my mom said to put peroxide on my daughters butt to help her diaper rash go away? is this true? will it??

Question

i use balmax and it is sort of helping..but will the peroxide really help ?

no she said peroxide..cuz even i was like are you sure..and she said yes..but i will not try it...thanks

Answer 1

I would assume the peroxide when have that burning sensation like when you put it on a cut. I think that would really hurt. I've never heard of it in my life. A&D Ointment is the best cream. Corn starch works well, too. If all else fails, call her doctor and get a prescription for Nystatin, it always clears up my daughter's rashes in one day.

Answer 2

Hydrogen Peroxide...3% is perfectly fine for babies and even adults with incontinence. Yes...keep the area clean with mild soap and warm water, Rinse thoroughly and dry. Then using a spray bottle of hydrogen peroxide, give a few spritzes to the diaper area. Don't totally soak or drown the area. The hydrogen peroxide could even be spritzed on a baby wipe. Let stand for may 1/2 to one minute. Then wipe away all moisture. Do this before putting on the clean diaper. You want the clean diaper to be completely dry. Then put on the new diaper. There should really be no need for powder or cream then. Although you could use zinc oxide as a barrier against the urine. Do NOT use baby oil or any kind of petroleum product. It attracts/creates heat in the diaper area which is an enemy to the healing. Use hydrogen peroxide sparingly, maybe no more than a tablespoon full per diaper change. Then wipe off all excess moisture.

The goal is: Clean, dry and exposed to the air whenever possible. The hydrogen peroxide is a good cleaning agent and WILL NOT STING. It bubbles and almost tickles. But as mentioned...wipe off all excess peroxide moisture before putting on clean diaper. It should begin to help almost immediately. Then stay with it.

Answer 3

Okay...I am thirty and have baby-sat throughout the past twenty years and had never seen anything like it, but a couple of years ago, I baby-sat for this family (very well off, so not a budget based decisioin) who used paper towels (very soft) and a bottle of water to clean the boys bottoms.

I initially never asked why they did this, but the mom later shared with me that the pediatrician recommended it so that the baby would not get diaper rash and she said with both of her boys, who were 1 and a half and 3 at the time, had never had diaper rash.

Since then, I met another family who does the same thing.

Just an idea.

Answer 4

No peroxide should not be used on her behind. Nor should it be used to clean out open wounds as it actually burns the skin and causes damage to the skin cells which impairs the healing process.

No corn starch, either. If it's yeast, the yeast will breed and grow off the corn starch.

My personal preference is bag balm. It comes in a green tin and is available at Walmart. It is a product originally formulated for cow udders, but is also used for diaper rash and works great! My ped. recommended it for my kid when she had horrible diaper rash.

Keep the area clean and dry. If you can, let her air out laying on her tummy with a diaper under her but not around her bottom for about 15-30 minutes several times a day.

Answer 5

Poor baby, lol I don't think so. I know that vaseline can work, but zinc oxide creams work the best, so I'd stick with what you're doing. Maybe rub buy some of the liquid powder and mix a tiny bit w/ the cream before you rub it on, that way the cream can absorb and do it's job and the powder will hang around and help keep moisture at bay. Good luck, and don't let gramma babysit when your daughter has diaper rash! Lol, j/k, sort of...

Answer 6

peroxide doesn't burn, but it cleans. It also keeps the skin damp, what you DONT want to do. At every change, clean with water only. Get a hair dryer set to low and keep at about 6-8" from the baby's bottom. Move around and dry the area for about 30 seconds. Do this at every change. It will clear up in about 2-3 days

Answer 7

Balmex is great for rashes but if it ain't healing try something with more zinc oxide like Desitin. It coats the tush better and it is a pain to get off but it stay on til you wipe again. I have never heard of using peroxide for diaper rash. Good luck!!!

Answer 8

No. Hydrogen peroxide is for cleansing infected wounds, not clearing diaper rash.

Keep using the Balmex..I'd even recommend Desitin. Keep her diaper area as clean and dry as possible until it clears up. Even let her go without a diaper if you can.

Use a soft washcloth and warm water instead of diaper wipes as well.

Answer 9

No. Skip the peroxide. Make sure the area is clean and DRY before you re-diaper. I even "fan da butt" with my daughter's new diaper before I put it on her. Be sure her skin is completely dried out, then put on your Balmex, Butt Paste, or whatever you are using. Do this often. Dry skin heals faster.

Answer 10

Keep using Balmex and keep your baby's skin clean and dry. If you have to, wash your baby's butt with a warm soapy washcloth (mild baby soap),dry,and apply the Balmex everytime you change his/her diaper. peroxide will irritate your baby's butt and there isn't anything in peroxide to guard against wetness like Balmex. If your baby has diaper rash it will take time to heal. Balmex is the safest way to heal it. It's good to use Balmex everytime you change your baby's diaper anyway to prevent diaper rash.