https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 08 Jun 2026 02:11:56 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/constant-diaper-rash#post-2284437 Sun, 06 Sep 2015 09:20:49 +0000 Rocker2014 2284437@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I second/third the idea that it could be related to a food allergy or intolerance. If you haven't already, you could try a food journal and see if it is better or worse when he eats certain things. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/constant-diaper-rash#post-2284424 Sun, 06 Sep 2015 08:55:13 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2284424@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've never actually tried it but my mom swears by Resinol. She said she used it all the time when me and my siblings got rashes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/constant-diaper-rash#post-2284364 Sun, 06 Sep 2015 03:33:33 +0000 regberadaisy 2284364@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wonderstruck: I think his acidic teething diarrhea probably does play into it! When my older one had a really bad rash that wouldn't go away, a mom friend suggested the coconut oil. It cleared it up within 24 hours! I think the baking soda also helps neutralize the ph balance? Just a guess. Whenever my younger has a bad rash (which is frequent) I always refer back to washcloth with baking soda, coconut oil the desitin. Works like a charm for me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/constant-diaper-rash#post-2284171 Sat, 05 Sep 2015 19:44:39 +0000 catomd00 2284171@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My go to is equal parts lotrimin and zinc oxide with maalox to thin it out. Cleared up anything - yeast or not within 2 days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/constant-diaper-rash#post-2284158 Sat, 05 Sep 2015 19:29:08 +0000 MrsRcCar 2284158@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hope you find an answer. N's nearly constant diaper rash was directly related to his celiac disease flare ups. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/constant-diaper-rash#post-2284153 Sat, 05 Sep 2015 19:26:10 +0000 mkp17 2284153@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>does he eat a lot of fruit? Any type of melon always leads to a rash for my DS.<br /> when it's bad, I use Potato starch (bob's red mill) to dry the area up and then aquaphor to protect. it's super important after baths or whenever they are wet down there to dry any moisture up before applying aquaphor or diaper cream.<br /> When it's really flared up I use the Potato starch alone until it's a little better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/constant-diaper-rash#post-2284137 Sat, 05 Sep 2015 19:09:30 +0000 yellowbird 2284137@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wonderstruck: my pediatrician had me mix maalox, aquaphor and nystatin together and make a cream for my daughters persistent rash. It worked like a charm!</p> <p>It was 1-2tbs maalox, 1 tub aquaphor and 1 tube nystatin</p> <p>What body wash do you typically use? My daughter has super sensitive skin and Ava Anderson wash has really helped her </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/constant-diaper-rash#post-2284128 Sat, 05 Sep 2015 18:48:29 +0000 wonderstruck 2284128@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@youboots: I'm not. I tried going back to stage one type foods to rule out a dietary cause, but so far it hasn't changed anything.</p> <p>He has such sensitive skin, it's a big adjustment compared to his older brother! He always seems to have some sort of skin issue going on. I'm really hoping he outgrows it in his toddler years! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/constant-diaper-rash#post-2284118 Sat, 05 Sep 2015 18:34:04 +0000 youboots 2284118@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Are you breastfeeding? It could be a secondary food allergy. My babe had the same thing. Until I cut out eggs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/constant-diaper-rash#post-2284100 Sat, 05 Sep 2015 18:09:05 +0000 gilmoregirl 2284100@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wonderstruck: that's how I found it and it was desperation that made me try it. I'm not that crunchy so it seemed far fetched but it cleared my son's rash right up. I hope you find something that works for you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/constant-diaper-rash#post-2284098 Sat, 05 Sep 2015 18:06:44 +0000 misolee 2284098@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO had a constant diaper rash for 2-3 months and I used all kinds of Aquafor, Destin, Butt Paste, etc. Did oatmeal baths, kept her out of diapers if possible, etc and nothing worked. </p> <p>I switched to 7th generation Free and Clear diapers and within two days the rash disappeared and never came back. We used pampers swadlers before then and had no problem. I guess it was some chemical in the diaper? