Bad diaper rash

[mrsjaymay]

What are your best tricks for bad diaper rash? Her poor little bottom is raw

Has anyone used an ointment called Resinol? A friend recommended it to me, and I went out and got some, but it says to ask a doctor so I'm going to call her pedi tomorrow before using it.

She has been pooping 7-8 times a day since Thursday and I'm not sure what's causing it. No new foods. She's eating and drinking normally. Not fussy. Still having wet diapers. The only thing I can think of is teething. She doesn't have any teeth yet and has been chomping on her fingers lately, but that is somewhat normal.

[erniebufflo]

Nakey bootie time on some towels. Patting the bottom dry with a washcloth before applying a thick layer of cream-- frosting a cake thick.

[unclejesse]

This is Ouiser's blend:
"any time you have a bad butt rash, you need the secret trio...mix balmex, A&D and some Monistat. Works in like two applications."

[pinkpeony6210]

When Kate had a horrible diaper rash, nothing would work - Aquaphor, Triple Paste, Desitin. My MIL did some research and found a product called Bag Balm. It originated in Vermont, and was used on cow's udders...weird, I know. However, people use it for a lot of different things, including diaper rash. I apply it every diaper change, and she hasn't had one since. I bought it from Target (behind the pharmacy counter).

ETA: Do not use wipes, instead use a warm cloth. Give her plenty of diaper free time too. My pedi also suggested blow drying her butt on cool before putting her diaper back on.

[lolaburns]

The only time Luke had diaper rash was at about one month when he started pooping 2-3 times a day. I used California Baby Calendula Diaper area spray. It seemed to really help the inflammation because of he calendula in it. I also let him be without a diaper for as much time as possible. This helped keep him dry. For diaper rash cream I used the CVS brand of ZO rash cream and Butt Paste.

I hope it gets better soon!


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[rainbowchip]

The only other thing I can add is soaking in a warm bath with a little baking soda in the water.

[BlueNotebook]

Dr. Smiths works for us when nothing else did. It's a little expensive and I can only find it at the grocery store but it's cleared up some really nasty rashes in a short time.

[mrsjaymay]

Thanks ladies!! I have written all of these down!

[mikehoncho]

I agree with everything everyone else posted. We also do an oatmeal bath at bedtime when he has diaper rash.

[lydiasings28]

Aw, poor dear! E also has a pretty bad rash that I'm guessing is allergy related (reintroducing cow's milk to my diet). Naked time, oatmeal baths, and letting her bottom air dry (no wipes, just plain water on baby wash cloths) is what I reccomend and will be trying next.

[greenkitty98]

This is the recipe that I got from our pediatrician when DS was a baby. It has always worked for me.

2 oz Vaseline
1/2 tube Bacitracin ointment
1/2 tube Lotrimin AF (Clotrimazole)

Mix the ingredients well and store in a small container. Spread liberally on the diaper area to protect the skin from breaking down and causing a rash.

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[biblionerd]

For Fiona's rash we have to use an rx named after the local children's hospital- Riley's Butt Paste- don't know offhand what's in it, but that's all that works. For Linus' we figured out all that works is on a COMPLETELY dried butt slathering on desitin maximum relief (not rapid) and covering it in cornstarch.