Seeking Diaper Rash Advice

My son was in the same situation. I was told by my babysitter that his large intake of 100% juice could be causing it due to the acid levels. I cut back the juice to 1/4 per day and poof diaper rash gone.

What worked/ works best for me is Baby powder with corn starch and aloe. With my second son I used Johnson and Johnson ,but now I have found the same formula at The Dollar Tree for a lot less. All three of my kids have been through the test of creams on the market. They all get worse from the Zinc Oxide in most A&D ointment without Zinc Oxide is another good one but gets messy and expensive. The powder is not messy and is not expensive Johnson's is about $2.50 and the Breck brand at Dollar Tree is only $1. Hope this helps. It also works great to keep my daughter cool and comfortable on hot and humid days.

More frequent diaper changes and creams like Buttpaste, Triple Paste, and A&D ointment work well. Vasoline also helps to create a barrier between the diaper and his skin.
I found that my son didn't have diaper rash as often or as bad when he was eating yogurt everyday. I did a little research and found that yogurt provided him with the "good" bacteria or Probiotics. They say it helps with diarrhoea, but I found that it seemed to help reduce his diaper rash too.
My family also suggested using a washcloth to wash his bottom with warm water instead of using wipes.
I also tried to let him run around without a diaper on in the evening (we restricted him to the rooms with no carpets) for 15 minutes to an hour when it was really bad.

Change diapers frequently!! And use diaper rash cream with every change it acts like a barrier against the next wet diaper while treating the diaper rash thats there. Some babies are just more sensitive. My son doesn't get diaper rash very often. Another thing my son has had a couple yeast infections down there I used miconazole cream along with desitin over the top and it cleared it up within a couple days. Just some suggestions hope that helps

Go to Farm and Fleet and buy Utter Balm. It is the best cream, inexpensive for the amount you get. I used that on my son daily and he NEVER had diaper rash. Make sure you cleanse his bottom very well every time he poops or pees. Don't let him sit in a wet diaper very long.

I noticed my daughter got a rash from store-bought wipes so I started making my own wipes and they keep her bottom rash free. I cut paper towels into thirds and use a solution I make myself:

10 cups distilled water
5 T. baby wash/shampoo
5 T. baby oil
20 drops tea tree oil (natural & safe antibacterial)
1 squirt aloe vera gel

I make a lot of solution all at once and store it in a gallon jug. Then, I pour about 1/4 c. over small batches of wipes in a travel-sized container. I don't use a bigger container because I am uncertain about bacterial growth if they were left in the container for a long time. I have to refill the small wipes container a couple times a week.

I figured out it is saving up a small fortune. Even the cheapest of those store-bought containers (80) wipes costs about $1.99 - we used to go through about one a week. A roll of Viva paper towels costs $1.39 (add $1 for the solution) and it lasts at least a month. So from $7.96 to $2.39 per month adds up... especially when you add in the costs of those expensive diaper rash ointments or changing diapers more frequently. This may not be the solution for you but it is working great for us.

I have the same problem with my 15 month old. However we just keep him dry and use powder. He seems to get more of a rash when we use rash cream. He has been that way since birth. Good luck I know it is not fun when you child has diaper rash.

T.:

Try changing him more frequently, also to help heal the bottom try Dyprotex. Only available at Wal-Green's. It's real thick and does wonders.
Also once his little bottom is healed, try to use cream every time you change him (Desitin, etc.) to help prevent rashes from occurring.

K.

HI T.,
An old remedy that works better for me than any diaper rash cream on the market is Vaseline and cornstarch, add enough cornstarch to a disposable Tupperware container of Vaseline to form a paste and apply generously to babies bottom. You’ll see a difference in just a few diaper changes.

T.

Triple paste my daycare recommended it. It's a miracle worker, you have to request from pharmacist. My doctor told me Teething usually causes diaper rash as well.

I used cornstarch and it worked wonders.

Desitin always worked for us, a really thick coat.

The BEST creme out there is Burt's Bees. Kind of pricey, but worth it!
C.

I prefer Boudreaux's Butt Paste. It's a little more pricey but worth it. It seems to cure diaper rash wonderfully. However, the best cure of all is to let the baby just be naked. You can apply diaper cream or not. Just let them go diaper-free for a half-hour or so and let some air into the cracks, so to speak... ;)

Also, you might try switching the diapers you are using. Some babies are more sensitive to a brand of diapers...

Most importantly, change the diaper often - meaning every two hours, especially when they're teething.

change diapers more frequently we had daycare change my son every two hours and applied triple paste with every change. Triple paste costs a little more but it worked in 1 day for us.

You've already got a lot of advice. I would like to suggest cloth diapers. your babies bum might be sensitive to whats in the disposable diapers. I know of a few women who have made the switch and it's helped out their little ones bum. If you have any questions give me a message.
Let him run without a diaper.
I hate to back up a way that's not natural...but...desitin is what I think works the best if the rash is REALLY bad. Otherwise, for smaller rashes, I use Burts Bees ointment. As far as preventitive measures go...I love love love Kissaluvs Diaper Lotion Potion. It comes in a spray bottle so when you're on the go you don't have to get your fingers in there (so to speak) AND if you're in a pinch, and out of wipes (or don't want to use wipes) you can just spray it on his bum (or hands--or whatever) and use a wash cloth for clean up. To top it off, it smells great.
Oh! I also wanted to tell you lots of baths! It really helps heal quicker.
I hope you figure something out quickly. poor little guy. :(

Sounds gross, but we started using less baby wipes when she only peed (of course still every time when she pooped). Thought maybe the wipes were irritating the rash. I think we wiped her with the wipes like every 2nd or 3rd pee diaper instead of every time. She was getting baths every day, so I don't think she was getting very dirty. Also, definitely change diapers frequently. I think staying dry is the key. Once the rash was gone we use powder (the Johnson's cornstarch one) inside her diaper to help her stay drier in her creases, and it has worked really well for us.