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THE WORST diaper rash...any suggestions?

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DS has the worst I've ever seen. teething along with some nights in new overnight diapers that seem to suck. just went back to the huggies overnights to help keep him dry but WHAT on earth can i do about his butt? it hurts to the touch, the skin is so red and raised (not bumpy but more "hard" than soft skin). i am using desitin at night and aquaphor or vasaline during the day. any home remedies out there??
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  • BecauseICanBecauseICan
    Not a home remedy, but we've always had good luck w/ Triple Paste.  But get it at Target, not at BRU--much cheaper.
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  • betsnupbetsnup member

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    Not a home remedy, but we've always had good luck w/ Triple Paste.  But get it at Target, not at BRU--much cheaper.

    I agree w/ Triple Paste - D had the worst rash he's ever had last week, and Desitin and Aquaphor weren't helping at all.  Triple Paste cleared it up, especially when I put it on overnight.  Someone also recommended using Baby Gold Bond Powder, but I haven't gotten or tried that yet.

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  • Court0026Court0026 member
    We have only ever used washcloths (instead of wipes) and Aquaphor when it is bad, but I have heard you can bake flour until it starts to brown, cool it and then apply.  All natural and works great...so I hear :)
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  • PhilsWife07PhilsWife07 member

    imageBecauseICan:
    Not a home remedy, but we've always had good luck w/ Triple Paste.  But get it at Target, not at BRU--much cheaper.

    Triple Paste all the way!

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  • MrsVictoriaBMrsVictoriaB
    The miracle cure for DS was a mix of aquaphor and A+D cream. It cured it almost overnight

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  • Shell24Shell24 member

    Triple paste has worked for us for really bad diaper rashes, but if it's as bad as you say, it may be more than just a rash.  You may want to have the pedi see him...they may be able to prescribe something if it's infected, etc. 

    Don't use wipes, use warm water and a washcloth.  Make sure the area is completely dry and then load up on the triple paste.   You can try that first!

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  • Skipperg82Skipperg82 member

    Lots of no diaper time, stop using baby wipes and just get him in the tub instead and wash him off gently with warm water and no soap, use a hair dryer on the low/warm or cold setting to thoroughly dry him out completely before putting a diaper back on...

    I've even used Lotrimin or Nystatin (anti-fungals) on really bad diaper rash that wasn't clearing up with Desitin (our go-to diaper cream, the others never worked for us!).  It took a few days to clear up but it worked.  GL, diaper rash sucks! 

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  • TheNerdyKatieTheNerdyKatie
    PD get's those from the acid poo teething diapers. I treat it like a yeast infection and use Lotrimen AF. And I agree with PP about using washcloths instead of wipes. Also try some naked butt time.
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  • exhausted_brideexhausted_bride

    We switched to Boudreaux Butt Paste on the rec of tons of friends after he got a nasty rash. My pedi recommended Aquaphor but it just wasn't preventing.

    If DS gets a nasty rash I give him baths evertime he poops (which is A LOT) and let him airdry. I let him run around without a diaper for about 20 minutes. Yeah, it's a risk but we've only had one or two accidents.

    I recently bought Aveeno bath soak that's especially for diaper rashes. I haven't tried it yet but wanted to have it on hand just in case.

    ETA: if we have to use wipes for some reason (like we are out and can't bathe him if he poops) we rinse out the wipes to get all the product out.

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  • SweetsparklesSweetsparkles

    1. rinse out wipes in sink to get chemicals out.

    2.  Air dry and/or blow dryer on cool setting so butt is TOTALLY dry.

    3.  Tons and tons and tons and TONS of diaper cream (we use Boudreaux's Butt Paste but honestly anything with high zinc works).  Apply almost "too much"...most gets "lost" in diaper so the more the better.  I'd use an 1/8 of a tube for just one change when the rash is severe. 

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  • stdldb29stdldb29
    Corona, in a yellow tub or tube. You can get it at a feed store most of the time. DS is in CDs, but when he is in sposies, NOTHING works but this.
    I put neosporin on it first, then the Corona paste. It is amazing. It's mostly lanolin and some other stuff. It works great.
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  • Chrissy27Chrissy27
    I second trying the Lotramin. My dd had a horrible diaper rash from antibiotics that developed into a yeast infection. We did vinegar sits baths and lotramin and it cleared up in 2 days. Good luck!
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  • iowagirl73iowagirl73 member
    My EI person told me to use a mix of Cortaid and Desitin in the morning and night and then use something like Bag Balm the rest of the day.  Worked for DS1 on his last bad diaper rash.
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  • kada626kada626 member

    Calmoseptine is the best diaper cream I've ever used. Just read reviews for it.  It was rec by my pedi and I highly reccommend it.

    https://www.amazon.com/Calmoseptine-Ointment-Prevent-Heal-Irritations/dp/B000GOVYE6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=hpc&qid=1263431524&sr=1-1

     

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  • MammaMia73MammaMia73

    Wash his bottom in the sink with water and baking soda (is neutralizes the acid in the poo and balances the skin ph) let air dry complely and use neosporin and diaper cream of choice.

    good luck!

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  • Liz342Liz342 member

    DD had a really bad rash at her last dr appt and the pedi gave us a prescription for a cream (sorry don't remember what it's called) because she said DD also had a yeast infection.  We put the cream all over the rash and it worked great.

    The pedi told us to alternate using a cream for one diaper change and cornstarch for the next.  The cornstarch kept her very dry and worked great.

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  • Liz342Liz342 member
    I forgot to add: I also put DD in a warm bath with some baking soda in it to help soothe her and that seemed to help too.
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  • VTbride05VTbride05 member
    Destin in the purple tube always works for us. Henry has a bad rash right now too. Dang teeth!
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  • tahoe_heldmanstahoe_heldmans
    DD has had a couple REALLY bad rashes and I tried lots of things.  What worked for us like magic was....WELEDA brand Calendula Cream...smells good too!     Also......gave baby girl a shallow bath in luke warm water with a little bit of Baking Soda sprinkled in the tub. 
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    imagekada626:

    Calmoseptine is the best diaper cream I've ever used. Just read reviews for it.  It was rec by my pedi and I highly reccommend it.

    https://www.amazon.com/Calmoseptine-Ointment-Prevent-Heal-Irritations/dp/B000GOVYE6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=hpc&qid=1263431524&sr=1-1

     

     

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