Diaper Rash - Arlington, TX

Hey J.!
I use Triple Paste on my son's diaper rashes. It comes in a tube or a tub. You can buy it at Walgreens and I think at Super Target. I slather the area with the Triple Paste and then I put a layer of Vaseline on over the Triple Paste. It works great. I to have tried Desitin and Balmex and these seemed to irritate my son's diaper rash rather than make it better. I hope this helps!!!

L.

Diaper rashes are no fun. I use Aquphor. I do Childcare in my home and I use it on all my kiddos. I bought the biggest tub that Target has to offer.
Teething and too much juice can cause BM's to be more acidic. Try changing diaper's more often.
Hope she is better!!
L.

I use DYPROTEX. It is amazing and I swear my son's rash is gone within about 24 hrs usually. It is only sold at Walgreen's, for some reason. It is made in India and has soothing ingredients to help relieve the pain and clears up the rash. It is very thick and is a great barrier.
It may also be yeast and you may need to get some nystatin cream. I would try this stuff and if it shows no improvement the next day, make a dr appt to get something for the yeast. If it is yeast, it won't clear up on its own.

Baking soda in the bath works great. Really soothes the burn. And then use corn starch. Not baby powder with corn starch, but the real thing...place it on the affected area. It keeps it dry and protected. These have worked wonders for us!

Good luck.

K.

Dr. Smith's Diaper Ointment is awesome but that was before Boudreaux's, I have heard it is good too.

I know it sounds strange, but Corn Starch in her bath water will give her instant relief and sooth her little bottom. I use Desitin on my childs behind and normally it works, but carrots do a number on his tummy. When he burns that badly, corn starch helps. It's something our grandmothers used.

When my little guy was only 3 weeks old, he had a terrible diaper rash, to the point where we went to the Dr. He told us to mix the cream with Maalox. Also spray off the butt with water instead of using wipes. Now, I know she is more mobile than 3 weeks old, but you might want to give it a try. It's messy, but worked real quick. Good Luck

My son had a terrible rash that I thought would never go away. But I started using Aveeno cream with 1% cordisone and it was gone in a couple of days. I also continued to use butt paste or something like that every time I changed his diaper. The Aveeno cream will be in the pharmacy depr. at Kroger. It's not with the other Aveeno products in the lotions and such.

J., sounds like you have heard it all, but I agree about the possible yeast infection. My Pedi told me to put Lotrimin (anti-fungal) on my two girls. Also I don't know about this age, but it is also possible to have the strep virus down there which can also be red and painful.

Hope she feels better!

Hi J.. I have twin boys and one has extremely sensitive skin down there. I was told to try Aquafor and use Gold Bond powder and it worked really well....I use warm wash cloths, no wipes and let him run around without a diaper as much as possible. I also would use a hair dryer to dry the area out after warm soaks in the tub. The Aquafor and Gold Bond is a little pricey, but WELL WORTH IT!!!!!!! I tried all of the other stuff listed below before I did this combo and it was the only solution....unless she does have a yeast infection. We did antifungal cream for my daughter when she had that.

Hi J.,

It's probably a yeast infection. Treat it with an anti-fungal like Lamisil ( I think that's the name.) If my boys' rashes hadn't cleared up in a couple of days, I'd try that, and it cleared up quickly. Good luck!

Hi. My son Constantly had rashes due to his sensitive skin. I always put cornstarch on it and it would clear it iup within an hour. He would scream when i put any type of cream on him, but regular cooking corn starch did the trick for me. I hope she gets better soon.

Hi J.,

I'm with the Arbonne Mamas! My son has had yeast infection after yeast infection. His pediatrician prescribed Nystatin for him, but it was only making it a little bit better. When I used the Arbonne diaper rash cream, it cleared it up in a day! I was amazed! If you'd like a sample, let me know--I've got some packets. Arbonne's diaper rash cream was featured in the March 2007 issue of Pregnancy Magazine's top 5 diaper rash creams!

Please let me know if you'd like a sample packet, I'd be happy to share it with you.

Good luck,
Jacqueline

I love TRIPLE PASTE. COat the area well and then diaper. I was reading some other suggestions. My pediatrician told me not to use corn starch. It may cause a yeast infection or if the "rash" is a yeast infection it will make it worse. Not sure if it is a proven study but I don't take the chance.
Hope your little one is doing better soon.

She could have a yeast infection. It is not uncommon for little ones to get them. My daughter got them so bad she would bleed. You can use an over the counter yeast medication like Monistat 7 (only on the outside just like you would your diaper rash medicine). Or have you heard of Bordeaux butt paste? It works very well also. The diaper rash medicine that you are using could be irritating the rash also. Does she cry when you put it on her?

