudocrem) have always been pretty good but really the best thing is to get that nappy off and let the air circulate - you really need to dry the skin and give it a chance to stay dry whilst it heals - obviously the downside is wet carpets instead which is why this works better in the summer when you can spend more time in the garden. How old is your baby? - if still immobile you can leave them on a change mat kicking their legs for a while but if they're mobile then either wall to wall plastic sheeting or be prepared to mop up lots of wee and hope nothing more sinister makes an appearance.

Answer 3

Very best thing is to get some fresh air on that bum! :-) Try to let your little one go naked for a while everyday, but as much as possible if there is a rash. Just make sure there is a old towel or something underneath! Try taking the nappy off during nap time, for example. Also agree with sudocrem and vaseline, it works really well.

Answer 4

I use Boots own Zinc and Castor Oil cream, it really works well for my son. Don't use soap when you wash your babies bottom, just warm water and cotton wool. Pat the sore area dry, and leave the nappy off for as long as possible ( I struggle with this because my son only gets nappy rash when he has diarrhoea, so it is dicing with fate leaving him free!!) change the nappy more often than you usually would, don't leave them in a full nappy as this will make it worse.

Good luck hope it gets better soon.

Answer 5

1) As soon as you see the slightest irritation squirt breastmilk on it.

2) If you end up leaving the baby in a poopy diaper longer than usual, as soon as possible put them in a bath with 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup baking soda (depending on the size of the tub)

3) If the rash starts as little red spots, about the size of a pimple (not that it look like one just that size) or I guess the size of a round sprinkle? Sheesh It's hard to describe. Not pin sized, just little dots, or has dots that extend beyond the border of the rash it is a yeast rash and needs to be treated with an anti-fungal. Either "medical" such as yeast infection cream, jock itch cream or athletes foot. Or "non" medical such as Grapefruit Seed Extract, acidophilus, etc.

Answer 6

We use baking powder sometimes. It absorbs the moisture that causes the rash. Also we tend to let the child run free with no diaper for a while in the evening. It lets the skin dry out and reduces the irritation. Some creams even irritate the skin more. if it is too strong for sensitive skin. I had a boy that couldn't use Desitin which is one of our best creams. We had to use vasaline to calm down the rash.

Answer 7

diaper rash? Our doctor prescribed something for it- if it gets super red, and blotchy, our doctor said to use this- this is the generic brand the pharmacy told us would do just fine- it's Clotrimazole cream. It's actually also used for athletes foot and stuff like that. The doctor said to use a small amount and once in the morning, once at night, for no longer than a couple of days... we use this along with Balmex, and Baby Powder with Cornstarch (Johnson and Johnson)... and this REALLY helps clear him up. I also use the powder every diaper change.

If in doubt, call the doctor or a nurse line and ask them what they recommend.

Answer 8

The best treatment for nappy rash is the prevention of nappy rash. Nappy rash is caused by over long use of wet nappies. Nappies should be checked for wetness and replaced frequently to prevent dampness.
Frequent use of powder when changing nappies is also useful.

But remember that no amount of treatment will prevent nappy rash if these conditions are not met.

Answer 9

i always found that a nice warm bath with super-mind soap and then just letting my son be diaperless for a couple of hours helped the best. then a diaper with some johnson's diaper rash cream and some powder would comfort him. good luck!!

Answer 10

sudocrem and vaseline ontop - the vaseline acts as a barrier for urine etc..

Change the nappy frequently and wash with water between changes

Metanium is excellent

Bicarb of soda in the babies bath = a little bit and sit the baby down to enable it to get onto the bottom

Answer 11

Watch the yogurt. I think little girls can get a yeast infection "down there". All the remedies should work, but corn starch or baby powder with corn starch are really good at helping heal and prevention