Crystals on Belly When I Change His Diaper

I think its the diapers. We switched to the organic, no dyes,chlorine free etc diapers made by, "Seventh Generation". They are still disposable just not so bad for the baby.I think the big corporate diapers are junk, just my opinion it just seems like they fall apart. Those crystals are from the inside of the diaper coming out, It doesnt seem like this is good for the baby.

That is from the diaper itself. That is what they put in disposables to make them absorbent. The only way to get rid of it is to change more often or switch to cloth. We use cloth because I do not like all the chemicals up against my babies skin, but it probably will not do any harm. I would not worry to much about it.

those are from the diapers. it's what soaks up the wetness. I usually only notice them if I leave them on too long.
No harm though, wipe em up and put a new one on

It is the gel from the diaper. When the diapers get wet they absorb the urine and it is held in crystalized gel particles. You will notice it more when a diaper is REALLY wet and full or when it has been worn for a longer period of time. NO big deal.

Tip for the future - make sure a diaper or pull-up never goes through the wash. What a mess when it finally explodes from all the water!!! :)

It's from the diaper. Even if you are using the same brand, it is probably coming out because your son is peeing more and the diaper is over loaded. Either change the brand to a more expensive one with denser "cloth" paper or change his diapers more often. I worried about the crystals and would always wash my son with water when ever this happened. Also I switched to cloth diapers. They have tiny cloth diapers out now even to fit premature babies. Good luck!

It is probably silica gel that is found in most name brand diapers. (I've seen that with both of my children, it's kind of in the form of clear small rubbery beads that's left after the diaper is used.) The silica get is in there to absorb any remaining moisture. You could try switching to Seventh Generation or any other "green" brand. They work just as well, are better for the environment, and healthier for babies!

Hope that was helpful!

These are probably the superabsorbent crystals inside the diaper. I'd change brands--Tushies brand (found at Whole Foods, maybe other places) uses wood pulp instead of the superabsorbent polymer--or switch to cloth diapers. We used cloth throughout our daughter's diaperwearing years. She never had diaper rash and toilet trained before age 2 (cloth diapers give "biofeedback" that superabsorbents don't)! Diaper services take care of the laundry, so it's a great system.

Best,
J.

That's just a harmless byproduct from his diapers. No worries.

SAme thing happened to me...it turned out to be part of the diaper...when my son peed! The crystals were soft and clear...I switched brands and haven't really noticed them since!

Hi P.! My son is now almost 3 YEARS (I still can't believe it!) but those little crystals are from the diaper. That probably means he is filling the diaper to capacity and those little crystal fragments just come off the diaper. We always used Huggies and I noticed that from time to time, up until a month or so ago when he was potty trained. Don't worry - nothing is wrong with your baby! I got nervous the first time I saw them, too! :)It might be time to move up to the next size diaper for more absorbency or just wipe those weird little crystals away. Let me know if you learn it's something different, but that's what it was for us. Enjoy your little peanut!

P.,
It's from the inside of the diaper lining. It's really nothing to worry about. It just happens sometimes.
W.

are the crystals gel like? if so, it is the diaper. my daughter gets them in hers if she has a lot of urine. what brand are they? mine are the kirkland/costco brand.

My grand-daughter had those also, kind of soft, but stay in form? It turned out to be from her disposable diaper. They all have a kind of gel, that expands when wet, and sometimes the beads leak through the liner to the skin. My daughter changed brands and had no more trouble. Changed from pampers to luvs.

If they are kind of soft "crystals" it is probably the gel they use in the diaper to absorb the wetness. I noticed that Pampers burst out of it if the diaper gets too wet, in Huggies I didn't notice it much (usually the first diaper change of the day).

This happens to us too...it's from the diaper! It took me a little while to figure out, but I am pretty sure it is absolutely nothing to worry about.

The little beads/crystals are just from the water absorbent material in the diapers. It takes a fair amount of liquid to get them to leak out, so it could be you didn't notice them before because he didn't make as much urine when he was littlier. I had the same problem with my son. As long as he doesn't have a fever, and he had normal number of wet diapers and normal number of poops, I wouldn't worry about it.

Are the crystals hard or jelly-like? If they are jelly-like then it is the diapers. I use Huggies and they work great. If they are hard then I don't know what they are.

It is part of the absorbency stuff in the diaper, lots of them have it. I remember this concern too. Go here http://www.drgreene.com/21_1580.html

I had an experience with this and it is just the diaper, try using a different brand diaper. I was given cheaper brand diapers at my baby shower and was trying to use them up but they were horrible.