Have you tried making your own baby wipes? It is alot cheaper than buying baby wipes. I use Viva paper towels (they are very soft and don't tear easy). You can cut one in half (electric knives works best) so you have two small rolls. Get a container that you can stand one small roll in (they sell a 4 pack stackable at Wal-Mart). Then in a mixing cup add 1 1/2 cups of water add about 2 tlbs of baby wash(what you wash her with (that way you know it will not irritate her bottom)) mix that together with a spoon. Then pour over the top of your roll and cover. I let mine sit over night. Then in the morning you can pull the card board tubing out very easy. I never bought baby wipes always made my own.
Good luck. I hope all is well soon.

Dr. Smiths Diaper Ointment. It works for us. I got it at Walgreens. Its fast and easy clean up and doesnt stink to high heaven. Good luck.

use dyprotex its in a small box in the diaper rash aisle. its sold at walgreens. does your child still have loose stools???

I'm a huge fan of Burt's Bees Diaper Cream. It always worked for my kids - most of the stuff you buy at Target (Balmex, Desitin, etc.) is just not strong enough. It's more expensive, but worth it - and lasts a long time.

I buy it at Central Market, but I've seen Burts Bees items at Walgreens lately - so they might have it there.

I like Dr. Smith's! It clears bad rash up in 1 day. good luck!

If the Rash isn't gone yet, you might want to take her to the doctor she might have a yeast infection. That happened to my first daughter, I thought it was a diaper rash and it turned out to be a yeast infection. Good luck!

Is it raised and warm to the touch? It sounds more like a yeast infection to me. DO NOT put her into a warm tub. You should let air get on it as much as possible and need a statin cream and put balmex on top. Give her a cool bath in either baking soda or aveno. Iwould also run her bottom under cool water instead of wiping it with anything rough.
I ran a daycare for 16yrs :-)
L. T

Buy over-the-counter women's yeast infection cream (miconizole, I believe) and put on the rash. It will work almost immediately. It's like a miracle. My pharmacist told me this years and years ago and it works. He said that if a diaper rash is red and painful, it is most likely yeast that is the culprit. Try this, I promise you it is easy to apply (not sticky or gunky) and will clear the rash up within the first day.

My daughter had what i thought was a diaper rash was actually a yeast infection. I let it go too long thinking it was a diaper rash that she had to take oral antibiotics as well as a cream.
If it is just a diaper rash try coating it with diaper cream and then put corn starch on top of it. You can buy it in the baby aisle. Good luck!

Corn Starch clears up diaper rash really fast. They also have a powder with corn starch in it by Johnson's and Johnson's. My son had a rash from drooling under his double chin. It was really bad. I put the powder with corn starch on it and it cleared up within a day or two.

At first I used Aveeno diaper rash cream because I liked that it has no fragrance, but the rash just wasn't clearing up. Then I switched to A&D, which is petroleum jelly based, and it cleared up in about a day. (The Aveeno is zinc oxide based, not petroleum jelly based)

I know exactly what you're going thru. My daughter, now 5, had diaper rashes, for what seemed like day one till she was potty trained. We tried everything and she would scream and cry. The only thing we found that worked is Dr. Smith's diaper ointment. It is sold at Albertsons in the pharmacy. You have to ask the pharmicist for it because they keep it behind the counter. It's a little expensive but it worth it. Good luck.

Before applying barrier cream, make sure the skin is dry by blow drying with cool or comfortably warm air. Barrier cream doesn't work nearly as well when dampness is trapped UNDER it.

Boudreaux's Butt Paste!!! It's very soothing. If that doesn't work, then you probably need to go to the doc.

Hi J.,
So sorry to hear about your little girl's rash. I like "butt paste". That is the actual name of the cream. You should be able to find it most anywhere.
My little boy had a horrible rash on his wee-wee. We had to end up getting ointment from the dr.
Hope the "butt paste" works. Horrible name, I know.
R. B.

You can get a "tub" of Aquaphor in the skin care aisle (where the cortizone creams are) and in some places in the baby aisle. Slather that stuff on there with every diaper change. You'll be amazed at how quickly it works. I've tried several other types of remedies, but just plain ol' Aquaphor works best and fastest!

Hi J.,

Poor baby, holding her legs closed. I would definitely have her seen by her Pediatrician instead of trying this and that to cure it as it could take more days to resolve than what the Dr. can do for her ASAP based on a proper diagnosis. She might need antibiotics. My daughter had diaper rash once or twice and she is now 2.5 years but I was very generous with Dr. Smiths diaper rash cream for the first year of her life. Good luck to you I hope your little one feels much better.

