https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 08 May 2026 12:20:45 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-bad-case-of-diaper-rash#post-510322 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 14:50:44 +0000 yellowbird 510322@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I definitely wouldn't put antibacterial a on it u til you know it's not a yeast rash. It will oy make it worse! Yeast rashes are characteristically bumpy and red! You can get the OTC stuff if you can't make it to your ped right away! My LOs cleared up in a day or two on the cream 4X a day. Ped recommended using it for a week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-bad-case-of-diaper-rash#post-510227 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 14:13:21 +0000 archivedbee 510227@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Baking Soda baths (the whole box of baking soda - the little box)<br /> Lotrimin<br /> Triple Paste<br /> Neosporin<br /> Air it out as much as possible - I let my son sleep overnight without a diaper and it helped - just put a waterproof mat down, he never pooped at night so I didn't have to worry about him pooping. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-bad-case-of-diaper-rash#post-510216 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 14:07:51 +0000 meredithNYC 510216@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks, all! We're headed to the doctor in an hour to have this checked out. I would feel terrible if I'm treating her for diaper rash when she has an infection, so I figure I'd better find out what is for sure. And of course I put her down for a nap so she would be well rested for her appointment and I can hear her babbling/kicking the bars of her crib - lol. Great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-bad-case-of-diaper-rash#post-510200 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 13:53:51 +0000 boiledpnut 510200@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You can also try coconut oil </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-bad-case-of-diaper-rash#post-510139 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 13:33:41 +0000 immabeetoo 510139@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I blow dried between changes when he had a bad rash as a newborn. Water for wiping diaper free time and triple paste vleared it for us. Hope it heals soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-bad-case-of-diaper-rash#post-510014 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 12:59:59 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 510014@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@meredithNYC: I know - it's so sad to see - it looks so painful :-( DD would whine if we sat her down anywhere because it was so sore. But after putting the Lotramin on, we saw an immediate change, and it cleared up in about 3 days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-bad-case-of-diaper-rash#post-510013 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 12:59:17 +0000 MsMini 510013@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would definitely look into if it is a yeast rash, if it is, the only thing that will help is hydrocortisone and anti-fungals. You can mix stuff up yourself, but your doctor can prescribe something a bit heavier duty that you could mix yourself, so it will work better. Also they usually give you so much you can use it if she gets a yeast rash again in the future (we got a Rx cream at 2 weeks old, and still have some left at 9 months). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-bad-case-of-diaper-rash#post-510004 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 12:56:27 +0000 meredithNYC 510004@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BabyBoecksMom: Oof, I'm definitely wondering whether it might be now. She's been trying to itch it, so maybe that's it. I feel awful for her. Going to call the pediatrician. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-bad-case-of-diaper-rash#post-509988 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 12:52:39 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 509988@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@meredithNYC: Are you sure it's diaper rash and not a yeast infection? </p> <p>What I thought was diaper rash for DD actually ended up being a yeast infection and the doctor had us get some Lotramin (athlete's foot cream) and put that on 3x a day, and cover it with a thick diaper cream like triple paste. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-bad-case-of-diaper-rash#post-509973 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 12:45:03 +0000 pelikila 509973@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always dried my son's bottom really well before putting any creams or diapers back on regardless of rash but when we did get a really stubborn rash, Dr. Smith's was what worked best for us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-bad-case-of-diaper-rash#post-509924 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 12:31:54 +0000 sorrycharlie 509924@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do a little bacitracin and white rash cream and it usually clears up! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-bad-case-of-diaper-rash#post-509912 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 12:29:09 +0000 banana 509912@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@meredithNYC: My ped told me to mix equal parts Neosporin, Lotrimin, any diaper rash cream, and Hydrocortisone 0.5%. Mix it all up and apply twice a day. It cleared up my son's really bad diaper rash in just a few days. Two of my friends tried this and it worked really well for them too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-bad-case-of-diaper-rash#post-509880 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 12:19:15 +0000 meredithNYC 509880@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yellowbird: Oh... yeah, it is bumpy :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-bad-case-of-diaper-rash#post-509866 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 12:13:59 +0000 mrsjazz 509866@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@meredithNYC: Here's where I got the info about the baking soda bath when LO had her diaper rash. I didn't do the bath 3 times a day, though (1-2x) </p> <p>From WebMD:</p> <p>If the diaper rash does not get better after several days, try the following steps.</p> <p> Soak in a warm bath for 10 minutes, 3 times a day, if the skin is very raw. For babies and young children, add 2 Tbsp (30 mL) of baking soda to a baby tub, a basin of warm water, or a bathtub. Remember, do not bathe a baby until the umbilical cord has fallen off, and never leave a child alone while he or she is in the bath.<br /> <a href="http://children.webmd.com/tc/diaper-rash-home-treatment" rel="nofollow">http://children.webmd.com/tc/diaper-rash-home-treatment</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-bad-case-of-diaper-rash#post-509864 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 12:12:47 +0000 yellowbird 509864@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Could it be a yeast rash?? My LO had this and it looked terrible! They make OTC antifungals but the best is nystatin which is rx only. Is the rash bumpy? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-bad-case-of-diaper-rash#post-509851 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 12:09:09 +0000 meredithNYC 509851@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjazz: Oh, I have never heard of a baking soda bath. Interesting! I'll def give it a try.</p> <p>This also confirms that I need to start using just water when I'm changing her. I've been too lazy to do that, but I think it's time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-bad-case-of-diaper-rash#post-509846 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 12:06:14 +0000 Mrsbells 509846@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>wash cloth and water, and then making sure her butt is 100% dry before putting on the diaper cream. I didnt havemuchluck with triple paste, desitin extra works best for us too although its messy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-bad-case-of-diaper-rash#post-509841 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 12:03:45 +0000 winniebee 509841@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The only thing that worked on a bad diaper rash LO got from too many prunes was Desitin Extra Strength (purple tube). Cleared up within a day or so. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-bad-case-of-diaper-rash#post-509834 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 12:01:10 +0000 mrsjazz 509834@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Baking soda baths! When my LO had a bad diaper rash it was the combo of baking soda in her bath and a product with zinc oxide (which I think Triple Paste has) that got rid of it. And we didn't use baby wipes when she had diaper rash, just washcloths and water.</p> <p>ETA: We use Aveeno Soothing Care Diaper Rash Cream. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-bad-case-of-diaper-rash#post-509829 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 12:00:04 +0000 autumnlove 509829@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We also used triple paste and gave LO diaper free time when she had bad rashes. I hope it clears up soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-bad-case-of-diaper-rash#post-509824 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 11:56:39 +0000 meredithNYC 509824@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO is 7.5 months old and she's never really had bad diaper rash. In the past, if she looked a little red we would put the Burt's Bees ointment on and all would be well. Well, this time she has had a really bad case for about a week. We switched to A&amp;D ointment for something stronger and when that did nothing we tried Triple Paste. We just started Triple Paste yesterday and it seems to be helping a little, but I wish it would hurry up! Is there anything more I can do, aside from letting her have diaper-free time and using the Triple Paste religiously? </p>