My baby had diaper rash. What do I do?

Home Remedies for Diaper Rash | My girl has had a diaper rash for around a week now. It isn't generally deteriorating however it isn't improving either. I changed diapers in light of the fact that I was utilizing shabby ones and I thought perhaps they were aggravating her skin. This didn't help. I have been putting desitin on her amid her progressions however this isn't helping either. I transform her diaper about at regular intervals so I'm almost certain she gets sufficiently changed. At this time, I'm attempting to give her sooner or later for her to dry out truly well when I transform her diapers. I'm beginning to come up short on thoughts on the most proficient method to dispose of this thing. Does any other individual have any thoughts?

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I have the best counsel that my Pediatrician's office gave me a week ago! My little girl had serious diaper rash (achievement on the skin & everything). I was encouraged to STOP utilizing wipes & utilize a warm, wet infant washcloth w/Dove *bar soap* for delicate skin (not fluid) when she crapped & simply warm water for pee diapers. In under 24 hrs I saw an immense distinction!! It isn't that she's susceptible to the wipes, however they were propagating the issue. I've really observed that it is better, as well, on the off chance that I simply scoop warm water onto her base & wipe a percentage of the cleanser on her then flush & pat dry. Another piece of the encourage was to touch a fluid acid neutralizer (like Mylanta) onto her clean base w/a cotton ball, blow totally dry & then coat her base w/Desitin (zinc oxide 13%). I was utilizing Vaseline yet that wasn't helping w/the mending procedure. God Bless!! I trust you get her some help soon! (& you, as well!)

posted 09/11/2007 by lbartlett8

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I'm pregnant with our 4th tyke and have attempted each diaper rash cream believable throughout the years. At long last I've discovered something that works amazingly. I purchased an aloe vera plant. You simply remove one of the outside leaves, trim off the prickes, and cut the leaf through the inside. I them wiped the aloe vera gel specifically onto my babys base, and inside of one day the rash was totally gone. I'd never backtrack to utilizing creams.

posted 01/06/2009 by johnkateamy

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My child has had a daiper rash for around 10 days now and i attempted the Desitin and that did not work...so i called my children specialist and he let me know that it likely transformed into a parasitic disease and to utilize Lotrimin antifungal cream at each diaper change (they offer it at all the medication stores). He likewise said to put a&d balm over the highest point of the contagious cream to secure it. Furthermore, on the off chance that it doesn't show signs of improvement following 3 to 4 days then he would need to see him. Thus, i would call your specialist and see what they say.

posted 09/10/2007 by lisaH

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My infant has had a terrible diaper rash for some time as well. We are utilizing an antifungal cream the pediatrician recommended 3X for each day, rotated with neosporin 2X day. In the middle of, we utilize Desitin. These are then covered with Boudreaux's Butt Paste. We additionally quit utilizing wipes and utilize a delicate material with warm water - it is discriminating to verify the butt is splendidly dry before putting any cream on, generally the creams will seal in the dampness. We saw a quick change. Have a go at leaving your infant without diaper however much as could reasonably be expected as well - I surmise that had a tremendous effect (I know its a torment, yet at any rate you have a young lady so it will be less demanding than with a kid who pees undetermined!). Good fortunes!

posted 10/22/2007 by stephscastro

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My infant got unpleasant diaper rash. I understood it was the wipes I was utilizing. I utilized the ones from Costco. They are approach to unpleasant. My infant's diaper rash was so awful it was verging on like open bruises. After I began utilizing the touchy wipes from Pampers it cleared up. I likewise utilized a dry tissue to dry the territory. At that point I would put Bag Balm on, then the diaper. It looks extraordinary. The wounds and rash are totally gone. You can purchase the Bag Balm at any medication store drug store. I accept they keep it behind the counter. Good Luck!