Rash Around Mouth from Drooling

Hi there. I also had that Weleda's Calendula baby cream and it really did help with stuff like that. Calendula in general seems to heal things very quickly!

I would try using aquafor. I find it helps most irritations and it is pretty harmless. Good luck!

Hi L.,
My daughter used a pacificer too and around five-six mths. old she was teething and would have the same issue. I took her pacifier away and only gave it to her when she was going to sleep or really fussy. It gave her lip an opportunity to air out. After doing this, she never had that chapped upper lip. Hope this helps.

Our son is 2 and still gets this, from licking his upper lip. The doctor said to put hydrocortisone on it at night, and then a layer of vaseline (or aquaphor). Usually it's cleared by morning (but then we have a whole nother day of licking...). We have used Burt's Bees chapstick too, and California Baby Eczema Cream, but the vaseline barrier protects it while a cream will help heal it. Lanolin might work too, but some are more sensitive to that.

My daughter has the same problem. It's just chapped skin. The problem is, is that the cold air on the wet skin makes it worse. You can use chap lipstick. Stay away from anything that has alcohol (any word ending in -ol, except tocophenol, it's vitamin e) in it. The alcohol works against you making the skin more dry, hence you use more of the product (most chap sticks have alcohol in them). I use bag balm, it's like vaseline, but it was originally made for cows. Also, don't allow her to take the binky outside the house. And dry his skin before you leave the house.

I used chapstick and it worked great, before bed or naps.

Double check with your pediatrician first, but I used Aveeno lip protector for my kids at that age and it worked great. I only use Aveeno products on my kids, as my dermatologist told me it is the best for babies to adults. Aveeno has a roll on product that works fantastic. I know you can get it at any pharmacy but I get it at Wal-Mart for under $3. Hope your pediatrician lets you use it.
T.

Hi L.. I have an 11month old who has the same problem with the rash around the mouth. It is from the drooling and the pacifier. I use aquaphor on it a couple times a day and it takes it right away. It's kinda like neosporin but better. It even works for dry skin or chapped skin.

I used Aquaphor also, but I liked the idea of lanolin. Wish I had thought of that!

Any lanolin product used for breastfeeding soreness. It is safe if baby injests some. You can also use chapstick or any other petroleum product. Try to keep it as dry as possible. HTH!

The best remedy is zinc oxide ointment. Put it on him while he is sleeping. It protects his skin and heals wonderfully. It also will not stain if it gets on his sheets. My daughter was very sensitive to the cold and I put zinc oxide on her cheeks before we went out and her rash disappeared.

I always used organic coconut oil to moisturize around my kids' mouths - they got the same drool rash while teething. Edible and a wonderful moisturizer, also quite thick so it stays on to protect.

Hi L.,

How about vaseline?

S.

I put good old vaseline all over my daughters face. Under her nose around her mouth and on her chin. I have been doing it since she started teething as necessary and she is now 22 mos old. You are not globbing it on so it's not like they will be eating it. Hope this helps!

Hi L.,
I used Aquaphor by Eucerin on my son, but I can't remember when I started using it. 6 months might be a little early, although, I did put it on right before bed so it worked all night. Check with your Dr., but I think Aquaphor is safe.

Try Weleda's calendula baby cream. It is a miracle worker, all natural and safe.

Try switching the binky for a cool teething ring. It wont rest on his lips but will still give him the oral gratification. Plus, it may soothe the the new teeth a little more