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Post by pancakes on Nov 17, 2020 23:25:21 GMT
Since many of you are veteran moms, I figured I’d ask!
So baby Pancakes got a stomach bug and though she’s recovered from it, she still is having irregular pooping patterns, in that she’s going 6-8x per day.
Her bottom is super sore from it all. I know there’s a famed diaper rash ointment recipe but aside from that, is there anything else we can try?
Daycare recommended letting her air out on some towels for an hour.
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Post by *sprout* on Nov 17, 2020 23:26:51 GMT
When my daughter got that bad, the magic butt cream was the only thing that worked.
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Post by Laurie on Nov 17, 2020 23:36:35 GMT
Since many of you are veteran moms, I figured I’d ask! So baby Pancakes got a stomach bug and though she’s recovered from it, she still is having irregular pooping patterns, in that she’s going 6-8x per day. Her bottom is super sore from it all. I know there’s a famed diaper rash ointment recipe but aside from that, is there anything else we can try? Daycare recommended letting her air out on some towels for an hour. My youngest would get them bad to the point the sore would break open. We would let her air out as much as possible and also used wet paper towels instead of wipes when she had a rash. Her pediatrician also had us add Vaseline on top of the ointment to act as a barrier. Occasionally she would need a prescription cream to clear it up. Triple Paste is by far the best diaper rash cream! We knew it was a reaction to either the diapers or wipes. Once we started using Pampers sensitive wipes the occurrences went down.
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Post by Sanibel on Nov 17, 2020 23:40:42 GMT
I think Butt Paste is magical!
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Post by withapea on Nov 17, 2020 23:40:58 GMT
I’m a proponent of airing out, it really does help so much. We had the best luck with calendula cream. My babes had sensitive skin and it worked great.
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Post by workingclassdog on Nov 17, 2020 23:58:00 GMT
Bag Balm in the green can... It cures everything... at one point I said I needed to work for the company. It's literally for cow udders.. but made it's way to humans. My pediatrion recommended it 20 years ago and said to stay away from all baby rash cures. She was right... I use it for my feet, elbows, anything like that.
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Post by StephDRebel on Nov 18, 2020 0:10:00 GMT
My pediatrician gave me this recipe 22 years ago and its worked on every baby since.
Squeeze a time of desitin and a tube if a&d ointment into a container. Pour in liquid mailbox and stir well. Pour off the excess liquid and slather it on.
My babies used to get blistered so easily and this helps overnight.
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Post by christine58 on Nov 18, 2020 0:11:13 GMT
My pediatrician gave me this recipe 22 years ago and its worked on every baby since. Squeeze a time of desitin and a tube if a&d ointment into a container. Pour in liquid mailbox and stir well. Pour off the excess liquid and slather it on. My babies used to get blistered so easily and this helps overnight. Maalox. Not mailbox. LOL
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Post by nlwilkins on Nov 18, 2020 0:12:17 GMT
Cloth diapers and zinc oxide diaper cream always worked for mine. Plus I pushed water to dilute the urine so it did not burn so bad.
ETA - MIL used to make a diaper cream out of Vaseline and cornstarch - just mixed enough vaseline in the cornstarch to make it spreadable
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Post by peace on Nov 18, 2020 0:24:20 GMT
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Post by snyder on Nov 18, 2020 0:30:26 GMT
When my baby started to get a rash, any time I changed the diaper, their butt went into the kitchen sink filled with luke warm water. No matter how much you wipe with a wipe or cloth, it is not the same as rinsing in water. Then I just used Desenex as a barrier. Worked like a charm by getting all the pee and doo-doo off.
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Post by maryland on Nov 18, 2020 0:33:08 GMT
My youngest is 17, so it's been a while! But Desitin worked pretty well for us, and airing out as much as possible. We also used a wet washcloth instead of wipes when they had a rash.
I hope it gets better soon! You just feel so bad when they have a diaper rash.
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Post by msliz on Nov 18, 2020 0:35:53 GMT
One of mine had a fungal infection that just looked to me like a standard diaper rash, but resistant. The pediatrician told me to apply foot cream. No joke, it worked.
Not necessarily recommending, but maybe ask about it if the other remedies don't work
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Post by angie3dpea on Nov 18, 2020 0:36:00 GMT
1 tube diaper cream 1 tube monistat 1 tube triple antibiotic ointment
Mix and apply!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2020 0:47:22 GMT
If cloth diapers aren't possible, buy some microfleece fabric and line the diapers. It wicks moisture away so baby pancake isn't sitting in a wet diaper.
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Post by Elsabelle on Nov 18, 2020 0:47:42 GMT
Bag Balm in the green can... It cures everything... at one point I said I needed to work for the company. It's literally for cow udders.. but made it's way to humans. My pediatrion recommended it 20 years ago and said to stay away from all baby rash cures. She was right... I use it for my feet, elbows, anything like that. I agree about bag balm. Great product. I’ve been using it for probably over 25 years. Once when DD had a sore tush I put butt paste on her and she screamed in pain. I couldn’t get it off fast enough and felt so bad that it obviously stung. When dealing with sore tushies I’d let them sit in the tub and soak for a while and also let them lie on a towel for an hour or so a few times a day. And also after a diaper change I’d make sure tushies were dry before putting in the bag balm. Try for as much cleanliness and dryness as possible.
