My 17 month old son has developed a dry-skin rash on his bottom. The ped recommended hydrocortisone, which is clearing it up fine, but he also said that the rash may be caused by the chemicals in his diapers. We're using Pampers Cruisers...does anyone have a recommendation for something gentler? Thanks!
Thanks so much for everyone's great advice! I had never thought that it might be the wipes. I gave the cloth diapers a good amount of thought, but in the end, we switched to 7th Generation diapers (and wipes). So far, so good...a little over a week and no rash, no need for the hydrocortisone! Thank you so much! Those are great diapers!
My friend had a similar issue with her son getting a rash. She switched brands and didn't have a problem with the rash again. I think she went from pampers to huggies. He was also sensitive to some soaps and lotions, and she was recommended to use Aveeno products.
Best of luck
Again I have to chime in on the cloth diapers. I have used them for both my babes and never had diaper rash problems but for the rare times we used disposables. Fuzzi Bunz are wonderful, but if you can't stand the thought of washing your own, check out www.bottomsupdiapers.com. It's a diaper service that costs less than what you spend on disposables. Every week they bring clean diapers and covers to your door and carry away the dirty ones. You don't even need to rinse out the dirties... just drop them in the pail. Hope this helps!
A.
Cloth diapers!
There are so many chemicals in disposables, I would not be surprised if your son was having issues with them.
Cloth diapers have come a long way since your mom used them :)
Since switching to cloth my daughter's bum has been rash free.
If you are not willing to try cloth, maybe just switching to 7th Generation disposables would help. They are chlorine free and do not have that awful strong perfume that most disposables do. They are sold at Jewel, so you should be able to find them with no problem.
Seventh Generation diapers are the greatest. Can be purchased at Whole Foods or www.1800diapers.com.
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They have all natural diapers now i dont know any names off hand but it sounds like a great time to potty train if he is ready
We use Huggies Gentle Care and we like them a lot. You could alway try cloth diapers, they are different now than they used to be. You don't have to use pins anymore, some even have snap closures. We also use Butt Paste diaper cream, clears up the rash overnight!
We've used cloth diapers on both of our girls. Our oldest is 4 and I think it helped make potty training a little easier since she always knew the cause & effect. We've used Mother-ease diapers. I bought their one-size diaper and I have used the same diapers on both girls and they still look great. They have been washed hundreds of times and look fabulous. If you have any questions about using cloth diapers, feel free to contact me.
I'll put in another vote for cloth diapers. I have used the Motherease one-size diapers, Sugarbritches (WAHM-made), and Kissaluvs - all "fitted" diapers. They're really easy to wash and you make back your investment in about 4-6 months. Plus, all of the cloth diapers have tremendous resale value, I've found. (Actually, I've gotten most of mine used - for about 60% of their original price).
We just wash ours in Tide and throw a little vinegar in the rinse water - works like a charm. Check www.diaperpin.com for good product reviews.
Good for you for finding a middle ground and being home with the lov eof your life. I gaurantee you will not regret the choice you have made. I too am a SAHM and love every second of it. We are very very blessed.
With regard to the diapers, I actually think it may be the wipes you are using rather than the diapers. We were using regular sensitive wipes and our daughter had horrible rashes. We were switcing to more healthy eating at the time and recognized something we were using was bad for her. We tried seventh generation wipes and they don't have all the chemicals and additives regular wipes have. Even the sensitive ones have propylene glycol which is what they use in windshield wipe fluid. Same thing that makes it clean it well. How we put that on our babies bottoms is unreal but most people don't know what 1/2 the ingredients inside them are used for or made from. So, I would try the wipes thing first. If that doesn't do it, you should try cloth diapers cause the cotton will not irritate like the plastic diapers are produced from. Honestly I would love to switch to cloth diapers myself but my husband is totally scared of the notion and I have to work with what I have.
Anyways, good luck with your baby's rash. If neither ideas work I'll give you some more ideas that would work.
Hi J.,
I see there are already a few posts on cloth diapers, but here's another one! I have used cloth on all three of my kids, and it's really very easy. I have never used a pin, either, and they go on with Velcro, so they go one as easy as a disposable. If you want to learn more, feel free to contact me. I run a very small cloth diaper business out of my home, and I hold cloth diapering workshops at least once a month where you can try out the different styles of diapers - there are a lot to choose from! Cloth or disposable - good luck with your little guy's bottom - I hope he feels tons better soon!
Warmly,
J.
Everyone is going to say gross or I do not want to do that. After 15 minutes in a diaper they would start very red patches. If they were left in disposibles it would be wholes by the end of the day. Both my sons have very sensitive skin like their mother. I did the best thing I could for them. I bought cloth diapers. The kids sure toilet train faster with cloth because they know when they go.
Cloth is cheaper in the long run. I like cloth diaper because both of us know when they are wet etc. There is a company called natural baby that has the diapers, covers etc. Use Dreft or All Clear or Woolite to wash them in. If a diaper is poopy simply dip it in the toilet until the poop comes off. Rub Phelsnapha (spelling) into the stains. Get a good diaper pail and soak them. Presoak the diapers in the washer with baking soda. I washed and dryed them daily. My daycare provider even lived with it. Sure it is more work but I feel a little persons health is more important than disposable diapers.
You could get the bed wetting pad and leave your little one out to dry in the all natural. I think airing a bottom is a good thing.
