Diaper Rash Advice - Michigan City, IN

Both of my children were always getting diaper rashes because of their sensitive skin. I can tell you that "Triple Paste" works miracles! It's a medicated diaper ointment and clear rashes almost overnight! Its costs more than regular ointment but is well worth it. You can find it at any pharmacy like Walgreens and my local Target just started carrying it. Hope this also helps!

Hello! It might be a yeast infection rather than diaper rash.This sort of thing happened to my little girl.My pediatrician had me use Clotrimazole (in the athletes foot section)with each diaper change & it worked great. Good luck!!

I use Paladin and I think it really works for my daughter. She gets bad diaper rash when she is getting teeth and that seems to work the best for her.
S.

C.,
I have had a lot of luck with putting a few tablespoons of baking soda in the bath water. This also helps with eczema. Also just plain old corn starch is great. I do agree with one of the other responses that it could be a yeast rash. Ask your doc.
Ella

Definite yeast, watch out for milk and nut allergies, surprisingly even eating too many bananas (or one specific fruit) can cause a severe diaper rash, limit sugar intake-no juice. Use diaper cream with no mineral oil in it, try Hylands Diaper Ointment, it's homeopathic. Meanwhile until it clears switch the diaper cloths to Seventh Generation unbleached. Don't use cornstarch or baby powder, it's not good for them. Good luck

Hi! OMG, I recently had to battle a very persistent diaper rash in my newborn baby girl. i'm not new to diapers either - she's #4. it was seriously a month, and her skin was raw, and wet constantly because it was like an open sore :( my poor baby :(

we used triple paste. it's expensive... it was the ONLY one i had not tried... I used it and seriously the next day, it was almost completely gone. i know it sounds crazy,... but this stuff is miraculous!!

Now I have a whole stash of tubes... Butt Paste, Bottom Butter, Johnsons, Aveeno, you name it - we got it :)

Triple Paste - its worth it :)

let me know if it works for you too :)

There is a product called Bordeaux's Butt Cream. (sold at Target and Walmart) Funny name but it WORKS! It is very thick and if you use it generously and regularly, it will clear it up. Two other things you can try (If you have the time and availability) are to let him soak in a bath with some baking soda mixed in. Don't fill the tub very much and put the baking soda in and stir it up. Last resort, if you can stand it....let him go without a diaper or ANY clothing on the bottom for even a half an hour at a time. The more chance it has to air out the more likely it will go away~! Hope this helps!

You have gotten some AWESOME responses. I hear that baking soda in the bath water works wonders. I have used the following creams that have actually worked:

1. If it is yeast, I use lotrim AF and then top that off with A & D, not the cream, the petroleum jelly type.

2. California Baby Diaper Cream, it is all natural and it smells good... this was the only thing that cleared up her diaper rash last month. You can purchase it at Target...
http://www.californiababy.com/

3. Triple paste - the ped recommended this and it does work, but it is really thick, I just love the California Baby Diaper Cream. http://www.triplepaste.com/

Good luck and I love this website, the moms are so helpful and smart!!!!!!!!!

I would recommend a diaper rash cream called Palladin. This is wonderful stuff. We tried Butt Paste, Desitin, you name it, I've tried it. Palladin is the only cream that made the diaper rash go away for my 18 month old son.

Good Luck

Has he been on an antibiotic recently? If so, it probably is a yeast infection. That happened to my daughter at that age. My doctor took one look at what I thought was diaper rash and said it was yeast and I got the right kind of cream for that and it cleared up.

Hi, C.. If the rash is just external, on his little butt cheeks, you might try Gentle Naturals Baby Eczema Cream. My son has very sensitive skin, and that seems to help. Also, Aveeno makes baby skin care products, and one might help that as well.

Good luck!

N.

Aquaphor works for us when Desitin doesn't. We also let them be naked after a bath for awhile, but we have wood floors - lol.

First question you need to find out is if it's a normal rash, or an allergy or fungus? If it's just a bad rash, you might try liquid antacids, a doctor actually suggested that for one of the babies in the daycare i used to work at. But once again, couldn't hurt to have him checked out to see why he's got this rash.

