Vaseline, Aquaphor, Desitin, Butt Paste, A&D, etc...

FarmvilleLover

What diaper changing products do you use the most? What have been a waste?

srs5624

Vaseline for the rectal thermometer

A&D in case of diaper rash, but none to speak of yet. I've seen an occasional pink spot, but I coat it with A&D and it's gone before it forms an actual rash.

Aquaphor for eczema

 

We got a metric-schit-ton of Butt Paste at our baby shower. Apparently everyone found the name to be hilarous and just had to buy it. I haven't used any of it. I have one of the gigantic tubs, a huge tube and a smaller (although still large) tube.

drpayne

We use A and D every night with his overnight diaper.  I assumed we'd need desitin so I stocked up and have only needed it a couple of times.  

A and D also comes in handy for drool rashes.

 

klyann

desitin max strength worked best for diaper rash, never used vaseline really, but DD's allergist did recommend it to put over sever eczema.  I used Aquaphor a ton when DD had bad ezcema all over her face but it never did any good.  Turned out she had food allergies.  So once those were eliminated her face got much better.

goodgolly_mrsmolly

We love Grovia magic stick for quick diaper changes in the car, at the mall, etc.  For at home we have tried & love: grandma el's, cj's butter, & earth mama angel baby bottom balm. Personally I dislike desitin & butt paste, but we use cloth diapers so we've never had a bad rash so I'm sure those have their place.

cdc1982

A&D - used mostly for DS's penis after his circ to help with the healing.

Desitin/Butt Paste - use for bad diaper rashes (prefer the Butt Paste)

Baby Powder (cornstarch only) - use at night when putting on his last diaper to help keep his skin dry & sometimes use for diaper rashes instead of cream to help keep moisture away

ETA:  When I use the powder, I sprinkle it in my hand & then apply to him so there's no "cloud" of powder

PinkPeony6210

I found that Aquaphor worked the best for DD, so that's all we use.

bobbs420

The Desitin Original (in the purple tube), works the best for us. DS never had a bad rash or was rash-prone, but when he gets a little red, that stuff clears it up fast! Also Aquaphor is wonderful for eczema/dry skin.

CLLDLL

Vaseline - used to keep DS's circumcision from sticking to his diaper, haven't used since

KY Jelly - for rectal thermometer

Aquaphor - DS inherited my very sensitive skin, so we only use Cetaphil or Aquaphor.  I prefer Cetaphil because it's easier to spread on him, but Aquaphor does work too.  (FYI Walmart sells a generic brand of both Cetaphil & Aquaphor that both work just as well as the name brands if you're looking to save $.)

Desitin - We used disposable diapers on DS and blue Desitin was the only thing that worked on his diaper rash.  That being said, there's something kind of scary, chemically about that stuff so if I could find something that worked better I would have used it. 

Hydrocortizone - A thin layer coverd with Cetaphil worked awesome for bad eczema.

 

purple4u

My pedi recommends balmex on DS at every diaper change to prevent diaper rash 

NewlyWeds13

Triple paste is the only diaper rash formula that works for us. All of the rest are a waste IMO.

I use california baby calenda cream for his face and body and it is also great. 

 

CrazyToast

Aquaphor is the best for a rash - since it heals the skin, not just "protects" it.  We keep in on hand ALL THE TIME.  It took us forever to figure that out.

Butt paste was a big waste.  Destin is better because it has more of the active ingredient.  A+D we have, but I wouldn't say it's the best.  

Vaseline is great for a rectal temp. 

katcarls

I've tried all the ones you listed and Aquaphor Baby is the best for us by far.  I don't use anything else now.  We use it all over as a "lotion" too.  It's great for dry skin and baby eczema.

JellyBeens

We used A+D with every diaper liberally for one year. We have never had a diaper rash. It was recommended to use aquaphor for her eczema but we never really used it. We bought the A and D by the jar from BBB for around 8 bucks and it would last a few mos.

JM1977

I like Triple Paste.  I haven't used any other others.

sabrina69barnes

Vaseline and baby powder. We cloth diaper so most diaper rash creams aren't safe for the diapers. If DS gets minor redness I use baby powder. If he gets an actual diaper rash or mild eczema I use Vaseline. When his eczema is bad I use prescription cream.

I was give other kinds of stuff for diaper rash even before we started cloth diapers and I was sent tons of samples but the only one that was ok was Desitin creamy. IMO pretty much everything else was too messy to put on. I just used Vaseline because it was easy to apply, had multiple uses, and was cheap. I also like powder because of how easy it is to apply.

ablou

Vaseline for the thermometer.

1:1 ratio Aquaphor & purple Desitin mixed together & put in the refrigerator for rashes. I won't use anything else.

A&D is great for teething rashes

I keep a small jar of Dr. Smith's diaper cream in the diaper clutch. 

theladyjess

We'll be using Bag Balm.  It comes in a square green tin and some stores keep it behind the pharmacy counter although I have no idea why.  It's fairly cheap, about $6 a tin, lasts a long time, wipes off easily, and doesn't have a horrible smell like some creams do.

iristony

Triple Paste has been our savior!

cvl105

I like triple paste for diaper rash and aquaphor for chin/neck rash. I disliked Boudreaux's Butt Paste. And I haven't used anything else.

EvelynHawaii

We have a little boy so we used Vaseline every day a few times a day. For diaper rash cream we went with Aveeno but honestly haven't really needed it. LO uses Seventh Generation diapers so less chemicals and we never let him sit in a wet diaper for long.

makclair

a&d is wonderful for newborns- great for scratches from their fingernails and to protect the bottom from frequent BM.

 for older babies, I like aveeno and the green butt paste (the all natural one).

 I personally hate desitin and can't stand the smell, i don't think it works that well either in my experience.

 for this baby i'm planning on CD'ing so i will have to figure out a solution if we need one.

 Other needed items-

 vaseline - good for dry skin or if you have a boy and getting him circd.

rubbing alcohol- you don't really need it for the cord, but good to use if it starts looking goopy.