baby wipes/diaper rash cream

americanada · April 2010

we've been using huggies natural wipes and it's been fine, ds has started pooping more and i noticed his butt looks a bit red. does that warrant diaper rash cream? is it ok to use this early?-2 wks...i have both desitin and butt paste (natural).

losmitty · April 2010

I use huggies natural wipes and diapers but dd still got some diaper rash. Her bottom wasn't even red, but at her 2 week appt, the nurse pointed it out. Check for little red dots, even there isn't much redness oherwise. Dr. then prescribed diaper rash cream. So, yes, ok to use at that early of an age. Also, most creams are for both prevention as well as treatment. I'd use it even if you aren't 100% that it is diaper rash yet.

Andie41 · April 2010

I believe Desitin is safe to use that early. I had to use A&D ointment with DD when she was just a few days old. I've been using the Target brand sensitive wipes and love them.

chris&michele · April 2010

i use pampers, up and up, and kirkland-they've all been fine. i do put vaseline on ds almost every diaper change and he has never had a diaper rash

beewltched · April 2010

At our first apt our dr said that A&D would be for prevention, but Destin would be for treatment, both are okay to use that early. We have been using wet paper towels because DS had a reaction to the wipes.

murfygirl · April 2010

Congrats on your LO!

They used Desitin on DS in the hospital because he got a diaper rash. My guess is if the pedi oks it it must be fine!

araevg · April 2010

My doctor recommended using Vaseline instead of Desitin. We've been using it before we go to bed at night to protect her skin from moisture while she sleeps 3-4 hours, and her bottom is a happy bottom!