Cleaning creases and rolls?

happy_un-bride · June 2013

My DS isn't very pudgy at all, but he has this one neck crease in the front that I can rarely get at since he doesn't tilt his head back when I ask (obviously Smile ). Its quite red and raw in there tho.

Any tips or tricks for cleaning these creases? Treating the creases? SHould I be keeping it dry, how? or Should we put vaseline in there?

lizshort96 · June 2013

I try to slide a soapy washcloth thru there when bathing, then rinse well. When he's on the changing table, he's constantly trying to roll and to do so he has to arch his head and back that's when I put a little Vaseline on that area while it's exposed.

Cellis · June 2013

My DS is pretty pudgy haha. He has that neck crease, so I just try to wipe in there once a day during a diaper change, make sure it's dry and I'll put some A&D on it. Usually clears up in a day or two.

Justtee33 · June 2013

Just keeping doing it. I started by lying him on my lap, face up and letting his head hang slightly off of my leg so that I could get in there. And then I started tilting his chin back while he was just on his back on a flat surface. Now, he often will just let me do it by holding his head back on his own. A few times, I noticed that he closes his eyes and kind of enjoys it...especially when he's sleepy

JJ_13 · June 2013

We use aquaphor or corn-starch based baby powder. I know some people don't like to use baby powder (and we are careful to put it on our finger and wipe it in the crease, not shake it on there from the bottle) but it clears it up within a day.

this decaf life · June 2013

I make sure to give DD lots of tummy time after her bath so her neck can air out & dry.

pitterpatter129 · June 2013

I get my hand all soapy at bath time and get it there, then rinse well. I also put powder on it like pp said.

kerbear135 · June 2013

We had the same issue, we used Aquaphor and it cleared it up.

ashbee0223 · June 2013

Clean it with a wipe or wet washcloth during tummy time then let it air out.

AllisonS27 · June 2013

We had the same problem. We put dd on her tummy and were able to clean it well, let it dry and then put aquaphor in the creases. Doing all this has really helped.

bibby32714 · June 2013

Glad to see I'm not the only one...I also try to get it good and clean and apply poweder with my fingers and it drys right up. I asked the hubby to check it at her next change and he couldn't see anything.

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