Applesauce = terrible diaper rash

ShannonLK

Anyone else experience this?

Logan was eating quite a bit of applesauce (he loves it) and developed a bad case of diaper rash. We narrowed it down to that and cut it out. The diaper rash went away. We started giving him just a little bit again and it came back. Anyone have any idea how long we should wait before trying again or should we just forget it altogether?

ETA: I make my own baby food except for applesauce. I use natural applesauce, but could the additional Vitamin C cause the problem? Should I try making my own? 

tuxcat

in my xp, YES!

my lo gets rotten diaper rash from apple juice, but NOT from apples or applesauce I make. he's ok with small amounts of pre-made applesauce, but his next poop is acidic. 

applesauce is SUPER easy to make. give it a try! 

take your apples, peeled, and put them in a pot with a little water. cook. add more water if needed, or leave lid off if too wet. mash or puree to desired consistency. add vanilla/ nutmeg/ cinnamon/ sugar but only if you want. different apples taste quite differently and have different textures too... have fun!

ShannonLK

Thanks! I'm going to give that whirl next weekend. I'm making peas, carrots & sweet potatoes today.

Is there an apple you suggest for the first try?  How many apples would make an ice cube tray worth?

 

Piranha54

We've been super lucky and had no rash problems, and DD eats a fair amount of apples, but I make them myself - because it is super easy!  Butting in to your question, I think 3 apples usually makes about an ice cube tray.  I am a tart apple fan so love the Braeburns, but really I buy whatever looks best.  Also, you can bake apples for apple sauce - peel or not (I don't anymore), spray a baking dish and cook for about 20-30 minutes on 350.  Then blend and freeze - baked are a little chunkier in general so you may want to go the stove top route.  I have been baking 2 apples and 2 plums and blending and that's a fav.  GL