Does anyone know the recipe for what the pediatricians perscribe for diaper rashes. I believe it's called "magic butt cream." Please help! My girlfriends baby has a really bad diaper rash and it's the weekend so we were hoping we could cook something up to help her little bottom. :(
My daughter used to get it really bad and they told us soda baths - baking soda in cool water at least daily for 10-15 min at a time. The couple of times that it actually started bleeding, they told us antibotic cream to heal and then Destin (or something like) to protect it from wetness (you layer them Destin on top of the antibotic). Change the diaper frequently to keep them dry.
There were a few times when it wasn't just a diaper rash - the above didn't clear it up, helped but didn't clear it - and he had to prescribe a medicated cream.
Good luck - these kind of nasty diaper rashes aren't fun.
Jennifer
I am not sure what is in what the doctors prescribe, but I know it's called Nystatin. You could always call the office in the morning if they are open or try and reach the on-call doctor so they can call in a prescription for it. One thing that I have used, and my parents did also, that works wonders is Vitamin E capsules. Just prick them with a needle or safety pin and squeeze it onto the rash. Good luck!
Desitin really is the best. YOu need something with zinc oxide in it.. and Desitin has 40% zinc oxide.. some of the creams that say "zinc oxide" cream really only have 10
baths will definately help..
soak that hiney.
Actually, Nystatin is a different treatment the drs prescribe which is an antifungal ointment for yeast infections (common with diaper rash). The Magic Butt Cream you are referring to is different from Nystatin. If you call your local pharmacy they will tell you how to make it. Our doc actually prescribed it for us and when the pharmacy received the prescription, they called us to tell us how to make it because it was going to cost around $70 if they did it, and it was easy enough for us to do. Unfortunately, we didn't do it so I can't tell you myself what the ingredients were. We had started using the Aveeno diaper cream and it worked wonders for us. We put a little cortisone ointment on first, then the Aveeno and it cleared up very nicely. But again, your local pharmacy (Rite Aid or Walgreens may be open late) should be able to tell you how to make it. Good luck!
Casey,
If the rash you are describing is being caused by a yeast infection, and cloth diapers are being used, you need to use vinegar in the washing machine when you launder the diapers, otherwise you will keep reinfecting the babys bottom. Vinegar is an anti-fungal and will kill yeast that is on the cloth.
Oh poor thing!
Troy Beaumont has an after hours pediatric center. If it doesn't get better with what the other ladies suggested (it only takes 1 application to tell, it doesn't immediatley get better but it stops spreading) than please bring the baby in. It is very easy for the skin to break down and then you have to deal with a possible secondary infection. If there are any spots weeping then don't wait!
Good Luck
God Bless
Karen
You may want to try Boudreaux's butt paste. When my kids were in diapers, I usually just used Desitin. Then my son got a rash that was almost to the point of open sores and Desitin wasn't helping at all. His pediatrician recommended Boudreaux's butt paste. Within a day, his rash was almost better and it only took another day to be gone completely. Here's a link so you can see what it looks like: http://www.buttpaste.com/BLButtPaste.php I haven't had to buy it for a while, but I believe Target carries it.
If it is a normal diaper rash then use Zinc oxide ointment. If a yeast infection, and this works for us women also....... Yogurt! For babies apply a thin coating of plain yogurt to the sore areas and give them plenty of liquids to drink and naked time in the playpen does wonders. for us women it can be inserted just like monistat. Also if you eat yogurt it helps to keep your bacteria levels healthy.
They are probably talking about "butt paste" brand...it's wonderful!
Magic butt cream is 1/3 Mylanta (too cool it), 1/3 Desitin, and 1/3 Lotrimin. Lotrimin is athletes foot cream. Mix it all together and it is magical stuff. My doctor also said to wash the babies bottom with soap and water and dry it really well after each dirty diaper to make sure the "acidy" residue is completely off or the cream just traps the residue on the skin and it can still burn the skin.
Good luck. That is so miserable.
Courtney
You can find many different natural remedies, but even I hesitated due to ingredients and possible allergies. If you really have to resort to something other than petroleum jelly (it is a great barrier for moisture due to the wetness in the diaper and I am not a fan of this as I am allergic to it!) It helped my son in his WORST episodes of rashes along with the use of desiten ointment. Home aide creams, in my opinion will not hold up to the urine (acidic). If you find any that do work, best of luck! (If you make it, remember is has a shorter shelf life and should be refrigerated. I make a lot of natural butters and balms.)
Hi Casey,
I don't know any magic cream, but I always tried leaving my girls undiapered for a while to allow the area to dry out. I know baby powder is a no-no these days (as it was when my kids were babies), but it always worked wonders when my girls had a horrible rash. I just tried to not let it get in the air too much so they did not breath it it. Corn starch works well, too.
Ingredients:
· 1 part Balmex (or generic equivalent)
· 1 part Ilex (over the counter cream but pharmacy will probably have to order it)
· 2 parts Vaseline (or generic equivalent
· ½ part Monistat cream (or generic equivalent)
Directions: Mix ingredients together in small disposable containers with a plastic fork. This keeps for a long time and it will heal a terrible diaper rash so quickly that you will also believe it is magic. Use a washcloth to remove cream if necessary.
FYI: Ilex is a non-prescription skin protection paste that you can get by calling a Kroger affiliated Pharmacy and asking them to order it; you can pick it up the next day. It is the magic part of this recipe, so no substitutes.
Example recipe: 2 oz Balmex, 2 oz ilex, 4 oz Vaseline, 1 oz Monistat.
Suggestion: I have a scale that weighs ounces and it makes this a very easy task
Hi Casey! LOL! Magic Butt Cream! I love it!
Our doc always prescribed TriplePaste. It is a bit more expensive, but it really does work. She did say she had always heard good things about Beaudrox's Butt Paste (spelling?) but she had never used it herself before. So I just stuck with the TriplePaste myself.
I'm sorry to hear that your friend's baby has a bad diaper rash. Arbonne has a great Herbal Diaper Rash Ointment that could help. Arbonne's products are Swiss formulated and herbally and botanically based. I live in Northville and do have one if you are interested. I don't know where you are located - but if you are not too far away, we could meet somewhere. The faster way to reach me is to call 248-767-4124. The cost: $14.00 with a $$$ back guarantee if she isn't happy with it.
Good luck.
Barb
Good Morning! We have always found that Calmoseptine works the best. It is at your local target, cvs pharmacy behind the counter. You do not need a prescription for it, but for some reason you have to ask the pharmacist for it. It has taken our children's worst diaper cream away in less than 24 hours. Lay it on thick to help it create a barrier between urine and her skin. Best of luck!
Nicolle
Aquaphore!
You can get it at Meijers, Babies r Us, etc. It's all our ped would recommend because it heals & protects- most creams only try to heal.
I don't have a butt cream recipe however I do have a great tip. One of the NICU RN's told me to only use soap and water on the bottom and to use a hair dryer on cool setting to dry the bottom after each diaper. The key is keeping the bottom dry as much as possible. I could not believe the difference this made. I had tried everything and this really worked for us. i agree with the other poster, if it's seeping tell your friend to take her in...
Hope that helps
Hi Casey,
I know that this is going to sound odd. But we have used Malox in the past. Our Twins got really bad diaper rash and we googled it and it said to try Malox. Something about the acid in their pee and that the Malox helps it. It worked wonders and when I said something to my doctor about it she said that she had recomend that before as well. Worked wonders.
Good Luck