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xposted - diaper rash and ointments w/ zinc oxide

peztopperpeztopper
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My pediatrician (actually it was the physician's assistant) told us not to use a diaper cream that contains zinc oxide.My 5 week old has a really bad diaper rash and after googling it seems one thing that will help is zinc oxide.Any one else been told not to use zinc oxide???Any other remedies?
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  • BabyLove987BabyLove987
    lansinoh nipple cream works on diaper rash
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  • wrenrwrenr

    Not sure what the problem is with zinc oxide, all the diaper creams my pedi ever recommended had it. The ones that worked best were calmoseptine (you have to ask the pharmacist to order it, but no prescription), Flanders' ointment, and triple paste. What actually did amazing things was changing her to chlorine-free diapers. Horrible diaper rash was gone in a couple of days and never came back.

    Aquaphor has no zinc oxide, but never really worked great when she was really irritated. It works as protection though, before the rash. And the best thing you can do is leave baby's bottom out in the open, take the diaper off and put a towel under and let it air out.

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  • peztopperpeztopper
    who makes?chlorine?free diapers?
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  • grapeape73grapeape73 member

    imagepeztopper:
    who makes chlorine free diapers?

    7th generation  makes Chlorine free, and I believe the Huggies natural are also chlorine free.  

     

    I love Aquafore.  DD1 had a bleeding diaper rash when she had a tummy bug at 1 year old.  She had so much diarrhea that it cause bleeding sores.  The ER doc gave us a prescription for diaper cream that was Aquafor with an additive to keep uric acids from irritating her skin.

    Plus Aquafor can help heal boo boos.  

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  • KaseyBrentKaseyBrent
    Let your baby air dry, or pat dry with a dry washcloth every time you change her!
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  • wrenrwrenr
    imagepeztopper:
    who makes chlorine free diapers?
    Seventh Generation. They don't hold as much as others, but they are great for rash, especially if it won't go away. DD seemed to have allergy. If it goes away with cream, you don't need them.
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  • peztopperpeztopper

    I soaked her bum last night, let her air dry for a bit and used aquaphor. I think we're on our way to healing.

    thanks all!?

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