My baby has had a diaper rash for about one week now. I use?

Question

I have been using A+D but is not helping. What can I do?
Yes I do change her diappers frequently!

Answer 1

The doctor told us to use cornstarch when our baby had diaper rash. The cornstarch helps absorb the wetness.

Answer 2

Plain cornstarch can help(only if its not a yeast infection). Sometimes the perfumes in diapers such as pampers may irritate a rash(they can even cause them) as can the soap in wipes. I would suggest using a wet wash cloth or paper towel to wipe her off both when wet or poppy. Change her as soon as she is wet/soiled, as the urine/bm will irritate the rash. Desitin works fine as a preventive or for minor rashes but anything severe such as a yeast infection will need a prescription cream. Make sure to gently pat the area dry before putting cream on. Letting the area dry w/o a diaper is a good idea, I would do it as long as possible. Huggies works better at absorbstion then most store brands, but there is really no magic diaper for that. In the future changing her every 2 hours cuts down on the amount of time spent in a wet diaper and lessons rashes. Boudreaux butt paste works well. I have found the higher the zinc oxcide the better it seems to work, some brands have more then others. Vaseline spread on the area( make sure its dry first) can help prevent it from getting a rash, though it has to be used at every change. I have had some parents say that a baking soda bath in luke warm water a couple times a day helps. Don't use soap or bubble bath as it can irritate the rash.After bathing, pat your baby's bottom dry with a towel rather than scrubbing it. Scrubbing can irritate sensitive skin.If diaper rash persists, change the type of wipes, diapers or soap you're using. If it gets worse or doesn't start to go away after a week(max), spreads to other areas,pimples and small ulcers form, or the baby has a feaver see a doctor

Answer 3

I tried everything for my daughter, she gets rashes so frequently, and I change her all the time. The best thing for her was the Desitin Ointment (40%) zinc oxide. After you wipe her really good (use the sensitive wipes), let her dry. Then apply a thick layer(can't use too much) directly to the diaper (rubbing cream on only hurts baby). Baby's body heat will help the cream spread. You might think of switching diapers. My daughter (and my best friend's daughter) both were allergic to Pampers--the only kind that doesn't make them break out is Huggies. If the rash has tiny red bumps it could be yeast. DO NOT use over the counter yeast creams, this is a baby! Take baby to doctor to get cream (my baby used Nystacin). Good luck, diaper rash sucks! Oh--and I always use Baby Powder (100% corn starch) with every diaper change to prevent diaper rash.

Answer 4

Diaper rashes are hard not to come by with a child in diapers. There are different types of rashes, such as fungal, yeast and bacterial. When my son had a yeast rash his doctor prescriped some nystatin cream(works wonders) I would also use Desitin other times, and always giving a little time to let some air get to the site. Sometimes baby's skin is also sensitive just to the diaper wipes. Once you get the rash cleared up I would apply a cream at every diaper change just to help protect from rashes happening again. Good Luck!

Answer 5

Lotrimin. I know it sounds weird but my kids used to get a fungus rash. They used to give cream for it but then they found that lotrimin worked too. Regular is fine. You can even ask the pediatrician. He is the one that told me. Jock itch is fungal and some baby rashes are too. Once or twice on them and you will see an amazing difference. If that doesn't clear it then you should take it to the physician. You can even ask the pharmacist. Use it till you don't see any rash. After that use whatever. I've found that Aveeno diaper rash is wonderful. Even clears up rashes on the elderly. But don't ignore the lotrimin. It's great. And it's been used for years. Over 25 years. good luck. change at least 4 times a day.

Answer 6

Air her little bottom out!
Do you use pampers? Sometimes there are things in those disposables that disagree with a baby's tender skin. I only used them once and it wasn't pretty. If it really hangs on, I would check it out with a pediatrician. A week seems a long time for a diaper rash to last. Good Luck!

Answer 7

let baby's bum get dry- go without a diaper for a while. If it got really bad I used to use Desitin Ointment - stay away from Creams. Could be a possibility of a yeast infection too....same thing - dry the bottom out and you can use a over the counter yeast ointment (like women use). Other drying things like cornstarch are good. Check to see that you are not feeding acidic juices like apple juice etc....cut it with water to minimize it. Good Luck and give baby huggles for all of us!!

Answer 8

Try changing the type of diapers, wipes or soap you are using. They may be irritating the baby's skin. Check the baby's diaper rate after he or she falls to sleep. They usually pee right after they fall asleep. Call your doctor if the rash lasts over a week -- it could get infected.

Answer 9

get over the counter triple antibiotic ointment and apply every time you change her. Wet or dry change her every hour or hour and 1/2. If you can try to let her roam the house naked for about an hour a day or better yet 15 min every hour to hour 1/2 just as you are changeing her also maybe she is actually allergic to her diapers or wipes try switching diapers and use warm wash clothes to wipe her

Answer 10

Go diaper free for a while, change immediately after peeing/pooping and give her bottom a bath a few times daily. I would just lay off the ointment for a day and let it dry out a little.