Diaper Rash - Corpus Christi,TX

Use Desitin Original...the thick white stuff. Here is what my pediatrician said to do and it worked like a charm: Put the Desitin on as thick as the icing on a cupcake. Then put Vasline on top of the Desitin, it will be a huge globby mess....almost ridiculously thick, but the idea is to create a barrier between the skin and moisutre. Then, when you change the baby, DON'T wipe it off, if anything, just apply more. I promise you'll see results very quickly.

A & D Vitamin ointment works wonders! It provides a barrier against wetness, wipes off easily, and the vitamins are great for helping to heal the skin.

J. (wife of one great man and mom of five)

Hi, I highly recommend Dr Smith ointment. You can get it at Walmart or HEB. You do not need a prescription, it's over the counter. It also helps with adult problems.

Good luck,
Elisa M

My daughter gets such bad diaper rash it is bleeding for days. I have seen several doctors to say the least and this is what they say:
1.) Use paper towels with water to wipe her butt because the wipes have stuff on it that makes bad diaper rash worse.
2.) Take the diaper off as much as possible. Whenever she is home and not sleeping, let her crawl and lay around without a diaper. This is the best thing for it.
3.) At night put on desitine nighttime.
4.) If it keeps getting worse, go to the doctors and ask for a combination of nystatine (to fight a potential yeast infection because bad diaper rashes invite yeast infections), desitine, and hydrocortisone. This cream helped a lot for my daughter.
I don't know a lot about other baby problems, but my daughter gets terrible diaper rashes after just one or two running bowel movements, so I understand your pain. Let me know if I can help anymore with this subject.
J.

We tried EVERYTHING on our daughter when she was a baby:
hairdryer, corn starch, Desitin, Boudreaux's, a prescription ointment, and even bag balm, made for cattle. Surprisingly, the bag balm was the only thing that helped remotely.

Then, while cruising the internet, my hubby ran across a website for Pinxav (pronounced "Pink Salve"). We ordered some, and haven't seen any nasty rashes since!!!

Best wishes,
M.

Dr. Smith's is THE BEST stuff on Earth!! Get it at walmart. Try it! Put it on pretty thick and your baby will be diaper rash free very soon!

Believe it or not but Vaseline. I didnt think it would work but it does. Diaper rash ointments are sticky. just look at how hard it is to get off. Well when you wipe a baby that has on an ointment it is actually re-tearing the skin , that is why it takes so long to heal. But vaseline puts a protective bearier over the rash so even when you wipe it still is covering the rash. Good luck and God Bless. Have a Merry Christmas.
K.

Boudreaux's Butt Paste and Dr. Smith's Butt Paste

Use generously until her rash has disappeared. You'll need to keep in on hand throughout her teething stages.

Yea I have been there!!! Dr Smith's paste ROCKS!! Try that one..

I agree 100% with keeping them as dry as possible - the hair dryer on low works well. But, when nothing else worked for our little guy - LANOLIN worked like magic. I don't remember where I read it - but, when I had exhausted all other options...it suddently came back to me and just using it the very first time we saw a major improvement. You gotta think - if it can heal a cracked, bleeding breast in time for the next feeding - it can work miracles on a diaper rash!

the only thing that works is DR. Smith's my pedi. recommended it and we still use it now that she is 7!! Boudreaux's did not work. My daughter had a really bad rash and very sensitiveskin and this is what cleared it up. Also, keep a diaper off for as long as you can, lay your baby on a towel and let them air out. Use non perfumed wipes, a baby wash cloth with water is best. No tight clothing, loose fit with lots of room for air. Good luck! D.

Dr Smith's.....it's the only thing that helped my little guy

Besides Destin, we used Bag Balm. Yes, it's for cows, but it works great on babies, too. Smells a little medicinal, and it was great on my chapped hands as well.

I've found that keeping the area super dry works best for my babe. We use Anti-Monkey Butt Powder which you can find at Whole Foods (I bet there's plenty of other good powders too). I put it on after a bath, or anytime he feels damp, or if he's showing signs of a rash; and that usually nips it in the bud. It's got camphor which is soothing and healing. We've never used creams, since I think they can sometimes add to the dampness which feeds the candida or skin rash. Good Luck!

