Very bright red diaper rash??

Re: Very bright red diaper rash??

• Karen1998 member

  May 2013

  Since it's a weekend, I'd try the normal diaper rash routine to see if it'll clear before Monday.  Give her baking soda baths, lots of diaper-free time (for drying) and keep her well greased up when she's in a diaper.  Use warm washcloths (like you're already doing) instead of wipes as wipes can irritate a rash more.  Make sure her bottom is completely dry before you grease her up and put her diaper back on.  If you're using the blue Desitin, I'd bump it up to the purple one.  If doing that doesn't improve things, then I'd call the doctor on Monday.

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• Amanda2011 member

  May 2013

  We had no luck clearing up a diaper rash until we tried cornstarch. I put several spoonfuls in each diaper along with diaper cream. It really started to heal quickly. 

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• eyenigh member

  May 2013

  I like Triple Paste for diaper rash. We've never had anything severe but it cleared up most irritations overnight. From there we go back to Aquaphor. I use a little at every diaper change whether he needs it or not.

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Wipz member

  May 2013

  We haven't used wipes since we left the hospital except on rare occasions when out and about. Face cloths are your best friend We bought the huge multi packs from Walmart and wash with a touch of aveeno or just a wet cloth if we're not home... we have never had diaper rash not even a trace and our monster is almost 14 months old now.
  
  I would def try the cloth and air time route, but if you have carpets lol.... that can get tricky  at times.  Luckily we have a wooden floors and a shark steamer for the odd occasions he likes to run off and pee.  I have noticed if we leave his onesie on and buttoned  ..he tends not to pee in his clothes.
  
  
  Hope it gets better soon

  
  

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• BiscuitEater21 member

  May 2013

  My LO had a horrible rash just last week, I can't stand Desitin as I don't think it stays on. I prefer butt paste, or the knock-off brand from the Dollar Tree! (: It seems to stay on much longer since it is thicker. Also, I give LO lots of baths and air time to dry and even between changes to help his rashes go away.

   His rash was horrible, as he had been constipated for 4 days and then pooed 6 times in a row, his butt was bleeding it was so terrible but it healed right up within a couple of days doing what I was doing!! Hope your LO's back to feeling better and heals up quickly. 

  

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• junebugrbig member

  May 2013

  DD had same thing.  Sounds like a yeast infection...need something prescription strength plus as much air time as possible (no diaper).  Clears up pretty quickly.

  

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• curlygirlnl

  May 2013

  My baby daughter had yeast diaper rash recently and it looks like little liquid filled blisters. We got advised by our doctor to use an over the counter anti fungal cream twice per day. In about ten days it cleared completely.

  For regular diaper rash, we got recommended by a hospital nurse to sprinkle with a bit of cornstarch. Since she was born that is all we have used and it always works. It clears the rash completely in about two days. 

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• blu-eyedwife member

  May 2013

  It doesn't sound like yeast to me, but even if it did, Nystatin is an anti-fungal cream prescribed for yeast rashes.

  I do think it's odd the nystatin + steroid isn't working.  When we had a really really really bad diaper rash, the doctor gave us that to help with the swelling and redness for the first couple of days.  You should use topical steroids sparingly - is it possible she's having a reaction to that?
  

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