I am a mom but my little one is 21 yrs old now, but I had a problem with that too. I found a cream I can't remember the name but will look for it the next time i am there. But I wanted to ask does it look raw because if it does your little one my be allergic to plastic diapers if that is what you maybe using, I have a nephew that was.

I swear by bag balm. I have used it on all 4 kids. I remember when my first was an infant and somebody passed this advice on to me. They sent me to the 1 drugstore in the county that sold it (now it's everywhere)! You may able to even find it online now. It's in a little green tin. Don't be alarmed by the product use description. It cleared every rash up my kids came down with within 24 hours.

We had a similar situation. I don't think I saw this suggestion below (all great advice).

My son had a bad rash (BAD and for WEEKS)not long after having the flu and bad diarhea...our nanny suggested cutting out dairy for a couple days. The very first day his butt cleared up - it was amzaing. Her theory is the cultures in the dairy keep the bacteria growing and irritatiing his butt. I gave him Soy Milk (he started on milk at around 11 months) which he loved. Good luck. If it persists after you've tried all the suggestions, I would check with your doc in case it is a yeast infection or something you can't remidy at home. I also highly recommend the TRIPLE PASTE - it's awesome!

Hi C.,

I have found that the best diaper rash cream for a really bad rash is Triple Paste. It is kind of expensive, $17.99 for a 10 oz tub at Target, but it works great. Also, make sure the skin is completely dry before putting the paste on.

The only concern is that your son may actually have a yeast infection, so if it is really raw, take him to the doctor because you may need a prescription ointment.

Good luck!

L.

The best thing I ever used is called Bag Balm. You can buy it at wal-mart or place like that. It is very thick so it keeps the moisture away! It is awesome and has been a life saver to my family.

Hi! Have you ever heard of Flanders diaper ointment. You have to get it at the pharmacy, but you don't need a perscription. (I got mine at walgreens)It cost about $9. All you have to do is ask the pharmicist for Flanders. I nomally use it with nothing else I find the powder aggrivates it. Good Luck! I hope this helps!

Make sure it's not a yeast infection, yes, boys can get them as babies under their diapers. I have this website bookmarked to tell the difference. http://www.webmd.com/baby/babys-diaper-rash

C., you should call your doctor and describe it to them. It could be yeast. My daughther had a diaper rash that wouldn't go away and then I called the doctor and realized that it was because of yeast. I just had to get some over the counter clotrimazole and apply that with diaper cream over it, to keep it on her and she cleared up. Diaper Cream won't get rid of a yeast problem.

i was just wondering if you use wipes. I could not use them on my little girl. Once she got the diaper rash the wipes only made it worse.

my daughter has really sensitive skin and breaks out easily.
i have found aquaphor by eucerin for babies has helped calm her skin down.
if it is really bad the doctor can prescribe a cream.

Try getting a bottle of vitamin E oil. Spread it generously on the rash. You can also give your son a small dilluted amount of cran. juice. Using the two together has always worked for me. There's something about the acidity that seems to balnce everything out. I also use vitamin E oil on chapped cheeks for my 3 yr. old as well.

Ok so I know this is going to sound very strange but I swear to God it works!! My daughter had a diaper rash that was BLEEDING and my mother put Bag Balm on it. It is a cream used for cow udders. It cleared a bleeding rash withing hours!!! I kid you not! You can buy this at like Farm and Fleet (I'm not sure if other stores would have it). it's like 5 bucks a can but it lasts forever. My mom bought a can 3 years ago and it's just now hitting bottom after like 6 or 7 grandkids! Hope this helps!

Hi C.,

First when he lays down for a nap, let him be butt naked and on a waterproof pad...let it air dry. When he has a diaper on, trying using "Aquaphor"..it's at TArget and maybe Walmart.

Also, if he started drinking juices...water them down...the sugar will cause yeast infections which is what a diaper rash is...yeast.

Hope this helps you. ( I have four children, 14,11,7,4)

I had the same problem a couple of times with my daughter when she was a baby and with my son, both of whom have the same very sensitive skin. My pediatrician told me not to ever use powder, especially on a rash, so I stopped with my daughter and never have used it with my twins. Anyway, he told me to use Bacitracin when Desitin (which normally works for me) doesn't do the trick within 48 hours - it's one of the 3 topical antibiotics in Neosporin. I just get the Target brand, and it's in the first aid section. He suggested letting them go naked for awhile (which is always a risk!), especially after baths to make sure their skin is dry before putting on a diaper. He said that if there was no noticeable improvement within 24 hours of using the bacitracin, to come in because it could be a fungal or yeast infection. With both kids, though, the bacitracin did the trick every time and the results were almost immediate. Good luck!