When my daughter had a diaper rash my doctor said to use Lotrimin. I know it sounds crazy, but, by day two it was pretty much gone,

Boudreaux's Butt Paste always worked well for us. I think that was pretty much all we ever used! Our daughter never really had it very bad tho. Anytime we saw she was getting a little red, we'd put the butt paste on & it would be gone the next day.

It kind of depends on how bad it is and how long it lasts. If it gets worse you can use the maximum strength Desitin and see how that goes. My son, never really got them much but one time he broke out with one and it didn't really go away until the Dr gave him some ointment. So I would just keep her changed super often, put cream on every time and watch it, if it doesn't clear up in a few days and you try stronger cream, I would go see the dr after the holidays. Take care:)

FORGET THE SMITH AND BOUDREAUX....the ABSOLUTE best is TRIPLEPASTE. It is the only ointment that not only worked but also didn't make my little one scream.... She has very sensitive skin and frequently got rashes at one point the skin was broken and bleeding and everything would hurt/sting until I found triple paste. After 1 day of using it the rash had drastically improved and by day 2 was gone! It also has the highest % of zincoxide(I think thats it) the active ingredient of all the over the counter ointments. Good LUck and please don't waste your $$$ on the others I did....including the bag balm that someone else mentioned.

http://www.triplepaste.com/

I used very little rash cream through our diaper time...our best friend was a hair dryer. I had a little travel one plugged in by the changing table and would use it every time we had a diaper change at home to make sure my daughter was dry before re-diapering. (It can also work to soothe a fussy baby...my 2.5 year old still likes to have the warm air blown all over her).

When things got out of hand, I used Aquaphor (buy it in the lotion aisle, not the baby aisle it is the same stuff but costs more with the "baby" packaging), Boudreaux's, or Weleda Calendula creams.

While creams and ointments do having healing properties, their main task is to act as a barrier. If you make sure the skin is dry, it will really help lock out the moisture.

Also, make sure you haven't recently changed diaper or wipe brands. I never really thought there would be such a big difference (knowing that all regular disposables are manufactured in basically the same way) but had several brands that would cause a reaction within 15 minutes of contact.

For a really bad, painful rash, I always used Triple Paste. You can get it at Walgreens. Be prepared for price shock though... It works really well and soothes away pain--but it is expensive!

If its a rash from yeast, you'll need to rub on some regular 7-day, anti-yeast infection cream also. Just on the skin, not inside the vagina.

E.,

If it's just normal diaper rash, try Dr. Smith's. You generally have to ask for it at the pharmacy window. (no prescription is needed but, it's a little "pricey") It and Beaudreaux's Butt Paste work well. I used Dr. Smith's at every change and completely avoided diaper rash with both boys except for when they'd had a course of antibiotics. If antibiotics is the cause, you need an antifungal such as Tinactin or any of the chlortrimizol creams. If this is the case, it will clear up literally overnight.

Best wishes and Merry Christmas,
B.

We always used "Dr Smiths" paste. I don't know what it is about that stuff but it even worked when one of my girls had a rash on her leg.

Good luck,
DH

Desitin actually made my daughter's rash worse. I had good luck with Balmex, Boudreaux Butt Paste, & Triple Paste.
Of course make sure you change her often so her skin stays as dry as possible and make sure her bottom is completely dry before putting a diaper back on. Try to give her as much bare butt time as possible.
Good luck!

I soaked my daughter in baking soda at bathtime. It helps to soothe the rash and calm down the redness. When they would get really nasty I would allow her to lie on a towel for an hour or something with nothing on to allow it to air dry.

Hope this helps.

Merry Christmas!

