My one year old has developed terrible diaper rash. Bright red, lots of bumps, raw. He has been having diarrhea for a few days. I think because he's teething, with a running nose etc. No fever, no vomitting. Just diarrhea, which seems to have made his little bottom just raw.
I was using a desitin creamy, and the white A&D ointment. That didn't seem to be helping so I went and bought a very expensive, organic ointment that says it's treats sever diaper rash, and rawness. It's really doesn't seem to be helping either. He SCREAMS when we change his diaper. I'm not using wipes, I'm gently blotting him w/ a soft cloth and warm water. I'm not sure what else to do. Between teething and his bottom, he's a cranky, screaming terror :( I really don't want to take him to the Dr. for them to tell me a remedy I can do at home. Our deductible is so high. Of course I will if necessary, but thought I'd ask you momma's first. Hope you have some ideas!! TIA :)
What worked for me was using a generic anti-fungal cream and then slathering aquifor over that as a barrier...worked like a charm!
Stop using medicated creams, and let him go bottomless, preferably in the sun... then soak his butt in epsom salt water (just a little salt, warm water), wipe with a cool damp washcloth, apply aqua fore, then diaper... if it's not gone in 2 days, call the doc for steroid creme... but that usually works :) Also, give him some yogurt to help his poor belly!!
Try Bag Balm, available at Walgreens. It's in a green square can. It's the stuff farmers put on the cows udders so they don't crack and bleed. I use it for all kinds of skin issues. It's great on burns too.
I hope I'm not repeating...our son would get terrible diaper rashes (we all have severly sensitive skin)...
At one point I was so tired of the screaming when I would clean him up I just let the kid run around in cotton shorts (and I went and bought a pack of underwear) and let him have accidents. yes I had to clean up a mess but it was so worth the peace it brought. The air just seemed to help.
So sorry. Here is what we did:
1. Wash each time with tepid water in the sink. Blot dry with towel washed with fragrance free....
Put on weleda diaper cream. I swear by it (sorry for swearing). It is based on calendula and instantly cools and calms. i even used it sparingly for facial rashes, and on my husband's psoriasis! It is a miracle cream.
try to let your little one run around as much as possible iwth a naked tushy to let it air out...
As far as diapers, I heard Pampers put in a new dry max technology which can be irriating to little bottoms...so if you use it, I would switch at least temporarily.
if you need to wash the bottom with soap, i would use cetaphil...which is so gentle...
Hope this helps.
jilly
Ok here is my tried and true fast acting treatment ... Mylanta, yes the tummy stuff ... cotton ball Mylanta onto the effective area then slather your zinc cream or vaseline over so it stays on the skin and by the next diaper change you should see a change ... continue until rash is gone probably 24-72hrs depending on just how bad it is. Also add luke warm baths with baking soda and air dry as well.
Goop him up really well!!! Also, add a probiotic(florastor kids) to help with his intestine. I would coat him really well with vaseline and then put Bourdeaux's butt paste all over it. You can sit him in an oatmeal bath too that will help and then let air dry for a bit before you put his diaper back on. They key is keeping that area really coated from being irritated.
Go easy on the milk, it makes diarrhea worse. To slow it down, do the BRAT diet for awhile if you can get him to eat. You can actually use Neosporin on any open areas, and otherwise, my pediatrician said you need something with at least 40% zinc in it to clear it up. Desitin creamy has a lower zinc concentrate, as does the Desitin Clear...you need the Desitin Original (purple tube). Call your ped just to be sure he can use the Neosporin, but that combination has always worked wonders for us. And a little motrin to calm down the inflammation and take the edge off the pain for him.
my son just went through this and his rash was so bad that he had ulcers on the skin. I once got this stuff called Poop goop from the pediatrician but that didnt work. Seriously the only thing was to wash his bottom in cool water, pat dry, air out for 10 min, then Aquafor... seriously Aquafor creme worked miracles. His ulcers healed and closed in two days and the rashy part gone in one.
