https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 13 Nov 2026 23:58:13 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/relief-for-diaper-rash#post-1648264 Tue, 20 May 2014 22:23:50 +0000 Mrs Spoon 1648264@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We went through the same thing. Her while bum and genitals were angry red. She was screaming in pain. :( we ended up alternating with diaper creme (we use la vanilla which is kinda pricey) and corn starch. The corn starch helps keep it dry. Then lots of diaper free time. Good luck. It's so sad to see them uncomfortable! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/relief-for-diaper-rash#post-1648258 Tue, 20 May 2014 22:17:38 +0000 JennyD 1648258@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ask at the pharmacy for something OTC.<br /> Also, how old is she? Have you tried giving her probiotics? We got a powder one that can be mixed with juice that really helped the diarrhea, which helped with the rash. </p> <p>We also like Lil Goats rash cream. It's got a super high zinc content, so that helps in the early stages. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/relief-for-diaper-rash#post-1648046 Tue, 20 May 2014 19:57:18 +0000 Sparkler 1648046@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have had lots of issues with this and bought everything on the market. I drove myself crazy trying a million different things and google searching. It was heart breaking! I think time was the only thing that got us through and it took a week to clear and 4-5 days to get better. I stopped using wipes and just used a squirt bottle and cloth pre folds for wipes, let her have diaper free time after changes and then just caked on ointment/cream. I used the lotrimin 2x a day and then alternated around with mixtures of Neosporin, lanolin, desitin, aquaphor, a&amp;d, etc. Hugs!! It will clear! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/relief-for-diaper-rash#post-1648024 Tue, 20 May 2014 19:48:38 +0000 loveisstrange 1648024@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This stuff. Seriously. THE. BEST. We've gone through everything. Triple Paste. Sudocrem. Butt Paste. Desitin. A&amp;D. This stuff is the only stuff that helps when she gets severe diaper rash... which she does every time she gets new tooth.</p> <p>You have to order it. It's a British product and not available in the US, but you can get it on Amazon.</p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Metanium-Nappy-Rash-Ointment-30g/dp/B000KUALAY" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Metanium-Nappy-Rash-Ointment-30g/dp/B000KUALAY</a></p> <p>Also, Lotrimin. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/relief-for-diaper-rash#post-1647996 Tue, 20 May 2014 19:37:21 +0000 bookwormmama 1647996@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>L had a terrible diaper rash at about one month old (he pooped like every hour so I'm sure that's what caused it) that was so bad he had broken skin in areas. The only thing that helped was desitin. We tried A&amp;D cream, aquaphor, Vaseline and yeast infection creams. Nothing else made it go away for good. We put on a thick layer (like the amount of cream cheese a bagel shop puts on a bagel) and we only wiped off the stuff that had poop on it before reapplying per the doctor's order. We battled that rash for weeks and the desitin cleared it up in like 2 days. We even used the target brand of desitin because we used so much and it worked perfectly.</p> <p>After it cleared up we started putting the preventative A&amp;D cream (it's a clearish brown color, not white) on him at night since he goes longer stretches in his diaper. We also change his diaper at every wake up no matter if it is poopy or just pee.</p> <p>I'm sorry you have to deal with this...it really is the worst :sad: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/relief-for-diaper-rash#post-1647949 Tue, 20 May 2014 19:20:07 +0000 Smurfette 1647949@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kjpugs: we were just at the doctor for this yesterday. She didn't poop as much as your LO. Our pedi suggested this stuff. I got at walgreens. Was in the adult diaper section. I had to have someone find it for me. It was $10.99 for the tube. R's rash was much better this morning and looks better now since day care caught the poops early. </p> [attach=1508/14/n5we9l.450x600.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/relief-for-diaper-rash#post-1647943 Tue, 20 May 2014 19:17:06 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 1647943@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@delight: she loves the bath...so I don't know if the oats helped or not. We just used rolled oats, but Aveeno sells an oatmeal bath mix as for skin irritation as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/relief-for-diaper-rash#post-1647940 Tue, 20 May 2014 19:12:25 +0000 delight 1647940@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kjpugs: we have been dealing with the same situation this week. DH and I felt terrible for her, her bottom was so red and looked so painful. Pretty sure it was caused by a huge escalation in number of poops. We were up to 10 a day plus a poop overnight which wasn't helping. It's finally clearing up after 3 days. We use a thin layer of Sudacrem and Vaseline. We make sure she is totally dry before putting anything on and use warm wash cloths to clean her. We also give diaper free time as much as possible. We were doing it in her crib on a towel but then we were doing a ton of laundry. Now we just let her roam around on our wood floor and clean up after her. I also gave her bananas to help with the pooping issues. </p> <p>Good luck, it's heartbreaking :(</p> <p>@redsmarties: did oatmeal baths help? I remember reading about it somewhere but have never tried. Do you just put in rolled oats? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/relief-for-diaper-rash#post-1647925 Tue, 20 May 2014 19:03:11 +0000 QueensBee 1647925@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are dealing with a bad diaper rash today too. I think diaper free time is the best remedy. We did 30 minutes before the bath and 30 minutes after. I ended up with two poops on the floor, yuck!</p> <p>Good luck! I hope it gets better soon! So sad to see them in pain. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/relief-for-diaper-rash#post-1647894 Tue, 20 May 2014 18:35:31 +0000 seabsher 1647894@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: Triple Paste worked for us too. Barely used anything else after it was recommended by doctor. We also did no diaper time for diaper rashes. No judging here! :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/relief-for-diaper-rash#post-1647577 Tue, 20 May 2014 15:48:31 +0000 jetsa 1647577@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our ped prescribed us happy heiny it was pricey but works amazingly and we got a lot! