Baby has a rash on cheeks, what is it/what to do?

Tabby2727

Do you think it's dry skin, teething, etc?  It looks like tiny red dots.  I started putting vasiline on her checks. I think she's also getting a diaper rash.

ladysingstheblues

Drool rash? 

If so, Vaseline should help.  Apply to clean skin, before bedtime and feeding.

Tabby2727

She's been spitting a lot, I guess so. Today she started drooling and not so much spitting.  It's been pretty cold here so I thought it was dry skin, I just hope it goes away. She's had it for a couple of days now.

Jessied1982

wow..we are going through the same thing. i thought it was the antibiotics that we finished up sat. but it seems to be on both cheeks now and starting on his chin. The dr. today said to try hydrocordizon(sp?) cream. He has also been very fussy.

ladysingstheblues

Jessied1982:

wow..we are going through the same thing. i thought it was the antibiotics that we finished up sat. but it seems to be on both cheeks now and starting on his chin. The dr. today said to try hydrocordizon(sp?) cream. He has also been very fussy.

I was going to suggest hyrocortisone cream (1%).  But ask your doctor first

cabo_kate

I've read that teething can cause rashy cheeks/chin AND diaper rash, so that would be my guess!

mykatydee

eucerin also helps, my lil drool monster has that issue

starlingrose

Probably from the cold air, Vasoline will help.

Jessied1982

Noah has also had diaper rash. Also thought it was the antibiotic.

orleyl

DD had this too, doc said it was eczema and to use hydrocortisone ointment and aquaphor. Someone on here suggested California baby Calendula cream and after just 2 days, her skin is clear. I highly recommend it.

femmevilain

DD gets this as well. The pedi said it could be from drool, cold air/wind, heater, or a combo of these things. He recommended Aquafor and it works very well. Believe it or not, vaseline did not work on her like the aquafor did.

WannaBAmama

ladysingstheblues:

Jessied1982:

wow..we are going through the same thing. i thought it was the antibiotics that we finished up sat. but it seems to be on both cheeks now and starting on his chin. The dr. today said to try hydrocordizon(sp?) cream. He has also been very fussy.

I was going to suggest hyrocortisone cream (1%).  But ask your doctor first

my sons pedi said use .50% on the face.  I guess its kinda hard to find but I found it at Walgreens