Hellobee Boards Topic: How do you fight diaper rash?

Hellobee Boards Topic: How do you fight diaper rash? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 16 Apr 2026 02:00:53 +0000 T.H.O.U. on "How do you fight diaper rash?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-fight-diaper-rash#post-11634 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:35:09 +0000 T.H.O.U. 11634@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Glad to hear it cleared up! Fresh Air really can help, and if you really get desperate, let them hang out outside in the sunshine without a diaper on for a while! The sun kills a lot of the yeast bacterias that cause rashes. Also, we use this diaper creme called Aloe Vesta 3. It works REALLY well. mrsnarbonne on "How do you fight diaper rash?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-fight-diaper-rash#post-11556 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 11:55:03 +0000 mrsnarbonne 11556@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Our son used to have diaper rash. Then we started to wash his bottom in plain water (no wipes) and then pat dry with a towel with every diaper change. The idea being it's the pee & poop that's irritating, so you want to clean it off with without any sort of chemical residues. We've saved a ton of money on wipes - barely use them - and haven't had a problem with diaper rash since. This is a kid who has sensitive skin & eczema as a baby. cyndistar3 on "How do you fight diaper rash?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-fight-diaper-rash#post-9558 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 12:50:47 +0000 cyndistar3 9558@https://boards.hellobee.com/ If it really isn't bad, I usually would just change often and use powder but if it is pretty red I put "butt paste" after each changing. pelikila on "How do you fight diaper rash?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-fight-diaper-rash#post-9554 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 12:48:15 +0000 pelikila 9554@https://boards.hellobee.com/ To help prevent diaper rash we actually use a dry, clean cloth wipe to dry my son before he gets a new diaper. Airing / drying is usually the absolute best way to handle diaper rash. When we do have diaper rash issues, we use Angel Baby Bottom Balm by earth mama angel baby and it clears up very quickly. duetletterpress on "How do you fight diaper rash?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-fight-diaper-rash#post-6423 Wed, 26 Oct 2011 20:09:26 +0000 duetletterpress 6423@https://boards.hellobee.com/ that's great! nakie time is the best for diaper rash. we've used a hair dryer on cool or low heat too. mrbee on "How do you fight diaper rash?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-fight-diaper-rash#post-5696 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 22:27:42 +0000 mrbee 5696@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Since I know you guys have been losing sleep over Charlie's potential diaper rash... just thought I'd share that we aired out his business today as much as possible, and cleared it up almost completely. Laneybugsmommy on "How do you fight diaper rash?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-fight-diaper-rash#post-5695 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 22:24:34 +0000 Laneybugsmommy 5695@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We haven't really experienced diaper rash yet but any time she's even just a little red (usually after pooping) and right before bed we put on a layer of powder to block out moisture. It clears everything right up. LivsMama on "How do you fight diaper rash?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-fight-diaper-rash#post-5683 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 20:40:17 +0000 LivsMama 5683@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I agree with all other PPs for the most part, but the only diaper cream/ointment that works for Liv is Earth Mama Angel Baby Bottom Balm. Im telling you, that stuff is AMAZING. Shes allergiv to all wipes except J&J skincare wipes, and all other creams seem to do nothing. We use this at every change now and she's only had a rash once looch on "How do you fight diaper rash?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-fight-diaper-rash#post-5574 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 01:40:19 +0000 looch 5574@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We don't use wipes at all, we just use disposable diaper liners wet with warm water and dry completely after every change with a soft washcloth. anewme on "How do you fight diaper rash?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-fight-diaper-rash#post-5562 Thu, 20 Oct 2011 22:09:54 +0000 anewme 5562@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I'm an RN, even though not on a pediatric unit. I have lots of geriatric patients and let me tell you, diaper rash is not just a kid problem! We see it all the time. Cleaning with plain water and letting the area get completely dry before placing a diaper on will help it from exacerbating. And yes, the longer you keep him diaper-free the better it will be especially if he's already showing signs of a diaper rash coming on. You can put diaper rash cream, you may need to play around with different brands to see which ones work better for him. Every child is different, usually something with zinc works a little better. But you should only apply a THIN layer just to cover the area, not a thick glob. For children, sometimes the major culprit is diet. I've read that acidic foods can give children diaper rashes. chopsuey on "How do you fight diaper rash?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-fight-diaper-rash#post-5551 Thu, 20 Oct 2011 20:38:55 +0000 chopsuey 5551@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My friend did a post on diaper rash! Check it out. :) <a href="http://www.greendrinkdiaries.com/best-natural-diaper-rash-cure/" rel="nofollow">http://www.greendrinkdiaries.com/best-natural-diaper-rash-cure/</a> mrs. wagon on "How do you fight diaper rash?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-fight-diaper-rash#post-5550 Thu, 20 Oct 2011 20:24:59 +0000 mrs. wagon 5550@https://boards.hellobee.com/ yes wipes are moisturizing, which is the opposite of what you want! for RJ his diaper rash starts out as just red. Then it gets bumpy. Then you get into the raw stage. When they have diarrhea it's impossible to get rid of rash until the diarrhea is gone-- you can only maintain the current state. good luck!! oh and I agree about the food-- diaper rash is the reason why I didn't let RJ taste tomato sauce until just recently! mrbee on "How do you fight diaper rash?