Okay well my daughter at first about a month ago got a small circlular spot on her butt that was chapped red skin then it started to spread. Well I thought it was just from the cold weather and put ointment on it then it seemed to get a little better then all of a sudden it has spread all over her front area, bottom area and even above her diaper in front and on her back is starting to get little bumps. What is this? She is now 6 monthes and its just become this bad. We did do things differently this month so do you think it could be either one? Well we normally get Luvs diapers then we got some pampers after they were gone. Now she had the pampers swaddlers the whole time she could wear 1's and 2's but we did not see a difference. Is it possible for a different cemicle or material to be in swaddlers vs crusiers? Also we used a diaper rash ointment that her pediatrician gave us called butt paste said it was something they recommended? Please any advise or experience?
2007-11-24 12:50:45 · 15 answers · asked by DeborahUlloa 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
okay well I am loving everyones opinion but the more you guys say the more I think about other things with these rash type spots. It is starting to peel and is extremely dry she is also itching it at every opportunity when the diaper is taken off... anything else?
2007-11-24 13:11:59 · update #1
Well it turns out she was allergic to Pampers, we changed diapers and thanks to alot of people's answers I change her diaper now every hour and I am washing her and drying then putting on baby powder and diaper rash ointment. Within 12 hours it was already almost gone. Thank you so much!
2007-11-25 16:24:11 · update #2
PAMPERS!!! no. haha pampers are known to cause allergies in a lot of kids. go back to luvs.
the gel that is in pampers is what triggers allergies in a lot of small kids and thats what causes the diaper rash. you can get a big pack of luvs for like..10 bucks. get those and get the desitin overnight cream and put it on the bumps. it will help a TON!
my son had the same thing and so did my neice.
i have also worked at daycares and a lot of my kids had the same problem! good luck!
2007-11-24 12:56:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think ya got a yeasty diaper area. If you can't make it to the doctor's (its Saturday in New England right now), hit the local walmart or a pharmacy and look for Gentian Violet. This stuff is what people who are allergic to the nystatin use. Believe me when I say it is appropriately named. You take a clean cotton swab and dip it in the bottle. Then "paint" the really red areas. This stuff is REALLY purple. But it is safer to use than the lotrimin or some of the adult yeast creams. It will eradicate the candida in a gentle way. But it will also eradicate EVERYTHING it comes into contact with, and by eradicate I mean "turn lovely violent purple." It stains permanently and will actually turn your baby's butt purple for a while. BE VERY CAREFUL handling this stuff, although it is perfectly safe, it dyes everything and anything it touches. But it will end the yeast problem within a few hours. Just apply with each diaper change. Also, the luvs should be ok if she was using before and was fine. You can also use your normal diaper creme with the violet stuff. Just be careful, because you put the creme on after the violet stuff and it will turn your fingers purple too. Best wishes.
2007-11-24 21:14:51 · answer #2 · answered by baxter 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The best thing for your baby skin to heal and prevent diaper rash or eczema is some good quality pure coconut oil. This is excellent for baby skin. I use it on my son's skin every day since he was born (he has extremely sensitive skin) and he never had any diaper rash or diaper area problem he is now six months old and I only change his diaper about three times a day except when he poop. He has no general skin problem as a matter of fact. So you should try some pure coconut oil and see how it works. I never seen the diapers you are using but I hope they are not plastic and I hope they are super absorbent!! I use huggies and snuggies cloth like diapers. The coconut oil will also be a good every day moisturizer after a bath or diaper change.
2007-11-24 22:27:25 · answer #3 · answered by Farrosd 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be a yeast infection, staph infection, or just the ammonia from the breakdown of the urine done by fecal bacteria - which will burn the skin. What will help is washing her bottom every time you change her diaper with lukewarm water, change her often, give her tummy time without diapers (air is best) with a diaper or towel underneath her, and if she's eating solids feed her whole milk yogurt (fermented milk like yogurt is okay - and YoBaby is pretty good).
You can try Lotrimin and see if that helps (then it would be a yeast infection if that helped), Neosporin or Polysporin if that doesn't work (if it works then it was a bacterial infection). If it continues to spread or there is bleeding take her back to her doctor.
It could be Pampers, a lot of babies have issues with Pampers diapers due to the perfume in the padding. Butt Paste is good, but so is Desitin or A&D Ointment.
Good luck, I know I hate it when my babies have a diaper rash going on.
2007-11-24 21:01:54 · answer #4 · answered by Ethel 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
My daughter had a terrible time with diaper rash, partially due to the fact that she had and has eczema. After several prescription medications, her doctor finally recommended Caldesene powder in a round pink plastic bottle with blue lettering. I thought he was nuts, but tried it anyway. After about 24 hours, I noticed that she as starting to get better and after about 3 to 5 days, it was basically gone, except for a few small spots. I changed her diaper immediately upon her wetting or pooping and washed her bottom well with warm water and a wash cloth, dried her well and then put the powder on, rubbing it in well. I could not believe how well it worked. Gold Bond also has a baby powder that would work about the same, as it has the same type of ingredients. It can't hurt to give it a try. Good luck.
2007-11-24 21:05:48 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Try to expose the area to air as much as possible. Let her lay on something absorbant with no diaper on. How long ago did the doctor give you the butt paste? Make sure that they are aware of how bad the rash is now. You may need to try something else on it. Good luck!
2007-11-24 20:55:45 · answer #6 · answered by amber m 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
My son is allergic to any diapers other than pampers. He will get really red, and chapped, almost to the point of bleeding if we use anything different. We also use bag balm for diaper rash, it seems to work the best for him.
2007-11-24 20:59:45 · answer #7 · answered by Mom of 2 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I work at a child care center and from my experience it could be one of two things. It could be a yeast infection which for that you can use the stuff they use on athletes foot I believe it is called Lotrimin. Check with your pedatrition first as it warns not to use for kids under 2 but your doctor can perscripe it. The second option is that she could be starting to get egsama, it starts in one area but then could itch in other areas as they get older. I hope this helps =)
2007-11-24 21:28:15 · answer #8 · answered by kirsten W 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It could be a yeast infection. My daughter had the same symptoms two months ago (when she was 6 months), and her doctor prescribed her a cream, which cleared it up within a few days.
2007-11-24 23:46:14 · answer #9 · answered by hockey_gal9 *Biggest Stars fan!* 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be a yeast infection. My daughter had a diaper rash that would not go away, and when I took her to the Dr, that's what it was. The Dr gave us cream to use, and it started to clear up immediately!
2007-11-24 20:59:07 · answer #10 · answered by freddie1157 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