Babies: 0 - 3 Months
advice on diaper cream brands?
What works, what doesn't? I'm getting ready to stock the nursery with essentials and would love to get some direction instead of just randomly picking something at the store.
Any other must have/essentials that you've discovered that you hadn't thought of before? TIA!!
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Re: advice on diaper cream brands?
I like Desitin. It's really creamy and goes on super easy. Plus, you don't need to use a whole lot of it.
I also keep a pump bottle of hand sanitizer next to her changing table, so in the instance she's hungry I don't have to make her wait after changing her to go wash my hands right away. And I would definitely get a diaper changing pad to put in the diaper bag for when you go out.
Works like a charm!
OH YEA BUTT PASTE!
I second this!
I love the butt paste.
I've tried about every kind.
**Desitin- goes on easily and works well; my favorite
Butt paste- same
Aveeno- really thick and hard to spread; I wouldn't buy it again
Aquaphor- clear; recommended by a lot of people, but I haven't seen results
Dr. Smith's diaper cream- expensive and hard to find; pedi recommended it, but no results
Lotrimin- the ONLY thing that would work on DD's yeast diaper rash; it's really for athlete's foot
I know it's not a must have, but I had an extra mobile from DD's crib set and I put it above the changing table. She LOVES it! It keeps her occupied while I change her diaper and clothes. I also second the hand sanitizer.
We use Paladin ointment (that is really like a cream). We were in the hospital for ds having jaundice so bad and the hospital used it and it is amazing. Within 2 diaper changes we see a difference. DS had a bad diaper rash and after 24 hours of using desitin and also trying A&D, this was the only thing that helped.
Only downside is that it isn't carried everywhere. When we were in the STL area we found that Target carries it in the pharmacy behind the counter although it is over the counter.
Aveeno works well but is a little thick.
Butt Paste works well and goes on easily but be careful it stains. It has a warning about this on the tube, but I never noticed until recently. I just bought the new natural Butt Paste that doesn't stain. I haven't tried it but I hope it works just as well to get rid of the rash and redness.
Burt's Bees smells good but the smell is way too strong for me. I opened the tube and never used it b/c of this.
LOVE THIS STUFF!!
This... We used Buttpaste to start since SIL swears by it but it wasn't working for our LO. A&D works like a charm!
I bought the Method Diaper Rash Cream. It was $5.49 for the bottle, and since you don't use a lot at once it's not too bad.
But my pediatrician said it doesn't really matter much, the main ingredient you're looking for in a diaper rash cream is zinc oxide, and you can get the generic pharmacy (Rite Aid, CVS) brand because I've used the generic and it's exactly the same, and is MUCH cheaper.
If you're looking for something to put in the diaper every time, then I just use clear petroleum jelly as sold in Target. I put a little strip in the middle of the diaper and that's it
Hope this helps...
Hands down Calmoseptine is the best diaper rash creme. It is sold OTC, but you usually have to ask a pharmacist for it. Some places keep it in stock, but others have to order it (you can pick it up next-day). I get mine from Target or CVS and it usually runs around $7 for a large tube. I heard Walgreen's sells it in the store (in the incontinence section) so you may try there too.
It can also be used for minor burns/scrapes/bites, so it's a good ointment to have on hand!
I really like Burt's Bees Diaper Ointment. It's kinda hard to get out of the tube, but it works great! It smells awesome too!
the absolute BEST diaper rash cream, isnt even diaper rash cream! it's BAG BALM! you know that green tin can made for cow utters.... yeah that's it! i love bag balm and it works better than any diaper rash cream you can find. plus if you get it at costco (its behind the counter at the pharmacy) it's a lot cheaper, only about $4 a can!
once you have your baby, you really need to take baths with epsom salt! that stuff is amazing! it will help your body to relax and it will help you to heal a LOT faster. i was taking about 3-4 baths a day after jack was born, and i was completely healed in ONE WEEK! i also love to use essential oils in my bath, all of the oils have good properties (the people at the health food store can tell you what is best for what) plus it makes you smell good and it will also help you to relax!
you need to relax after you have your baby! it will help you to nurse better and baby can sense if you are all stressed out, that will cause baby to stress out too!
Hi there,
I love weleda. I started using it with my son when he was born 10 years ago and now with my daughter. They used to only offer it in the health food store back then. Now I can find it at target and even my grocery. It doesn't smell as great as some new ones out there but I can attest that neither of my children have ever had a diaper rash! If I see the start of one little bump I put it on and it's gone by the next changing!