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@macintosh: Mrs. Wagon and Mrs. Stroller posted guides to preventing and treating diaper rash!

http://www.hellobee.com/2012/03/08/diaper-rash/

http://www.hellobee.com/2012/05/11/diaper-rash-drool-rash/

Sounds like you're doing a lot of their tips already, but they mention a few others too so maybe something will work! Good luck!!

My LO had a lot of bad diaper rashes in the beginning--they just poop so often that it's hard to avoid the skin coming in contact with the poop. I would make sure his bottom is completely dry before a new diaper goes on, and I would do triple paste with aquaphor on top. It will clear up eventually! If wipes hurt him, try just a wet paper towel or piece of cloth.

Avoid using diaper wipes right now, that can make it worse. If you have just a squirt bottle you can squeeze water on it. I found that my favorite diaper rash cream is by Burts Bees. It is all natural and it is thicker and does a better barrier than the zinc or other ones I tried that seem to wipe off as soon as the diaper touches is.

DD had very bad diaper rash in the beginning. We stopped using wipes and used cotton wool in warm water, then dabbed her bum dry with a baby washcloth after. Our dr said to use a zinc oxide cream with Vaseline on the top after every change. Ultimately she needed a prescribed cream to shift it but that routine definitely helped to keep it at bay.

When DS was tiny he had a yeast rash. The ped had us use cloth wipes and A&D ointment. The A&D helps to protect skin from contact with poop and makes wiping easier. The cloth wipes are also gentler.

No-pants party. DD had very sensitive skin and developed stubborn eczema on her pubic area. Just buy a bunch of chux pads or cloth diapers and let the rash air out. It'll heal so much faster.

Also when he gets dirty, wash him with water in the sink instead of wiping. The extra friction will damage.

Don't use wipes unless you need to for a poop. And yes to air dry!!

My friends daughter had a brutal diaper rash but then was diaper free for a couple hours for a photo shoot (risky!) around 8 weeks and it went away so fast.

This gets rid of my girls diaper rash within a day. Amazing stuff and I swear by it. A&D hardly did a thing. http://www.amazon.com/Triple-Paste-Medicated-Ointment-16-Ounce/dp/B000GCL2B8

My DD had terrible diaper rash for 6 weeks. It was due to my egg allergy.

As much diaper free time as possible.

Soft wipes, like thin baby wash cloths or cloth wipes with water only

We had to use the calmoceptine mentioned above with my oldest. It was per the advice of our pediatrician and worked almost immediately.

I would also probably take him to the doctor just to make sure there wasn't something I was missing, especially with him being so little, being in so much pain and this being his first rash.

@blackbird: this is the best stuff ever. We layer with Aquaphor and it is gone in a day.
@Foodnerd81: Pampers gave LO a rash too.

@macintosh: my DD's tush was very sensitive, we use aquaphor with every change to help prevent diaper rash. I'm glad your LO's bottom is better

@macintosh: I used Aquaphor at every nap time and bedtime - anytime LO would be sitting in a diaper I couldn't check and change fast. Glad it cleared up!

@macintosh: yep at every change especially in the beginning! Glad it worked!