Diaper explosion and BURNS!!!! (LONG)

erinkate23

We use cloth diapers part-time because DH is grossed out by CD and basically refuses to deal with a poopy CD, which annoys me to no end.  I wanted to CD for environmental reasons.

Yesterday, LO's Target disposable diaper exploded, but DH didn't know it until he changed him.  The contents of the diaper (the gel balls and stuff) were all over his skin. 

His poor little peen and testicles were cherry red, as well as the skin right around his privates.  DH immediately put his parts under running water, called the pedi (who said to use cortizone and keep him diaper free for a couple hours).  I put more cream on him last night and he cried so hard, in huge gulps and hiccups.  He wouldn't sit down.    He's never even had diaper rash before.

He was in CD last night and I put him in one today, and told DH to get the F over his "icky" factor.  He's doing better today, but it was pretty clearly a chemical burn.  I never want to use disposables again.  I want to throw them out the window, write an awful letter to Target, and never look back.   We don't have a huge CD stash, so I'm ready to stop at the crunchy store on the way home and buy them out of Blueberry diapers!

DH says it was just one diaper, he feels horrible, but of the thousands of diapers we've used, the odds of it happening again are slim.  He wants to switch brands, back to Pampers.  I'm not feeling that AT ALL, and I'm angry that he'll even argue the issue with me at this point. 

WWYD?  

sevenonesix

What's the difference in poopy CDs and poopy sposies? Poop is poop. We had a similar thing happen to C as a newborn using pampers and sposie wipes (used sposies till his cord fell off). If he refuses and it's that important to you, maybe you'll have to clean/wash/prep. Not fair really, but at least hell be in CDs full time.

roundtheworldgirl

Well, I am a full-time CDer, mostly for health reasons - the cost savings, cute factor and sustainable aspects are just gravy for me.  So keep that in mind when I say that I would probably read H the riot act (with a lot of guilt-tripping thrown in: "You want to put our baby at risk of more chemical burns just because it's more CONVENIENT for you?), toss the sposies, and give him no choice but to use CDs.

My DH would never dare to refuse to change diapers just because they weren't the type he likes, so this would work in my house.  I am not sure how well it would work for you.

 And I'm so sorry your DS is suffering.  Poor baby.  I hope it clears up soon.

someflower6

i'm sorry about your Lo's bum. i have no clue what i would do,honestly... i don't even think our daycare does cloth diapers. but if it's a viable option, i would probably push for the cds.

erinkate23

roundtheworldgirl:

  So keep that in mind when I say that I would probably read H the riot act (with a lot of guilt-tripping thrown in: "You want to put our baby at risk of more chemical burns just because it's more CONVENIENT for you?), toss the sposies, and give him no choice but to use CDs.

 Yeah, that's basically what I did, except I haven't thrown them out yet.  He got the "selfish bastard who obviously doesn't care that his son is in PAIN" lecture this morning.  Previously, he really didn't get my CD thing, aside from the cute/cushy factor (I love Blueberry Minkies...)

The only reason he's gotten away with this is that he's a SAHD, and he does all the laundry.  He doesn't mind the wet ones, but he gets grossed out by the poop sprayer.  I don't get it.

PurpleK26

With soon to be 2u2, I told DH that I wanted to start using our CD's more. I SAH, so doing a diaper load of laundry every day isn't the end of the world for me, and it will be way cheaper. He's totally disgusted by the idea of a poopy cloth diaper. I agree, poop is poop, but the thought of having to clean a cloth one out before washing it in the machine is just gross to him.

He doesn't know it yet, but we're (he's) compromising... I'm using CD's during the day while he's at work, and we can use disposables while he's home or when we're on trips or out for the day etc.  

erinkate23

PurpleK26:

 I'm using CD's during the day while he's at work, and we can use disposables while he's home or when we're on trips or out for the day etc.  

That's basically what we've been doing; when I'm home, we CD, and if there's poop, I spray it out.  He doesn't mind washing the CDs, just the poop cleaning. 

To his defense, he has a pretty horrible gag reflex and sometimes throws up when he's changing LO's poop in sposies.  He's not making it up, he actually keeps a bucket by the changing table, and I've heard him use it! 

lkstor

Honestly the chemical burn is probably from the poop itself which sat on his skin and likely doesn't have much to do with the type of diaper.

roundtheworldgirl

PurpleK26:

He doesn't know it yet, but we're (he's) compromising... I'm using CD's during the day while he's at work, and we can use disposables while he's home or when we're on trips or out for the day etc.  

LOL!

roundtheworldgirl

erinkate23:

PurpleK26:

 I'm using CD's during the day while he's at work, and we can use disposables while he's home or when we're on trips or out for the day etc.  

That's basically what we've been doing; when I'm home, we CD, and if there's poop, I spray it out.  He doesn't mind washing the CDs, just the poop cleaning. 