It is the absorbing material in the diapers...when the diaper gets wet, the material in the diaper absorbs the liquid. It's kind of like a gelatinous material that absorbs? Not too worry.
Breathe, mama...and smile!

I experienced this when my twins (now 3 yrs. old) were in diapers from time to time. Is the diaper really wet when you have seen the crystals? I panicked the 1st time I saw it, but I came to the conclusion that it is the combination of a lot of urine and the diaper (pamper, huggies) that formed it. I may be off base, but I didn't worry about it because it seemed to show up only when they were really wet. Of course, it is always good to check in with you baby's pediatrician. Best of luck!

Hi there!
Don't worry or stress - that's just his pee! =P I find the same thing in my daughter's diaper all the time. Here, I found a web article for you:

Parents are often concerned when they find crystals in the diaper. By far the most common cause of these crystals is urate--something normally found in urine. And when the concentration is high, crystals form. They can be hard, but they are most often soft, like tiny cubes of Jell-O. They can be pale or clear, but often have an orange tinge, leading many parents to be concerned about blood.

Urate crystals are more common when kids are dehydrated, but are also common in healthy, well-fed babies. The inner lining of the diapers can also contain moisture-absorbing crystals that sometimes leak out if there is a little tear in the diaper. Urate crystals are not painful to babies. If your pediatrician suspects these are a different type of crystal, the material can be tested at the lab. Urate crystals are most common in the first few months of life.
http://www.drgreene.com/21_1580.html

I might be totally wrong, but I think those are just from the diaper. They won't hurt your son to be on his skin. Possible try changing him more frequently.

I don't have any experience with what everyone else has said about the crystals being from the diapers. However, my son had crystals in his diaper when he was around 1 1/2 weeks old, and it was actually his urine that had crystalized (it also had a pinkish or orangish tint). It's completely normal and nothing to worry about, but it never hurts to call your pediatrician just to make sure :)

I am sure the crystals are from the diapers,(that is what absorbs all the liquid) just make sure you clean the area really good.

Are they soft? Could it be the insides of the diaper? Sometimes that happens to us too.

That happened with my boys when I used Huggies. I switched to Pampers Swaddlers/Cruisers and we never had them again. Try switching brands and see if that helps.

Good luck!

Try using Pampers Swaddlers and then Cruisers. I had this issue with Huggies but never with Pampers. It may not be harmful but I just didn't like finding those little jelly crystals on my baby. Unfortunately Costco doesn't carry Pampers though!

What you are probably seeing are small silicon crystals from the diaper. They are in the diaper to absorb moisture (like those little packages in pill containers and dry food. Just wipe them off with the wipes. I see them more often when the diaper is really full. Not sure why they leak out sometimes and not others. We had them when they were overfull on Pampers but I second the opinion about pampers Swaddlers. Love them! Seem softer and the huggies leak on my daughter. Different brands just fit differnt shaped kids...

speaking from experience from my kids throwing their diapers when they were younger, when they start to come apart from being really fully or breaking they break into what looks like crystals, and they are HARD to clean up off the floor because they are basically wet pieces of diaper. :/

If they aren't squishy, they might be urate crystals (sometimes pink or orange). Those are not a problem but sometimes indicate dehydration.

i noticed pampers brand would do that more than any other brand even the store brand diapers. i would just change the brand of diapers and see if that help. huggies is more expensive but when it comes to having a dry baby they tend to work the best.

They are from the diapers. When they get too full they will sometimes leak out. We had that problem with certain diapers and changed brands/styles. Good luck!

He may be very very dehydrated. You should see the doctor immediately.
Good luck.

It's the gel junk they put in disposables to absorb urine. It seeps back out of the lining and gets on the baby. Supposedly, it is the same kind of gel/crystal used in agriculture to keep moisture around the roots of plants. There are diapers like Tushies that use absorbent wood pulp instead of the gel.

They are from the diaper gel that makes the diapers super-absorbant. Supposedly they are non-toxic, but if you change his diaper more often you probably won't see them any more.... or you could switch to cloth diapers.

Are they gel-like? The 'stuff' disposables are made of turn to gel when soaked with urine. If it is on his belly, it is likely that this is what you are seeing. Do they wipe away easily? Feel the crystals to see if hard or soft - if soft (gel-like) this is what you are seeing. I hope this helps.

its just the polimiers in the diapers, change brands as a better quality diaper shouldnt do that.
it happend to me all of the time.