I would probably try an antifungal cream at this point as well. It's hard to know if it's a fungus since you said he's been having diarrhea, but I'd try it. Only apply it 2x/day and the rest of the time use the other creams. I would also cover it with Vaseline or Aquaphor to help it stay on there and have a barrier longer. In fact I often covered the diaper rash cream with Vaseline too b/c I felt it was a better barrier. Good luck, sounds rough!!!
My pediatrician recommended Balmex or Triple Paste (it's expensive but there is a money-back guarantee--and you can buy it from Wal-greens.)
I have been thru this with my daughter when teething and it feels horrible to see your little one in so much pain so I truly feel for you. After trying every damn diaper cream on the market and trying at home recipes and remedies I finally found one that I swear up and down will work (so long as this is actually a diaper rash and not a yeast infection). Lanolin nipple cream for breastfeeding mothers. It sounds crazy but this stuff will protect and shield your babys raw bum like no other. And this stuff is safe enough to eat so you know that its safe. Its a bit pricey for tube ($14) but you only need the smallest amount and hey if it works I think any parent would shell out the extra cash to make their child better
Good Luck
Get him on a probiotic to cure the diarreah. Florastor will clear it up in a day, no joke.
When my kids had bad diaper rash, I'd use Dermoplast spray to numb their butts first, and then to the ointments and diapering. Kills the pain at least.
And of course, as much as you can, let him go bare. Open air is the best medicine for diaper rash!
We always used the brown A&D and it worked REALLY well, like in just one or two applications. Good luck to your little guy!
This could be a yeast infection. Take him to be seen so you know what you're treating.
Here's a good site with some info for you:
http://www.askdrsears.com/topics/skin-care/diaper-rash
Hope he's better fast!
We use Desitin for normal diaper rash, but if it gets bad our ped recommended Calmoseptine (?sp). They sell it behind the pharmacy counter at Walgreen's and CVS. It is AMAZING!! Word of warning though, it spreads like frosting on a cake, so once you put it on his bottom, leave it, don't try to spread it or you will pick it back up.(I hope that makes sense).
Good Luck!
Sounds like yeast. My daughter will get a yeast infection every time she has a BM if we don't clean her with soap and water. So, I've dealt with a LOT of diaper rashes.
For immediate relief, do the oatmeal bath. Have her sit in it as long as she will.
Then, apply an over-the-counter antifungal like Lotrimin or the 3-day monistat (it has to be the 3-day kind). The generic name is Clotrimazole. Generic works just fine. To start, I'd do it at every change.
Also, whenever you change, I'd use a soft cloth with soap and water - soap is the only thing that will actually clean the yeast and bacteria from the skin. I actually send a zip-loc bag to daycare with quartered microfiber cloths soaked in soapy water for them to use. It's the easiest thing - to just have a bag of rags ready to go.
Yeast feeds on a lot of different types of things - vinegar, cornstarch, etc. - a lot of the "normal" diaper rash treatment suggestions, so be careful.
Just keep slathering on the Clotrimazole until it starts to clear up - then I combine it with Calmoseptine (I can find it in the adult diaper section of Walgreens - some keep it behind the counter).
It usually only takes a couple of days and her little tush is good as new! If we catch it early enough, an overnight treatment of the anti-fungal is usually all it takes and she's perfect by morning.
So many ideas and opinions.
Here is what I swear by: (Aquaphor Baby Healing Ointment)
I like you tried multiple brands. Someone suggested this, brand. I tried it and never looked back. I would cake it on at night and the diaper rash would be 90-100% better no matter how bad it was. We've used it for quite a few other things as well....
Since my kids are grown and I'm not into grandchildren I don't know about these products that weren't available when my kids were young. You might have a doctor check it out and see if it is yeast or other problem but if not I used plain old Vaseline on my kids who got this diaper rash from diarrhea or antibiotics, etc. At least it's worth a try unless you need something for a certain type rash. I put it on thick so no urine got on the area and when possible let him 'air out'. It needs to not have that continual urine on the skin on top of everything else causing it. Call the doctor's office and see what they tell you over the phone so you may not have to take him in.