What do you use to get rid of diaper rash?!


Question: What do you use to get rid of diaper rash?
He has been rash free until recently- he is now 13 months old and for some reason he has a rash. I change him regularly, I put desitin on him yesterday(when I saw he was just a lil pink) and today it's so raw...it's worse than before! Has your baby had a rxn to desitin? Any advice on if a particular bath time soak helps? And to those that will say....Ask your DR!!!----I plan on it, tomorrow morning when they open. So there! =)

Answers:

Sensi~Care is the best I would say. My daughter had a diaper rash coming home from daycare. I put it on her that night when I gave her a bathe and the diaper rash was gone the next morning. One of the nurse's at the hospital gave it to me. It does the job.



You don't have to ask your doctor, however, I would advise a CONSULT WITH A HEALTH CARE PHYSICIAN



Over-the-counter products
Various diaper rash medications are available without a prescription. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist for specific recommendations. Some popular over-the-counter ointments are:

■A + D
■Balmex
■Desitin
■Hydrocortisone
■Zinc oxide paste
Zinc oxide is the active ingredient in many diaper rash creams. These products are usually applied in a thin layer to the irritated region throughout the day to soothe and protect your baby's skin. Zinc oxide can also be used to prevent diaper rash on normal, healthy skin.

Ointments or creams may be less irritating than lotions or liquid solutions, but ointments create a barrier over the skin and don't allow it to receive air. Creams dry on the skin and allow air through. Your doctor can tell you whether a cream or ointment would be better for your child's particular rash. As a general rule, stick with products designed specifically for babies.

Increasing airflow
To aid the healing of diaper rash, do what you can to increase airflow to the diaper region. These simple suggestions may help:

■Let your child go without a diaper for short periods of time.
■Avoid using plastic or tightfitting diaper covers.
■Use larger than usual sized diapers until the rash goes away.
While your baby has a diaper rash, avoid washing the affected area with soaps and disposable, scented wipes. Alcohol and perfumes in these products can irritate your baby's skin and aggravate or prolong the rash.

In the past, it was common to use talcum powder to protect a baby's skin and absorb excess moisture. However, doctors no longer recommend this. Inhaled talcum powder can irritate a baby's lungs.

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/diaper-…



My kid's pediatrician recommends using foot cream to treat a diaper rash. He said that a diaper rash is a fungus just like athlete's feet.

To prevent this from happening again, and what also worked for my little ones, was to make sure to put diaper rash cream (or petroleum jelly) on my babies' bum every time I changed their diaper. (I truly believe this worked because they've never had a diaper rash when they were babies.)

Also what really worked for me when my little ones were babies was to let them go without a diaper every 2 or 3 days. The trick is to let him run around for about 30 minutes to an hour right when you know he will not poop or pee, because that would be a mess! So I recommend right after he has peed or had a bowel movement in his diaper, Let him run "freely" for about 30 minutes to let the air dry his skin.

If it hurts your little one when you wipe him, you can use a Tuck's wipe (the large ones). They always make my kids feel better. You can also squirt water from a squirt water bottle, then gently pat dry with a clean, soft towel. Try to avoid baby wipes and soaps that are scented because the alcohol and/or fragrance can irritate the skin and make the irritation worse.

I hope this helps,
L
http://Little-Safe-One.com




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