It sounds like what happened to me, if it is then it is the stuff they put in the diapers to make them absorbent.

i got these too - i think they are little fibers from the diaper that escape when it's full of pee! (i was using Pampers Swaddlers).

Are the crystals soft or hard? If they are soft, they may be the absorbent inside of the diaper. I am not familiar with them coming out of the diaper unless the diaper is really, really full. My mother-in-law once kept my 6 month old and that was the first time I had ever seen them. I do not think she had changed my daughters diaper the entire time I was away so when I went to change it, I noticed a small soft crystal like substance. I hope this helps and if not I hope your pediatrician has an idea. Allison L.

It is just the stuff that collects the urine in the diaper. For some reason it is coming out of the diaper. Maybe you are not changing as often and the diaper is very wet. That has happen to me when a diaper was very wet.
No worries

Hi,
It's just the particles of the diaper. Try changing him/her more frequently. I found that Pampers were the best, I remember Huggies doing this more quickly.

I think it is just the urine reacting with the diaper. All of my children (3 of them) had that too at certain times.Just wipe him down with a gentle wipe/cloth before putting on a new diaper.

Good Luck. H.

For his science fair experiment one year, my son tested different brands of diapers to see which one did a better job of retaining the absorbent material when wet. Without going into all the details, he found that Pampers absorbs better for where a boy wets, and Huggies absorb better for where a girl wets. The store brand and Kirkland both absorbed okay, but the absorbent beads quickly passed through the liner that "protects" the baby's skin.

Those are from the diaper. I am almost 99% positive. I remember seeing those and wondering too. I think they are part of the absorption material.

This happen to my son too. When his diapers were really wet, they would start deteriorating. If you baby is drinking more liquids, I would change the diapers more often.

Hey P., it is probably just the absorbent gel in the diapers that you're seeing. he is probably wetting more now that he is older. you might want to change his diaper more frequently, but nothing to be worried about. If you see red "brick dust" then that is time to call the doctor. good luck!

Its from the diapers. My sons had the same exact thing. Are you using pampers swaddlers by chance? Those are the diapers that I noticed it with. Same thing, we were freaked out then realized they formed when the diaper was wet. Dont freak out, your baby is fine. Congrats!

Hi P.!
While in Nursing school, I learned that some newborns may get "urate crystals". These are a sign of dehydration in some, while in others it is just their bodies getting use to breast milk/formula.
According to Dr. Greene (a pediatrician) "By far the most common cause of these crystals is urate--something normally found in urine. And when the concentration is high, crystals form. They can be hard, but they are most often soft, like tiny cubes of Jell-O. They can be pale or clear, but often have an orange tinge, leading many parents to be concerned about blood.
Urate crystals are more common when kids are dehydrated, but are also common in healthy, well-fed babies. The inner lining of the diapers can also contain moisture-absorbing crystals that sometimes leak out if there is a little tear in the diaper. Urate crystals are not painful to babies. If your pediatrician suspects these are a different type of C., the material can be tested at the lab. Urate crystals are most common in the first few months of life. "

Now if you're sure that the crystals aren't coming from your 3-week-old, but are a result of the diaper lining, I might suggest Pampers Swaddlers and Papers Cruisers. I've never had a problem with these diapers on my son, and they have yet to leak! Huggies, on the other hand... not so much.
Good Luck, and hopefully this info helped out a little.

~C.

Dear P.,
First, congratulations on your sweet little baby boy!
(My precious little one is 12 now and outweighs me by about 25 pounds).
Anyway, I can practically guarantee that the "crystals" you are describing are coming from the diaper itself. I have seen it many times before. Disposable diapers are made of materials that soak up liquid and actually turn to a kind of crystal looking gel. As long as he is not getting irritated by it, I don't think there should be cause for alarm, especially if they are mushy when you touch them. You can try a different type of disposable diaper to see if perhaps the lining against his skin is a little stronger and the "crystals" don't seep through. Little boys pee in the front of their diaper so that would be my guess as to why you are only seeing them on the tummy area. My daughter actually was allergic to the fibers and absorbing particles in disposables, and believe me, you will know if that is the case. There are also disposable diaper liners that you can buy in the diaper aisle. They are not made of the same thing. You can try that especially at night time. They will absorb the liquid first and it's my guess that will alleviate the "crystals". My children never had diaper rash, with the exception of my daughter until I switched her to cloth diapers. The secret is....letting them air out as much as possible. Unless you are in public or something, don't be so quick to just put another diaper on. You can get "potty pads" for the couch or bed or crib so they can't soak anything and just let them air out as much as possible. I found that my kids being used to not having a diaper 24/7 made potty training so easy.
I hope that's not info overload. Good luck and enjoy your baby!

