My 10 month old son has a diaper rash that is causing him not to want to sleep or take a bath, He acts like it burns which I am sure it does, how do I treat this quickly and effectively? We are desperate!!
2007-02-28 10:29:55 · 25 answers · asked by bird79 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Although it will burn for a second, soak his bottom in plain, warm water, make sure it's just a little bit warm. Soak him like that for several minutes. Then pat him dry, and then let his bottom be exposed to the air for as long as possible. Before you do cover him up, put some Balmex, I loved Balmex. Or even better, call you pediatrician and get a prescription for pure zinc oxide. That always helped my daughter, and we found out her bad diaper rashes were actually caused by an allergy to berries.
2007-02-28 10:35:01 · answer #1 · answered by nimo22 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I gotta put my two cents in too! I had one kid for whom desitin was the magic balm for diaper rash. Child #3 was definitely an A & D ointment type person. Child #2 rejected both. He was a screaming burning butt baby and we didn't discover his magic "cream" until he was 8 months old. Eucerin cream did it for him! Still use it for him when he is chapped around the mouth etc. My mother was a nurse and she also was a big fan ot the browned flour thing. She used wheat flour though. She occasionally used the cornstarch as a powder for minor irritations (plain out of the box). In the 50's they used browned flour on the pediatric wards for children with bad diaper rashes. Something more prevalent back then due to those cloth diapers!
They use Eucerin cream at hospitals now for irritation from bandages etc. It is not as thick as the other diaper rash stuff but for some babies it is a miracle.
2007-02-28 19:18:05 · answer #2 · answered by psycho-cook 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How long has he had the diaper rash? If it has only been a few days try soaking him in either plain tub water or you can add a little baking soda to the water too. Just enough to cloud it. Make sure his skin is COMPLETELY dry before you apply any creams o/w the damp skin will trap moisture under the cream. Air exposure is really important in healing. Look for one w/ zinc oxide. I found triple paste works really well. If the rash has lasted for some time now and looks more bumpy, could be a yeast rash which needs treatment with antifungal cream which is OTC (over the counter) You still want the skin to be completely dry before using anything. Try avoiding wipes too. Use a plain water wash cloth to clean him in the meantime. Good luck.
2007-02-28 18:41:44 · answer #3 · answered by krispeds 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get cloth diapers for him, and let some air get to his bottom. I know this is hard to do if you are not with him, most care centers want the kids in disposables only. I had to do this with my oldest. Skip the rubber pants and keep a leak proof pad under him when he is sleeping or sitting. Main thing is to keep him clean and dry. Apply ointment like Desitin to help sooth the irritation and seal the tender skin from irritants. Don't powder him - this just makes them smell better, does nothing for the rash and can even make things worse. Good luck.
2007-02-28 18:47:32 · answer #4 · answered by royalruby72 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok, when you read this you will think i have lost my mind. My niece had really bad diaper rash and we called an older woman, who is very smart by the way, and asked her what we could do for her because she had had it for a couple of months. She told us to go get a dirt dobber nest, put it in a sock, smash it up with a hammer and rub the babies bottom with the sock. I know it sounded crazy but it worked. Also you can try aloe vera plant and cornstarch, the omish do that and it works most of the time also.
2007-03-01 14:45:55 · answer #5 · answered by LRCMT 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let him go without a diaper for a few minutes after each change. The air will help a lot. Also, A&D ointment is wonderful!!! I used it on both of my kids. Don't give him a bath in the tub for a while. Just give him sponge baths when needed. When he is wearing a diaper, put it on as loose as possible and don't put tight fitting pants on him. If it's warm enough in your home, let him go with out pants entirely. Hope this helps.
2007-02-28 19:09:51 · answer #6 · answered by Jenifer D 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Desitin ointment. It works the very best for diaper rash and other rashes little ones get on their bottoms. I used it with all 3 of mine and they did very well with it.
2007-02-28 18:49:48 · answer #7 · answered by Melanie A 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A&D ointment, not the one for diaper rash in the blue tube, but the one in the orange and brown tub, it is the only thing that worked for my daughter.
2007-02-28 18:33:52 · answer #8 · answered by greeneyedprincess 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well all over-counter meds are fine, but when that didn't work, I found something in an upscale baby boutique in LA. The company is called Butt Naked Baby. They make baby skin care in delicious scents, but most importantly they have an Unscented line, that doesn't have any additives and their Ultra Healing Diaper Balm worked miracles. I ran out of that stuff and when I was looking for it in my hometown of NY I could't find it. The ony online store that I know who carries it is: www.SpiffyBaby.com.
Here's the link: http://www.spiffybaby.com/manufacturers.php?manufacturerid=26
2007-02-28 22:34:11 · answer #9 · answered by sheleon 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
everyone is right about the a&d but also my mom use to take cornstarch and brown it in a dry frying pan and use that instead of baby powder she swore by it with my cousins kids who had awful diaper rashes sometimes to the point of bleeding. but for my 2 the a&d was sufficient
2007-02-28 18:43:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