This is going to be a weird one, but believe me it workes!
Pour Malox on the rash. I used it on my son, and the very next morning it was clearing up. Good luck.

Most likely it is a yeast rash....it won't respond to typical diaper creams. Try an antifungal cream like lotramine or Clotrimazole....usually used to treat athlete's foot. Should clear up in a few days.

try dr. smiths, you can find it at target in the pharmacy. it worked great when my kids were little.

Has your baby had inoculations lately? My first daughter was allergic to smallpox vaccine (she's 43 now) which we didn't figure out until she was 5 and had a booster shot. She also broke out with eczema every time one of her siblings got their smallpox shot!

Have you changed disposable diaper brands? One of my granddaughters was highly allergic to Pampers, but tolerated the house brand of Jewel very well. Go figure.

Good luck--I know the horror of unrelievable diaper rash. You begin to think you are a horrible mother for not being able to clear this up. You aren't a horrible mother, you are doing everything you can to get to the bottom (pun intended) of this.

Good luck!

Go to your local health food store. Vitamin E comes in a bottle, usually with a eye dropper. Use that instead of all the "store bought" products. It always worked for me.
Be mindful of what he is eating. look for a pattern in outbreaks.

I have always used A & D cream. my son's rash is always clear by morning. if it is really bad, usually from that teething diarrea, I spread a thin layer of triple antibiotic cream on first then the a&d cream. Works everytime!!!

C. - Have you thought of it being a yeast rash? What does it look like? From the way it sounds I suspect yeast - my now almost 3 yr old had it every 6 weeks for his first 18 months of life! Get some generic lotrimin AF cream [yeah, the athlete's foot stuff - MUCH cheaper and gentler than the prescription nystatin] and use that on him. I'm almost positive you'll see results in a few days. GOOD LUCK!

I would recommend calling your pediatrician and asking for a prescription of Nystatin ointment. I used this on my daughter and any diaper rash cleared up within 24 hours. Also, watch what your son is eating very closely. He might be allergic to something and that could be causing the rash, if so, it won't matter what you use, it will keep coming back.

It may be the diapers. My son broke out when I tried to use Luvs on him. I can only use huggies or pampers on his sensitive skin! When I switched back, he cleared right up!!!

I am going through this right now with my daughter. We tried literally everything. I probably used 10 different things on her bottom to try and clear her up, but everything seemed to just make it worse. Butt Paste, Desitin, Balmex, pure zinc oxide...you name it...I even tried a prescription cream from the doctor. Here's what finally, worked. Goto the drugstore and ask for Paladin cream (it comes in a little pink & white jar). I went to Walgreens & they had it behind the pharmacy counter. Anyway, I slathered that on, pretty thick (I used a whole jar in like 3 days) and then added 1/2% cortisone cream on top. I started doing that on Wednesday evening, and by last night her rash was almost completely gone. It was amazing how well it worked. Hope it works as well for you. Keep me updated.

Something else that really helps....after he's had a BM, give him a bath and let him just sit in the water for a little bit (this will get the bacteria off his bottom better than the wet wipes). Then, just let his bottom air dry. We bought a rubber sheet and just throw a little blanket on it and let my daughter play on that completely naked for a little bit. Allowing air to get to her bottom seems to help dry up the rash, too.

Hi there-

You have gotten quite a few responses already but I thought that I would add my .02 too. I am so proud. My daughter is my second and last and I finally figured out this diaper rash stuff. I now can clear any rash she has overnight. Yay!

1. If it is a fungus and has bumps, I use Lotrim AF on all of her diapers that day and at night. By morning, it will be mostly gone.

2. If it is an Acidic Rash...the kind that burns the baby's butt. Then I use the Butt Paste...I forget who makes it but it is literally called Butt Paste and it's brown and nasty. I hate the stuff but it works wonders. http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/601-###-###-####-###...