It's from the diapers, trust me. Sometimes you get a bad batch, even if you haven't changed the brand. Wipe them with a wipe and try to change your baby ofter so they don't get the diaper too wet, which will cause the little crystals that you see, to appear.

Hi P.,

If the crystals have a gelitin-like base then what it most likely is that the diaper was overly wet and it started to break apart. That happened when my baby was in diapers at the time being and my doctor told me that was the cause of the crystal-like stuff.
Hope it helps.

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It sounds like it is part of the disposable diaper. The material that makes them absorbent are crystal-like in appearance. Very similar to the polymers you add to soil to make it retain water. Try switching to a different brand to see if it goes away.

the crystals are from the diaper. change him more often

P.,

This happens to me all the time. It is when the diaper is too full and wet and it is part of the inside of the diaper seaping out of the lining. I just wipe off with diaper wipes and they wipe off easily. No hard. This is with Huggies diapers which I think are the best. I have tried them all between 4 kids and they soak up by far the best.
Good luck, T

When the diaper gets wet enough it breaks down and the crystals are the result. I've had this happen, too. No worries, just change the diaper a little sooner!

Those are from a wet diaper that got too wet. Try changing his diaper more often and they should go away. :(

I bet it is just the liquid absorbers in the diaper. I have seen them on my daughters tummy before, I dont think its anything to worry about. Good luck.
M.

It's probably part of the diaper. It seems to happen a lot with my kids when the diaper is really wet, like changing the first diaper in the morning after sleeping all night. It seems like it's something to do with the inside of the diaper and whatever absorbent stuff is in it. I wouldn't be too concerned. Hope that helps!

It's the material from inside the diaper that absorbs the moisture. You might want to try another brand. It won't hurt the baby but can be a mess.

The "crystals you are referring to are the gel chunks from his disposable diapers. The diapers are full of these. The dried gel is there to absorb the urine. If fold the really wet diaper in half then squeeze the outside together in your hands you can feel the gel squish around inside you can try this with water to get it extra wet. This is nothing to be concerned about. I started using cloth diapers with my third son and the ones I found have been awesome! They fit him from 8 lbs to 35 lbs and are very easy to clean. Congratulations on your baby.
K. R.

I have seen those in the past with my first child. I think it was the gel from the diaper leaking.

Hope this helps...
A.

Those crystals are from the inside of the diapers. I was always happiest using the pampers brand especially the swaddlers at newborn stage. I think the crystals fall out when the diapers are poorly made or are too full of urine and the seam rips. I think at newborn stage the babies diaper should be changed around 12 times per day, this is to avoid diaper rash.
Enjoy your little baby!

The crystals are just the absorbent part of the diaper that have come loose from the diaper weave. Absolutely nothing to worry about! It doesn't matter what brand you are using, in my experience they can all "shed" crystals once in a while. You may need to change baby more often, the crystals usually don't come out unless the diaper is really wet. Have a good day!

My son is 19 months ... and I had noticed this with him too. It is definitely after he has a fully peed in diaper. I only noticed it with pampers, but that doesn't mean it only happens with those diapers. It is related to the absorbancy gels in the diaper though. Anyway, I have never seen them when I use Luvs.

What's a little crazy is that I have never questioned it. I just assumed it was the diapers. Thanks for asking your doctor. Let me know what he/she says.

Congratulations on your new baby boy!! They are soooooo much fun!

S.

I'd say it's probably just a bad bag of diapers, and the crystals from inside the diaper are leaking out. (I learned all about crystals when one of my son's night diapers accidentally went through a load of wash -- crystals were EVERYWHERE.)

the crystals are the gel from the diaper. My son gets them too. He is getting older and is producing more urine. Change him more often and you won't see them. It happens when the diaper is really wet. The crystals are used to absorb the urine and keep it in the diaper.

The crystals are from the diaper, and are used as an absorbent. The diapers are probably poorly made and the crystals are coming out. Nothing to worry about, but if it continues, and it bothers you, try out different brands.

