Hi Angi,
My youngest just turned a year and had the same problem, ear infection, augmentin antibiotic and then a yeast diaper rash. I mixes lotrimin, hydrocortisone .5 and zinc oxide together and used that twice a day on her. The other times I used aquaphor on her and then put oatmeal in the water and washed her in the kitchen sink, it seemed to soothe her. It went away completely in two days.
Tanya
Aw that poor little dear must be just miserable. I am sorry, well she is so young yet and will probably heal up real quick if you just smooth some vaseline over the infected areas to create and invisible protective shield so the skin can heal without irritation. I would reserve the tylenol for sleeping at night if she is still uncomfortable, but with the vaseline and skip the baths for now, she should should show marked improvement in just a few days.I would also give her plenty of diaper free time!
Hi Angi, You need Triple Paste. This is the most wonderful product for diaper rash. For a bad rash it may take up to three days to go away. After it is gone use it continually, no more rashes. You can find this at Hyvee. Call the pharmacy to make sure they have it in stock. They can order it. It is not prescription,but do do have to get it from the pharmacy dept. Hope it helps! Stephanie
I just got over a bout with diaper rash with my 5 mo old that was caused by diarrhea. Our remedy for her was: 1)No wipes, baby wash cloths with warm water only at each diaper change 2) Lotramin AF applied at night with A&D ointment applied liberally 3)A&D ointment at each diaper change 4)Change diaper every hour if possible during day 5) Change diaper at least once during the night 6) Soak her bottom in warm water with baking soda 2-3 times a day 7) Allow her to be diaper free as much as possible (I know this is difficult. I laid down a tarp with an old blanket over it on the living room floor. Also in her crib, while she napped I laid her on an open diaper with an absorbent pad under her. The air helps dry it out and does wonders for the healing process. There maybe accidents, but clean them promptly and stick with it. Also a side note, try to not feed veggies or fruit. We stuck with formula and rice cereal until it cleared up. I know your diarrhea is caused by medicine, but reducing the fiber intake should help with it.
I swear by Budreaux's Butt Paste. When my daughter starts getting red, I put some on her and it clears it right up!
Angi,
You might want to try giving her yogert with active cultures to help restore the normal bacteria in her gut. Use pediatric ibuprofen (antiinflammatory) instead of Tylenol. Use the following ointment by Dr. Jack Newman. He developed this cream for mothers who get yeast infections in breast ducts/nipples, however, it also works great on babies bottoms to heal excoriation quickly. The ointment, APNO, has to be compounded by the pharmacy. You'll need a prescription from your pediatrician; some doctors are already familiar with this ointment. It's also called Newman's Ointment or All Purpose Ointment. If not, the following is the recipe the doctor/pharmacy will need.
. APNO (All Purpose Nipple Ointment) as below:
• Mupirocin 2% ointment (15 grams)
• Betamethasone 0.1% ointment (15 grams)
• To which is added miconazole powder so that the final concentration is 2% miconazole. This combination gives a total volume of just more than 30 grams. Clotrimazole powder to a final concentration of 2% may be substituted if miconazole powder is unavailable, but both exist (the pharmacist may have to order it in). I believe clotrimazole is not as good as miconazole, but I have no proof of that. Using powder gives a better concentration of antifungal agent (miconazole or clotrimazole) and the concentrations of the mupirocin and betamethasone remain higher.
If you are local, I believe the pharmacy at Overland Park Regional Medical Center (medical building) has it, O'Brians Pharmacy (across from St. Lukes Hospital; plaza), but I think they have a new location at Nall &Shawnee Mission Pkway and St. Joseph Health Center, medical mall pharmacy also is familiar with this ointment.
As far as bathwater is concerned, I think just plain warm water for soaking will help facilitate healing.
hello angi. when my daughter was 8 mos old she had rotovirus and she had a horrible diaper rash. have you used creamy desiton or zinc oxide? Unfortunatly antibiotics give diarrhea. that is the number 1 side effect. also make sure every time she urinates or does a bm you change her diaper. the ph in urine will burn and irritate her rash. by the way im 28 and a single mother of a 7 yr old and a 1 yr old
You had so many responses to this.I don't know if another mom recomended not using wipes any more,at least till the rash is completely over it.My nephew had a rash that no cream seemed to help and my sister used warm clothes or cotton balls to lightly clean him off.He had on so bad it was cracking and bleeding.She let him air dry for a while and still went ahead with the desiton to insure it wouldn't rub on the diaper as bad.I wish you and your baby the best of luck.
Hey angi, i went through the same thing with my son. I found that letting him go without a diaper as much as possible really helped. And i used plain old corn startch. I also had a steriod cream for my son, which really helped clear up the redness. Just a few suggestions that may help.
Stacy
Super Duper Diaper Doo
That is really what it is called. A childrens hospital in my area told me to use it on my son when he was going threw chemo. I now give to all my friends at their baby showers. IT is really great stuff. You might have to asked for it because it might be behind the counter at he drug store.
