We have been lucky enough to avoid diaper rash for the last 18 months, but after a long car ride our daughter developed diaper rash. We had previously been using Balmex's daily protectant (to prevent diaper rash), but we switched to Balmex diaper ointment right away because now we have to treat it. More than one week later, she still has diaper rash. What's the best way to get rid of it? Thanks, in advance!
First of all, THANK YOU to everyone who responded. This is an amazing site and I've learned so much by reading other moms requests and responses. Just thought I'd give a quick update...
I tried the airing out, more frequent diaper changes (ugh, those wasted only-slightly-wet diapers), using water and washcloth instead of wipes and the Butt Paste (as well as a few others) and it didn't go away so I became VERY concerned and took her to the doc, who took one look at it and said it was yeast. Yikes!! How the heck did that happen?? I asked what I did wrong, and she quickly reassured me that it was a form of diaper rash and very treatable. She prescribed Nystatin and Triamcinolone acetonide ointment, and said that if this happened again- all I would need to do is get athletes foot cream (don't even need to take her in to be seen again).
Thanks again for all your responses. I'm so glad to have so many other moms to ask advice from!
HI M....I use DRC (Diaper Rash Cream) that you can get at the Target pharmacy (not OTC) but you don't need a prescription...just ask the pharmacist. This is what they used in the hospital and I use it at every diaper change to avoid rash in the first place. When she gets a rash, I change her more often and wash her botton with warm water wash cloth and apply this cream. Works every time. Good luck.
I agree with everyones response with airing out. Works wonders. Fun to run around naked for a while after a bath. Best cream I found was Aquaphor from Eucerin. Much better than Destitin or A&D. Best thing of all is you use it for all skin irritations. Great for that dry skin on their face. Kids are older and still have a few tubes of it for any skin treatment. Works in 2 days.
My oldest is 16 & my youngest is 6. It's been a while. This is what I remember worked the best.The doctor suggested to leave the child diaper free for as long as you can. I know this sounds hard but even a little amount of time airing out the area helps. Also make sure it's diaper rash & not a yest infection. Have you checked Veria.com or other websites for a more natural salve. I have heard from moms whose children are younger than mine about some of the new things out that they have used and they swear by them. Hope this helps.
M. F.
My daughter only has had one bad case of diaper rash (thanks to Daddy not realizing she'd had diarehea in there for about an hour)! Anyway, we used Boudreaux Butt Paste (sp?) and just made to sure keep her extra clean & dry. It took 3-4 days to clear it up completely, but the Boudreaux's really seemed to ease her discomfort!! Good luck!
If possible let her run around naked after a diaper change so it gets really dry before you put on the rash cream and a new diaper- more naked time +less diaper rash. Also you should use H2O instead of wipes a lot of times the chemicals in the wipes aggravate a rash.
good Luck
B.
I do't know if anyone else has mentioned this, yet, but desitin works like magic on our daughter.
We put it on and in her next few changings it's basically gone.
The best over-the-counter diaper creme I've found is "Triple Paste". It is pricey, so I only use it for treatment, but it seems to treat most rashes. If the rash continues, or gets worse, you'll need a Rx for a hydrocortisone or nystatin creme.
baking soda in the tub water, works great!
TRIPLE PASTE!! It was recommended by my sister (mom of 4) and definitely ranks in the top 5 of my list of best mommy advice. We have tried everything out there (Desitin, A&D, Butt Paste... even a prescription for burn victims) and it, by far, works the best. It is a bit pricey but so worth it as my son (17 mos.) is very prone to diaper rashes. If it is really bad, we'll put a light layer of Aquafor on before a thick layer of Triple Paste. It's usually gone within a day.
My daughter is 7 months (my son is 3 yo) and had diaper rash last month. What we found to work the best was to stop using wipes (wash cloth for a few days) and let the area dry as best as possible. Then we used the Butt Paste (we swear by that) with every diaper change (changing the diaper more frequently). This cleared up in a day. I agree with the other response, make sure it really is diaper rash first!!! Anywho, good luck!!
Bourdeux's Butt Paste is the way to go! It works after only one application. I found it at Walmart. I am sure it is at all grocery stores (and I know I saw it at Walgreens too!). Good luck!
I have found calendula ointment (find it at fruitful yield or whole foods) to work super well for all my kids' diaper rashes. And really fast, too. tho, depending on the rash, it's no guarantee. some infections are harder to rid than others. I highly recommend leaving her diaper off for an hour and in a hard-floor area in case she wets (good opportunity to point it out, say "TInkle!" excitedly, so she's more aware of her body function and maybe get her interested in the potty! I got DS potty trained at 25.5 mos.). The one hour of airing out will help it immensely.
I found that medicated baby powder worked really well!
good luck!
M.
Depending on the severity of the rash here are a few things you can do to get rid of it. If it's really bad with blisters and bleeding, then letting him or her go diaperless a couple times a day until you see a change for the better. And when their diaperless still have an ointment on their bottom. I would set my daughter on a water proof blanket while she was diaperless. Another thing that soothes their bottoms is a nice warm bath. Some ointments that I've used and had some great results are "butt paste", "Desitin", & "A&D". The one I've had the best result from is Desitin. I use butt paste for the minor rashes, and switch out Desitin and A&D for the major rashes. When I do put some on their bottoms I really put it on thick. You should see changes within the hour. Eventually it does go away, but tends to come back from time to time. When I noticed that my daughter was getting rashes on a regular basis I started putting ointment on her bottom before she went to bed. Because that is when they sit in it for the longest amount of time.
Hope this helps, and if you have any more questions don't hesitate to ask me. I've been through everything when it comes to diaper rashes!
Oh....one last thing. Don't use wipes use wet paper towels or cloths until the diaper rash is gone. The wipes tend to irritate the rash.
A.
First of all, have you talked to your doctor? It may not be a diaper rash, but may need a prescription ointment.
If it is indeed diaper rash, It could be getting irritated by the diaper wipes. I suggest using a soft cloth and mild soap and water to see if that helps and continue to use the ointment.
Hope that helps!
B.
Hi M.,
I swear by Burt's Baby Bees diaper ointment. It is the ONLY one that worked for my daughter's!
K. :~)
My daughter gets diaper rash's ALL the time. I used Butt Paste and it works great.
Try resinol. You can get it at Target or sometimes Walgreens behind the pharmacy counter. It has zinc oxide and calamine lotion and is amazing stuff. Goodluck.
