Stinky baby!

Christina80xoxo · April 2015

My little chunky girl has a fold in her neck. I bathe her regularly and dry it well. I clean it after she eats. She sweats a lot in her sleep. No matter what I do, this little fold keeps getting yucky and stinky ! Does anyone else's LO have this and what are you using on it ? Thank you

adelems · April 2015

Maybe put some baby powder right there in that crease to help keep it dry?

Christina80xoxo · April 2015

I was going to use it, but I read it can cause respiratory issues if she inhales it

chelseeea · April 2015

Ew. My DD had that issue as a baby...don't think we could really do much, except what you're already doing. Just keep cleaning it the way you are, and hopefully once she's lifting her head more, stuff won't get in there as much.

Christina80xoxo · April 2015

@chelseeea I know! Ew!

erwallace089 · April 2015

Same issue it's so gross lol!

Christina80xoxo · April 2015

@erwallace089 it is! My grandma told me to put athlete foot cream so she doesn't get a fungus, but I'm scared to do that

mamaskittles09 · April 2015

I'm struggling with this too! Besides bathing her, I've found that if I use a sensitive skin diaper wipe a couple times a day that helps to keep her folds clean. I would avoid using any types of powder as if they inhale it, it can cause some major issues. Once they can keep their head up I've heard it gets much better. Just one of those things! Good luck

MeganG216 · April 2015

Put a little baby powder or corn starch in your hands, away from baby, rub hands together, then put it in the creases. That way it's not in the air for baby to inhale.

klcarr19 · April 2015

I use eucrin Aquaphor under her fold to keep moisture from building up. I also like the Tomee Tippee bibs with the padded neck they have been exceptional in decreasing spillage into her fold! I have had a problem with it being stinky.

Christina80xoxo · April 2015

Thank you !

nicolerae90 · April 2015

My dd has the same problem. I use tommee tippee feeding bibs also use coconut oil and a little corn starch

SharLovesAlex · April 2015

I put powder on my baby to keep his neck dry (though I don't have this issue with smell). I put the powder on my fingertips, just a few sprinkles, then apply to his neck, holding his head up so he can't breathe it in. It works just fine, I've been doing it for weeks and he's 7 weeks old.

trevensmommy22 · April 2015

I've always tucked the burp rag tightly under the bottle against the chin with both my kids while they feed. It really helps to keep anything from dribbling down into the neck. Between keeping the rag there and cleaning regularly it helps with that stinky and gross buildup. Also applying the baby powder with fingertips helps lots too.