M. *~

No worries...you just need to change the diaper more often. It is the filling from the disposable diaper coming out because it is too wet. You might want to get a better brand. Good luck and happy diaper changing! :)

The crystals are coming from the diaper. It is either the brand of diapers or too much urine saturating the diaper. It was happening to me and I realized I needed to change him more often (oops)! I am using Hugggies and it happens, I do not like Huggies, I prefer Pampers - it never happened with Pampers. Good Luck & Congrats.

R.

From my experience, the clear crystals are from the diaper/pullup material. It's never caused any harm to the kids, but yours is young, so confirm with the doctor. I would just try changing him more frequently or switching brands. I have had great luck with huggies/Luvs and target brands. Good luck!!

Hi P.,
i have not noticed the crystals for a very long time (my son is older and uses larger diapers). i do remember when my son was a newborn seeing them on his skin and discovered they were from the diaper. Like you, i was concerned. These crystals are also in the breast pads i used. i put one under water and opened it up to see what it looked like. I have never heard that they were harmful, but i would not want them one my skin and definitely not on my baby.

It is possible that the diaper has torn a bit, and the absorbent material the diaper uses between the layers has fallen onto your baby's skin. When urine soaks into a disposable diaper it solidifies when it meets the absorbent chemicals inside, creating little crystals. Try ripping open a used diaper to see if the crystals inside are the same as on your baby's belly.

this is from the gelly in the diaper leaking out. You should either change him more often or try a better brand of diapers.

I remember finding clear ball-like forms on my kids diapers. After much speculating and ttalking to other moms, I realized it was the diaper's material.

The crystals are from the disposable diaper. I'm not sure
what it's called, but it's the inside of the diaper that expands. No worries!

Hi P.
I had the same issue with my baby girl. The dr. said it's from the diapers-it's something in the material that makes them absorbant. Don't worry.
N.

I think you may just be seeing part of the diaper which comes out when really wet--I've noticed it periodically and think they do look like little ice crystals. Maybe try doing a quick change (after an hour or so) and see if you see them- for me, it seems like they only appear with a really wet diaper. Hope that helps.

are you using huggies, the absorbent material (crystals) sometimes leaks out

The crystals are from the diaper. This usually happens when the diaper is especially full. Nothing to worry about. They wipe right off.:)

thts just the absorbant material from the diaper. it wont hurt him

Hi. It depends on what they look like but my bet is they are from his diaper. If they look like a crystal gel (but could have hardened too) then that is where they are coming from. This sometimes happens when you wait too long to change a wet diaper but sometimes it just might be the diaper it's self. I don't think it would hurt the baby, unless injested. Try a new package or a different brand to see if it still happens.

I'm pretty sure its the silicone that is in the disposable diapers that it leaking out.

I used mostly cloth diapers on my daughter or the Seventh Generation diapers because they didn't have the chemicals that made those weird crystals. But the few times I had to borrow a Pampers or Huggies both created those crystals in my daughters diapers. Those types of diapers are just full of disgusting chemicals that try to keep the baby dry.

I'm pretty sure these are from the disposable diapers. I've noticed these on my sons too.

Check the diaper. It sounds like the crystal gel that is inside the diaper might have come out. There may be a rip in the diaper. I have a 9 month old and a 2 year old and have seen the crystals when their diapers explode because they are too full.

If they have an orange tint to them, they may also be urate crystals, which are pretty common in the first few weeks.

The crystals are probably coming from his diapers. Take one of his diapers and get it wet, then cut open the center of the diaper and you will see that they are the same crystals. I find them in my daughters diapers sometimes.

Hi,

This is the dessicant that is put inside the diaper to collect the wetness. I'm thinking that it's coming out. Perhaps there are rips or holes on the inside of the diaper large enough for them to come out. The dessicant is not supposed to come out. By the way, there is some debate on the safety of dessicants used in baby diapers. If you're concerned, you can do some research on it. Hope this helps!

Those are just the little moisture absorbers from his disposable diaper. Nothing to worry about!

Hi P., first of all congratulations on the baby!! The crystals that you are seeing are from the diaper, it is the absorbant material on the inside of the diaper and will NOT harm your baby at all. It is completely non-toxic.. the same material is in many breast pads for nursing. I wouldn't worry about it being on your baby, just wipe it off when you change the diaper. He may be over filling the diaper causing that to happen, try checking the diaper more frequently and it may not happen. I'm not sure which brand you are using but I found the cheaper brands do that sooner than say Papmers. Good Luck.

