Breastfed 6 Month Old with Diaper Rash

You have gotten a lot of good responses so far. I just want to add that usuing cloth diapers instead of the disposable ones would help as well. It might be a chemical in the dispoable diaper that is helping to keep the rash going. So try switching to cloth for a while. It will also help save some money. Good luck. I also like Boudraux's Butt Cream for diaper rashes.

We have this problem from time to time. We use Boudreaux's Butt paste, but when it was really bad, we used an Aveeno oatmeal bath (there are packets you put in the tub) and Bag Baum cream, which has the same ingrediants in it as lanosin that nursing mom's use on cracked nipples. Cleared it right up.

Bagbalm is the greatest. Comes in a green can available at most stores now but was origionally developed for cows udders and only in feed stores. You might want to examine your diet also as whatever you ate recently may be contributing to the problem.

It sounds like a yeast infection, which is very common in baby girls. I would call the pediatrician and see what they suggest. My niece got them everytime she cut teeth.

My son had the worst blistering, peeled skin diaper rashes ever. The only two things that worked were the original Boudreaux's Butt Paste, the original brownish kind, not the new "green" version, and Bag Balm. If his stools were normal, the Butt Paste worked well, but if he was having bouts of really bad diarrhea, I had to slather him in Bag Balm, which is vaseline based. It comes in a square green can, and can usually be found in the pet department of Walmart, since it was originally for cow udders. Trust me, it works! The main thing is to make sure the bottom is dried very well before applying anything. Good luck!

Try stopping use of commercial baby wipes and go to a wet washcloth until it clears. Also, you can try the California Baby Diaper Area Wash. It's awesome. Be careful of sugars in your own diet as it could be producing yeast in the baby thus causing the rash. Good Luck!

Hi L.,
I have tried many things for my kids over the years, inluding many of the suggestions already given. When they are chapped and peeling, the best thing that I have found is from a company called Melaleuca, it's actually their Renew lotion. After every diaper change I used just a plain damp washcloth, put the Renew on and let them run around without a diaper for as long as I could stand it, they never cared if they had diapers on or not. You need toalso make sure that it is mot developping into an infection, so you may need to make an appointment to get it checked. I hope that this has helped.

As much time out of a diaper as possible is a great way to air out the skin. In warmer weather, try to air out the skin outside (a little sunshine (10-15 min) early morning or late afternoon), but not so much to get sunburn. Changing the diaper frequently helps keep the acidic waste off the skin. At changing time, try to clean up with a warm wet wash cloth instead of the pre-moistened wipes (they can irritate skin sometimes). To fight acidity, sometimes I would use a liquid antacid (like Mylanta) applied lightly on the bottom before I slathered on A&D ointment (use lots)(I used to joke I had my son so well greased he'd almost slide out of his diapers). Also, sometimes I'd warm up a little plain yogurt and put that on the bottom, too. Make sure your baby drinks lots of fluids to keep the urine as diluted as possible. Some babies just have more delicate skin than others.

You can try vaseline at each diaper change and even cloth diapers til it clears. Change often. Her pee might be reacting w/ an ingredient in the disposables and might be causing the rash to flare up or not go away.
You also might want to see if something you are eating is causing her urine/stool to be too acidic as well.

My son had a very bad case of diaper rash a few months back and my Mom (who is a nurse) told me to get the plain Dial bar soap. Dial is an anti-bacterial soap. I gave my son a bath 2 times in one day with it and the next morning it was practically gone. I also slathered on A and D ointment. I have found that A and D works the best for sure! Good luck!

Hi L.,

Any ointment with zinc oxide (I think, it has been a while) is great. In addition to baby ointment, we used plain old cornstarch or baby powder with cornstarch with our kids. Cornstarch helps to keep everything dry. I think that we used ointment during the height of the rash and cornstarch as a preventative alternating with ointment. And no diaper is great. air is a great remedy. Good luck, this too shall pass!!

Get some Monistat and put some mixed with diaper rash cream on the rash. A&D ointment works great too. For wiping, run the wipe under water to rinse out the perfumes.

please make sure that she is not dehydrated. I used vasoline on my daughter. It pulls away any moisture from their bottom. if possible no diaper is always the best way to go, but i do know about the accidents that can happen. you are going to have to check her diaper about every hour or so if it's wet change it, add more vasoline and continue until it gone.

Good luck.

My LO had very sensitive skin. Until age 1, we had to use non-scented diapers (No Pampers) and she could not tolerate ANY wet wipe, even the non-scented kinds. We used Boudreaux's Butt paste and Aveeno oatmeal bath to soothe her bottom but what really eliminated the problem was using only cotton pads and water to wipe. I like the large rectangular cotton pads from Swisspers like these:
http://www.drugstore.com/products/prod.asp?pid=163197&amp...

I ordered the from drugstore.com. My husband ended up liking them better than wet wipes because they were thicker. I would keep a stack, pre-soaked in a wipe warmer.

I wouldn't think that "chapped and peeling" is a yeast infection. Yeast infections tend to be more along the lines of red, swollen, glossy (from skin excretions) and possibly bleeding. Since it's gone on for so long now, I would take her to the doctor and they can run a combination test for yeast and for strep (which manifests as a diaper rash in babies, I know, weird). In the meantime, you could always try to put desitin on it and reapply every time you change her diaper, or you could try breastmilk. You just dribble a little on, pat it around for coverage and let dry. It forms a barrier on the skin that is sticky to the touch, but protective and it also has lots of good fats in it that can soak in and help heal like a lotion would. Believe it or not and pediatric nurse told me about this with my first son and it worked like a charm. My second son wasn't so lucky. I learned that breastmilk should not be put on a yeast infection rash because of the high sugar content; it just feeds the yeast and makes the rash worse.

If your doctor says it's yeast or strep (my little one had a rash that was both) then ask for a prescription for Greer's Goo. My little one struggled for months with diaper rashes that wouldn't seem to clear up until we tried this medicine. One week later, he was rash free and has remained rash free for several months now.

Best of luck!

I would give her some time without her diaper each day. I would also put her in a bath with some baking soda. While she has the rash I would apply a nice thick diaper cream with each diaper change. The very best thing for diaper rash is as much time without a diaper as you can do. Even 10 min. after her bath at night will make a big difference. I would also watch for yeast developing in the rash i.e. little dots and then you might ask your dr. about using something like Lotrimin along with diaper cream to help clear it up. I had a dr. tell me to do that years and years ago.

My daughter used to get really bad diaper rash when she was on antibiotics. We used Triple Paste and it worked fabulous!! If the diaper rash was really bad, we would use vaseline over the Triple Paste as a 2nd barrier. Our pediatrican also recommended that we use OTC hydracortizone and for a yeast infection an OTC antifungal like jock itch cream. These all helped with my daughter's diaper rash.

Hi, L., You might want to try getting all of the chemicals out of the home and off of his little body. Unfortunately, large manufacturers use nasty ingredients with little regard for health. There are some reputable companies out there, so you'll find what you need with a little research. Contrary to popular belief, it does not have to be more expensive to "go green." You might want to Google The Kids Safe Chemicals Act. Please let me know if I can help with any further information. Good luck! N.