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Diaper Rash
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?
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I use a homemade herbal baby powder that I make myself and my baby never gets diaper rash anymore. He used to all the time before I started using this, seriously. Here is an article that tells you how to make it and it should prevent any further rashes:
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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!!
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There is an outside chance that he's got a yeast infection, similar to athlete's foot or jock itch. My son gets these on a regular basis. An antifungal cream such as Desenex or Tinactin (anything with tolnaftate in it) should help to clear things up. Use it for the full ten days, or it'll keep coming back. And Dr. Boudreau's Butt Paste is a godsend.
Hope this helps.
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I have read that 50% of diaper rashes go away
within the first day using common diaper rash
medications. The other 50% are harder to treat
but usually go away within 10 days. Can seem
longer I know and of course it is upsetting
seeing your poor baby with a red butt.
This will sound odd but preparation H works very well. Try it and see.
I have also read that giving older infants 2-3
ounces of cranberry juice will leave an acid
residue in the urine, helping lower pH and reduce irritation. When urine and feces mix in the diaper area, the result is a high pH that irritates the skin and promotes diaper rash.
Here is a hint that may make cleaning baby up
a little easier when he has a rash....
Dr. Bronfin recommends removing stool with warm water mixed with a drop or two of baby oil. ''Use a spray bottle to spray the mixture on the diaper area, then wipe it off with a clean cloth,'' he suggests. This method will be less irritating to your baby.
The same doctor recommends customizing those disposable diapers....
Put the diapers on as loosely as possible, rather than snug at the waist and snip some of the elastic from the bands around the leg openings, he suggests. And make sure you choose a diaper size that is roomy enough to allow for some air space.
Try wiping the baby's bottom with a solution of eight parts water to one part vinegar to help neutralize acid in urine.
And one that surprised me concerning powder...
Cornstarch or cornstarch-based powders foster the growth of yeast. So this is one old remedy to leave in the past.
Those should give you a good start. As always if
the rash gets really nasty and sore looking call
your doctor for more suggestions. :)
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Have you tried actually washing his bottom?
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My baby brother had a diaper rash last week and I washed his bottom, and put on cream ointment and it was gone. Also, trying different types of diapers could help since you already stated that his skin is sensitive. If the problem persists, you might just have to take him to the doctor just to make sure that he is OK.
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I kinda noticed that you said that you use washcloths to wipe him. i would suggest only using baby wipes so that it doesnt rub to much.
good luck, i hope everything works out for him :)
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