B.C. asks from Tampa, FL on November 10, 2010
Diaper Rash (2 Weeks, Circumcised Not Healed Belly Button)
Hello moms, any recommendations to heal diaper rash? I change diapers very often, how did this happen? Possibly diaper allergy? Your feedback is greatly appreciated! Thank you.
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T.F. answers from Miami on November 11, 2010
My youngest daughter had bad diaper rash for a while until I discovered Penaten - it's a miracle cream! --> http://www.amazon.com/Penaten-Baby-Creme-5-1-cream/dp/B00...
Triple Paste is also very good.
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E.C. answers from Miami on November 11, 2010
After each diaper change, you wash the skin very well, you dry with a towell till it is really dry! and then use Hipogloss (cream) It is very very good cream. But the main thing is to towel dry the skin very well before use this cream oor any. Good luk!
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T.F. answers from Miami on November 11, 2010
My youngest daughter had bad diaper rash for a while until I discovered Penaten - it's a miracle cream! --> http://www.amazon.com/Penaten-Baby-Creme-5-1-cream/dp/B00...
Triple Paste is also very good.
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A.G. answers from Orlando on November 10, 2010
Best thing I found is "butt paste" for diaper rash, clears it in a day. Does not make a difference on the babys age- just be sure not to get it on the unhealed belly button- you don't need to use much. Make sure to change pamper frequently, even at night.
It might also be yeast infection, sounds weird for a baby and a boy, but it happened to two of my little ones as newborns. A special cream - prescription from the Dr. clears it in a day or two. It looks different then a diaper rash. Check out this link with images (not while your eating lolz) of different baby rashes- #7 is yeast rash:
http://www.riversideonline.com/health_reference/Healthy-B...
Good luck!
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B.B. answers from New York on November 10, 2010
Don't blame yourself...some kiddos just have sensitive skin. My first son came home from the hospital with a diaper rash. I had to ask my SIL what it was...yup, I was that person who knew NOTHING about babies!!
Anyway, we have had luck with Balmex & Butt Paste to clear the rash up. Also, once rash is cleared up, you may want to put a layer of Vaseline on his bum for protection.
And air him out as much as possible. It will be messy, but fresh air is the best thing. I used to put one of those grocery store throw away bags on my tummy flat, then a cloth diaper on top of that, then lay my naked newborn on me on his belly with a blanket over him. This way we cuddled, and when he peed it didn't get me all wet.
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S.S. answers from Miami on November 11, 2010
L.S. answers from New London on November 10, 2010
could be something you are eating like eggs, wheat, gluten or dairy. Could be just just sensitive skin. Desitin works the best for us. The creamy white kind. You may also need to rince baby with a water and pat dry and let the air dry him out a little. Keep the diaper kind of loose so skin isn't touching the wet diaper too much.
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J.P. answers from Boise on November 10, 2010
They have such sensitive skin. Try putting a barrier between the bum and the wet with butt paste or something similar. Also, is it just where the wet is, or all around the diaper area. There could be an allergy to the disposable diaper, or wipe.
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H.N. answers from Tampa on November 11, 2010
Yes it happens. No matter how diligent you are about changing, applying ointment etc.. When my now 3 month old was a couple weeks old she too had terrible diaper rash. I switched to Pampers Swaddlers Sensitive. Cleaned her with 7th Generation wipes (pricey but worth it for temp use, they are like cloth) applied Butt Paste and cornstartch powder after each bm. And a few times daily applied just a little bit of jojoba oil to ras and of course let her go diaperless here and there. It took time but it did work. I think the skin is just soo sensitive and the frequent poops are just alot for that perfect new skin. :) Now we use regular diapers and wipes but I still apply butt paste after her bm's. Her skin is great! Hope it helps!
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Yes it happens. No matter how diligent you are about changing, applying ointment etc.. When my now 3 month old was a couple weeks old she too had terrible diaper rash. I switched to Pampers Swaddlers Sensitive. Cleaned her with 7th Generation wipes (pricey but worth it for temp use, they are like cloth) applied Butt Paste and cornstartch powder after each bm. And a few times daily applied just a little bit of jojoba oil to ras and of course let her go diaperless here and there. It took time but it did work. I think the skin is just soo sensitive and the frequent poops are just alot for that perfect new skin. :) Now we use regular diapers and wipes but I still apply butt paste after her bm's. Her skin is great! Hope it helps!
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