3. I have another cream that is Pink and is literally called Pinxav. I am not suggesting that you buy it on Ebay...this is just the first thing that came up. This stuff is awesome and smells great. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=36...

Hope this helps. Good luck.
N.

You've gotten a lot of advice. I just wanted to add my support for Bordeaux Butt Paste. We stopped using Desitin and used this exclusively. It works great.

Poor baby! Isn't it awful to see how quickly a diaper rash can become severe? We had to take my son to the Pediatrician when he was a newborn, due to the severity. Here's what my Pediatrician instructed me to do:

1) Eliminate all wiping and all use of the baby wipes. There is too much acidic content in wipes and it will aggravate the rash. Instead, use a squirt bottle with warm water and squirt the fecal matter off his skin into the sink. Anything that does not get pushed off by the water, very gently dab with a very soft cloth. No wiping whatsoever.

2) Use "Lotrimin AF" (anti-fungal cream) 2-3 diaper changes a day...at least one of the "overnight" diapers (if there are overnight diaper changes). This can be purchased at Target, Walmart in the athlete's foot product area.

3) Use "Triple Paste" diaper cream all other diaper changes. My Pediatrician specified this brand over every other diaper cream, including Desitin, Butt Paste, etc. It really is the best.

If the rash begin to blister and bleed, I would call the Pediatrician. I sure hope it clears up very soon!!

My daughter experienced really bad diaper rash a few months ago. I took her to the doc....her bowel movements were really acidic, so they advised me to buy some Milk of Magnesia and mix it in with Overnight Relief Destin. That definetly helped...although it was wierd. Aveeno also has a product that you add to the bath water. It was always soothing to her. I did a lot of "naked time" to air the rash out. Not sure why your son has the rash, but for my daughter is was a combo of diet change (I was transitioning her from breast milk to formula) and I think she had a bit of the stomach flu. I also had to switch her from reg. formula to gentlease so it was more gentle. Has your son has anything new in his diet? Just a thought...good luck.

My grandaughter had terrible diaper rash when she was a baby and we tried everything for her. The item that finally helped was something called bag balm. It comes in a green tin and we got it at Walgreens. However, I don't remember what department it was in cause it was so long ago, but I don't believe it was in with the diaper rash creams.
C.

Hi,
You probably need to see the ped. it might be a yeast infection. My daughter had it and she was fairly young. We started using OTC cream, it went away and never came back. By the way boys can get it too.

Aquafor does a good job for my kids. When it gets really bad I use lotramine but I've heard not to use it for too long. Also, try to let it get exposed to air as often and as long as you can.

C.,

Have you checked with a dr or nurse about it possibly being a yeast infection? I have watched 2 little boys who had chronic yeast infections and diaper cream doesn't work. Something else to think about.

B.

Brown flour in a skillet and use it as you would powder. I promise you this will clear it right up.

C. -

The only 2 things that I have used are: Burt's Bee's diaper ointment. It is wonderful --- almost works overnight. You can also try making your own paste ----zinc, vaseline and desitin. Good Luck!

C., here is a web address for the best product for diaper rash, I gave this to my Son and his wife for their girls who had constant diaper rash. www.seagateproducts.com they also have a product for burns that really work.
L.

If it looks REALLY bad, take him to the Dr. My daughter got a really nasty rash once and our Dr actually prescribed a medicine that is actually like an athletes foot medicine, because it was more of a fungus.

Call your doctor and ask about using an over the counter 1% or 1/2% Hydrocortisone cream. That works for my daughter - what we thought was diaper rash is actually mild eczema

I know you have ALOT of advice. I just want to back up the A&D Ointment suggestions. It is the only one that works on my daughter, sometimes overnight depending on how severe the rash is.

Try Butt Butter. You can buy it at any target or walgreens.

My 21 month old daughter has been having the same stubborn diaper rash on and off for the last few months. We went to the doctor and they are actually eczema flare ups. The doctor prescribed her Atopiclair which is a non-steroid eczema cream that is safe to use on her bottom, and after a few days it clears up and goes away! Also, we do not use wipes at all. Instead I use Viva paper towels (they are so soft) and warm water. This helps a lot...every wipe we tried even the sensitive skin and seventh generation chlorine free wipes irritated the rash. Hope this helps!