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-fight-diaper-rash#post-5548 Thu, 20 Oct 2011 20:22:32 +0000 mrbee 5548@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @dorytina - Thanks so much! That's an awesome tip about using warm wet washcloths and not wipes... mrs. wagon on "How do you fight diaper rash?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-fight-diaper-rash#post-5546 Thu, 20 Oct 2011 20:18:24 +0000 mrs. wagon 5546@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Oh-- you only have to do the wet washcloth / bone dry thing until the rash clears up... then you can go back to wipes and no cream. We still use cream, just much less when he doesn't have a rash. mrs. wagon on "How do you fight diaper rash?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-fight-diaper-rash#post-5545 Thu, 20 Oct 2011 20:17:19 +0000 mrs. wagon 5545@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Oh, I could write a book. When RJ gets diarrhea he always gets diaper rash, and once it was so bad that all the skin was completely raw and almost bleeding. It was awful. Every hour he'd burst out crying because he'd peed or pooped and it stung his whole butt. Poor thing. 1) Change soiled diapers immediately. 2) Use warm wet washcloths to blot off poop. Don't use wipes-- just water. 3) Let him run around diaper-less for a full 10 minutes to let the skin dry. It must be BONE DRY. 4) Apply a THICK (1/2 inch) layer of diaper cream all over the irritated area, even if the skin is broken. The only point of diaper cream is to block wetness from getting in. 5) Put diaper on. We've tried many creams and none of them work miracles, but we like Triple Paste the best. We've probably spent $500 in Triple Paste alone. Desitin (NOT the creamy kind) is fine.... Boudreaux's Butt Paste actually made RJ's rash worse. Anything thick, dry, pasty, and white will do. mommacommaphd on "How do you fight diaper rash?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-fight-diaper-rash#post-5473 Thu, 20 Oct 2011 14:49:24 +0000 mommacommaphd 5473@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Our ped actually said no diaper cream during the rash time (or very minimal) to let the skin get dry. When my daughter gets red and irritated we try to let her go without a diaper as much as possible. We leave off the diaper cream and just let it 'air out,' We'll layer some towels and waterproof pads onto her crib mattress, put her to bed, then sneak in and take off her diaper once she's asleep. When we go to bed, we'll go in and remove the towels and waterproofing and put a diaper on her. Most of the time we only have to do that once or twice and it clears up. It kind of makes sense. If you had irritation 'down there' would you want it being damp with pee and smeared with cream all the time?! mrbee on "How do you fight diaper rash?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-fight-diaper-rash#post-5464 Thu, 20 Oct 2011 14:18:28 +0000 mrbee 5464@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Interesting on certain foods causing irritations and rashes! Will have to keep an eye out for that... We're using disposable diapers, and use cream on every changing. We're thinking that the culprit is that he is in daycare now, and that sometimes we take him straight from daycare to the playground without changing his diaper. We'll start changing him before we leave the daycare, and I'm optimistic it will clear right up! looch on "How do you fight diaper rash?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-fight-diaper-rash#post-5461 Thu, 20 Oct 2011 14:07:45 +0000 looch 5461@https://boards.hellobee.com/ What changed, either in diet or products? Sometimes food allergies manifest in diaper rash. Wondermommy on "How do you fight diaper rash?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-fight-diaper-rash#post-5458 Thu, 20 Oct 2011 14:01:15 +0000 Wondermommy 5458@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Are you CD-ing or DD-ing? We used disposable, and the thing that helped the most was switching around brands until we found the best one. (Luvs, fwiw) Also, powder works wonders, as do unscented wipes, for sensitve skin. Cuts down on irritating the already irritated skin even more. Believe it or not, diaper rash creams seemed to only make it worse, no matter what type we tried. (Although creams DID help with my oldest son, they only made things worse with my youngest, so c'est la vie) One more thing that we noticed, was sometimes certain foods would upset his tummy, which would basically make his poop irritate his skin terribly, even if we changed him quickly. For him, it was apples and sweet potatoes, so we learned to avoid them. Good luck! SAHM0811 on "How do you fight diaper rash?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-fight-diaper-rash#post-5457 Thu, 20 Oct 2011 14:00:02 +0000 SAHM0811 5457@https://boards.hellobee.com/ keeping their butts open to air as much as possible helps so much. when my dd got her first diaper rash at about 20 months (bc I stupidly switched brands and I think that particular brand and size was too tight around the legs), she just ran around diaper-less as much as possible... Let's say, at least an hour after each diaper change (or until I would just anticipate she might have an accident). I also used that diaper-free time as an opportunity to try to start potty training too. I also really like weleda and burt's bees diaper creams... and anything with calendula. put the cream on really thick. hreichard on "How do you fight diaper rash?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-fight-diaper-rash#post-5456 Thu, 20 Oct 2011 13:59:31 +0000 hreichard 5456@https://boards.hellobee.com/ every changing i put diaper rash cream on Jovani. he doesnt have diaper rash but the RN's in the NICU told me to put it on him at every diaper changing so thats what i do. So far, no diaper rash at all, plus he gets changed very frequently. mrbee on "How do you fight diaper rash?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-fight-diaper-rash#post-5440 Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:28:38 +0000 mrbee 5440@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Charlie just got his first ever diaper rash! At least, I think it's a diaper rash... it's pretty mild though, compared to what I saw when I searched for "diaper rash" in Google Images. Btw, I highly recommend that you never ever google that phrase! I'm still disturbed by what I just saw. Anyway, any tips on how to prevent diaper rash from getting worse? I hear that they can be quite painful, so would love to nip this in the bud. Thanks!!