Diaper Alert/please Help!

Mylanta. I know it sounds crazy, but it really, really works. It counteracts the acid from the bowel movements that is causing the burn. You get a cotton ball and you put the mylanta on on her bottom, then blow for it to dry and then put more on and blow again, repeat, repeat, repeat until her owies there are wll coated. I kept my Mylanta in the fridge and didn't really use it for anything else. Regular Mylanta in the bluish green bottle.

You have to reapply after each diaper change, and she won't like it. It usually took two of us, one holding legs and the other applying the Mylanta.

My daughter had this too -- not from diapers but she was very sensitive to augmentin and got severe and very burny diaper rashes from it. Her skin had literally bubbled and blistered from the burn the first time, before we had the Mylanta. After that, we just used the Mylanta every day during all courses of antibiotics until she was potty trained. She still has scars from that very first burn incident, but as she grows they are spreading out and getting a lot lighter.

Hope this helps!!

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One of two things could be going on here. First, an allergic reaction to that brand of diaper. If that's the case, some Aveeno Diaper Cream and soaking in colloidal oatmeal baths will clear it up. The other possibility is that her body is having trouble processing sugars and her waste is too acidic. This will cause burns and requires a burn cream like Silvadene. This is actually very common in toddlers, but sometimes it happens earlier. My youngest started having this problem at 10 mos old. Regardless of the cause; until her rash clears you need to cut juice out of her diet and limit her fruit intake to things like bananas that are't really sugary or acidic.

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Your grandchild may need to wear cloth diapers if his little bottom is very sensitive. My own children all had to wear cloth diapers, the fragrance in the disposable diapers gave them horrible diaper rash. It is really a lot more economical, throughout the years that a child is in diapers, to use cloth diapers but of course there is the initial stock up cost that can be a bit expensive. You can also look into a new brand of disposables that I believe is called 7th generation that is supposed to be more hypoallergenic.
What type of creme did they give you to put on the baby's diaper area? There are some really good prescription cremes on the market that can be very beneficial. Could I also suggest that you talk to your pharmacist for some advice and an idea of how beneficial the creme that you have will be.
I would also try to let your grandbaby have as much naked time as possible...and even let him/ her be in the sunshine a little bit at a time without the diaper on. Fresh air and sunshine are a great balm to sensitive skin!!!

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Does your granddaughter have any allergies? My 16 month old has some allergies and eczema and with his sensitive skin can get peeling diaper rashes that look like burns also. Giving your grandbaby an oatmeal or milk bath will definitely help soothe her skin. And try A&D Ointment, not the zinc diaper cream but the ointment. You should be able to find near the diaper creams. I would slather this on her, as it will help heal and moisturize the skin.

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I would suggest you get some real aloe vera plant (should sell at plant stores or whole food stores) and rub the slimy gut on her bottom for about a week. It will heal without the scars. Sorry to hear about your dilema. Keep your baby out of diapers during the day if you can to avoid clothing or the other diaper brands making it worse.

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You can buy used cloth diapers on craigslist, so they're cheaper. Actually, cloth diapers are cheaper in the long run, but the up front costs are more.

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My youngest son's bottom blistered and appeared burned after we applied cream for a yeast infection to his bottom. Our ped recommended using nothing but dove soap and water to clean him with and to allow him frequent naked time and also to soak his bottom a lot. For a cream we used an ointment then applied the vaseline based a&d over it. he's bottom looked 10x better after doing this for a weekend. We also ended up not being able to use anything but cloth diapers and for disposable we used seventh generation.

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They can see another doctor, they may just have to pay for the care/prescription themselves...and that doesn't seem like an option.

My daughter had a similar reaction to several store-brand disposables though I know many people who use them with no problem. My daughter would get red within hours of putting on an offending diaper. Make sure she is back in a diaper that you KNOW isn't causing a problem and, even better, keep her out of diapers as much as possible until it heals.

Giving the appropriate doses of Motrin and Tylenol will help reduce the pain and discomfort.

Whenever she wets/soils herself, wash with plain water (or a little water with baking soda will be soothing) and make sure the skin is completely dry before applying any creams or ointments. I used a hair dryer on low to completely dry the skin...it also has the added benefit of soothing a fussy baby.

