Is there anything I can put in the bath for diaper rash?

weelass24 · May 2011

Oisin had a raging case of diaper rash, thanks to a raging case of diahrea. I'm putting triple paste on it and putting a probiotic in anything I can get him to eat, but it's tough. He doesn't want to eat because his stomach is upset. Anyway, he's taken 2 baths today because of it. I'm using the super gentle baby soap, but is there something else I can do? The bath soothes it a lot after I clean him up and it's the only way he stops crying. I feel so terrible and was wondering if there is anything else I can do for it.

laurynfaerie · May 2011

When I had the chicken pox my mom put me in an oat meal bath. That might help?

I have no idea, really, but it might.

chelsealb · May 2011

I've sprinkled baking soda in the bath and that seems to help DS.

jensneb · May 2011

Olivia is having the same problem today, the diarrhea and bad rash. I feel bad b/c she is walking around grabbing at her bottom all day and crying. I just put her in a luke warm bath, no soap and let him soak in the almost cool water. That seemed to soothe her a bit.

tink7227 · May 2011

I was just bored and lurking here, but I just went through this last week with my 18 month old. A friend told me to mix equal parts of Desitin, Lotramin AF, and mint Maylox. It cleared it up in 2 days, so I thought I'd share.

GL

war_eagle · May 2011

I don't think the oatmeal bath would do any harm. I'd give it a try.

ValentineBB · May 2011

Make your own diaper cream of Maalox & Cornstarch. Uh-may-zing.

danlexi04 · May 2011

Maybe try an oatmeal bath? The pedi nurse told me to mix Lotremin and a diaper cream, it worked but it took awhile. I hope his little butt heals soon! Poor guy.

wils0482 · May 2011

Baking soda

mrs_b_2007 · May 2011

this might be a stupid suggestion but do you have any of the stuff leftover from your Sitz baths? I forget what it's called. I am just wondering if that would help to soothe him.

weelass24 · May 2011

Honestly, it's not going to matter what I slather on him, until he stops shitting liquid. I wish I could get some yogurt into him, but he won't touch it. I even put the probiotic in his ketchup tonight, knowing damn well he would eat a lot of it.

Poor kid is just so miserable.

weelass24 · May 2011

mrs_b_2007:
this might be a stupid suggestion but do you have any of the stuff leftover from your Sitz baths? I forget what it's called. I am just wondering if that would help to soothe him.

I've never done a Sitz, but I wonder if that stuff would help. Hmmmm. Something to look into.

Excitedtostart · May 2011

ValentineBB:
Make your own diaper cream of Maalox & Cornstarch. Uh-may-zing.

This.

Lyssapee · May 2011

ValentineBB:
Make your own diaper cream of Maalox & Cornstarch. Uh-may-zing.

I've heard they do this in the hospital... not just for the babes but also the elderly. The mint soudns like it might be soothing.

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