Really Really Bad Diaper Rash!!!!!!!!!! Please Help ASAP!!!!!

You might not be able to use any wet wipes at all.
Get a supply of wash clothes and use plain water, and just keep washing them.
Maybe you could switch her to a non cow milk (goat? coconut? rice? soy?) and see if that helps.
Keep her well hydrated - it will help to keep her pee diluted.
You can also use a liquid antacid on her bottom to help neutralize it.
Air her out as much as you can (you can have her play on a towel in a dry bath tub (keep an eye on her)).
Also an oatmeal bath is very soothing to the skin.
One kid who went to daycare with my son had such sensitive skin that poor boy had bleeding blisters for most of his first 2 years.
Doctors, dermatologists, allergists - no one could help - they tried everything.
No butt paste or any sort of ointment helped.
He finally out grew it but I always felt so sorry for him.
Diaper changes were always so painful for him.

One of my kiddos had the MOST sensitive skin...he BLED when I tried to change his diaper. I got 'butt paste'...and I also soaked him in the tub with baking soda.

It finally resolved (he is 25 now...and no scars or issues as far as I know...LOL)

I kept him without diapers at all as often as I could.

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For yeast infections I used Lotrimin on my kids. Since yeast thrives in dark, moist environments, I used to use a blow dryer on their bottom when I changed their diaper.

I use to let my son play outdoors without a diaper and allow the sun to heal the rash. Put her in the backyard to play while you garden, etc. About an hour a day for a few days should do it.

It has to be the milk if she never had this problem before. Also now that different fruits and vegetables, make sure you document what she is eating to also see if there is a pattern.

Poor, baby.. She probably just has very sensitive skin..

Take a look at her diet and cut out anything acidic that may be making acidic poop..

Let her go without a diaper as much as possible.. Let her play outside bare bottom..

Use plain warm water to wipe her down.. maybe use a spray bottle and dab her bottom dry with clean cloth..

Let her soak in warm water for 10 minutes.. 3 times a day..

I agree to call the doctors office and let them know the ointment is not working..

Take her back to the doctor to try a different cream. I had to take mine in for a rash a few months ago. The prescription diaper cream my doc gave me is called "Nystatin". I have also had luck with mixing Desitin and A&D type creams together.

When my DD gets a bad rash I bathe her often ( a few times per day) to get any irritants off of her. Also, make sure she is COMPLETELY dry before you put a cream on or it will just trap the moisture. I use a book to fan my baby's bottom to make sure it is all dry.

Maybe it is a milk allergy. Mention it to the doctor. I don't have any experience with that.

When we went through this, the doctor did give us some yeast cream. We were also told to let our son air out for a few minutes after every diaper change and to use Mallox at each diaper change. Another thing that helped was forcing myself to wake up every 2 hours at night (It took about 3 nights) to change him so that he was never in a really soaked diaper for a long time.

Good luck! I know how painful those can be.

When my daughter had a rash I would quit using wipes and use soft cloth (I just cut up an old sheet) and warm water. I went through every diaper rash cream there was. They were about the same and the rash would go away in a day or two. My grandson had a rash and I had nothing on hand for the rash so I cut up another sheet and grabbed my tin of "Zum Rub" and his rash went from red and seeping to a light pink in one day! The tin stays in the diaper bag now.

Here's a link for the Zum. All of their products and hand made and all natural. And they work!
http://www.indigowild.com/category/natural-moisturizer/

for us it wasn't diaper rash but eczema with the switch to cows milk formula and regular cows milk. It resolved when she weaned off milk at two. Try a brief switch to a new kind of milk (call your pediatrician to get a recommendation on which one to use) and see if it helps.

If it's a yeast infection - which is very possible - then I'd ask your doctor for Nystatin. It could also be fungal. It would be best if you could have her seen by a dermatologist, who would be best able to determine what's going on.

My second son had this problem. We finally had him go without diapers for 2 weeks and his rash cleared up. He was about 12 months old at the time, but that was 30+ years ago and I may not be remembering his age accurately. We used cloth diapers for about 6 months and he grew out of having a rash problem.

Good luck to you and yours.

Another thing to look into is called perianal strep. My son had it this year & I had never heard of it before. It was like a very bad diaper rash around the anus area. I thought it was just a bad rash that wouldn't go away.
Same family as strep throat. He needed antibiotics to clear it up.

you might have to use cloth diapers on her.

no wipes.. just regular washcloths with plain water.

try a trial of no milk at all and see if that solves it.. you really have to be a detective to see what is causeing this.