I received this advice from a nurse with the Methodist Nurse line when my son got Rotavirus at daycare. If you're not familiar with this virus, he had terrible diarrhea for 3 days, which turned into a horrible diaper rash. I did this on my son and I am a daycare provider and use this method regularly for my daycare kids:

First of all, the redness is caused by the acid in the bodily excretions. Therefore, start by applying an antacid, such as Mylanta or Maalox, to the entire area with a cotton ball (do not drink from the same bottle). Allow this to dry. This forms a protective layer on the skin and begins to heal the skin. Apply whatever type of diaper ointment you want on top of that. I use Hill Country Fair (it doesn't have to be an expensive cream, however those mentioned are very good). Repeat this every time you change your daughter's diaper.

When one of my daycare kids gets a rash, I immediately get the antacid out and they are usually cleared up within 2 - 24 hours.

California Baby Calendula Cream

Try to keep the area dry for a while to air out and make sure to change diaper often. My son got diaper rash easily with sensitive skin and aquaphor worked/works very well for him. If it continues I'd check with pedi to make sure not an infection. My son got one that wouldn't go away and it was an infection that needed a prescrption cream to clear!

I like Boudreaux's Butt Paste for a regular diaper rash, but it could also be a yeast infection if the diaper rash isn't clearing up with regular ointment (especially if she's been on antibiotics recently), in which case you should use Lotrimin AF (antifungal).

I use the normal white desitin, it's always worked best. Make sure you don't use wetwipes until it heals because those hurt like hell on a diaper rash. Just wash with water and your hand or a super super soft cloth.

Boudreauex's Butt Paste is the best on the market. Also, change her diapers quickly and give her some "air time" without the diaper on.

Hello!
We use Destin Creamy or Aveeno right away when we see that his bottom is a little pink and that seems to clear it up by the next day. Also I try to do that before I put his overnight diaper on sometimes too just as a preventative measure. We also have a prescription for Nystan and sometimes use that if there are little bumps along with it. If I remember correctly that is only for diaper rash caused by yeast. That clears it up super quick. If the diaper rash is bad I would call the pediatrician describe it, they may call in a prescription for you or they may want to check it out. We haven't had real bad issues with diaper rash so far, but I know some of the recommendations say to try to leave them diaper free for a bit when around the house and I have heard great things about the boudruaex (spelling?) butt paste brand. Hope your little one gets to feeling better!

Sorry this is late in the game but we have found that the very best, most efficient, cheapest, most wonderful solution is regular old corn starch. We put some in a shaker top and just sprinkle it on or spoon some out and gently rub it on the effected areas. My daughter has had it so bad that she bled and had these awful sores. This works in a day or two, three if the rash is really bad. Usually it is gone overnight. We also had great luck with the night time Desitin or what ever is the really thick stuff. You had wonderful recommendations and I hope you made it through the last one. On a similar note, it works great on grease splatters for clothes before you drop them in the wash. You have to rub it in really well but it works wonders. Go figure. And good luck.

When my girls were babies I used Desitin with each diaper change. I didn't have any problems with diaper rash even though they were breastfed and had very watery bowel movements. There were a couple of times when they started potty training that they developed diaper rash. As soon as I noticed I used Dr. Smiths. The diaper rash cleared up by the next day. Later when my daughter developed a rash from not wiping herself well after using the potty I used Dr. Smith's again. It worked within one day. I swear by Dr. Smith's and recommend it to everyone. It is pricey, so I wouldn't use it on a daily basis, but it works great to treat rashes.
Also, my pediatrician suggested that when children (at least one year old) are taking antibiotics, they should also eat yogurt daily until they complete the antibiotics. I noticed that whenever my girls were on antibiotics they developed thrush or a yeast infection. The yogurt balances out what the antibiotics destroy. After my doctor's advice I started eating yogurt when I'm on antibiotics as well. No more yeast infections.

Boudreax's Butt Paste. We used it anytime our little boy had a rash or just was getting red. It was gone by the next diaper change! We keep it around even though he's four...it seems to have other miraculous cures on rashes or reddened areas.

When my daughter was little our pediatrician told us to use Lotrimin AF and it worked miracles! Good luck!

Hi E.,
I used to use Boudreaux butt paste, but my son got a really bad rash. His pedi. said to use Dr. Smith's and vaseline instead. Vaseline first to block the skin from irritation and then use Dr. Smith's. He has really sensitive skin but never gets a rash anymore.