Baking soda baths

stoneycakes

DS has a horrible case of diaper rash from an excessive amount of shitting pooing.  How much baking soda do I put in an adult sized bathtub filled with 2 or 3 inches of water?  Is a ten minute soak good?

welly01

1/2 - 1 cup?

stoneycakes

welly01 said:

1/2 - 1 cup?

Okay, that's what I was thinking, but then I googled and something said 2 tablespoons.  Maybe they meant in an infant tub?

welly01

I saw the same thing when I googled and I believe it was for an infant tub.

welly01

Either way, baking soda can't hurt right?  Like they won't get a chemical burn or anything if you use too much?

TJ1979

Enough to make the water cloudy. Hope he feels better soon.

NGilmerGirl

I put about a half a cup in his infant tub filled all the way so I would think 1/2-1 cup would be fine!

stoneycakes

stringy813 said:

stoneycakes said:

DS has a horrible case of diaper rash from an excessive amount of shitting pooing.  How much baking soda do I put in an adult sized bathtub filled with 2 or 3 inches of water?  Is a ten minute soak good?

I think we are living parallel lives...

I would meet you for a beer if I hadn't sworn off booze for the next 26 days

Rrrrrachel

I just dump in a bunch.

unaveragejane

I'm with TJ -- I pour in enough to make the water cloudy. It has never hurt DS, and he's probably sat there playing the water upwards of 20 minutes. I hope the rash clears soon!

stoneycakes

Thanks, guys.  I tried to give him one, but he was too tired and grumpy.  He just stood and screamed while I poured some of the bath water onto him.  I gave him some diaper free time afterwards and it does seem to have helped a bit.  I'll try again tomorrow.

TJ1979

stoneycakes said:

stringy813 said:

stoneycakes said:

DS has a horrible case of diaper rash from an excessive amount of shitting pooing.  How much baking soda do I put in an adult sized bathtub filled with 2 or 3 inches of water?  Is a ten minute soak good?

I think we are living parallel lives...

I would meet you for a beer if I hadn't sworn off booze for the next 26 days

Don't worry @stoneycakes‌ I'm working on picking up your slack.

freezorburn

charmingthemoon said:

Is the baking soda bath a cure all for diaper rash? We are battling some rash now. I am wondering if I should try this tomorrow.

I think it is recommended for when the rash is caused by acidic poo/pee. To help get the skin's pH back to neutral. Not sure about how it would affect other rashes.

Rrrrrachel

If nothing else I think it's very soothing.