Morning 3rd Tri Girls. Quick question from a (clearly) first time Mom: I've been told Aquaphor is a must have as well as Butt Paste. I was also given some Desitin and told it was a must have. So, are they all for the same purpose? To treat diaper rash? Or are they different? I'm in 'over-prepare' mode and my changing table kit looks like some crazy 'Price is Right' product placement game. I'd appreciate any words of wisdom here.
TIA!
Re: Desitin v/s Aquaphor v/s Butt Paste... Same?
I don't use Aquaphor directly on a diaper rash, per my dermatologists recommendation. Aquaphor is a petro based product and diaper rashes need to breathe in order to heal. Instead, I like to slather on the Desitin (zinc oxide is the best ingredient to heal a diaper rash) and then put Aquaphor OVER that to create a barrier from the moisture in the diaper.
So, no, they do not serve the same purpose, IMO. Butt Paste/Desitin are similar products, but I recommend Desitin Maximum Strength because it has the highest concentration of zinc oxide than most creams I've seen. Also, Triple Paste is a good one to have on hand. I was never a fan of the Butt Paste.
This exactly. I do use aquaphor for everything else though.It really helps DS's chapped cheeks, lips, and skin in the winter and is a fabulous cream to have on hand.
As someone who's never changed a diaper...everyone at work gave me tubes of something called Pinxav. Anyone know if this works? They all swore by it.
https://www.pinxav.com/
Vaseline, like Aquaphor acts as a sealant. It's petroleum. It will not allow a diaper rash to breathe, and in my experience makes it much, much worse. I'd actually be pissed off if I found out my daycare person was using Vaseline on my sons diaper rashes, but try it and see if it works out for you.
My fault, she said it helps prevent diaper rash when used in moderation. She said to use it to hopefully avoid diaper rash and have to use the desitin that burns. I just did not understand what she meant as I am quite overwhelmed with all of this new stuff and expecting 2 babies. It sounds like Vaseline would only make it worse if the baby already has diaper rash, so I definitely won't use that to make it go away.
We used aquaphor as a preventative and have never ever bought any diaper rash cream. Seriously. The only time DS ever got a diaper rash was when he cut his eye-teeth, and we ended up with something from the doctor for that. We love aquaphor.
I think I remember that you aren't supposed to use zinc oxide on babies until a certain age... can't remember, but you may want to ask (and organize that changing table accordingly )