You said it started when you put her on milk right? it sounds like it is not diaper rash, but a eczema from a food allergy. This is exactly what my daughter still does, she is 3 and half, if she eats any cow dairy, especially ice cream and milk itself. It is an allergy to the milk protein itself, not the lactose or sugar.

If you want to know for sure, then take her off of dairy and put her on either Goat milk or soy for a few days. If it goes away, you know what it is. My pediatrician said that soy isn't good for kids because it mimics estrogen in the body, but you can use it for a little while to rule out allergies. I have one who can drink goat milk and one who is allergic to that also, but his tummy hurts and he screams, its not the eczema allergy. This is very common actually. The other thing that can bring it on like this is nuts. My niece used to break out every time she ate peanut butter.

If you want more help or suggestions please pm me!

Poor kid sounds like she has a milk allergy. It's really very common at that age. Neither of my kids could tolerate cow's milk until they were around 3 years old. Check with your doctor to be sure, but you might try switching to soy milk, rice milk, or goat's milk and see if that helps.

Also, you could try not using wipes, but instead using just a soft, wet washcloth or paper towel.

Also, ask the doctor to test her - I don't want to freak you out, but it could be a staph infection. A friend of mine's daughter caught it at daycare, and it causes blisters all over her diaper area. It can be difficult to get rid of, so you may want to rule that out first.

First & foremost, take her off milk and all dairy. It is the #1 cause for so many issues. There are great alternatives that offer as much (if not more) calcium & vitamin D as milk. We use organic, unflavored coconut milk, yogurt, ice cream etc. & have had great success. Also look into a children's probiotic.

Next, look at your bathing products. Using a fragrance free, dye free, soap free cleanser may be a good place to start with your little girl as many products can throw off the delicate pH balance in her diaper area. Try cetaphil or cera ve colloidal (non foaming) cleansers & keep up th coconut oil in the diaper area & all over. Also look at your laundry soap as a culprit. Dye free, fragrance free & the appropriate amount of soap for you washer are places to look to!

Finally, consider cloth diapering. We do it (mainly at home...We have also saved a ton of money on diapers!) and it is SO much easier than it was in the past. All disposable diapers, no matter how "sensitive", have a chemical in them that locks in the moisture. It's a common cause for rash & irritation. Often your child is more wet than you know as it is locked in the core of the diaper. That moisture is held near the skin as she moves around or sits/lays down. Lots of naked time at home could be helpful as well.

I know this sounds like a lot, but it works! I've learned that less is more with diaper rash. Lots of treatments & creams treat the symptoms but not the cause. Once you know what your little one is sensitive to, the you'll never have this problem again! Hope this helps and good luck!!

Take her off the milk. My son is milk intolerant. He drinks soy milk.

Next, do not use products containing zinc oxide. It burns sensitive skin. Desitin makes a petrolatum product which helps with the chap, but does not cause a chemical reaction on the skin. Read the labels! It is the yellow tube.

Get a sensitive wipe with calamine if possible. Keep toilet paper next to your wipes. You are going to clean with the wipe gently and dry with the TP. Apply petrolatum product to chapped areas.

This should resolve the issues... Matthew had these problems to a point were he was bleeding and this solved it for us. Good luck and hugs to you and your little one!

Try this stuff called corona. It's in a yellow tube or jar with a red lid. Also make your own wipes. Cut half a paper towel roll in half, make sure it's dye and fragrance free. Soak it in 4 cups of water, 2 tbsp baby wash, and 2 tbsp baby oil. When all the towels are wet set it upright and pull the wet cardboard tube out. Start pulling towels from the middle.

Maalox works immediately. A pediatrician told me to use i; it's an "ant-acid". Makes sense, works super fast

My (now) 18 month old son had similar diaper rashes when he was younger. It turned out that he does have sensitive skin (like his Grandmother) AND has a lot of food allergies. Our pediatrician and nursing staff could really only tell us to keep track of what we feed him, and to try different diaper and wipe brands.

Sounds like you are doing it right to try sensitive/fragrance free diapers/wipes (though it didn't seem to make a big difference our case. I'd recommend not switching those out too often...give your daughter time to adjust to whatever wipes/diapers that you're using.

And I'd say try different creams until you find one that works for you. I recently just bought Dr Smith's Diaper Rash Ointment, and it worked wonders for us. I got it from Walmart for about 7 bucks...it seems kinda pricey for the amount you're buying, but it literally cleared up a rash in a day...life saver for us!

All that we could do for our son when he blistered was to just keep him dry and comfortable and creamed up (this was before I bought the Dr Palmers)...as he's grown older, he's had less serious-rashes.

Good luck!

