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Nasty Diaper Rash

My daughter is almost 20 months old. She's had the upper respritory cough and congestion for a little while and is cutting her canine teeth, so when she developed this nasty diaper rash 2 1/2 weeks ago, I wasn't too concerned, and it started to go away last week, then as it was almost nearly all gone, it came back with a vengence. I've tried letting it air dry, wiping her butt with a warm washcloth, coating her butt, with either A&D, Desitin, Butt Paste, and numerous other products. I don't know what else to do, the poor kid won't even sit down in the tub for her bath, which she normally loves. She HATES when I lay her down to change her diaper and REALLY hates when I touch her butt to wipe or apply the cream. I feel so bad and she screams and cries when it's time to change her diaper. I just don't know what else to do to make her feel better and clear up the diaper rash. Please, help me!

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We finally got into see the doctor. He prescribed some nystatin cream, and it finally cleared up, then came back and cleared up again. It looks like we finally got it under control and now she is a pleasant happy little girl. Thanks everyone for all the great suggestions!

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Hang in there Beth! Recently my son had a really bad diaper rash and A&D ointment was not working. The thing that helped the most was using a protecting powder called Caldesene. I know powders can irritate the respiratory system, but this one works so well that I use it anyways. I bought it at CVS Pharmacy for less than $6. Good luck!

hi B.. i have a product that can help with that nasty rash! i use it on my 8 month old and it works great! if you're interested, contact me and i'll tell you how to get it! in the meantime, it sounds like you are doing everything you can, so keep it up!

I know that my best friend's son had somewhat of the same thing and ended up taking him to the doctor to find out that he needed antibiotics and then steroids to get it to go away. So that would be my first suggestion to take her to her pediatrician and have it looked at. Good Luck.

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USE BURNT FLOUR!!!!!!!!!! I'm joking...seriously try burnt flour..put flour in a skillet and cook it until it turns a light brownish/tan. Let it cool and then sprinkle it on her bottom. It will help with the pain and in a day or so the rash will be completely gone. Its a home remedy that my mother in law taught me and thank God for it. I gave up all the over the counter creams for flour. Its cheaper and works like a charm. Good luck!!!

I agree with some of the other comments, my first thought was there could be a touch of a yeast infection. I would run this by your doctor. Good luck. I hope your little lady gets the relief she needs soon. :(

burn some flour let it cool and use it .

Hi B.,

My daughter used to get, as you so eloquently put it "the butt" when she was a wee babe. It turned out to be a combination of regular old diaper rash and a yeast infection. YUCK! Poor baby! The doc prescribed a anti-yeast cream paired with a very thick prescription butt paste. Then about every other application, we put a thin layer of neosporin to help clear up the really ouchy parts. This took a long time to clear up, but it was the only thing that worked. Good luck, I know how ouchy this can be for baby and supermommy alike.

Take care,
J.

My son was recently going through the same thing. I tried everything. I had heard about how Arbonne Baby Rash Cream works wonders and now I can certainly agree to that. It is all natural. It cleared him right up!!! Ask me if you would like to know how to get some. Good luck.

Hey Beth, This is from my grandmother and mother and it actually works. I used it on my kids when they where babies. Take some flour and brown it in a skillet, don't burn it but brown it. Rub (gently) it on the rash and this should help relieve the discomfort and within a few days the rash should clear up. Put they rest in a container or a ziploc bag and use for later. I hope this helps. There is nothing like watching a child being uncomfortable.

I would try BAG BALM if you havent already. You really need to pile it on and make sure you keep her butt dry at all times and put more on at each diaper change.

My oldest daughter had that. She was so bad she was blistered. I took her to the doctor for it because didn't know what else to do. The doctor said he could perscribe me something but he new something that worked better. He told me to use the liquid maalox! I looked at him as if he was crazy,but he said think it coats your stomach.It puts a protective barrier on it. I tried it,i poured some on the rash. She didn't cry because it was cool on her.I put it on at every diaper change. Within 2 days it was gone. From then on i never used anything else for diaper rashes!! I hope it helps!

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