I had been using desitin, but switched to coconut oil after seeing LO's bottom looked a little red. Since I switched (yesterday) it has gone from being a little red to full blown diaper rash. I am changing her about every two hours and applying coconut oil with every change.
Thoughts/suggestions? Should I give the coconut oil more time? I saw others have posted that it clears up a rash super fast, but hers has just gotten worse. I might go back to the desitin. I feel so mad for her...
When my daughter would get a bad rash I would use A&D ointment or Vasaline because it was gentle then once I got it looking a little better, I would use Desitin or Butt Paste.
Both my girls got a rash from coconut, if it is getting worse I would stop.
What works best for us is washing after a poo, or just wiping with water after pee. I let her air out for 5-20 minutes, lying on a clean diaper. Use your diaper cream after the skin is dry - desitin is a good one but it can be trial & error. Sample sizes are good to test with.
My first daughter was sensitive to everything, and just needed lots of air time and cloth diapers/no wipes.
We use A&D ointment, doctor suggested not wiping until it clears up, and only patting the area with a wipe if she has a poopy diaper in addition to airing her bottom out. It cleared up pretty well for us, I hope you have luck
My babies both had bad rash and I used flanders buttocks ointment (had to order it online) it cleared up redness on both their bottoms in just a couple days! Works great! (My SIL told me about it, my nephew had really bad rash that nothing would clear up, flanders was the only thing that helped him)
Yup, lots of diaper-free time is usually the best remedy for diaper rash. (Just put down a towel first!) You can also toss a handful of oatmeal into bath water to help reduce redness. Coconut oil has worked for us when it's just a slight redness, but we usually use vaseline when it's a full-blown rash. Also, using fabric wipes with plain water helps too. Good luck!
I second @emmyg65 with Grandma El's. DD was getting red and I was afraid it would get worse. Started using this and it all went away. Does a great job protecting her bum and bonus is it smells good.
Re: Diaper rash help please!
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Good luck!