https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 21 May 2026 12:17:04 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-with-raw-red-butt#post-2469732 Mon, 22 Feb 2016 08:15:36 +0000 ladybee 2469732@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Littlebit7: thanks, DS is already on Soy because DS1 was MSPI so we skipped milk based formulas. The poops have calmed down but we are looking for every indication that he may also have a soy issue. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-with-raw-red-butt#post-2469291 Sun, 21 Feb 2016 14:54:37 +0000 Littlebit7 2469291@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had this after she started reacting to dairy. Honestly it really didn't get any better until we figured out the dairy issue and switched to soy. I was changing diapers every hour, literally, but as soon as that poop would hit it didn't matter what cream, paste, powder was on that butt, it was RED and angry. Literally after 5 seconds on the skin.</p> <p>The things that helped calm the redness were baking soda baths, lots of crawling around naked time, water wipes wrung out and soaked in water with a bit of baking soda. At times high percentage zinc creams actually made it worse. Towards the end of the journey as her skin was improving I think the purple desitin and triple paste helped the most.</p> <p>we were given Rx for cortisone, but I didn't end up using it (I felt as though it would need to look like a crime scene in order to warrant a steroid near the genitals. It has been shown to thin skin with repeated application). Also treated it like it was yeast, but it wasn't. It was just caustic poops. </p> <p>good luck. I know I was seriously stressed out when LO had her rash. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-with-raw-red-butt#post-2469283 Sun, 21 Feb 2016 14:23:40 +0000 Crisark 2469283@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've had three babies and never needed anything more than desitin until our third . And dear god I have no idea how I'd lived without it. It really is magic. Glad it helped! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-with-raw-red-butt#post-2468981 Sat, 20 Feb 2016 21:16:44 +0000 pastemoo 2468981@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ladybee: LOL. triple paste is pretty great. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-with-raw-red-butt#post-2468980 Sat, 20 Feb 2016 21:15:52 +0000 pastemoo 2468980@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ladybee: use water wipes (like a cotton ball dipped in water--the hospital had use that. change him every hour, during the day, and air time you can give him is good (like in the tub seat, or somewhere easy to clean and safe to let him rest).</p> <p>i hope he gets better soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-with-raw-red-butt#post-2468908 Sat, 20 Feb 2016 20:02:50 +0000 Mrs. D 2468908@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree, allow to air dry, but if that's not an option sprinkle with baby powder..<br /> At some point we started to use baking soda in her bath when hew bum gets sore. Now it's when she hasn't been wiping very well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-with-raw-red-butt#post-2468907 Sat, 20 Feb 2016 20:00:58 +0000 MenagerieMama 2468907@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Put some baking soda in the bath and soak his bum after poopy diapers. Does wonders for LO when a rash is due to crazy poop! Then air dry, water only wipes, etc from everyone above! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-with-raw-red-butt#post-2468904 Sat, 20 Feb 2016 19:58:34 +0000 ladybee 2468904@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can't believe we ever lived without Triple Paste! Thank you everyone for your suggestions. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-with-raw-red-butt#post-2460758 Sat, 13 Feb 2016 11:22:25 +0000 ShootingStar 2460758@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A thick layer of A &amp; D cream can help protect and it's easily wiped off. No wipes (wash cloths instead) and oatmeal in the bath water. Stick some in an old sock or stockings and tie a knot and soak it in the tub. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-with-raw-red-butt#post-2460704 Sat, 13 Feb 2016 09:25:23 +0000 travellingbee 2460704@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our ped said, wipe with cotton ball and mineral oil or water, put a layer of hydrocortisone 1% and then a thick layer of butt paste or triple cream. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-with-raw-red-butt#post-2460697 Sat, 13 Feb 2016 09:19:35 +0000 ladybee 2460697@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Looks like triple paste for the win! I'm sending DH out now. Thank you all for your advice and reassuring me this is normal. DS1 was allergic to milk formula so everything was bad the first 2 months till we figured it out. I was getting nervous. