Help! 2 Year Old has terrible diapr rash!?

Question

My daughter is on an antibiotic which causes diarrhea as a side effect. She's been on it 4 days now and has diarrhea several times a day. This has caused severe diaper rash to the point that the skin is almost bleeding. Have tried Desitin and Johnson & Johnson and it doesn't help at all. My daughter screams at every diaper change and when she's in water. Any tips until I can call my Dr. tomorrow?

Answer 1

1-A/D OINTMENT
2-CORNSTARCH
3-DESITIN
4-LEAVE DIAPER OFF FOR A FEW HOURS SO BOTTOM CAN DRY.
5-CRISCO all vegatable shortening
6- VALENSINE

Answer 2

I found that the best possible remedy for a diaper rash is frequent long baths and not wearing a diaper. And when it is necessary for the child to wear one, Balmex Creamy...and Petroleum Jelly. You have to put ALOT.

A tip, her bottom is probably getting raw and beginning to bleed because of the frequent changing of her diaper. Instead of using baby wipes, rinse her in warm water using baby soap and your hands. (not any cloths)

Being in the sun helps. When my daughter had a diaper rash, we took her to the beach and she was naked the whole time, by the end of the day, her rash was almost completely gone. I think the salty ocean water helped. But, if there are open sores there may be a risk of infection. So be careful.

I hope I've helped you out. Take care.

Answer 3

Aquaphor made by Eucerin. I can't believe no ones mentioned this stuff!!! It's in a white tube or a tub, depending on the size, usually found in the baby aisle. It's made specifically for really bad skin irritations/burns/diaper rash/etc. My daughter would have this same problem every time she teethed, and this was the ONLY thing I found to work. (not A&D, not balmex, not desitin, not anything) It's very pure, no scent, no color, and thicker than vasoline.

Also, avoid baby wipes at all cost. The wipes, even the gentle ones, burn like heck on raw skin. Use a baby washcloth in warm water to clean up the mess on her bum.

I know how horrible this is... I hope your little girl gets better soon!!!!

Answer 4

Use a cornstrarch based baby powder. This will help dry up the area. The creams keep it wet, and sometimes it will not heal when wet. Also if she has been on an antibiotic, it could also be a yeast related rash. Change her diaper as soon as wet or soiled. Use wet paper towel, avoid wipes because of the soap in the wipe. Try and keep as dry as possible. I hope this helps.

Answer 5

I hope you get to my answer, LOL. We keep Dr. Smith's on hand for when my daughter gets a bad diaper rash. She had Roto Virus at 10months old and her bottom was so red and swollen and raw that she too would cry at every diaper change. Dr. Smiths is sold at Wal-Mart and and Walgreens (and yes it is quite expensive) I still have some samples that I got from my dr.'s office because when we went in I asked about that. She said she could give me a Rx, but that dr. smiths worked just as well and IT DID. It took ONE DAY for her diaper rash to go from red to a darkish pink and within 3 days it was all but gone. Like I said, it's expensive now, but IT WORKS. I swear by it. Good luck and I hope the little one gets better!!

Answer 6

I just went through this with my daughter when her molars came in. I found the only thing that worked for me were very frequent diaper changes, than I would use triple paste and some vaseline, it made a good barrier so nothing touched her skin, and if you could let her go diaperless for even 10-15 minutes to let her skin air out, it will help. If you find something else that works better, let me know, my daughter tends to get diaper rash often.

Answer 7

My daughterhad a similar problem. The pediatrician said to carefully wash her bottom with a soft warm washcloth then pat dry and apply Dr. Smith's Diaper Rash Ointment. I did that and it worked. That Dr. Smith's was like a fire extinguisher. I hear an audible sigh of relief from my daughter the very first time I applied it. Other family members use Dr. Smith's too and tell me that it really does do the trick. Dr. Smith's comes in a tub as well as a tube. It is worth EVERY penny you spend on it. You can get it at the pharmacy, call ahead to make sure they have it in stock.

Answer 8

Desitin is the best I can think of without a prescription. Put it on really thick. Chage her often and wipe as gently as you can and still get the job done. Call your Dr asap because my daughter had the same problem, and the Dr gave me a prescription ointment--it helped immediately and she was much relieved. Good luck--it hurts when your child hurts. A&D ointment works good also, but not any better than Desitin applied heavily.

Answer 9

You're going to think this is nuts, but it really does work for a rash caused by diarrhea...

Get some liquid Mylanta. Pour off the liquid part, and use a cotton ball to apply the paste that's left to your daughter's bottom. (Mylanta cuts the acid in your stomach, and it works the same way on the skin, so it helps with this kind of rash.)

Then apply a thick layer of Aquaphor ointment. (It's at every pharmacy/drugstore/Target, etc, but it might be behind the counter.)

It does the trick.

Answer 10

Flander's Butt Cream (that's really the name of it). It is over the counter but most pharmacies keep it behind their counter, I suppose to prevent theft since it's about 7 or 8 bucks a tube.

Also, while you're there, get Laxtinex Lacto Bacillus Granules. They are also over the counter but kept behind the counter. These are natural probiotics (sort of like the "good" cultures in yogurt) and will help restore the stomach so your child does not get diarheaa. My son who is nearly 3, had the screaming red diaper rash from antibiotics also. That was a couple of months ago. Now he is on them (again) and I'm using those Lactinex and his poop is fine, he has no diaper rash whatsoever. They are expensive but SO worth it. Another brand is called Florakids. You can get one of these brands at CVS or Walgreens.

You sprinkle the granules on a food you know your child will eat, such as yogurt or applesauce, pudding, etc.

Answer 11

Try to get the child to eat some yogurt, this helps with yeast infection...........However, if she has had diarrhea for very long she needs to be seen by the doctor, as that is a side effect and he will probably have to change meds
Try rinsing her with cool water and using cornstarch on her bottom in the mean time. I am no doctor but I would say that her urine and the other are both making her raw...