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/constant-diaper-rash#post-2284090 Sat, 05 Sep 2015 17:49:42 +0000 wonderstruck 2284090@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gilmoregirl:<br /> @regberadaisy: </p> <p>I'd been wondering about coconut oil! I'd seen it listed online but couldn't decide if it was legit or some natural thing that doesn't work as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/constant-diaper-rash#post-2284088 Sat, 05 Sep 2015 17:47:24 +0000 regberadaisy 2284088@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gilmoregirl: ditto. Coconut oil with desitin over the top. No wipes, using wash cloth with baking soda in the water instead. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/constant-diaper-rash#post-2284086 Sat, 05 Sep 2015 17:44:33 +0000 gilmoregirl 2284086@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son had a weird, months long diaper rash that we couldn't solve with anything his dr gave us. Coconut oil actually did the trick, oddly enough. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/constant-diaper-rash#post-2284077 Sat, 05 Sep 2015 17:28:23 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2284077@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wonderstruck: That is so frustrating!! :( I am so sorry </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/constant-diaper-rash#post-2284071 Sat, 05 Sep 2015 17:19:41 +0000 wonderstruck 2284071@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kodybear: I have not tried a probiotic, good tip! He has been teething and having runny poop lately, which I'm sure is contributing to the problem. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/constant-diaper-rash#post-2284069 Sat, 05 Sep 2015 17:18:16 +0000 kodybear 2284069@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My daughter had a bad diaper rash for a couple weeks when she was younger. What ended up helping was giving her probiotics and using lotrimin + extra strength desitin (purple one). The probiotic was what helped the most though since her rash was bc of acidic poop. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/constant-diaper-rash#post-2284068 Sat, 05 Sep 2015 17:17:28 +0000 rosegold 2284068@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wonderstruck: yeah it isn't a longterm thing and will actually dry their skin out. which is where the lotion comes in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/constant-diaper-rash#post-2284066 Sat, 05 Sep 2015 17:13:46 +0000 wonderstruck 2284066@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rosegold: That is one of the things I've tried and am still trying at the moment - at first I thought it was really helping, but now it seems to be right back to how it was. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/constant-diaper-rash#post-2284065 Sat, 05 Sep 2015 17:11:10 +0000 rosegold 2284065@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>clotrimazole/steroid helped mine when it was yeast. we use curel anti itch for any other issues. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/constant-diaper-rash#post-2284063 Sat, 05 Sep 2015 17:07:30 +0000 wonderstruck 2284063@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lion: I've taken him several times. It's getting to the point where it's really frustrating having to keep missing school and pulling him out of daycare for advice/creams that don't work. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/constant-diaper-rash#post-2284062 Sat, 05 Sep 2015 17:02:58 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2284062@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeast was going to be my suggestion as a possibility too. </p> <p>If not, we use Bag Balm and it works so fast! But if you have a chronic issue it sounds like there is something else going on. Maybe talk to the pediatrician again? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/constant-diaper-rash#post-2284061 Sat, 05 Sep 2015 17:02:54 +0000 wonderstruck 2284061@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FaithFertility: His pediatrician said that's what it looks like, but I'm not totally convinced - mostly because the redness is pretty even all over and there aren't any bumps. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/constant-diaper-rash#post-2284060 Sat, 05 Sep 2015 17:00:30 +0000 FaithFertility 2284060@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is it yeast? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/constant-diaper-rash#post-2284059 Sat, 05 Sep 2015 16:56:06 +0000 wonderstruck 2284059@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 11 month old has had a diaper rash for 2-3 months straight. It's not severe although it occasionally flares up before going back down to a mild level, and it generally doesn't seem to bother him, but it's driving me CRAZY! It's only around his privates, not his butt, and I feel like I've tried everything. Desitin, Triple Paste, Aquaphor, Butt Paste, Nystatin, antifungal cream, hydrocortisone cream, putting on nothing but keeping the area very clean and dry, tons of naked time, none of of it has helped. I've done all of these things and combos of them for over a week straight and occasionally it will seem to be almost better, and then go right back to how it typically is.</p> <p>What would you do? Is there something you can think of that I haven't tried? None of the pediatrician's advice is working and I'm getting pretty desperate.</p> <p>ETA: I've also changed the kind of diapers and wipes and laundry detergent and body wash that we use, no difference. </p>