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How do I treat and prevent diaper rash?

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Diaper rashes are par for the course in a new baby's life. It happens when baby's sensitive skin has been sitting in moisture for too long, and some babies' skin is more sensitive than others’. The best way to prevent diaper rash is to apply a barrier diaper cream that contains zinc oxide, which protects the skin from the moisture in the diaper. Another good way is to let your baby's butt dry out a few times a day -- lay down a waterproof pad and just let your baby hang out diaper-less...he may even enjoy it! Sometimes the naturally occurring yeast on the skin can also super-infect a diaper rash, causing painful or itchy little red bumps, usually around the anus or in the folds in the genital area. When you see that, consult your pediatrician for a prescription antifungal cream.

Dr. Cheryl Wu | May 13 , 2009 10:58 AM

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Our newborn got a really bad rash due to using wipes. We tried EVERYTHING to clear it up until my husband went online and discovered an old rememdy - "Bag Balm" it cleared up the rash w/in a week. We use it to this day and she is 3 months old.

Robinturtle | August 16 , 2009 8:26 AM

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The best thing i've used is Malox!! Just rub on a little with a cotton ball and it clears up super fast!

katiemc211 | May 08 , 2010 2:20 PM

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My doctor told me to use triple paste. It is kind of expensive but it really works. Target has it.

eighme77 | January 23 , 2011 11:32 PM

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My little one had really bad diaper rash. We used Balmex and it was almost cleared by the next day! Wonderful product!

Danalk6 | March 13 , 2011 11:42 PM

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angelfoodnc | March 29 , 2011 2:19 PM

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We had the pampers from the hospital. When we ran out of them we were using cheap no name diapers. Our baby got a horrible rash that just kept getting worse. Her butt was cherry red and then started getting raw. At first we didnt realize that the rash started as pretty soon after we ran out of pampers. At first all we still used cheap diapers--tried desitin at every changing. changing IMMEDIATELY after her pooping or peeing. using a squirt bottle instead of wipes to clean her butt. Finally i put two and two together and we got some pampers. the rash looked better the next day, just using pampers and desitin. Huggies work too, but she needs a really good diaper... one that pulls the moisture away and locks it away. the pampers swaddlers seem to do that with the mesh lining and everything. some babies can only wear certain brands. i think her daddy could only wear luvs. we used some loves bc we got a pack from our baby shower... they didnt give her a rash, but if it didnt get changed right away it leaked. her grandma's coworker's daughter and her husband are both drs (one a ped and the other a dermatologist) the said to prevent diaper rash to use cloth diapers. their child NEVER had diaper rash.

aray06 | March 29 , 2011 3:03 PM

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My guy had awful diaper rash....I found as soon as I switched to warm wash clothes instead of wipes, it cleared right up.

cydneyhull | April 02 , 2011 8:12 PM

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two words: CORN STARCH; use it like baby powder its awesome and cheap

mjpayce | August 13 , 2011 5:56 PM

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Zinc oxide protection like Boudreaux's Butt Paste works. Also, my doctor said to aim the blow dryer on the low cool setting at the baby's behind after you've cleaned baby up but, obviously, before you put on the new diaper. Do this for about 20 seconds and then put the new diaper on. The air dries the skin and kills the yeast that can make diaper rash worse. My daughter actually seems to like it ... also, the noise of the blow dryer will calm her down if she's fussy during diaper changes.

AshNLeti | September 06 , 2011 12:45 PM

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After three weeks of a rash and using Desitin and Rx butt paste without relief, an on-line recommendation solved the issue for us and our then 7 month old daughter. At bath time, add chamomile and or calendula tea bags and oatmeal to the bath water(Make your own tea and oatmeal bags with cheesecloth). Bathe twice a day if possible. Dry bottom and genital area well before diapering and apply Calendula cream to the affected area. Turns out the rash was actually caused by the "Sensitive" wipes we had been using. While the rash was clearing up, we used warm wet wash cloths at changing times. Now we use Lansinoh wipes and have no problems.

CrisNChristo | September 06 , 2011 12:56 PM

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A&D was the only thing that cleared up my babies diaper rash.

erliving1 | October 06 , 2011 8:07 PM

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This is definitely very painful for the babies. You really need to keep on it and put the right cream on it. This will definitely make the baby feel better. Car accident lawyer Toronto

jb4522jb | November 08 , 2011 6:43 PM

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Frist,it is important to use a good quality diaper for sensitive skin. As far as I know for diaper rash the Sudocrem healing cream is a good quality cream that won the Silver prize at Mother and Baby Awards 2010/2011.

PompaSan | November 16 , 2011 1:26 AM

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calmoseptine. Have to get it in the pharmacy but, Some family members of mine have to use it due to problems with their back end and after one use with my son i saw a big difference. I went out and bought some for my son and use it at first sight of a diaper rash. Gotta nip it in the butt.

Lynnybell | November 28 , 2011 11:26 AM

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My son has a diaper rash, he's 2 months old and it's his first. I left him with my SIL Saturday night to have a date night with my husband (first one since baby!) and she let him sit in a wet diaper for 3 hours! Who does that? She won't be babysitting for us anymore.

abrowne103 | December 12 , 2011 2:25 PM

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When my baby had a diaper rush I tried different lotions.But they didn't worked until the doctor discovered it was due to Candida infection.I also developed symptoms of the same infections.Fortunately the Threelac Candida treatment worked and now I got rid of the problem

AudreySimpson | February 28 , 2012 4:34 PM

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