S.C. asks from Murrells Inlet, SC on November 01, 2010
Diaper Rash - Murrells Inlet,SC
My 1 year old has had loose stools lately -- which caused a diaper rash. His poor little tush is raw and Desitin cream nor Butt Paste is helping. Are there any other suggestions?
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S.A. answers from Atlanta on November 03, 2010
Well, something I did was the Aveeno Oatmeal packets. Wash the bottom
then, fill the tub with a little warm water and sprinke the Aveeno and have him/her play then rinse. Also, if you go to Publix or Kroger there is another
cream called "Flanders" ....if memory serves me correctly. I just know you
have to ask the Pharmacist for it. Don't know why, but it works! It's this
gray gritty cream. Try it! Good luck!
K.D. answers from Atlanta on November 02, 2010
If it's been going on for a while, I'd take him to the Dr. When my daughter was that age she had that, ended up being a bacterial thing and needed a script for a cream. Cleared up within 24 hrs, even though she'd had it for over a week.
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S.R. answers from Detroit on November 01, 2010
How long has he had it? I only ask because diaper rash can turn into a Yest infection real quick. They look the same but neither desitin or butt past, which I love, will work on it. If it has been more than a week you may want to call the Pediatrician, mine has given me a prescription and told me some over the counter meds to use.
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D.B. answers from Augusta on November 01, 2010
M.B. answers from Columbia on November 02, 2010
Aquaphor worked really well on my son.
S.H. answers from Honolulu on November 01, 2010
I LOVE the Burt's Bees "Baby Bee" diaper ointment.
GOOD stuff and worth the price.
Next, make sure his diaper rash is not nor turns into, a yeast infection rash. THAT... will not go away with usual diaper creams. You then have to apply a yeast cream (the kind women use from the drugstore), and one that has "Clotrimazole" in it.
Also, rinse off his tush... with warm water after any poop. And dry completely BEFORE you put on any diaper cream.
all the best,
Susan
P.S. answers from Macon on November 02, 2010
Add 1 tablespoon of Moisturil Oil to warm water and let your son sit or lay in the warm water. Then apply Melagel Topical Ointment to his bottom. At each diaper change apply Melagel and Moisturil. These products are made from natural ingredients. I use these and other products every day.
J.P. answers from Boise on November 01, 2010
S.P. answers from Charleston on November 02, 2010
A&D is all I ever use. It has vitamins A and D in it, hence the name, and with regular use keeps diaper rash away and also doesn't sting when applied to red and irritated areas.
J.K. answers from Atlanta on November 01, 2010
Hydrocortizone 1% is the best! Even works on open wound areas, then once more controlled, on to Desitin.
I would recommend, for first day or two, don't wipe area -- if you can, rinse off and then patt dry with moist then dry paper towels (Viva are bomb! treat area like a newborn = no chemical residue and no added "rub" to area) or regular towels or washcloths. Then Hydrocortizone, then wipes without fragrance or moist Vivas, then regular treatment with Desitin.
Will be gone in 3-5 days tops following the above:)
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