My precious little 4 month old has developed many chunky little rolls. Her 'extra' under her chin keeps getting a slight little rash. I think because it's not getting enough air after it gets wet from drool. Any suggestions as to how to avoid or treat??? Thanks.
Thank you for all the suggestions. I'm going to try the vaseline.
Vaseline keeps the rash away for us (I see other Moms responded the same). We put it on after each bath and haven't had a problem since (I put it in the arm pits & on diaper area too). Good luck!
My pediatrician recommended using Eucerin Cream. It worked great for us, and also worked when he had some excema later on.
Get Aquaphor...its an ointment my ped recommended for the same reason:) It is a little expensive but works wonderfully! You can usually find it in the baby aisle.
Our pediatrician always told us to put Vaseline on the area to protect it from the wet drool! As long as we kept applying it, it always seemed to work and was a cheap solution! Good luck and God Bless!
Hi S.,
My daughter had the same problem. My pediatrician said to put some diaper rash cream under there. After all, that's the type of thing that the cream is made to prevent. You don't have to slather it on, but it should do the trick.
We use Vaseline and that seems to work, and it's not an irritant to the baby. Also, regular corn starch can but it makes a huge mess. As others said, it will go away eventually and the heat also has something to do with it.
Both my children had this, especially my first who was a chunk! Obviously, keep it clean and try vaseline like others said, but I was told to use diaper rash cream with zinc in it and that worked! Also try to hold the baby where it can air out and tummy time where she can lift her head!!! :)
Hey S.,
Does it have a slight odor to it? If so, it is usually a yeast infection that is caused by the moisture. You can use a topical powder prescribed by your childs pediatrician. It is called Nystatin powder...I am an RN and we use it a lot in the hospital.
I had the same problem. Everytime my daughter used to drool or have a bottle, I would always wipe in the folds of the skin and clean them really good so it wasn't wet to where a rash could start forming. I also used vaseline as a barrier. That worked wonders
We have the same thing - behind knees, under chin, all the moist places! Plain corn starch has been the best thing - I use an old blush brush and a tupperware container to put in on, which keeps it nice and neat. Our ped. prescribed nystatin, but I thought, why use chemicals before trying something natural? And the corn starch works fast!
Good luck!
I don't think you can avoid it. Our daughter has the same problem. Her pediatrician said to wash her face with soap and water a couple times a day and to use vaseline on the area. That's what we've been doing whenever it flares up. Good luck!!
My daughter endured the same rash - but I was rest assured that there was no iritation involved with it. And you're probably right, it's from additional moisture. I was told to wash the spots with a warm facecloth & try to keep them as dry as possible, as well. But more than moisture, I was told it was heat related - a heat rash, per se - but no cause for concern, for sure. Good luck.
Congratulations on your new daughter. Make sure you lift all of her little "chins" when you bathe her and make sure you pat them dry underneath. A little ointment will help but most of all take a soft diaper or cloth and dab under her sweet little chins during the day and it will clear up.
Hi S.,
Check with your Dr. but wouldn't diaper rash creme work?
Sorry don't have more to offer you.
L.
Hello S., Sounds like a yeast infection to me. Let her doc know so he/she can treat it properly. Carry a burp rag with you and swipe her chin often to keep the drool from lingering there. Good luck.
Good morning S....
My eight month old had the same problem when he was about 2 months old. The rash was under the chin as well. His pediatrician told me to use Dove soap. I myself used the plain Ivory soap bar. That soap dried the rash up instantly. You have to wash the effected area 2-3 times a day. To this day I continue to use Ivory or Cetaphil soap. They both work excellent. Also make sure you are constantly changing the bibs. When at all possible...let the baby go without a bib.
Good luck!
I had a little girl with quite the rolls as well and we were told my the pharmacist to use calmoseptine. It is found at most pharmacies, but you need to ask the pharamcist for it because they keep it behind the counter. I think it is around 8 dollars a tube, but worth every penny! It worked for us and it has worked for all of my friends. I hope you find it just as good. Also, aquaphore works well as well. Just remembered that. It is like a vaseline jelly. Good Luck!
Try A&D ointment. It will keep it protected from chafing as well as heal it up.
Desitin is the cure all!! Just a tad though..not too much. I'm sure vaseline would work too, but I would use Desitin!!
Sounds crazy - but cornstarch! It works like a gem and the rash disappears within days. If you don't like that - baby powder with cornstarch works well too!
Good luck! Love the rolls!
hallo-
My Olivia has the same problem:) she is 7 mnth and 19 lb we still can not see her neck but when you lift it up it is a cottage cheese factory LOL for real... my doc told me to put some vaseline on it it has helped.
hope this helps
A.
My Pediatrician gave me a powder to sprinkle in "creases".
NYSTATIN topical powder.
Hope this helps.
J
My kids were little chunkers (3) they got that rash under their chins too, something I learned as a Certified Nurses Assistant in skin to skin contact where it is moist is to put a barrier of vasiline. Just put some on your finger and smear it on the area, it doesn't have to be a lot just enough to to create that barrier. Check behind the ears too sometimes that will get missed because they're so squirmy.
