Can anyone rec a good diaper rash cream?

ckettenb · August 2010

Had DS in disposables for the first 5 days of his life. We've switched him over to CDs (unbleached prefolds) but I think we were a bit late as diaper rash had already set in.

Any recs on a good diaper rash cream that will work well with CDs? Preferably something that we can buy in a store (as opposed to online) b/c we should probably treat it sooner rather than later.

Poor little guy with his little red bottom.

TIA

aspade · August 2010

I like CA baby.

Beebee09 · August 2010

aspade:
I like CA baby.

Me too...it's available at Target.

peachypear · August 2010

Desitin. Smells nasty but does the trick.

Honestly, it seems like everyone I know has tried a million different kinds and all like something different. So try something, but if you don't like it, try something else.

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IrishBrideND · August 2010

Be careful with desitin: its not CD safe.

I like California Baby the best.

I've also used natural essence and it worked just fine.

Temp76535187505890 · August 2010

We like Burts Bees. It cleans up a red tooshie in one application for us....you'll find though that most websites say it's not safe for cloth diapers but we've never had a problem. You can buy it at Target but Walmart may carry it now too as I"ve seen some BB products there (but usually in the cosmetic area)

knorton · August 2010

DD has eczema and we tried a butt load of creams. CA Baby is the only thing that didn't make it worse for her. It is good with cloth. AND, they sell it at Target. Also, using a fleece liner is a great way to keep your little one's bum dryer. I just bought cheap fleece and cut it to fit on top of the prefold. It worked like a charm!

SparkFish · August 2010

Second the rec. for Angel Baby Bottom Balm. If you have any CD stores in your area they might sell it, otherwise you'll have to get it online. We had problems with CA baby not washing out of our dipes - they say it should, but it didn't for us and I ended up having to strip them. It also didn't really work on DDs rash that well. ABBB is expensive but it works every time and I've never had a problem with it not washing out.

miababy · August 2010

I've tried a bunch and I LOVE Grandma El's! You can get it at target.com, but I don't think it's available in store. If you order it from Abby's Lane, I usually get her deliveries in two days.

Temp76535187505890 · August 2010

And beyond the need for cream you'll probably need to track down the cause of the rash. Most likely you just need to change him more often and that'll solve it for you.