Please get this checked right away. We had something similar when my daughter was about a year old and it turned out to be an external yeast infection she got from a swimming pool. Our pediatrician prescribed some ointment for it and and within a few hours it started clearing up. It was really painful for her though. Please let us know how it turns out.

Here's what has worked for me with my sensitive skinned babies. I only wipe after going potty or at the end of the day. I read this in an article at the Dr's office and it really made a difference. It's something to do with the alkalinity of their skin and too much wipping.

Also, change the diaper often, it is so hot that it only takes a little while out in the heat to cause a rash. I prefer Pampers.

My sister-in law suggested Corn Starch and it really helps to keep them dry (it can be found in the baby section).

I hope this helps.

I use Aquaphor and it works instantly for my kids. I havent had a problem using it yet. We use it on everything.

Go get Triplepaste...they have it at Walgreens and probably other drug stores. It is super thick and just slather a whole bunch on her and see what happens. I've used ALL of the diaper rash creams and this on is by far the best...I threw all the others away. It's not cheap but it's worth it...good luck!

Sometimes, an anti-fungal ointment will help a lot. She may have something like a yeast infection going on. I take care of a couple 1 year old girls during the school year, and both their parents have dealt with this on occasion. Check with your pharmacist to see which brand they'd recommend for a little one. You could also try an Aveeno bath in the evening to give some relief.

She might have a yeast infection. Try an antifungal creme like monistat, or wash with Grapefruit Seed Extract.

I use Butt Paste on my son, it is great. Take away a rash with in hours.

Let her sit in a warm bath with baking soda mixed into it. It's very soothing. Then use either Lotrimin from the pharmacy area for treatment of jock itch or any good feminine yeast cream. I'll bet she DOES have a yeast infection and you'll see an immediate change in her diaper area after the first use of one of these creams. They are expensive but worth it. You'll need to use this cream after all diaper changes until the rash is totally gone. Make sure she gets a feeding of yogurt, with live active cultures, each and everyday to help prevent such occurrances.

It always helped me to have a couple of different kinds of ointments on hand. For one of my daughters, A&D Ointment almost always worked. For my youngest, Boudreaux's Butt Paste (sounds funny, I know) or Dr. Smith's always worked, and sometimes it was going back and forth between the two that helped it heal faster. (My youngest daughter always had a terrible time in the summer with diaper rash.) Also, with my first daughter I learned that putting it on really thick and really often helped - I was putting ointment on too thin at first.... I hope this helps some, and that she feels better very soon!

As others have already mentioned, definitely use warm wet washcloths instead of wipes when baby has a rash.

In regards to treating the rash, my pediatrician told me to mix an equal amount of balmex and a&d ointment on the side of my hand and apply that to baby's rash at each diaper change. It usually takes care of the rash within one or two changes.

A nurse I spoke to thru our after hours doctor's office service once told me to apply the diaper cream to the rash and then take a very thick layer of "vaseline" (she said to buy the cheap kind from the dollar store to save money) and put it all over their bottom because the pain is caused when the urine or feces come into contact with the skin when it's inflamed. The vaseline keeps the area protected and is a much cheaper method to get the same end result. So the last time my son had a rash, I gave the sitter a tub of vaseline and asked her to apply it at each change. The rash was gone when I picked him up that evening.

Good luck! I know how heartbreaking it can be when our little ones are in such pain.

Hi! What a poor little girl you have! I have been taking care of "butts" (home-daycare) for several years and I have to tell you that balmex and Desitin are HORRIBLE. The BEST cream is no longer available (that I can find) called "DRC" but the closest is alberton's brand of d. cream. Do you know that wonderful smell that Balmex and desitin have? That is perfume (in a rash..OUCH!). Anyway, look for cream that is at least 40% ZINC. Also, with little girls, yeast infections and UTI's often manifest in to rashes. Good luck.

i know you have a lot of responses already, and i didn't read all of them, but i will give you my 2 cents. i have tried every diaper rash cream out there and some of them didn't work at all, some worked after several days. the most amazing results i got was with baking soda and water. dump 1/4 box of b.s. into a bath and let her sit there a while. then either sprinkle b.s. onto her before you put the diaper on... like you would baby powder. or i also made a paste out of bs and just a tad of water and patted on the raw areas. it is cheap, non-toxic, and kills bacteria, which is what i think keeps the rash going. i had results overnight, which i had never had with any diaper rash cream. good luck!!