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Post by scrapbookwriter on Nov 18, 2020 0:58:19 GMT
My secret weapon was liquid antacid (like Maalox). Wash well, then smooth on the skin. The antacid didn't just clear up the rash - it seemed to neutralize the acidic poop thereby preventing further blistering. It was magic. Every friend who took my recommendation would call me later to thank me and praise me. Magic, I tell you.
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Post by ~summer~ on Nov 18, 2020 1:01:41 GMT
When my babies had bad diaper rash I let them go diaper free as much as possible.
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Post by StephDRebel on Nov 18, 2020 1:02:46 GMT
My pediatrician gave me this recipe 22 years ago and its worked on every baby since. Squeeze a time of desitin and a tube if a&d ointment into a container. Pour in liquid mailbox and stir well. Pour off the excess liquid and slather it on. My babies used to get blistered so easily and this helps overnight. Maalox. Not mailbox. LOL Thank you. I swear my phone is possessed by the devil.
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Post by bearmom on Nov 18, 2020 1:11:00 GMT
When my babies had bad diaper rash I let them go diaper free as much as possible. This and a hair dryer (on cool) every diaper change!
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Post by malibou on Nov 18, 2020 1:56:43 GMT
Boudreaux's Butt Paste mix in some medical grade lavender oil and you have yourself Happy Nappy. Worked like a charm on ds. I also coated myself with it when I was doing colonoscopy prep.
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Post by twinsmomfla99 on Nov 18, 2020 2:22:50 GMT
One of mine had a fungal infection that just looked to me like a standard diaper rash, but resistant. The pediatrician told me to apply foot cream. No joke, it worked. Not necessarily recommending, but maybe ask about it if the other remedies don't work I second the antifungal cream. LotriminAF was the miracle cure for us. 1. After a bowel movement, gently flush away the mess with a squeeze bottle of warm water (the perineal bottle they gave me after delivery worked great). The less wiping you have to do the better. if you have cloth diapers, put a couple under her bottom to catch the mess. If you lift her bottom while flushing with water, you can even use the dirty diaper to absorb a lot of it. I admit I resorted to cleaning a baby in the bathtub if it was especially bad. 2. Pat dry with a paper towel and put baby Pancakes butt-naked in her crib on top of a rubber sheet and towels. I tried to give mine at least an hour of airdry time before diapering again. 3. After air drying, apply the Lotramin. Give it a few minutes to soak in, then apply butt cream.While its tempting to slather it on thick, I found it was better to do it in moderation. All you need is a protective barrier, and if you use an excessive amount, you have to wipe it off before applying the Lotramin again, which can irritate the skin. I used to apply it after every diaper change.
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Post by snugglebutter on Nov 18, 2020 2:31:42 GMT
Another recommendation for Boudreaux's - One of my toddlers had some minor medical issues and we tried a LOT of creams, including the recipes. Boudreaux's was the absolute best at treating the rashes.
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Post by Lexica on Nov 18, 2020 3:13:09 GMT
Bag Balm in the green can... It cures everything... at one point I said I needed to work for the company. It's literally for cow udders.. but made it's way to humans. My pediatrion recommended it 20 years ago and said to stay away from all baby rash cures. She was right... I use it for my feet, elbows, anything like that. I use it for my cracked feet too. It works!
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Post by styxgirl on Nov 18, 2020 3:13:21 GMT
Is it a speckled rash? Like little red dots?
It could be a yeast rash. My DD would get them when she was sick or had something that didn’t agree with her stomach.
I would put regular creams and A&D ointment and they wouldn’t help at all. Antifungal cream would clear it right up!
Pediatrician can prescribe or tell you what to use OTC.
You can google yeast diaper rash to see examples.
Hope it heals up quick!
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Post by lisacharlotte on Nov 18, 2020 3:45:46 GMT
When it was bad, DS ended up with a fungal infection. We used gentian violet (it was 1991).
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Post by Linda on Nov 18, 2020 3:53:35 GMT
airing it out as much as possible
washing during every diaper change - just warm water and a soft cloth - baby wipes can irritate further.
If you're using cloth diapers try a fleece liner or switch to disposables for a little while -if you're already using disposables, maybe try cloth.
mylanta (just the plain original liquid) helped mine - any sort of ointment or cream made them scream louder during application (and required wiping back off which = more screaming)
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Post by Zee on Nov 18, 2020 4:02:21 GMT
DD would come home from MILs house with awful rashes (don't get me started).
The fix was a warm water bath with very mild baby shampoo, only the softest thinnest baby washcloths for poopy messes, soft towel dry, then blow dry buns on cool setting. Apply Desitin and cornstarch and let baby be naked on a blanket for a while. When diapered, cloth diapers only so wet diapers would be noticed and changed at once. Vinyl covers only when leaving the house.
Usually i would have her cleared up over the weekend. Occasionally i had to go get an anti-yeast cream from the doctor.
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Post by artsyk on Nov 18, 2020 4:09:04 GMT
We used ButtPaste a lot, but when it got SUPER bad we used Aquaphor - best stuff ever!
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Post by PNWMom on Nov 18, 2020 4:35:30 GMT
I've got 2 toddlers (one now potty trained), and my best advice is airing it out. A little air time makes a world of difference. After that, you need a petroleum based product as a barrier cream to keep future urine/poop off of the sore area. Make sure you put it on like frosting. You're not rubbing it in like lotion. Whatever ointment you use (I love Boudroux's but also use regular petroleum jelly), put it on pretty thick.
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