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I am a 29/f that loves to listen and try to help out. I have always been the one people go to for advice. I will tell you how I feel about it. If you don't like my answer, I'm sorry. However, usually what I say is true, people just can't handle the truth.
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My baby is having a problem with getting rid of a diaper rash.
I have tried the following:
-Diaper rash ointments such as, A+D, Desitin (Zinc Oxide), and pretty much any other diaper rash ointment I can get out of the store.
-Corn starch and baby powder with cornstarch.
-Gold Bond medicated powder.
-Gold Bond Cream.
-Using baby wipes only when wet washrags are unavailable.
-Of course, diaper changes more frequent than normal.
-Letting it air out. (Diaperless crawling baby doesn't work so hot.)
-Using a blow dryer to dry the area.
I have gotten rid of most of the rash, but there are places left on his bottom that is still red and sore.
It isn't severe enough for me to feel he needs to go to the doctor, or trust me, we would be there already.
He seldom gets rashes, and when he does, they are usually difficult to completely get rid of. This one is being especially stubborn.
I know the cause already.
He is eating solid foods for three meals a day now, at 30 ounces of milk a day, 6 ounces of 100% fruit juice a day, plus his favorite snack, shredded wheat, a couple of times a day. Which means, the more he eats, the more frequently he moves his bowels.
(In case you are wondering, his pediatrician is aware of how much he consumes in a day, and says he is right where he needs to be on that.)
He isn't consuming anything new for it to be caused by allergic reaction. He is prescribed Benedryl to take in the event that happens.
He isn't ever left wearing dirty diapers, it is just that the sensitive skin on his bottom isn't used to all that pooping, which is recently 1-2 times daily.
So that is all of the information I can think of that can be helpful for you to help me.
Any suggestions of other home remedies I can try to get rid of this rash?
My daughters used to get diaper rash all the time. Here are the few things that I learned.
1- It could be the diaper, even if the baby hasn't responded badly before to the diaper, he could have developed new allergies to it, diapers tend to try to make their diaper new and improved, which could lead to more diaper rash problems.
2-Like the other one said, the Boudreaux's Butt Paste works absolute wonders. It was the only one I found to get rid of it.
3- You said he drinks 100% juice. Juice has a lot of acidity in them, which causes diaper rash, regardless of how long the diaper is on the baby. I would suggest dilluting the juice so it's not as strong for his bottom.
4- Use the nautral wipes. Wipes have alcohol in them that even though it kills germs, it also aggravates diaper rash.
5- Milk and acid reducing type agents relieve the acid in your system, you could dab some milk on a cotton ball and blot the areas that are infected, or coat it with something like Mallox.
I hope your baby gets better, and that some of these suggestions will help. I, too, was a upset mamma because I didn't like to see my babies in pain. Good Luck!!
(Rating: 5) Thank you!
All very good suggestions.
Amazingly, what did work was someone suggested using Preparation H.
I was going to get that Butt Paste, but wasn't able to get out. I had the other ointment on hand, so thought, can't hurt...
I was totally shocked, but it actually started healing the rash by the next diaper change, and had it cleared up by the end of the day.
And to think, I had been fighting that crummy rash, and something I never would have dreamed of working did the trick in no time.
Thank you for answering, and I'm going to keep your suggestions in mind! :)