Baby with Horrible Rash Under Chin

Hi, S.!
A new product was just brought to my attention yesterday, so I'll share it with you! They have come up with a powder called (don't laugh!!) Anti-Monkey Butt Powder. (hee hee) It is for people that ride motorcycles, or truck drivers , or people that sit a lot, that are prone to chaffing. But, the bottle says that you can use it on other areas. The people I have talked to so far about it say that it is a great product. I got a bottle for my neighbor yesterday at Rite Aid and it was only $5.99. It might be worth a try before you go pay a co-payment for a prescription. Good luck with him!

My youngest had that happen and I had no choice but to see the ped about it...funny thing the Rx from the ped worked fast and better then the over the counter. I think if it's sometimes it not caught right off at first once it's past a certain stage you just have to go to the ped about it. Best of luck I know the baby must be uncomfortable.

I use cornstarch all the time - not baby powder with cornstarch - just the regular kitchen cornstarch and it has worked wonders. Good luck!!

When my daughter would get rashes on her bottom we always used corn starch or babypowder, they have all sorts now medicated aloe ect... it always seemend to work better then the creams, sure the cream creates a barries but the cream is a semi liquid itselg, the powder whisks away the moisture, and prevents chafing hope this helps your little guys neck too one other thing if he is at home try keeping him in just a diaper, I know thre cotton bibs seem to stop the liquid but if they get wet and you dont change them quick enough it could be adding to the problem maybe irritating the rash? Just keep a burp cloth near by and the powder too. good luck

Tea Tree Oil is very good for killing and discouraging yeast. It would need to be diluted for use on an infant. Also, vineagar can help with getting rid of yeast. Adding a cup or so of vineagar to his bath each day might help. I use a wipe solution with tea tree oil in it to dicourage yeast. The recipie is, 1 c water, 1 drop lavendar oil, 3 drops tea tree oil, I Tblsp almond oil, 1 tblsp Castile soap.

Here are some Anti-fungal wipe solutions I haven't used but keep the recipie on hand in case....
Anti-Fungal
Omit vinegar if baby has a raw rash.
1/4 cup white vinegar
1 tablespoon calendula oil
A few drops lavender oil
A few drops tea tree oil
1/4 cup 100% aloe vera gel
1 cup water

Anti-Fungal Too
Similar to the other anti-fungal recipe, but less vinegar and water.
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1 tablespoon calendula oil
A few drops lavender oil
A few drops tea tree oil
1/4 cup 100% aloe vera gel
1/2 cup water
I've had good luck keeping the yeast away with the first. Hope this is helpful!

One word...YOGURT!!! Give as much yogurt as he will eat. My daughter gets these things constantly and we have found that yogurt is the only real vice against it. I have used monistat and prescription but yogurt works faster. Don't get the kiddie yogurt, but the store brand or dannon. They have yogurt bites out now for babies that might work too. I have also found that Johnson 3-n-1 diaper cream works better than any other cream I have found. Sorry the little guy has to put up with the rash. It is very bothersome and I know it probably itches him like crazy. Hope he gets better soon!

Hi S., I know how frustrating this is for you but I must, as I always do, recommend lanolin!! I'm the biggest fan for the lansinoh brand of lanolin. Yes, it is the stuff that you put on your cracked nipples when you're breast feeding and it works great. It's 100% natural... if your child can suckle from you even with it on, it must be pretty safe. When my daughter was having many rashes down below, I was told to use monistat but not too much because it is for adults of course. So I would put lanolin on her first and put the monistat on over it. It worked great. I know it's not the same area, lol. Afterwards, if there was any sign of a rash, I would just put the lanolin on right away. It made a barrier over the rash that was beginning so that urine wouldn't burn when it touched that area. Everything heals better with lanolin on it and little to no scarring usually happens. I still have a couple tubes around the house because I use it for my dry skin and heels and I put it on any open boo-boo the kids get!! I like using the lanolin wipes by the same company... regular wipes were the culprit to my daughter's rashes. So the wipes are to clean boo-boos and then a dash of lanolin makes the tears go away. I guess I'm as bad as those mothers that are all about vasoline!! LOL!!! Good Luck!