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/relief-for-diaper-rash#post-1647520 Tue, 20 May 2014 15:28:34 +0000 MrsStormy 1647520@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have had some really bad ones.... Like almost open sore bad. We stop using wipes and use only cloth with water or viva paper towels and water. Then I make up a cream with a&amp;d, milk of magnesia, and an anti fungal, use it every change, and it helps so much so fast! Also change her frequently and make sure her little bottom and lady parts are totally dry before re diapering. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/relief-for-diaper-rash#post-1647511 Tue, 20 May 2014 15:25:56 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 1647511@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had awful diaper rash when LO had the flu. We let her go diaper free as much as we could, used a bit of baby powder to keep things dry when she was chafing, and just used a TON of diaper cream. And baths with oatmeal! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/relief-for-diaper-rash#post-1647508 Tue, 20 May 2014 15:24:28 +0000 pinkb 1647508@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are dealing with our first bout of diarrhea and diaper rash right now due to teething I think. I was using creamy desitine or aquaphor but ran out of both and got the max strength desitine and it has helped a lot! I just have to make sure to change her right away and really slather it on. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/relief-for-diaper-rash#post-1647484 Tue, 20 May 2014 15:12:00 +0000 kjpugs 1647484@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Update: Ped office nurse line was basically no help. Just recommended Burt's Bees (as her PERSONAL favorite) and a bath with baking soda. Feeling so helpless. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/relief-for-diaper-rash#post-1647390 Tue, 20 May 2014 14:39:50 +0000 Canoli 1647390@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Triple Paste and diaper free time if possible always worked for us! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/relief-for-diaper-rash#post-1647380 Tue, 20 May 2014 14:37:54 +0000 JoJoGirl 1647380@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just went through this over the weekend - horrible open sores on her bum. We just made sure to change the diapers the SECOND she pooped, NO WIPES (cloth and water only) cause that burns them, lots and lots of vaseline. Good luck :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/relief-for-diaper-rash#post-1647378 Tue, 20 May 2014 14:37:24 +0000 kjpugs 1647378@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Crisark: I'm about to call them back too. I hated the ped I saw yesterday, and I'm feeling really upset/angry about it. :crying: Considering a change in ped offices, while there are 2-3 we really like, it's not worth it when there's a "sick visit" last minute and we get stuck with someone who I feel like knew what he was going to say before really even delving into it or fully checking her out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/relief-for-diaper-rash#post-1647377 Tue, 20 May 2014 14:36:34 +0000 Beehive 1647377@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Triple paste!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/relief-for-diaper-rash#post-1647374 Tue, 20 May 2014 14:36:00 +0000 Crisark 1647374@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kjpugs: I've never had to use the extra strength but I heard it is amazing. Also, if it's that bad, I 'd call and insist that the Pedi call in something Rx strength. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/relief-for-diaper-rash#post-1647371 Tue, 20 May 2014 14:35:36 +0000 Weagle 1647371@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I really love Grandma El's. It works better than anything else for LO. Butt paste is a good second. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/relief-for-diaper-rash#post-1647367 Tue, 20 May 2014 14:34:16 +0000 kjpugs 1647367@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlebug: @Crisark: that's what we've been using. :sad: Maybe I need to get the extra strength I guess. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/relief-for-diaper-rash#post-1647356 Tue, 20 May 2014 14:29:31 +0000 emg86 1647356@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Dr. Smith's rash cream and warm baths with baking soda. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/relief-for-diaper-rash#post-1647349 Tue, 20 May 2014 14:26:39 +0000 Crisark 1647349@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use Butt Paste and I'll never use anything else ever again! I wish I would have known about it with my first two. It's a life savor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/relief-for-diaper-rash#post-1647325 Tue, 20 May 2014 14:16:33 +0000 lawbee11 1647325@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Triple paste has been our savior...LO has had really bad diaper rash when she's been on antibiotics. When it was really bad we gave her diaper free tummy time on a puppy pad...don't judge! :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/relief-for-diaper-rash#post-1647322 Tue, 20 May 2014 14:15:51 +0000 littlebug 1647322@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>D has gotten a few doozies lately (we think too many berries/acidic fruit), and what worked for us was the extra strength Boudreaux Butt Paste (in the red tube). We smear on a thick layer of that and put him in disposables for a couple of days, and it clears right up. Good luck. They are so sad and miserable with a diaper rash. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/relief-for-diaper-rash#post-1647317 Tue, 20 May 2014 14:13:51 +0000 kjpugs 1647317@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Poor LO has had a few weird issues lately, but yesterday started having a lot of #2's and diaper rash that got so progressively worse, we took her to the ped right after work. She had 6 poopy diapers yesterday and spent a good portion of the day/night screaming in pain. 6 poopy diapers today already. The ped said there was nothing wrong and it wasn't yeast- also no ear infections, temp (98.6) or anything else. Her poor "area" is so red and she screams like the dickens especially when we have to change her. Ped advised me to just make sure it's dry and use vaseline. I'm dying to get her some relief. Anything I should try?</p> <p>Consensus was pretty much that she either has a virus or teething. I'm feeling so helpless :crying: </p>