Let your son go without a diaper as much as possible (despite accidents, his bottom needs the air.) ALso, change very often and don't use harsh wipes (I know you can make your own gentle wipes with baby wash, baby oil and a cool washcloth or soft paper towel). Use Triple Paste (it is SO worth the $$)

Hello C.
I had this problem with my oldest daughter who is now 11 years old and my little boy who is now 6 years. I went thru the same thing you are going thru now. I have a 4 1/2 months little girl now. I had used everything in site to clear them up when they were little until a co-worker told me to get Flanders Buttock for the diaper rash. Let me tell it works wonders for them and cleared them up within 3-4 days. You can only order the stuff on-line. Here is the site you can check it out. http://www.americarx.com/Products/1036.html
I will be getting some when our little girl gets the bad rash or maybe just have some on hand when the other stuff wont work. I seems like the odler the child gets you need something alittle bit stronger.
Good luck. Let me know what you think if you get some.

It could be a yeast infection which requires a prescription strength topical cream. If it's not that, we've found that Butt-Paste does wonders (has a higher zinc oxide than the other brands).

I don't know if someone's already told you to do this...but use an anti-fungal cream (athlete's foot cream). Sounds strange...but that's what the Dr. would tell you to do. It is the only cream that worked when either of my daughter's had a bad case of diaper rash. I'm positive it will work for you too!

C.--Your son might have a yeast issue. My son usually gets them after a course of antibiotics--but he's also had them for no apparent reason. We use doctor prescribed nystatin, but a friend told me that otc lotrimin works for her. Also, in terms of regular diaper rash, paladin has been my best resource. (We get it at Walgreens and it's usually behind the pharmacy counter.) Good Luck! S.

If the rash is this persistent, and you've tried so many different creams already... I'd suggest taking your little guy to the doctor's and make sure it's not a fungal or yeast infection. Those are the type of infections that can last for more than a few days, don't clear up with typical creams, and are extremely irritating to the baby's bottom. A pediatrician can write a script for something to clear it up!

If you want to try something you haven't, and I saw others recommended it, Budreau's Butt Paste worked wonders for us! You can usually find it at Walmart or Target. I remember just laughing at the name of the product in the store while I was pregnant, and a mom with a cart full of little ones said, "Laugh now! I know the name is funny; however, this stuff is better than gold! Trust me! I know!"

Good luck!

Wow have you gotten a ton of advice!

In my experience I have tried them all also... I have found the one that works the best is the Lotrimin. I am not sure why she gets the fungal infections (and they seem to come on fast) but it clears it right up. She would go from healthy skin to bleeding/blistered sometimes too, to just red to cleared up within 24 hours. Since we were getting them about once a month I stopped using all other things until a problem happened. I asked my DR to re-prescribe what she was given in the hospital and she told me to go and buy the Lotrimin instead.... I was very iffy but figured it was worth it and sure enough...It worked! I have since thrown out the Desitin, the baby talc, the Boudreux Butt Paste(that was my favorite before) and about $50 worth of other creams, ointments and pastes! lol

If you do not notice an improvement you will want to get an appt with your DR... I also try to avoid acidic foods since I know that will sometimes cause it. I do not give orange juice and tomatoe sauces I use very lightly on her pasta for flavor only! Check to see if there is some major diet changes since this started.

Good luck and blessings to you and yours!

Try triple paste (I buy mine from Walgreens). Little exp but worth it. If the rash continues you might have to talk with the ped (could be fungal or even an allergic reaction from food/milk).

Good Luck -

Try using A&D ointment. My 1 yr. old grandson had a bad diaper rash also, about a month ago. His doctor prescribed him cream, we used Destin generously, in which his Doctor told us to use, and nothing worked.
My daughter then used A & D ointment and it worked.
I even thought it may be the brand of diapers. But he has been using them since he was about 2 months. He has very sensitive skin. I hope my suggestions can be helpful to you.

Boudreauxs Butt Paste is the best thing ever for clearing up diaper rash. Kind of expensive ($5-7), but totally worth it. I keep a spare tube just in case! You can get it at Walgreens or Meijer. : ) Good Luck!