what is the best remedy for diaper rash?

Question

This is the first time my daughter has diaper rash and I am usign destin...is there anything you find better?

Answer 1

Just use zinc oxcide cream. It's the main ingredient in diaper rash cream, but just buying it by itself is way better. I get it at Walgreens and all of my friends who use it now say it's so much better too. It works really fast.

Answer 2

You probably won't like my answer but the best thing you can do to control diaper rash is to switch to cloth diapers. Until then, make sure your baby has time to get plenty of air to the area where the current rash is. If you must use a cream of any kind get zink oxide, it works wonders.

Once this rash is cleared up and you switch to cloth diapers they you probably won't ever have trouble with diaper rashes again. That's probably the biggest advantage of cloth diapers over disposable diapers. The lack of diaper rash.

I know this from experience, personal experience. I'm incontinent and wear diapers 24 / 7 due to a medical problem. I started out wearing disposables because like everyone else, I figured they were the best and the most convenient. Was I ever wrong.

I continually had diaper rash problems and was going through a lot of diaper creams. I finally switched to cloth diapers on my doctor's recommendation. It's the best thing I've ever done.

I made my own contour diapers with elastic in the waist and legs. As far as a cover, I guess I'm still a little old fashioned, I use plastic pants over them. I haven't had a diaper rash since I switched to cloth. I happily wear them and never look back.

I do two extra loads of laundry a week and that is only because I don't have enough diapers to make it through th week until my normal laundry day, otherwise I would be doing only one extra load.

I hope this helps, may you clear that rash up quickly and make your baby comfortable again. Switch to cloth.

Good luck.

Answer 3

I have a few suggestions:

1. Use Boudreaux's Butt Paste. My son is 8 months old, and he has NEVER had a diaper rash (knock on wood!). It's a little pricey but so worth it. I purchase mine from Target. Apply it liberally and put some baby powder in the diaper, too.

2. Make sure that your baby goes diaperless for out 10-15 a day to let her bottom "air" out.

3. I'm sure you're already doing this, but change her often. I change my son 20 minutes after each meal and right before bed. A frequently dry diaper will prevent diaper rash.

Good luck--I know it's not fun for her or you! :-)

Answer 4

The best remedy is cloth diapers and naked time. If you aren't interested in cloth diapers, then use more naked time. The goal is to get some air circulating over the rash. Obviously, going diaperless will allow air circulation, and cloth diapers are the nest best choice for air circulation. Especially a cotton or hemp diaper with a stay-dry liner and a wool or fleece cover, or even no cover at all. That's how I solved the world's worst diaper rash, and I haven't dealt with it since I switched to cloth!

Answer 5

I like Desitin, too. But I find that Penaten works wonders at a much faster rate. She must be teething. Am I right? When they are teething there is an acid in their saliva that aids in relaxing the skin so that it breaks when the teeth erupt. Thay are reluctant to drink or feed at this time because it is painful and the acid gets even stronger. Unfortunately, their bottoms suffer the wrath.
I have found that Zinc based creams are also very helpful. You just have to clean well when you go to change babies bottom and re-apply to keep on top of it.
Sometimes it helps if you can let the air get to it, too. Put her in the playpen with a towel just in case of accident and allow the air and sunlight to get to the rash.

Answer 6

my first born (11 years ago) got diaper rash all the time. i used pure corn starch and it worked really well. browned flour also works. my newest baby (4 months) has never had diaper rash i think its due to the fact that diapers today are WAY better than they used to be. do you use the huggies supreme gentle care? they are awesome! i also swear by A&D for all skin irritations...and butt paste is great.

Answer 7

Plain old Vaseline. Make sure she's cleaned with a soft wet washcloth using plain lukewarm tap water. Air dry her and then smear the vaseline all around. I used Desitin too, but found that vaseline worked better and didn't smell (even better, a huge thing of it costs about half of the smallest size of Desitin!)
Also, make sure she gets time in the nude -- let her go bare-bottomed every day for as long as she can (as long as she doesn't get cold of course). Fresh air will help clear it up.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

change her diaper more ofter usually urin is what hurts them, or maybe she is sensitive to the diaper brand you are using, desitin creamy is really good but also try ButtPaste. Also leave baby without diaper for at least 10 minutes a day to get aired out I usualy do it after a bath that way she does not pee right away!!

Answer 10

give them a bath to soak in for a while to help sooth the rash after bathing them let them be diaperless for a while this will hlpe with moisture being trapped in the diaper. then once you are ready put some diaper rash cream...