My friend uses the ointment called but paste and it works wonders

Hi J.-

I would try an herbal diaper rash cream and skip the chemical
fragrances and dyes that can further irritate a rash.
Arbonne makes a great Baby skincare line with a baby wash,
baby lotion and herbal diaper rash cream. Let me know
if you would like to know more or receive a sample.

Thanks!
J. S.
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J.,
This works believe me....my daughter had MANY diaper rashes because of acidic stools / GI issues. My sister told me first but I was a first-time parent and I wanted to clear it with my pediatrician first, so first I spent LOTS of money on RX diaper paste and then was sadly made aware that my sister knew just what she was talking about (she has 3 children). When I checked with my pediatrician and the pharmacist about what my sister recommended they both said, "oh, yeah...that works great!" (UGH!) Okay, Maalox! Take A&D ointment 2 TBSP and 2 TBSP Maalox and mix together in airtight container. You can refrigerate between uses if you want (nice and cool to bottom) or you can also carry in your diaper bag. If your baby's skin is too irritated to rub mixture on (which happened sometime with my child) just poor Maalox directly on to bottom and this will soak into diaper. The Maalox pulls the acidity out and the A&D creates a protective barrier and the A&D and Maalox helps heal the skin. It really, really works wonders. It will turn it around in one diaper change!

It could be a yeast infection, but probably not. If it is really, really bad call the doctor. Otherwise, put a ton of cream. When you think there is enough, put more. Put powder on top of that. Do this everytime. Also, apple juice causes mine to break out. Hope this helps.

I had this nightmare for several months with my 3 yr old. Citrus fruit or anything like that would cause the rash to flare up; we thought it was causing diarrhea. We used both the Butt Paste and the Aquophor and they helped but the problem kept coming back. I pleaded with the doctor for guidance and talked to other pediatricians that were friends. In the end, after many nights with my daughter screaming and refusing to let us touch her, I found this to be the problem: somewhere along the way, my daughter began holding back her stools; probably because of one or more flare-ups of the rash - it became a psychological problem that eventually caused her to become constipated. What we thought were loose stools and labeled as diarrhea were actually leakings around the blockage that happened frequently and exacerbated the rash problem. We finally cured the problem and it was not easy. We started with a prescription for Miramax to ease the constipation (now available over the counter) plus a couple of treatments rectally. She had to stay on that until her blockage cleared and until her mind forgot to make her hold back her stools. The best way to clear a rash is to let it breathe air, so we took off her bottoms and let her sleep naked - a real problem for a child not potty trained and in pain; but I slept beside her and when she appeared to be about to poop, I swept her up to the bathroom and dealt with it; I put several towels and mats used for babies under her and had to clean up more than one problem; but eventually the blockage moved and the initial problem healed. The Aquophor & Butt Paste and letting her go naked as much as possible cleared up the rash, then it did not come back.

So, my point is that if she continues to have loose stools, go to your doctor and explore whether she might have constipation. Look it up on the internet and you will find much information to help you determine whether that's the problem. Let her go without bottoms as much as you can, clean without wipes, use Aquophor and Butt Paste, and get her potty trained as soon as you are able. Good luck and my heart goes out to you and your daughter.

I have to second the Triple Paste ointment.
All of my children had severe diaper rashes and all of the other creams seemed to make it worst.
Triple Paste was the only one that soothed the skin and took the rash completely away.
I noticed they started selling them at Super Walmart for a couple bucks cheaper than the pharmacy's price.
I beleive it was around $7 but definitely worth it!
Good luck!

For a couple of days, try using a warm washcloth to clean b/c wipes have alcohol and can often burn whent he rash is really bad. Also, try using aquaphor on her bottom. When my daughter would get a really bad rash, that's the only thing that helped to heal it.
GL!

My 6-week old son had a pretty bad diaper rash a week or so ago and I did some research on the internet. What worked for us was to stop using wipes temporarily and then cleaning him with just a warm wet washcloth with every diaper change. Make sure to dry the area really good after cleaning. Then, we used both A+D, then Buddreux's (spelling?) Butt Paste on his bottom. It really works. I've also heard Triple Paste is great, but it is expensive and the store was out of it when I went to buy some. It took about 3-4 days and the rash was completely healed. We've started using wipes again, but we are being very gentle and not wiping too hard - just patting the area clean. So far, so good!

Hi J.! My son had the same thing and he has sensitive skin. I used A&D ointment and it cleared up quickly. Boudreaux's butt paste works well too but it seems a little difficult to wipe off. I used the Arbonne diaper cream and it didn't work for him. Hope she gets better!!

A.