The good news is that baby skin is very resilient and will likely heal without a mark in time. If it doesn't improve, ask the pediatrician for a referral to a pediatric dermatologist.

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my youngest is really sensitive. i have tried everything under the sun, i have a whole drawer of barely used very expensive creams and lotions. in the end, they are no good for him. its been a lot of trial and error. now i just use water and paper towels to clean him, and just vaseline for his diaper area. fragrance free everything, and definitely no baby wipes. less is more. even for the vaseline, some of them have fragrance. vaseline brand and i think walgreens brand are 100% petroleum jelly, you have to read the label. i tried all kinds of natural, unbleached disposables, but in the end, huggies diapers have worked the best for us. i love the natural ones, i used them for my daughter as i dont like the chemicals in the huggies, but for tyler i think its more important that he be drier, the huggies seem to absorb better than the natural ones. he just does better with them. i never took the step to cloth diapers, i have 3 little ones and it was just beyond me, though i often felt like i should have. when he has had bad rashes, sitting in a tub with a handfull of baking soda helps a lot, dont rinse. sometimes he has needed prescription ointment, whether a steroid or an anti fungal for yeast. your granddaughters sounds like it might be yeast, it can look like a burn with raw defined edges, and it needs a specific anti-fungal cream. skin things are really easy to misdiagnose, and you go in circles with creams and such, often making it worse. if its not getting better, i would get a referral for a pediatric dermatologist asap.

I use parent's choice diapers and nothing like this has ever happened to my girl. Are you sure it's not a yeist infection?

See if you can get a referral to a pediatric dermatologist (there are regular derms who do babies too). My daughter had a horrible problem (raw, bleeding, etc.) and we couldn't clear things up with what her pediatrician gave her, so he sent us to a dermatologist who helped us a great deal. It took a lot of tender care and we had to follow very strict directions from the dermatologist and had to use some expensive cream, but in the end it was worth all the effort and money. We have had to stay on top of things to prevent a return to this type of problem but have found that Wedela's Calendula Diaper Cream has helped in prevention. It will NOT help in healing once it has gotten to the point it sounds like your grand daughter has gotten to (if there are still open wounds). The scaring will go away, I promise. My daughter's skin took a long time to completely heal, but at 2 1/2 now, you would not know she had any problems...

Hope this helps.

A & D ointment is not only great for diaper rash (especially for children with sensitive skin) it is fantastic for healing "burns." You don't say what type of cream the doctor prescribed, but any of those diaper creams that make a white paste are very bad for certain skin types, and many doctors will recommend that those with highly sensitive skin, have allergies, or have ethnic skin types avoid them and use A & D instead. You can find it in the diaper section at the store.

My children could not use regular diaper creams...only A & D, otherwise they'd have terrible rashes and something like a burn. As others have mentioned, time without a diaper on is good for healing...and keeping bacteria growth down.

Cloth diapers sound like a good way to go. I have read that there have been a lot of people having problems with many of the new diapers on the market. I believe a year ago, Pampers had similar complaints when they unveiled a new diaper that had a new wetness barrier in them. Im not sure, but there may have been a recall. You should have your daughter call the consumer line for those diapers and see if they've had other complaints or if they might be manufactured by Protctor and Gamble.

See: http://consumeraffairs.com/toys/pampers.html

http://buildingnemn.com/pampers-recall/

If possible, call someone from your state's health department and get things clarified about getting a second opinion or treatment from a different doctor. It doesn't make sense. What if you have to go to the ER for emergency? You wouldn't want to wait to see your doctor if the emergency were serious enough, right? Chances are an ER doctor will be treating you. So check on that and make sure she understands the terms of her insurance coverage.

Did you switch diapers? Have you tried an all natural type diaper creme? What about beating egg whites until they are stiff and gently dabbing it on the area - I know that sounds old fashion but it does work. Sounds like she's allergic to someone and you need to ask the pediciatrician for a referral to another doc. Maybe her urine is extremely acidy from her formula or something she is eating?