Hey Angie im Cheri... I have two children, a 3 year old and a 1 year old and believe me i've delt with the rashes... the best thing to do is to keep her as dry as possible... make sure to change her diaper as soon as she has the diarrhea or even just when she urinates... for the rash A&D ointment or hydrocortizon is very good, it heals the rash quickly you can find it a walmart or walgreens... also plain corstarch( yes that you bake with) is excellent it keeps her dry so that she wont have the pain... and last but not least just a little tender love an care, me and you both know when our babies aren't feeling well our love always comforts them!!
My mother swore by this, and it worked great for us too. Spread plain old multi purpose flour in a thin layer on a cookie sheet, and put it in the oven at a relatively low temperature, just until it starts to turn golden brown. Let cool, then put in some kind of resealable container. This is super simple, but you'd be amazed! My youngest brother had issues with cronic diaper rash, and Mom swears this is the only thing that helped! I also used California Baby Diaper Cream (californiababy.com) on my daughter for the less extreme rashes, its wonderful. It's all natural and is even great for minor cuts, scrapes, and burns. Its a little pricey, but a little goes a long way, I've been using the same tube for nearly a year. It runs about $10-$12 per tube plus shipping but is completely worth it!
My son would go from fine to bleeding with in 2 hours on his butt. I use Resinol ( it is a cream they use on bed sores for elderly people) it is the only thing that ever fixed the bottom. I went to 3 dr appointments, 2 er visits, and 3 dermatologist appt, for a pharmicist to tell me about it. as far as the yeast infection.. you can use apple cider vinger in the water and give her acidolpholous ( could be spelled wrong) you can get it @ health food stores, or the pharmacy. The health food stores have a baby form. they both work wonders.
Angi,
When my children have had a terrible rash, I made sure to allow their bottoms to air dry! Usually about 15 minutes at a time, and it helped a lot in the healing process. When changing them also, I avoided wipes and used cotton balls and warm water. It still hurts unfortunately, when they have such a bad rash, but is a lot better than the wipes. Be sure to dry her as well, so when you are applying the cream, it is onto completely dry skin. (Those cloth baby diapers are great for drying bottoms!) Pat, don't rub. Hope this helps!
You may also try some aveno oatmeal bath, it soothes and helps to make the rash better. i have used it when my children where younger and it works wonders. If you use baby wipes, stop using them as well and try using just a plain wet rag, so it wont burn from the wipes. Hope this helps.
Sheri
Angi, I would try using either Butt Paste or regular vaseline on her bottom. When giving her a bath you may want to try Aveeno and let her soak in it. My son used to get bad rashes all the time and I used butt paste all the time and if he was bleeding a bit I would use vaseline. Aveeno really helped him as well b/c it would sooth his skin and give him some relief as well. I think they make some Aveeno now for infants. Let me know if this helps you.
whenever your daughter is on an antibiotic always stuff her full fo yougert. That is the best thing to do so she does not get yeast infections. It kills the bacteria that grows and makes for much easier time with antibiotics. Then there is a cream that you can buy at Wal Mart. It is called BUTT PASTE. It is really good. Also oatmeal bath and also Aveeno makes this great bath soak stuff for that reason. Good luck and i feel your pain. That is how my son was.
Brandi
i use butt paste that is what is called and it is amazing or try gold bond powder
You need to take her to the doctor she needs a prescription medication call nystatin. This can come in a cream or the doctor that I work with perscribes it in a powder and suggests putting it in a butter tub that is clean and empty mix it with a tube of desetin and a tube of 1% hydracortasone. The mixture lasts forever and doesn't need to be refridgerated. Yeast infections need to be treated with the medication though. This is a good solution and it last so if she has this problem in the future your set!
Using a little bit of baking soda (I usually use 1-2 tablespoons in the bathtub when it's filled about 3 or 4 inches deep with water) in her bath water can help ease the irritation (but with a yeast infection, you may want to check with a pediatrician---I'm not sure if baking soda would irritate that further or not). Also, I firmly stand behind the earlier suggestion of Triple Paste. I have seen it at Walgreens. My daughter was sick earlier this year from what I thought was a milk allergy. She had diarrhea very badly, and became dehydrated to the point that she had to be put on an IV twice. The doctors there sent us home afterward with a lot of the sample sizes of the Triple Paste. It took care of her diaper rash in no time. I could see a noticeable difference after the first diaper change, and in less than 2 days, the rash was gone completely. Check with the pharmacist first if you get the Triple Paste to make sure that it is okay to use on the combination of a diaper rash and yeast infection. Also, make sure to keep pushing things like water, Pedialyte, or even a little Gatorade to make sure she doesn't get dehydrated. It's no fun, and it's one of the worst feelings to watch your baby getting stuck repeatedly with needles. I hope she feels better soon. Hang in there mom, because she will eventually stop hurting and be back to her happy little self soon enough.