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-with-raw-red-butt#post-2460696 Sat, 13 Feb 2016 09:16:22 +0000 hellobeeboston 2460696@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My little man had a bad diaper rash around the same time, so much poop!! We got triple paste and I also stopped using wipes and used warm wet paper towels and cotton to dry. And I would dab, not rub. I would also make sure he was very dry before putting the diaper back on. And lots of triple paste! </p> <p>Congrats on DS 2 btw! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-with-raw-red-butt#post-2460669 Sat, 13 Feb 2016 08:28:31 +0000 hilsy85 2460669@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Normal, my DS had this because he just pooped so much! I would let it air dry and then do a super thick layer of triple paste with a thick layer of aquaphor over it. For every diaper change. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-with-raw-red-butt#post-2460659 Sat, 13 Feb 2016 08:09:12 +0000 Jess1483 2460659@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mylanta. DS1 went through this when he was that age. It combats the acidity. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-with-raw-red-butt#post-2460656 Sat, 13 Feb 2016 07:57:20 +0000 futuremama 2460656@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Triple paste comes in tubs. It's just another brand of diaper cream. You can find it at Target or the grocery store. We always had good luck with it as well. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-with-raw-red-butt#post-2460655 Sat, 13 Feb 2016 07:54:33 +0000 ladybee 2460655@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yerpie110: what is triple paste?</p> <p>Never mind, I googled! Thanks for the suggestion! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-with-raw-red-butt#post-2460653 Sat, 13 Feb 2016 07:52:51 +0000 yerpie110 2460653@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Same thing just happened with dd2 during her first few weeks (she's currently 9 weeks old). I tried a variety of products that I had leftover from dd1 with no real change, and poor baby screamed every time we changed her diaper. Our ped recommended plenty of air time, cloth + water only, ensuring the dryest bottom when putting the diaper back on, and making our own paste of lotrimin and triple paste. Worked like a charm in just 3-4 days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-with-raw-red-butt#post-2460647 Sat, 13 Feb 2016 07:42:04 +0000 ladybee 2460647@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@muffinsmuffins: what is polysporin? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-with-raw-red-butt#post-2460643 Sat, 13 Feb 2016 07:28:06 +0000 muffinsmuffins 2460643@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our son had a an angry, raw bum for the first month of his life from mama being on antibiotics prior to delivery so I feel for you! It looked awful and we took him to the doctor to get a prescription anti fungal first. That helped ok, but what really cleared it up was mixing a combo of polysporin and OTC hydrocortisone and layering that first. Then a layer of Desitin. We did that twice per day and the rest of the time thick Desitin. Also diaper free time every morning. We got puppy pads for him to be on while we fed him. Make sure the butt is as dry as possible before putting cream and diaper on, and only use warm water and a cloth to clean instead of wipes. Dab and pat instead of rubbing the poop off. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-with-raw-red-butt#post-2460641 Sat, 13 Feb 2016 07:22:31 +0000 catomd00 2460641@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No wipes, use a warm soft cloth instead. Air time, too. Should be able to do this since he's immobile, just let him lay on s towel! I'd try lotrimim and zinc oxide with maalox. I've also heard cornstarch works as long as it's not yeast.. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-with-raw-red-butt#post-2460639 Sat, 13 Feb 2016 07:16:44 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2460639@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh no! poor guy</p> <p>Can you leave him naked on a towel? Air helps I find. And rinsing instead of using wipes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-with-raw-red-butt#post-2460637 Sat, 13 Feb 2016 07:14:25 +0000 ladybee 2460637@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS2 is 9 days old. He's on soy formula. He's had liquid poop for about 5 days. We've talked to our ped and he isn't concerned at all. Well last night he probably had 9-11 poopy diapers and they are pure liquid. </p> <p>Right now his little butt is red and looks like a burn. It has to be painful, when we clean him off he screams. We've tried aquaphor and now we are trying desitin but we can not seem to keep up. </p> <p>Any tips? Or advice? </p>