[Resi]

Poor Oliver has a diaper rash already! I have not started using my cloth diapers because he is too small for them. My seventh generation diapers don't fit him well and cause leaks. I have been using pampers swaddlers because I got them as gifts. I have been wiping him with either seventh generation wipes or my cloth wipes. I have been putting Earth Mama, Angel Baby diaper rash cream on him since yesterday. I feel so bad for him because he screams every time I wipe his butt. I have already been pooped and peed on from trying to keep the diaper off of him for a couple minutes. I'm thinking I should order some newborn covers from my local cloth diaper company and maybe that will help? I make sure to change him every time he is wet or I know he pooped. I noticed the rash starting yesterday or the day before.

[**Jenn**]

Aw, poor little guy! Getting some newborn covers will probably be worth the investment even if he isn't in them very long. Have you tried putting some breastmilk on his rash?

If you're using disposables, Desitin is the only rash cream that has ever worked for my boys. However, when wearing cloth and Lochy gets a little red some breastmilk or some Aquaphor helps tremendously.

It's hard to keep a newborn out of a diaper to let him air dry. Even if you don't have covers you could still use prefolds (or fitteds I don't know what you have). At his age you change him often enough that it probably won't be an issue to not have covers. At least during the day.

I hope Oliver feels better soon!

[lauren in hi]

I have never cloth diapered, so I'm not much help. But I can tell you that Desitin creamy is the best thing. We still use it from time to time b'c Ab isn't potty-trained yet. I used to use the regular Desitin, but now that we've tried the creamy stuff, I'm hooked.

[SandKmommy]

I know you like the more organic things but I'm going to agree with the other ladies. Desitin is the best for diaper rash with disposable diapers. We always used the Desitin Over Night(Its purple instead of blue) because it had more Zinc in it, and usually the next day Seamus' diaper rash is gone.

I hope it gets better, I know how bad it can be with diaper rashes.


((Before we started the desitin Seamus would get yeast infections it would get so bad, even not wearing a diaper))


This is something my ped's suggest, I've tried it once, didn't work as well as desitin though Butt Paste

[ScottishBrit]

Cambria had a little irriatation. i was useing desatin and it cleared the next day but i hate the way it smells. It makes me wana throw up I also use Avenno and like that much better but i dont think it works as well.

[~*Bethy*~]

desitin creamy just wipes off, Id use the original. sorry to hear he's got a rash at such a young age Just put a cloth diaper over him while your cleaning up underneath. Or even a baby wipe works too LOL that way your not trying to find a towel to wipe the ceiling off

~Beth

[soImarriedAnerd]

FYI-if you want to go less chemicals then desitin, Zinc oxide it the ingredient that makes it so protective and you can buy that on its own at any pharmacy (its GREAT for burns also!)

Well I think they have the what to do explained really well. So I'm going to throw some stuff out there for why its there and how to prevent it....

1. Has your diet changed in the last couple of days? (more acidy foods or spicy that would make his urine/stool more acidic/change in enzymes)
2. Did you turn the heat on/up at your house or start putting him in warmer clothes?
3. Where is the rash exactly at? Is it avoiding certain areas?
4. What the rash look like?
5. I know you said you change the diaper every time its dirty--how often is that (like in hours/min). ALWAYS make sure bottom is dry before putting on the diaper--so air dry or pat dry but just make sure no more whip wetness is on him.

The post c/s drugs you probably look and ANY TIME you take antibiotics or most meds- can cause you to kill off your "good bacteria" in your system..you may need some probiotics and they have baby safe natural probiotics also!


The reason I ask is because depending on what kind of rash it is depends on how you treat it...it its a heat induced rash you don't want to put a think cream that will force the body to hold in more heat--it would make it worse then Or if it was a yeast issue then you need an anti-fungal and desitin will not work.


List of the different types of diaper rash-once you have which one it is you should be able to prevent it.

* Friction rash. This is the most common form of diaper rash, and affects almost all babies at some time. It develops when sensitive baby skin is rubbed by wet diapers. This results in a red, shiny rash on exposed areas.

* Irritant rash. Irritation can be caused by the diaper or by the acid in urine and bowel movements. This rash appears red in the area where the diaper has rubbed and is normally not seen in the folds of the skin.

* Allergic rash. This may occur in combination with an irritant rash or by itself. It is also more common on exposed areas. The skin looks like poison oak.

* Intertrigo. Moist heat causes this common type of diaper rash that occurs deep in the skin folds. The involved skin looks thin, as if it has lost several layers.

* Seborrhea rash. A salmon-colored, greasy rash with yellowish scales characterizes this diaper rash that is also worse in the skin folds.

* Psoriasis. Not a diaper rash per se but can start on bottom and spread. This stubborn rash doesn't necessarily look distinctive. Other signs of psoriasis usually accompany the diaper rash, though, such as pitting of the nails or dark red areas with sharp borders and fine silvery scales on the trunk, face, or scalp.

*Candidal infection (yeast infection). Is beefy red with sharp raised borders and white scales. Small satellite lesions surround the main rash. (this one you would want to put Desitin over the Lotrimin, and if it didn't clear up after 3days of this treatment see a doctor. Also giving baby or taking more probiotics can help prevent this!

Try using cooled boiled water and no wipes. I know they sound organic wipes, but perhaps there's something in them that's irritating a dlittle more than it is and it's not helping the healing process?

Something I was taught whilst training, you can lay a bath towel on your changing mat so there's lots of excess at the foot end, lay him on top and fold the towel up over his tummy. That way you could let him without a nappy for a while but it's only going to go on the towel and not your flooring.

[Mars]

Here, the older folk like to use petroleum jelly to help with diaper rash. I keep wondering if it's safe to use but a lady told my sister that it coats the baby really well and prevents the urine, poop and some irritants from getting at the skin. My main concerns with the petroleum jelly is if it's blocking the baby's pore and stuff along those lines. My sis did use it on my nephew and he never got a rash. Can't say if that was because of the petroleum jelly or not but you could ask you pedi about it too.

ETA: Just went researching and they say that the PJ is very good at preventing the diaper rash. However, if the baby already has diaper rash then you need to treat it first with the Desitin, Butt Paste, etc.

Here, the older folk like to use petroleum jelly to help with diaper rash.[/b]

This is very popular over here. Vaseline it's called here. It creates a barrier between baby's skin and the peepee's or poopoo's.

So it keep the skin dry altho it has that on. It's very safe, It's used for lots of skin complaints - I use it daily on my lips to prevent dry cracked lips!!