My daughter got a really bad rash like that from an antibiotic and they did the same thing to me. As for scaring she did get some but it eventually has gone away. Whenever I would change her I would spray her with dermoblast and rinse her in warm water versus wiping her with anything. Make sure that you dont leave her in anything with moisture and I was told to use cloth diapers until completely healed. She has eventually forgotten this horrible ordeal and has healed completely. As for going to see a different doctor is isnt against the law. The Insurance may not cover you depending on which Plan they have put her on. Both of my children were on Medicaid and we had no problems taking them to a different doctor when I wasnt satisfied with the pediatrician anymore. I used to do Insurance billling at a doctors office and never heard of anything like that before. If you arent happy then you really need to call the Ins company and discuss changing the doctor. I hope that she gets better. The dermoblast by the way is made for burns to take the pain away.
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I'd put aloe on the burn. And ice if she will tolerate it- burn therapy includes ice, again if tolerated.
Also there is a company called Standard Process=800-###-###-####- you can call to find a doc close to you who has their products- these are through a doc's office only, and see if they think USF oinment would be good for her.
Could you tell me where that product was made?
Thank you, k

Cloth diapering and homemade wipes will stop this from happening again, if it was the diaper.
I use bumgenius diapers and make my wipes out of baby washclothes in a ziploc baggie with a little water, lotion and baby wash.
Super easy!

Sorry to hear about this. My friend's baby had a similar problem almost immediately with the new Pampers Dry Max - fortunately his chemical burn healed up pretty quickly. If you search the internet you will learn all about how frequently this is occuring, although I hadn't heard anything related to parents choice brand.

Just want to make sure you discontinued use of those diapers and are using another brand. Huggies or Luvs perhaps or Target brand.

Balmex cream seems to always help when my son was sore. Maybe your daughter can try cloth diapers for a little bit?

I would urge you to contact the manufacturer so they have the incident on record and also notify the cpsc, again so you have it on record and they can investigate. A lot of people are wondering if there is something in the lining of the diapers that reacts with sensitive skin - the majority of children are not affected by it so people assume it is diaper rash, but my friend could tell it was not (just like you are saying the same thing)!

See if you can get a referral to a dermatologist and get some prescription cream or maybe some sort of antiobiotic to speed healing. Also ask for samples! A lot of times the derm will have samples or can get some for you. There is a silver prescription cream made for burns but I'm not sure if derms agree how effective it really is. Worth asking.

cloth diapers, healthier for the the baby AND the environment. All those store bought diapers have chemicals in them that are toxic and lead to genital cancers later on in life.

Definitely an allergic reaction to the diapers. It will go away quickly. Babies heal remarkably quickly because their cells are rapidly growing. Some believe Crisco heavy lard spreadable oil will help protect and heal the burn. They used to use it in burn units across the country. Maybe they still do. Other then that just leave it to heal.

Burns will take a while to heal. If it is a burn, i would follow the exact advice from the dr and put on the cream as they recommend. I would also call Medicare and ask about referrals. I don't know who told you that, but it seems extreme that it would be against the law to seek a second opinion from another doctor or to ask for a referral to a specialist. Hope she's feeling better soon!

I dont know what to tell you about the burn. My son gets rashes from his feces on a regular basis. All I can say is that cloth diapers do not give them the rashes and burns that disposables do. Check out www.abbyslane.com. They have a wide selection of cloth diapers(tiny tush are great) They are extremely easy to use and clean. Your baby probably got burned bc of the absorbent gel in the diapers. Good luck.

Maybe a dermatologist can help.
This same thing happened to my son, thirtysome years ago. It just happened that disposable diapers seemed to be too "hot"., no matter what brand. We ended up using a diaper service. Yes, only cloth for the darling child. Good luck

Please try letting her go without a diaper while at home. Just clean up any mess that is made. Keep her on clean and soft sheets as much as possible. Also, try Aveno oatmeal bath. (Please read the Aveno instructions to see if it's alright for your situation). God Bless you. It is so hard to watch your little one suffer.

Go and get some fresh aloe, scrape out the pulp (keep leftovers in the fridge) and apply it to the affected areas. If you do this for a couple of days, the rash/burn should clear up. Fresh aloe works miracles on skin irritations like chaffing and burns. Also, to prevent a new rash, wash your baby with Dove soap, use Balmex products, and Luvs brand diapers (this is what always worked for me).
I want to stress that you need to use real aloe plant not this gel stuff that you find in stores.