This happened to my little sister and all my mom had to do was change to distilled water. Her urine was too acidic and every time she would normally give get any water, she just had to give her distilled instead. Also, I'd try almond milk instead of cows milk since you said it's been happening ever since you started giving her milk. Almond milk is delicious and good for you too. Have you tried using wet paper towels or a damp waahcloth to wipe her instead of babywipes? That helped my first little boy a lot. there are even step by step sites that show you how to make your own baby wipes. even sensitive baby wipes have more than just water in them. I assume you are using a barrier cream? We use Walmart brand equate diaper cream. It's the only stuff thick enough to really work on my little boys. You can only get it at Walmart and its not in the baby section. It's in the pharmacy and personal care section...I think by the lotion and petroleum jelly. It's good stuff! We slather it on pretty thick.

She could be having a reaction to the milk. If you havent tried Corona like what they use for animals, it works pretty good. I had to use it on my daughter when she was little. If you have changed diapers, it could be that as well, but I would almost say it is probably something to do with the milk.

Try some yeast infection cream which you can get over the counter. If you use powder get the corn starch kind.

Hi A.,

I can feel the urgency in your question because I was in your situation. I remember taking my sons diaper off in the morning and immediately panicking. He had tiny blisters that started at his belly button and reached all the way down and up to his bottom. What was worse was the journey we had to take to FINALLY get an answer.

We took him to the pediatrician. She had no idea what it was, so she sent us to a urologist (urologist=urine=urine sample right? No.), who had no idea what it was. Then, on to a dermatologist - again, no idea! Al of this took way too much time all while my little guy was in pain. Finally, one night we just took him to an urgent care center and the Doc there took one look and had him urinate in a cup. YEAST INFECTION. Her prescription and one day later, he was healed.

Needless to say, we changed pediatricians. Her intern even suggested a urine sample at our appointment and she shushed him. Unbelievable.

If you don't get an answer - keep going! We saw three specialists and not one of them considered a urine sample.

I hope your daughter gets better soon!

OH!! Also, add baking soda to her bath water. I don't know what it does, exactly, but it is a miracle. It generally goes from bright red, seeping, bleeding, open sores to pink less open sores, much healthier looking skin. ALWAYS worked. And then the diaper went back on...

Could be milk allergy.

My daughter battled diaper rash from six weeks old until she was out of diapers.

The #1 thing that helped was to wash her with a soapy, wet cloth after EVERY BM. If we missed even one, we were back to battling the red.

She had a lot of yeast, so we kept lotrimin handy. At one point though, even that wasn't working. Got cholestrimine (sp?) from the doctor. It binds with the bile acids in the BM to prevent it from irritating the skin. That was the magic bullet when other things didn't work.

Good luck!

Have you tried sprinkling corn starch on it? Or have you tried Dr Smith's diaper cream- the absolute best! It is in a white tube or jar and you sometimes have to ask at the pharmacy counter for it for some reason. Also once the rash is cleared some, use Aquaphor. It is a fantastic, healing ointment. You may be forced to do several air dry times per day. It is risky for you floors and furniture, but it helps so much! Just let her have nothing on for bottoms and take about 30 minutes in a confined area to let her run around and let the air get to it. Do this a few times a day if possible! The way they make today's diapers with the absorbency and thickness, constantly trapping all that moisture even when you are quick is so hard on their skin. Also, don't use any wipes during diaper changes for a bit. Instead get the ultra soft baby wash cloths and use those. It will be a bigger mess for you, but better for her. I hope this helps! So sorry you are dealing with this! As far as the possibility of an allergy or yeast infection, I am unsure. I guess it is a possibility. I would pose the question to her doctor.

I haven't had the opportunity to read all the answers. The Coconut oil worked great for us as did let him chill without a diaper for a bit. Is your little one on an antibiotic? Mine always get yeast infections with an antibiotic. You can use Monistat or whatever you use for adult yeast infections. Good luck!

First stop using any wipes. Use a lukewarm soft cloth. Try putting cornstarch on her rash. This has helped when nothing else would. Then stop the milk. She is having a reaction to it. Find out what your pediatrician suggests. Ours told us to stop the milk & wait a month then introduce it a little at a time. (1 tbsp added to her cup of formula) . Do that for three days. If that works then add a little more each three days. It didn't work for us so we started that process with lactose free & still no luck. Then doc said try soy milk & it worked! So he's been on soy for a year & we are just now trying milk again. Good luck.

A.:

Welcome to mamapedia!!

My daughter had diaper rashes really bad. She was sensitive to the brand of diapers and wipes. So we quit using wipes and went with cut up wash cloths and water. (it also didn't help that her dad was "busy" and left her diaper on too long and gave her LOTS of acidic juices).

