Hi Moms
I am writing to you in hopes of finding the best diaper cream. Right now I have 4 in front of me. My baby doesnt get them(meaning diaper rashes) very often but when she does it looks painful and sometimes she crys when I wipe her. OK So she is on a stonger anti-biotic from the doc because of her 4th or 5th ear infection in 5 months. I was warned by the pharmacist that "your baby WILL get a bad diaper rash". She is on the meds for 7 more days and got a flare up on day 2. The active ingredient in all the creams are Zinc Oxide. Below are the percentages of each brand.
Desitin-10%
Triple Cream-12.8%
Butt paste -16%
Comforts for baby (its the Kroger brand)-40%..YES 40%
Butt paste has always been a great one for me in the past. I use the desitin as the precaution paste every night before bed because its the least expensive (until I saw the Kroger brand). I bought Triple Paste at the recomendation of a friend. Its costs ALOT and doesnt seem to do any better than desitin or butt paste
Tonight was the FIRST night I tired the Comforts for baby. Anyone have any experience with this one??? I question it because it was REALLY CHEAP...bought at 4oz tube for $1.74 where Butt Paste was $5 for the same amt. However the 40% Zinc is why I really bought it. If the Comforts works just as good as Desitin and Butt Paste, I am SOLD. (Triple cream is good, just not worth paying $7 for a 2oz tube). I would like to hear any stories, exeriences etc. Or even if you have another brand I would like to hear about savin in this area. I have tried the Target generic before at my sister in laws house. The smell was too strong for me and the price was not THAT much cheaper...only like a $1.
The creams all work the "same"- but they each have a specific formula and that may make a difference for your baby's skin. I have used Butt Paste but prefer Balmex for when the rash actually gets blistery. Also, either rinse the soap out of the diaper wipes or use baby washcloths in plain water, it is more comfortable on the sore skin.
I used Balmex for a diaper cream. However, you baby might be having a diaper rash that is a yeast infection - that can happen from antibiotics. You need to get a yeast infection cream and use it like a diaper rash cream. It works well - the yeast infection creams won't be with the baby creams. You need to look in the adult sections for stuff like gynelotrimin (not sure this is spelled correctly).
The hospital started us on A&D which works pretty well. You can also use lanolin if u have any from breastfeeding but don't go buy it it's really expensive. A friend gave me pinxav. It's supposed to be really good. It was just ok in my opinion but really thick
We usually use northern essence (search online it's homemade) or A&D
I know other moms praised Balmex but we were never too pleased with it. I never thought it went on very well. We were a Desitin family for everyday use or when traveling for long trips. However,for really bad diaper rashes we use Resinol which can be found behind the pharmacy counter, although you don't need a prescription. It works wonders and works fast! Good Luck finding one that works for your little ones.
Lisa,
The very best thing I have ever used for a diaper rash is plain old corn starch like you keep in the kitchen to thicken sauces and gravies.You just sprinkle it on and it pulls the moisture away from the childs body.It is all natural and doesn't cost much at all and a box of it lasts a very long time.I personally use it every day as a preventive under my breast and in the creases of my legs and it keeps sweat from causing a rash very similar to a diaper rash.
A new Mom was at a pow wow I go to every year and her baby boy was all inflamed with a rash.I told her don't put that diaper cream on him try this instead, she did and by the time the next diaper change came along he was almost completely clear of the rash. That was about 3 1/2 to 4 hours later. And he wasn't fussy either. Try it just don't go crazy with it as you don't want her to breath it in.
I raised 3 babies in a row, and granted, they didn't have very many severe rashes, Desitin ALWAYS won with me, for prevention (overnight when it seemed like a rash may begin) and for healing. ...and not the creamy version of Desitin I must add, which Target came up with as a generic as well. It did almost nothing. If the Kroger brand you speak of works as well or better than Desitin, I'd go with that one for cost savings.
I always use PinkXav (pronounced Pink Salve) or Resinol. They are essentially the same thing and whip diaper rash every time. PinkXav can be hard to find, but I think Rite Aid carries it now. Resinol was at Meijer.
The best diaper rash cream I have ever used and one that my ped prescribed is a 50-50 mixture of aquaphor and malox. My first son and I both had thrush and the medication that we were taking caused him to have the worst diaper rash I ever saw. I works like a dream. Cleared it up in a matter of 24 hours.
I used Caldascene Powder. You used to be able to find it everywhere but I think Wal-Greens is the one place you can find it now. I have also gotten a prescription from my Pediatrician for Prescription Strength Butt-Paste. It works like a charm. I like the corn starch idea and if you look at some of the powders - that is a big ingredient.
Good luck,
LuAnn (mom of 4 boys - 2 still not fully potty trained)
When my daughter was little she used to get diaper rash that was just bright red and looked oh so painful. If she sat in her poo for just 5 minutes she would be red. I used to call her poo 'toxic'. Anyway, the cream that I found worked BEAUTIFULLY for my daughter was the baby cream by Weleda. You can get it at Target. Yes, it is a bit more expensive then other brands. I can't remember how much because it's been more ages since I've had to buy it. BUT, it would clear up the rash within a day. Seriously. Sometimes it took 2 days if the rash was super bad.
It's not really greasy, smells nice, and works wonders. I love love love love love it.
My child had the same trouble with the diaper rashes because of medicine due to ear infections. I used the Corona animal ointment, because the pharmacist suggested it. It works wonders! I would put it on and in a couple hrs the rash was completely gone! I hope this helps.
I agree with Cathy F. that your daughter may have a yeast infection from the antibiotics. My doctor told me to get Lotrimin AF (for athlete's foot) and not the Gyne-Lotrimin. I would put a thin coating of the Lotrimin on and then Pinxav over that. After a couple applications, the diaper rash would be almost completely gone.
We tested about 5 different kinds (Balmex, Butt Paste, AD&D, Desitin blue and Desitin purple) when my son was an infant and the hands down winner was the Desitin (purple, not blue). It is thicker and smells more like medicine but it worked everytime. Do you use wipes when she has a bad rash? We found that those stung (even the gentle ones) so we cleaned his bottom with water and washcloths which is much gentler.
We use A&D (or the generic equivalent if I can find it in the big tub) Even though the large tub costs about 10 bucks, you are paying less per ounce than if you buy a little tube. Plus it works great!
If she's getting a diaper rash after antibiotics or while on antibiotics she's most likely getting a yeast infection. The best thing for yeast infections are antifungals and dryness. You're going to want something like Lotrimin or something else for fungal infections. My daughter gets yeast infections when she's on antibiotics and we have prescription antifungals for her.
Now having said that - what has worked amazingly for us regarding diaper rashes and even helped with the yeast infections are products by California Baby. They have a calming powder that doesn't have any talc and this stuff is simply AMAZING!!!!!!! Worth the money!!!!!!!!! We still have it even though my daughter isn't in diapers anymore...we still use it occassionally. They also have a cream - we've used the cream before and it's good - but the powder is AWESOME!!! And no, I don't work for them or sell their product. You can find some of their product in Target and Whole Foods...I bought some stuff from their website.
Whatever you do, be careful because it is most likely a yeast infection...and sometimes those really bad diaper rashes can turn into staph infections - so just be aware of that - that's all.