J.,

Definitely call your pedi - they can give you a prescription for the diaper rash. Also, we would give her a warm bath with the aveeno oatmeal bath (light blue package). This worked best with the ointment (Dr. Smith's is what we used) and the prescribed ointment. Plus, take her off any apple juice - don't give her anything that makes her have a bm. Your right - the two loose stools within so much time can cause the bottom to flare up quickly. Good Luck!

C.

Try Boudreaux's Butt Paste. It worked the best for my daughter.

You can put some baking soda in her bath or in her diaper. This will help get all the moisture out of that area which will dry up the rash. You cna also let her run around for a while without a diaper. The air will help the rash as well.

I too have to recommend Butt Paste ... works amazing! It's at Target and slightly pricey - but worth every penny and it totally lasts! Also .. rather than using wipes, I'd use just a warm wash cloth for each diaper change.

Also, someone mentioned possibly a yeast infection ... that's not uncommon for baby girls - so if it gets to be/look really painful - have the doc take a look at it!!!

It could be a yeast infection.

J.,
Have you tried using Boudreaux Butt Paste - that stuff works wonders. You may want to call your pedi and see what they recommend for stubborn diaper rash - I believe when its really bad, they can write a perscription for something stronger. But try Boudreux's first -that stuff is just super!!!!
K.

I'm curious, Jennfier. Are you using cloth diapers or disposables?

I've had good luck with Boudreaux's Butt Paste and Bert's Bees. If you are using cloth then use Bert's Bees because it's not petroleum base and won't cause the cloth diaper to be less absorbant. If you are using disposables, you may want to get a few cloth diapers and see if this doesn't keep her happy. They breathe as well as the newly styled covers; therefore, the "area" stays dryer. If you wash the cloth diapers correctly, use no petroleum base ointment, you should see very few serious rashes, if any. One of my moms, in my diaper service business, changed over to our cloth diapers and hasn't used Desitin since...and no rashes. It might be a thought. If you are using cloth, let me know and I will give you more information. Poor little girl - I'm hoping she's much better today.
B.

When we had the same issues we used Boudrouts Butt Paste. Funny name, and it may be misspelled, but it works fabulously. You can find it at CVS or Walgreens I believe.

Good Luck!

J.

This probably is not a diaper rash. If it is bright red and has not cleared with diaper rash creams, this is most likely a yeast infection. My daughter is 2 1/2 and has had this a couple of times. It usually follows bouts with loose stools. The doctor prescribed Nystatin ointment which cleared it up within 2 days. You could try over the counter anti-fungal creams first if you don't want to go to the doctor, but Nystatin usually works best. Hope this helps.

C.

Use Butt Paste. My son used to get bad diaper rashes all the time. It really works great!

We use neosporin because it was originally invented for astronauts to use for their diaper rash! It is truly a miracle drug!!! Ask your peditrician for sure if you can use it because we use it for our son and I'm not sure about girls. Good luck!

The only thing that ever worked on my daughter was Dr. Smith's Diaper Cream. It is amazing. You can find it at Wal-Mart, Walgreens and sometimes at CVS. Also, make sure that you are not using wipes while she has the rash. If you have to wipe off poop, use a wet wash cloth afterwards to finish cleaning her bottom.
If the rash does not clear up after using Dr. Smith's cream, call your pediatrician.

Hope your daughter heals quickly.
Oti

Hi J.!
My 11 month old daughter gets rash quite quickly, and I was given a product at her "meet-the-baby-shower" that works SO well! I also love that it's natural, yet works like a medication. (It does have 12% zinc oxide).

Have you heard of Arbonne International? It's a swiss/american company that makes all kinds of natural products. They have a line called A.B.C (Arbonne Baby Care)Their "hearbal diaper rash cream" works for my daughter after only ONE application. I absolutely love how fast it works. It seems to make her feel instantly better. It doesn't come cheap, I want to say $16 or $17 for a 4.7 oz. bottle. the website is www.arbonne.com

I know someone who is a local distributer, so if you want her info, just ask me at ____@____.com.
I hope this works for you!
-A.

I used Lansinoh Lanolin on bad diaper rashes. It's mainly used for sore nipples while breastfeeding, but has other uses- a first aid ointment and diaper rash cream. I would apply a think layer of the lanolin to the red areas for healing, and a thin layer of Desitin Creamy for protection against wetness. We had a lot of luck with this. Good Luck- I know it is hard for you and your little one.

P.S. You can find Lansinoh at Wal-Mart, Target, or a pharmacy. It will be with the breast feeding supplies. (It's in a purple container)

The Butt Paste is awesome!!!!!! Good Luck!

My son never responded to any baby rash ointment. So we found a Vaseline. Works wonders. Honestly, any red is gone within the next diaper change. He had ONE rash in his life. And he is now 2 1/2 years.