Oatmeal baths may help as well.

If she is drinking juices - apple or grape - stop giving her them. If that clears it up - you know what is causing it. If you believe it's milk that is causing it. Talk to your pediatrician and see if they can run tests for lactose intolerance and what you can replace in her diet (lactose free milk, coconut milk, etc.) then ask if she can be tested for allergies...

Good luck!!

To answer your question about yeast (which would likely be caused by wheat and sugar and not necessarily dairy), you can try using lotrimin on the affected area after ensuring it is dry.

I agree with the recommendation to talk to the pediatrician immediately and see what needs to be done and if this could be an allergy. A pediatric naturopath can also help with doing a work-up if your pediatrician is unsure.

The rest of this is a repost.

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At diaper changes, here are some things you can do to alleviate the burning for her:

Rinse out the wipes in warm water, twice, to remove the soap. (Even ones which are 'fragrance free'... you want nothing on them.)
When bathing, do not use soap. Just warm water. Soap is an irritant to broken skin.
Change diapers, wet or soiled, more often. Do not leave a wet or dirty diaper on any longer than absolutely necessary.
When changing a diaper, consider having her 'air her bum'; if she doesn't get upset at the sound, you can use a hairdryer on 'cool' to aim air at her bum to dry it completely. Be sure to keep your hand on her upper thigh and check often to ensure the skin doesn't get too hot while using the hairdryer, so you don't burn her. Keep the air moving around the area, not just in one place.

Use a good cream like Weleda calendula cream. If you don't have that, a moisture barrier like desitin or A&D ointment can help. DO NOT use vaseline. (Recommended for typical diaper rash, maybe not the best firs choice if the doctor prescribes something else..)

The rinsing of the wipes, thorough drying and frequent diapers changes are very important. If it begins to bleed and doesn't improve after a couple days of being consistent with those tips, do consider taking her to the pediatrician and ask if she might have strep. Some kids get 'strep butt' which is a strep infection on their bottoms. This is usually cleared up with topical antibiotics, if I remember correctly.

Yes, it could be a yeast infection. The dr has an anti fungal they can prescribe for it. Try also just using paper towels with water not baby wipes. She could be allergic but they also hurt on broken skin.

My dude has a really bad one now, and I think it bc our church nursery uses pampers and he is allergic to them. Anyway, my Doc prescribes me this cream called fluocinolone and he has me make a paste of diaper rash cream either Dr. Smiths or triple paste, triple antibiotic cream and the fluocinolone. It is like magic balm! Maybe ask your Doc about trying that cream, my guy went from broken skin an welps to just red in one night. The key is using it every time you change a diaper, even for a few days after they seem totally better. Good luck!!

We have 4 children, our first 2 never had diaper rash! The last 2 had horrible diaper rash. Dr. Smith's rash cream worked on the 3rd child and NO creams worked with our 4th. We finally deducted that it was when he wore a disposable diaper for more than a few hours (brand did not matter, we tried ALL brands)! We ended up using cloth diapers and cloth wipes. Good luck! It is really miserable for baby and parents!

My son had the worst diaper rash as a baby. I compared it to looking like raw tuna - poor baby bottom. After several attempts to clear it up, our doc finally told us that he thought it was yeast related and told us to get over the counter Lotremin - which is used for Jock Itch. Don't laugh as it cleared it all up and quick. Maybe check with your doc first, but this was the only thing that helped for my son.

Ask your doctor to prescribe nystatin cream its for yeast but it usually works for any kind of bad diaper rash. I keep some on hand at all times. I have 10 month old twins btw! Hope that helps.

Have you tried Dr. Smith Diaper Ointment? It is sometimes very hard to find though. You have to ask for it in the pharmacy of Walgreens. They will order it for you. It is an over the counter product though. I have found it in Walmart too. It is pricey though but so, so worth it! A little of it goes a long way. It will clear up horrible rashes in almost half a day. I had tried everything and nothing worked until I tried this.

My first thought is allergic reaction to something your baby is ingesting. Both of my children have food allergies. If this started right when you put her on milk, then I would take her off of milk completely (even in any food you are giving her). You can put her on soy milk or almond milk (my kids drink almond milk) because soy is on the list of the eight most common food allergies as well. Instead of using wipes, I would just recommend water and a soft cloth to wipe her. Even wipes that say fragrance free or sensitive still have ingredients and chemicals in them that can irritate the skin. Good luck, and I hope it gets better soon!