I recommend a product that came from England and I believe Walmart is carrying it. Its called Butt Cream. Funny name I know. It was not around when mine were babies but my Niece swares by it for rashes. The only problem is that she says Walmart sells out of it as soon as they get it! If you can't find that product. I used "Bag Balm" for my babies. It comes in a green can and originally was made for cows utters, but is now sold and used by humans. Let me know how it works out. One other side thought, my mom always told me that a yogurt a day keeps the yeast away. Your probably not feeding solids yet but just a thought.

I would use an herbal formula...when my son had a yeast infection, the doc gave him something and it just burned him and didn't even help.

What we use is called Complete Tissue Formula, you can get it in the oil or the ointment. The oil would be easier to apply, but we have the ointment. We've used this for years...diaper rash, rawness that my husband gets from the summer time between the legs, etc. It worked overnight and and was 100% better. It's awesome stuff!

I can only find it online at several places, such as www.worldhealthdepot.com and www.herbsfirst.com and a few other places.

But, you can also visit your local health food store and ask them...they may have something that can help. Our favorite health food store is called 'Good Nutrition' and there are two..one is on Beaver Ruin Rd and the other off McGinnis Ferry Rd. You can always call and have them ship it too.

My son just had a monster yeasty diaper rash that we couldn't get rid of and our insurance wouldn't cover the prescription cream, so the pharmacist helped us make a mixture of over-the-counter creams that worked like a charm! We mixed Lamisil (anti-fungal), Bacitraycin (anti-bacterial), and zinc oxide (to help keep the moisture off, I think) in a tub and applied it at every diaper change (some of the Rx creams aren't gentle enough to be applied that frequently). We used the store brand components to save some money and it worked wonders. I agree with the others though, that it needs to be dry before you can apply any creams. (My guess is that any of the creams would help prevent the rash from coming back once it heals, but adding the anti-fungal and the anti-bacterial creams might give it a better change of healing more quickly now that it's already irritated.)
Good Luck!

My daughter had the same thing on her bottom for several months. The only thing that worked for her was the CVS brand anti-fungal cream better than the px we had received for her.

There is an antifungal powder form of Nystatin that works well for really wet areas like that. That is not over the counter, but I bet if you check the athlete's foot section you could find an antifungal powder.

Ask your doctor for nystatin powder- that's the ONLY thing that cleared this up for my daughter.

My 4 month old has the same issue and her pediatrician advised for me to use CORNSTARCH to keep the area dry and prevent the rash from getting worse...it seems to work well I must say. Most baby Powders have cornstarch instead of talc these days...I hope this helps

use aquaphor on it to make a protectant. you could also use vaseline. by drying off the area and putting the jelly on it, it prevents it from getting chapped and spreading.

I have a six months old and she had a terrible small bumps under her neck and I'm using products from equate that are really working it's a hydrocortisone 1% creme amd nursery jelly skin protectant similar to a vaseline however much better. I only use warm water to wash her in. Just be sure to keep your baby dry if you have to use small towels for the drooling. The the nursery jelly has a great baby fresh scent. Hope this will help.

When I need a really good diaper cream, I use Bourdreaux's Butt Paste. www.buttpaste.com. It is sold at Wal-mart and Target by the other diaper ointments and stays on a lot better than the cheaper creams. It can also be used on cuts, scrapes, and even for jock itch and stuff like that. Good luck. I hope the drooling slows down soon.

The suggestion with the Tea Tree oil is a great one. We use that for yeast, and then protect the area with pure Coconut Oil; you can find that in a jar at the grocery store. Both of those items are anti-fungal, bacterial, and viral. DO NOT use petroleum products (like vaseline)!!! If you need help finding the Tea Tree oil, let me know: ____@____.com
Good luck!!

Would you be open to trying tea tree oil? Dee

S.,
Try some good old vaseline. Constantly apply it to the affected area. This should help but,not cure the problem. Hope this helps. Good luck keeping him dry and rash free.