It is the diaper. Don't worry, just change diapers.

depend on the color of crystals. if it is an orangish red color my son had it in his diaper but it was that he wasnt getting enough to eat and I switched to bottle feeding as I didnt produce enough milk. if it is clear which is my guess it is what happens when the diaper gets too over loaded and it is just part of the diaper. they arent hard but clear. my guess if he is changed more often you will not see them as often. boys pee and spray upward so they have more leakage and usuage of the front area of the diapers. not sure if this helps but figured i would share

I believe they are the absorbant material in the diaper. Are they kind of soft and rubbery? I remember them on my kids when I changed diapers. It has been 6 years. I hope that is all it is. Enjoy your beautiful child. We are blessed to be moms.

I have had the same problem with our diapers. We use Huggies and it does say somewhere on the box in fine print that you may see small gel like crystals on the baby after use. It says just wipe them off with a wipe. It doesn't happen very often but I do still see them after 22 months of diapers. It's not very reassuring since I really don't know what they will do to the babies skin/system. I hope it's just the diapers.

It's the stuff in the diapers. They use the same thing for the nursing pads. I noticed them on myself & on my baby. I had one break open once, my little girl got into a kiddie pool with a diaper on & the stuff was everywhere.

The first time I saw this I started crying. I was so freaked out. Then I found out, it is just the material that absorbs the liquid in the diaper. Try changing the baby a little more often. I know you are probably changing the baby a ton. But, they pee so much when they are this little, it is almost constant. Otherwise, try seventh generation, or a more natural disposable. You didn't say what you were using, but when it happened to me, it was with huggies and pampers. I a not sure if it happens with seventh generation; but I haven't had any problems, and my son is now 14 months. Good luck!

The crystals are from the diaper. We were using Huggies and noticed that this happened a lot with that brand. We switched to Pampers and have not had this problem since.

No worries! It's just the absorbant material from the dispo diapers. I usually notice it there when the diapers too full, like in the mornings or after a long nap.

Happens to my son sometimes if the diapper is left on to long. It's from the diapper, nothing to worry about. You might want to change it more often.

I would wash him with lukewarm water between changes so any left over residue of urine or such. Baby cleanser tissues sometimes not good to use over long period. Clean water is always the best. Also you might take a close look at the brand of diaper you are using. I found that Pamper is the best choice for baby under 6 months old due to the material they selected. I had never found any problem with my four children. But I do found problem with other brands especially Huggies that often gave my babies rash after a long period wearing them.You might take advantage of the hot weather and let the baby expose to the fresh air a couple hours without diaper to let the skin breathes since hot weather often causing rash on babies a lot.
I hope you might find my sharing useful. Good luck

A. N.

The crystals are just from the diaper.when it's to wet.Little baby urine a lot.So try changing more often and you wont have that problem but this crystals are not bad.it's just the diaper absorving the urine.

It used to happen to me when either the diaper was too full and/or we used a cheaper brand of diapers. They are from the material in the diapers. We never noticed them with Huggies or Pampers but we were also careful not to let him go to long without changing. We stopped using the cheaper brands because we saw them every time.
Thanks,

I think its just from the diaper when it gets too wet......maybe change more often

Tiny crystals or gell-like beads can sometimes leak (explode...)out of an overfilled diaper. Maybe ready to move up to the next size for enough capacity?

It's from the disposable diapers. It usually happens when they're pretty wet so maybe change him a little more frequently and you won't see the crystals.

I never noticed this when I was using cloth diapers, but I think that the inside of some disposables comes out and those are the crystals that you see.

crystals might be coming from the diaper not the baby. i've seen that before when using pampers.

I have noticed that with my kids. I think it is the disposable diaper padding leaking through on to their skin when it gets too saturated.

I would be interested to hear what your doctor says.

Jen

Hi P.,

It's the diaper. When diapers get to wet the material that is used inside the diaper crystalizes and if the diaper gets to soaked it can come out of the inside of the diaper and onto the little one.

Thats just dried-up urine. Wet wipe it or rinse off.

Take care!

Hi P.,
It sounds like it's just coming from the diaper. I have an 8 month old, who when I change him I notice the same thing. It's been off/on since he was little, don't think it's anything to worry about. If you are noticing it after he has been asleep for a long period of time, you may just need to change him before he goes to sleep/more often. Hope this helps.

A.

Its is the diaper disposable diapers do this it is actually a gel don't worry there is nothing wrong with the baby but you may want to consider cloth.
Good Luck

This happens when the diapers are too full they produce crystals - no need to worry. Just try changing more often.