Any suggestions on how to cure a diaper rash? My twin boys have had an on and off again rash for the past 3 months. I have contacted my doctor and he finally prescribed them cream for a yeast infection. The yeast cream is not working... Anyone have any good tricks? Their butts are bleeding and it just seems like it is never ending. Thanks!!!
Make sure you aren't using baby wipes to clean their butts, which causes the irritation to be worse and the bleeding to continue. We used wet paper towels (just water) and they worked very well. Whenever our son starts to get a diaper rash we use the paper towels instead of the wipes and the rash goes away very quickly. Could it be a food allergy? Did the rashes start around the time you started giving them cow's milk? That could be the issue. 3 months is a long time to go with a rash and no relief. I would even consider getting a 2nd opinion from another doctor. Good luck!
The best thing you can do is ,expose the skin to air as much as possible.Avoid diapers as much as you can during the day.For me vaseline worked best as a barrier.I have put vaseline on everytime for diaper change,at this age I remember,don't they have that acidy poop?
I have mixed the vaseline with a little diaper rash cream, it worked for me.
Our 14 month old daughter has the same problem - due to antibiotic reaction. She is starting to be on the mend - here is what we are doing:
Letting her crawl/walk around with her bare bottom for a while to let the diaper area dry off.
Using water and soft paper towel or rinsed baby wipes to wipe her bottom.
A few times a day (especially after a messy diaper) we are putting her in a shallow, warm tub with the Aveno oatmeal soothing bath powder. After the bath we are blow drying her bottom with a cool hairdryer.
When we diaper her, we put a layer of Lotrimin (athletes foot cream!), then Vusion cream (costs 272.99 with insurance, ugh) then we frost her bottom like a cake with desitin.
Her bottom is still not 100% but we are getting there.
Good Luck!
Viva paper towels are super soft and strong. Also, tripple paste is awesome as a barrier. It's now sold over the counter, but a few years ago was behind the counter.
Hi!
If it is a yeast infection I would put the cream on right before bed and put a layer of Tripple Paste over it. Triple Paste was a miracle cresm for us. It is a little more pricey than other creams, but I bought it in a tub and it worked out great!!
Good Luck!
Linda
You may not want to take the plunge, but it's possible that your boys are reacting to disposable diapers. My son was constantly raw until I switched to cloth diapers and no rashes since. There are a lot of chemicals in them that can be very irritating. At the very least, I would use washcloths to wipe them, no disposable wipes. The less chemicals you put on their raw behinds the better. Naked always works too :)
As much as possible.
Hi i agree w/ the water and paper towels no wipes and triple paste works the best. At first i bought the tube for my twins and then had to buy another one soon after. I recommend just buying the tub even though its pricier. Also hydrocortison (a layer of it) followed w/ eucirin original blended in. Make sure its the original thats thicker. My doctor recommended it and it also made wonders.
Shannon F
You can also try milk of magnesia plain store brand or Phillips on the affected areas. This works great on mu daughter. Good Luck!
Jen O
Hi , several other moms suggested triple paste . It was my savor for my son . His little bottom would bleed . I found that his problem was apple juice , once we stopped all juices and went to water it start to heal . His little bottom got so bad his ped gave me a burn cream to help .It worked but it had steroids in it . I stop right away . Triple Paste .
My daughter 14mtns as well , I tried a old fashion method giving to me .. Mylanta and corn starch made into a paste and I put it on every diaper change ( more freq) . I also let her walk diaper less for a while . But it seems to work . Hope something works for your little ones .
If they are constantly getting rashes maybe it is time to look into their diets. They maybe allergic to a particular food or something. Maybe it is the diaper brand name.
I would let them go naked a bit, especially if you have wood floors as clean up is then easy enough. I also have used a powder on the bleeding part so as to dry it up. I can't remember the name of the powder but I got it at a pharmacy and it was specifically for diaper rash. Oatmeal baths are also good. When my little one once got bad diaper rash I let her go naked, then when diapered would change her very often and would lather on the diaper rash cream, then putting on the powder on the bleeding part. I also temporarily cut back on fruit as it tends to be more acidic. Good luck.
Hi Shannon, May I suggest changing the brand of diapers you are using. Sometimes a baby's skin can change and it becomes "allergic" to materials it wasnt before. Also my nephew also has this type of horrible bleeding rash and he is allergic to dairy products. And I mean ALL dairy products. My sister in law sometimes uses "udder cream" on him. Good Luck
Shannon , i have two wonderful daughters who had the same issue when they where babies . There grand father one night gave my daughter a bath but not sitting her in it then he washed and dried body completely and let her air dry a bit then applied diaper with cornstarch from the store in a yellow box and he made sure she was covered in all areas so you should apply alot . My girls slept all night and the next morining it was pretty much gone. I hope this can help. You may need to repeat a few times if needed but it might help . Best of luck. Jennifer
When my boys were in diapers we had a similar dilemma. My mother in law recommeded using corn starch instead of powder and it worked. It was a miracle.
My son (21 months) has gotten that as well. When he gets a bad rash, this is what I do. When I change his diaper, I wipe as gently as I can. I then let him air dry (run around for about 10 mins or so). I put Neosporin on the bleeding or very red rash part, then apply over that (all over the diaper area) some cornstarch. Not much, but just enough to dry any more wet spots and keep the area dry as well. If it is too difficult to wipe him off, I put him in the shower and then continue on with the diapering routine.
I have been using Balmex on his little buttski (our name for his butt, we are Polish)since he was born and we have only had the bad rashes about 4 times.
Good luck
P.S. Please don't think that these rashes are your fault. I don't want you to to feel guilty that maybe you are not taking care of your twins correctly. The reason that I say this, is because, I had someone tell me (when they found out about my son's rash)that I was a bad mother, and this person made me feel terrible about myslef. She accused me of letting my son sit in s dirty diaper for hours and that was not the case at all! I just wanted to give you some encouragement if you may of felt like that or if someone said that to you as well.
Have you tried a petroleum (not sure I spelled that right) jelly product like Aquaphor? My little girl had a diaper rash at one point that had broken the skin and that helped alot. We would put that on a very dry bottom after every diaper change and that protected her skin and helped it heal. We also made an effort to let her have a few minutes without her diaper a couple of times a day.... It gives their little tushies a break from all of the damp of the diaper.
I experienced this with my second son. Regardless of how often I changed his diaper he always seemed to have a rash. He hated getting his diaper changed because it bleed and I'm sure the rash hurt quite a bit. After trying several different ointments, creams, and powders I finally called his doctor. He suggested Dr. Smith's diaper cream. You can find it a your local pharmacy or grocery store (I get it from Walgreens). It is a little pricy ($12.00 for a tube) but it worked wonders and within a couple of hours started to clear him up. I now swear by it! If you try it let me know if it works for you also.
Shannon,
I am so sorry you have to go through that. Is it bothering them? I have a 6mo. old little girl who hasn't had a diaper rash since we started using seventh generation diapers. I don't know if they would help you but I noticed a huge difference from the diapers they gave us in the hospital to seventh generation. They seem to be gentler on their skin. Give it a try, I am finding that sometimes the littlest things can make a difference. Good luck.
Overnight Desitin was the only thing that worked for my daughter. I bought the big tub of it and I piled it on all day and night. I wiped with Huggies sensitive wipes and baby oil. The Baby oil (mineral oil) adds a little extra protection and helps the pooh come off with a little less wiping/rubbing on the skin. Because it coats the skin also I felt like it helped with the rash too. It is so hard to see your baby hurting and bleeding. I hope this helps.