Hi S.:

The cream won't stay if the area is not completely dry. Try using a hair dryer on low heat or cool to completely dry the area before applying the cream. If you put the cream on the moist area it will not stay and it will not work.

Hi S.,

I sell a natural chemical free baby line that may help, I would wash with the hair and body wash, then apply an oil that will help clear up the rash, and then if you want to use the diaper rash for preventative measures you could. I can mail you a sample if you are interested.
Thank you,
K.

HI S.,

My daughter didn't have rashes under her chin but she did get rashes. I tried the cream too. Sometimes they would work but I found cleaning with diluted witch hazel and patting a light coat of plain old corn starch helped. Hope it helps.

I'm thinking you probably aren't feeding your child solids yet since he's yet to be 6 months, but maybe putting yogurt on the rash? I had a friend who did that with thrush and it worked beautifully.
I would add cornstarch on top to keep it dry after applying the yogurt.

Have to try going to a darmatologist

Hey S.,

My son has the same thing. He also gets it in the creases of his legs. Yeast grows where there is moisture so make sure you dry him really, really, well around his neck area after each bath.

My little one had the yeast rash on her bottom and we did the Lamisil, too as well as Aquaphor. I use it on everything--lips, dry skin, etc....you can put it on diaper rash and the next time you change the skin will be noticably clearer. It is a clear ointment, similar to vaseline, except that it lets the air in to heal the skin while protecting it--unlike the thick diaper rash ointments. Find it at drug stores, Wal Mart, etc.... good luck.

Well, I would be careful about using so much ant fungal cream because active ingredients may enter the bloodstream through the skin.

I may think of something later. I lived in the West Indies when my children were babies and fungal (yeast) infections are common. Two things that are inexpensive and (to my knowledge) have no known risks are castor oil and aloe vera gel.

Castor oil is natures antifungal. You can buy it in any grocery store, drug store or health food store. It is very inexpensive. It is clear and is like baby oil only it is much thicker. Bathing a couple times a day to cool little fat chins and neck will make the baby feel better and then let skin dry, then rub on the oil. As the skin experiences friction, it will not have the drag that diaper ointment delivers. Diaper ointment, like Desitin, contains heavy fish oils which have anti-fungal properties.

Of course, most everyone is familiar with aloe vera gel for burns. However, the gel has anti-fungal properties as well. Buy the leaf in the grocery store and keep it refrigerated. Just cot off a little piece and peel the spiny prickles from the sides and spilt open. You can rub the gel directly on the skin. Use it on the baby's scalp if it is dry. It will be very soothing and again inexpensive.

I hope this helps. Please let us know what works.

D.

The rash will go away when the baby loses some of his chins. My granddaughter, who is just 11 months old, at one point had 5 chins (we counted!) and a rash as well. Keep it as dry as possible, use the blow dryer on cool setting after a bath-you have to have someone help you tilt the child's head back- use cornstarch baby powder to absorb the wetness. Lay the baby on your lap and let his head lean back as often as possible to get air under there. Check to be sure detergents aren't aggravating the rash, use a double rinse of water on the bibs. It will clear up- he just isn't getting enough air under the chin and too much moisture. All my girls had it too, and they are beautiful momma's now themselves.

My son had the same thing when he was that age. The doctor suggested baby powder with cornstarch. I worked with the smell and kept him dry.

Baby powder seems to have worked wonders for us. We tried antifungal creams (even the Rx ones), and it didn't help.

First wash the area as best you can. Then dry completely. Try mixing the Lamisil with an ointment like A&D or maybe Vaseline. Without, she'll just drool the ointment off. Antifungal medicine is the way to go. This, too, will pass!

I have always used Lotrimin AF on all of my kids' yeast rashes. It works pretty well. Good luck!

S.,

I am the mother of a five and a half month old baby boy and have the same issue. I have read and also been told by my pediatrician that the drooling can cause babies to have a rash under their chins and on their faces so as long as he's drooling you are probably going to have to deal with it. My son also has eczema which makes his case worse but my doctor has me using Cetaphil Cleanser and Lotion on him and also Cortizone Cream. I hope this helps. It should get better once he stops drooling so much.

try vasaline ,it works!