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Diaper rash develops on the genitals, on the buttocks, and in the skin folds of the buttocks and thighs. Sometimes the rash spreads to the abdomen.
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yaknell said
on 10/11/2008 Yes! A baby having a yeast infection is very serious. be sure to know what it looks like and have the doctor give a prescription.
JaneElizabeth said
on 9/5/2008 http://www.vegfamily.com/babies-and-toddlers/mamas-own.htm
I make my own baby wipes (you can too! with the link above). It's nice to make them yourself, and it's free of those gnarly chemicals that could further irritate diaper rash.
I just branched out and started using TruKid's Hero Stick. It's like a natural neosporin. It's loaded with plant herbs and it's been doing a phenomenal job on the diaper rash. Two days and just about clear! Great product with happy ingredients.
mmcphee said
on 4/27/2007 be very careful using corn starch. What may look like a diaper rash may actually be a yeast infection (quite common). Using corn starch will feed the yeast and make the rash worse, not better
Anonymous said
on 8/14/2006 Be careful using medications such as Neosporin on diaper rash, as broken skin can increase absorption of the active ingredients and be dangerous for babies! Like many others, I have found all OTC diaper creams to be ineffective. The regime that works for my little guy is wiping with paper towels soaked only in water, baking soda bath, then completely air drying his bottom (even for just 15 minutes), and finally applying a thick layer of Lansinoh pure lanolin, the type sold for breastfeeding mothers to use for nipple soreness. This regime works wonders!
The first part cleans and dries baby's skin, the second part aids healing.
Anonymous said
on 8/8/2006 Hi parents,
Ask your doctors to prescribe Nysatin/Trimcinolone Creme for your baby to treat diaper rash. It worked wonders after I'd tried all other cremes on my little one!