Diaper Rash...:(

[racing_gurl07]

Does anyone know any good tips on healing or calming diaper rash?? Delilah's is getting better but shes still in alot of pain..the doc thought it was yeast infection and have her some medicine, but she is still in pain....does anyone have and tips?

[caseysmom]

I used desitin a lot on my babies when they got diaper rash.

[buttercup132]

I'm pretty sure I read some where that diaper rash and a yeast infection were the same thing

[racing_gurl07]

really bad diaper rash is yeast infection...but you can just have plan old diaper rash...confusing and frustating i know

[Jadapit]

I also used destin when my kids got diaper rash. You can also sprinke some corn starch over the destin it helps a lot!

[emily_the_spoiled]

Please put some Desitin or Zinc Oxide on the rash when you change her diapers. This will help keep the area "dry" so it isn't irritated by any urine.

[Cataholic]

Jonah has sensitive skin, and struggled with both rash and yeast infections alot.

I did not find desitin or powder to be an effective barrier against moisture. I used aquafor, and made sure I super dried his bottom, allowing him to go without diaper when feasible, and slather on a huge ton of aquafor.

Frequent diaper changes are an absolute must. Yeast infections need antibiotics, and if you are BF, make sure you are treated as well.

In place of aquafor, you can use vasoline, but, aquafor is much easier to apply, IMO.

[caseysmom]

Jonah has sensitive skin, and struggled with both rash and yeast infections alot.

I did not find desitin or powder to be an effective barrier against moisture. I used aquafor, and made sure I super dried his bottom, allowing him to go without diaper when feasible, and slather on a huge ton of aquafor.

Frequent diaper changes are an absolute must. Yeast infections need antibiotics, and if you are BF, make sure you are treated as well.

In place of aquafor, you can use vasoline, but, aquafor is much easier to apply, IMO.

I have never heard of aquafor, I think a lot of things changed since I had wee ones

[carole]

Well it sure is a while since i had a wee one too, but my daughter had very sensitive skin, they told me to expose her bottom to the air for a very short time daily and leave her nappy off for little time as well, i found vaseline useless,but anything with zinc in it very good, you may well have to change her more often too.

[moosmom]

When Amy was a baby, I used Desitin and Zinc (the thick white stuff). That was AFTER my father told me to use only baby powder (what the heck do guys know about diaper rash anyway???) He gave me this lecture about using Vaseline. "Do you KNOW what vaseline is???? Petroleum Jelly!!! You don't put PETROLEUM on your kids bottom." Boy was he way off!!

[caseysmom]

You have to be real careful with baby powder, it has been linked to lung problems and ovarian cancer.

[carole]

I think vaseline is an ok barrier, but for kids with sensitive skin i found it of no use what so ever.

The thick white creams with zinc in them seemed to do the trick.

we used a cream called ungvita (sp) not sure on the spelling, but it is a pinkish colour and worked like a dream, i still use it for other skin problems.

[lizbud]

I used desitin a lot on my babies when they got diaper rash.

That stuff really worked well with my babies. I'm glad it's still going
strong. Cleared up a rash in a day or two. I'd bath the area with a warm
water & then dry. I'd apply the creme on dry skin & it really helped.

[sparks19]

I use desitin cream with every single diaper change... I slather it on and haven't had a problem with diaper rash yet... knock on wood. I really like Desitin.

But if the Dr gave you a prescription for her and it's not working I think you should go back and let the Dr know and see if maybe she needs something else...

I agree with letting her go diaper free for short periods during the day and make sure her bum is dry before applying any cream... change frequently and use Desitin with every change... and don't worry... you can't put too much on in my experience lol hubby makes fun of me cause I slather it on where he uses half what I do and rubs it in.... But so far so good.

I hope you can get it cleared up soon. it sucks for both of you.

[Cataholic]

Petroleum jelly is the generic name, Vasoline is a particular 'brand' name, and Aquafor, a particular brand, is simply more emulsified petroleum jelly, which makes it easier to apply.

Any barrier will work- desitin, petroleum, aquafor...just slather it on. Desitin didn't do anything that the petroleum products did, and the normal petroleum product was cheaper. Aquafor, however, isn't cheap.

The petroleum based products DO discolour the clothing, so, be careful.