To his defense, he has a pretty horrible gag reflex and sometimes throws up when he's changing LO's poop in sposies.  He's not making it up, he actually keeps a bucket by the changing table, and I've heard him use it! 

I have thrown up while changing DD1's diapers multiple times.  I don't think it's that uncommon.

erinkate23

roundtheworldgirl:

I have thrown up while changing DD1's diapers multiple times.  I don't think it's that uncommon.

Huh.  I never have; that sucks!  I thought he was weird.  I smell a clicky poll!

erinkate23

lkstor:

Honestly the chemical burn is probably from the poop itself which sat on his skin and likely doesn't have much to do with the type of diaper.

It wasn't a poopy diaper though.  Just a wet one, with diaper explosion-ness...

steve&heather

We've used the target brand diapers with no problems, but the huggies are another story. Maybe baby's bottom is just sensitive and had a reaction to the diaper? DS has problems with huggies and the huggies wipes, but not with any other diaper or wipe.

DrDPM

lkstor:

Honestly the chemical burn is probably from the poop itself which sat on his skin and likely doesn't have much to do with the type of diaper.

I agree.Carter gets diarrhea when he's teething and it causes his bits and pieces and surrounding skin to get really angry red. A day of AD ointment always clears it up.

Amanda78

Have you used liners for poop in the CDs? Maybe that would help with the ick factor?

erinkate23

DrDPM:

lkstor:

Honestly the chemical burn is probably from the poop itself which sat on his skin and likely doesn't have much to do with the type of diaper.

I agree.Carter gets diarrhea when he's teething and it causes his bits and pieces and surrounding skin to get really angry red. A day of AD ointment always clears it up.

Can the same thing happen with pee only?  If DH is right, I'm willing to accept compromise (and honestly I'd feel less guilty if the cause wasn't the sposie!).

princesscb22

We've had diapers explode to that extent before (Pampers), but have never had that reaction! Maybe your LO just has a very sensitive bum? Or its possible he just has a VERY bad diaper rash!

 

I'm sorry LO is in pain! Poor lil guy! Hope he feels better soon!

lkstor

erinkate23:

lkstor:

Honestly the chemical burn is probably from the poop itself which sat on his skin and likely doesn't have much to do with the type of diaper.

It wasn't a poopy diaper though.  Just a wet one, with diaper explosion-ness...

Oh. I assumed you meant poop when you said explosion. The gel balls get on the skin not infrequently with sposies. Weird.

MrsDCruz

Oh that poor baby... I am so sorry this happened to him! I have not advice on the diaper situation though, I have always used Pampers and have never had a problem with them. I use the cruisers that come in the purplish package... they are a little more $ than the other ones but I have had really good luck with them.

lil_rhody

sevenonesix:

What's the difference in poopy CDs and poopy sposies? Poop is poop. We had a similar thing happen to C as a newborn using pampers and sposie wipes (used sposies till his cord fell off). If he refuses and it's that important to you, maybe you'll have to clean/wash/prep. Not fair really, but at least hell be in CDs full time.

lil_rhody

sevenonesix:

What's the difference in poopy CDs and poopy sposies? Poop is poop. We had a similar thing happen to C as a newborn using pampers and sposie wipes (used sposies till his cord fell off). If he refuses and it's that important to you, maybe you'll have to clean/wash/prep. Not fair really, but at least hell be in CDs full time.

ColoRxGirl

I think the liners are a simple solution. We don't use them yet, but once we add solids, I think DH will be a big fan.

BeckyS1211

Poor babe!  Anytime C takes a poo his little tush gets angry red.  We slather it with desitin or aquaphor and it looks better by the next change...maybe they just have sensitive bums?

grr_aargh

ColoRxGirl:

I think the liners are a simple solution. We don't use them yet, but once we add solids, I think DH will be a big fan.

This is our solution for solid poop.  They roll right off the diaper.  We use Imse Vimse flushable liners.  I simply dump the poop and liner right into the toilet, no spraying needed.

That said, my DH doesn't dig on changing cloth and I don't dig on telling him what to do, so I do most of the changes.

How long was your son in the sposie?  I suspect that might have more to do with the burn than the fact that he was in a sposie at all. . . because they don't wick like cloth does, people tend to leave their kids in them much much much longer than they'd ever consider leaving them in a CD. . . so maybe the consistent exposure to urine is what did it?

 

j_st.charles

I am not sure exactly what you mean by "exploded."  Did the gel balls come out of the actual netting like stuff?  I mean I have had a few come out an onto his skin, mostly with huggies.  We use the Target ones though, so I am curious.

ringer10

My H changes poopy CDs all the time. If it is a big poop, you are going to likely get poop on you no matter what.

I totally agree w/your reasons for using cloth. I wouldn't switch back to Pampers though- they are famous for chemical burns. I would even suspect if they actually make the generic target brand because that is usually generics get made. 

I'm so sorry for your little boy. I hope he feels better soon and you get DH on board.