Hi A.! The only thing that has worked in the past for me is (and this will sound weird) but jock itch cream! My daughter had severe diaper rash and I was told by the pharmacist at Wal-Mart to use that and it works like a charm! I actually only use that now! I just buy the store brand and it works great! Good luck :)

Try her on soy or almond milk maybe? Or go back to the last brand of diapers she didn't react to? If all else fails try cloth diapering or see if she will potty train.

Yesssss, it is a yeast infection. My son is 7 months old and was recently diagnosed with it. Our doctor gave him a script and now he is great. No more blisters. I hope this helps?

3BabiesMom
Arlington,TX

We used Boudreaux's Butt Paste. It worked really well.
Has she been on antibiotics? If she has, it could be yeast.
yogurt with live cultures will help clear that up. Good luck!

We just went through this!! Found out baby had a slight milk intolerance & had a yeast/fungal infection. Was breadtfeeding & supplementing cuz he has weight issues so switched to soy per docs advice & i stay away from dairy since baby still gets breastmilk. Used clothdiapers for couple minths & changed him a lit! Went through tons of diff butt creams. Used paper towels dampened with warm water instead of wips. Take daughter back to pediatrician could be yeast/fungal/ or UTI. We were finally prescribed nyastin stuff. That worked. Good luck
Pammy

There are many wonderful ideas already proposed. I will second the diaper brand and the wipes (even 'free' wipes have stuff in them) go to water only and a wash cloth. I had to put Lotrimin (an antifungal) on my kids weekly to keep stuff off their little bottoms. Especially in the TX summer. Remember even if she is not pee wet, diapers are hot and moisture does accumulate. So make sure she has a lot of naked time to air out her bum.

that said, try or change only 1 thing at a time. give it a few days, then try something else. Tedious, but it will allow you to narrow down the issue.
Good luck.

Hi A.!

I know tons of people have responded, so I am guessing you may have already found a solution. I just wanted to include my personal diaper rash story. My 2nd doctor had a severe diaper rash for the first 11 weeks of her life - open, bleeding sores and all - NOTHING made it go away. My pediatrician finally had me start cutting foods from my diet (I was breastfeeding). When I cut all dairy, her diaper rash cleared up in 2 days. The wounds took longer to heal but no new rash came, and all the redness was gone in 2 days excluding the sores. The sores healed like normal wounds and never came back after I cut dairy.

Dairy is a common allergic offender, but you may want to look at all the major allergens to be sure!

Hope your daughter gets better FAST!

God's Grace to you,

Lisa :)

A. - my son went thru the same thing you daughter is going thru. His pedi recommended the foot cream Lotrim, and to my surprise, it cleared him right up. So, go on to Walmart(cheaper) get the foot cream "Lotrim" maximum strength, (regular if you can't afford the maximum, both works) put it on your baby's bottom like you would desitine etc.. use only when the rash is present, once the rash disappears, then go back to your regular cream. Also, she may be allergic to the brand of milk you're given her or to milk period...have you had an allergin test done on her? If not, get one. Her peditrician can run this test for you. Hope this help you. Have a pleasant day!!

How awful! My daughter had HORRIBLE diaper rash, too - so bad that we were sent to a pediatric dermatologist. What ultimately cured hers was switching from cloth to disposable diapers. This sounds to me like a possible allergy, or at least sensitivity, to milk - or some component in milk (since it only started when you put her on milk). I'd try switching her to soy, coconut, or almond milk, though I'd discuss it with her pediatrician to see which they recommend. GOOD LUCK!

When we have the horrible type of rash you're talking about we always turn to this:

Mix equal parts of A&D Diaper Cream, Extra Strength Desitin (I use the purple) and liquid Maalox. Use a little container. It should be pretty runny. Then douse it so your baby's bottom is constantly covered in it.

Don't use wipes on her bottom until it heals up. Use paper towels moistened with water.

If possible, let her go diaperless a little bit to air her bottom out... either let her run around naked out side to air things out, or we used to put a few towels down and let our son watch an episode of Elmo on his tummy. :)

I know the mixture sounds crazy, but if you can change her diaper a TON (like every 30 minutes - 1 hour) and use this cream, it has always helped us clear up the worst rashes.

I would consider the possibility, at this point, of a bacterial infection. The fact that it is now blistering makes me concerned. Kids can get staph or strep infections in the diaper area that require antibiotics. My daughter just got over a yeast rash. It looked red and bumpy. Is that how your LO's started out? I found that the Monistat external cream (which was ok'd by my pedi) put directly on the rash, followed by regular diaper cream over the top cleared it up. What was the prescription the dr gave you? If it was Nystatin, that is for yeast. I have found certain things in her diet trigger the rash, like eating lots of citrus. I would make an appt with your pedi to make sure you are treating the right type of rash. I hope your LO gets some relief soon!