Diaper Rash over a month!?

Question

I am SO frustrated with this! I have twins. Here is the breakdown.

- A & D ointment as a preventative measure for diaper rash
- 3 weeks old, diaper rash appeared on both babies.
- Desitin (reg strength) to both bottoms, one baby's rash clears up overnight
- Desitin continued x 3 days for other daughter- no results
- Switched to Butt Paste, cloth wipes, and diaper brand x 3 days- no results
- Switched to Butt Paste max strength x 3 days - no results
- Diaper Rash are more like open sores now - took her to the Pediatrian.
- Pediatrician recommends to go back to the Desitin, and leave the bum open to air as much as possible, and stay with cloth wipes. Says it will clear up in 2 days.
- 4 days later, no results.
- Returned to the pediatrician (for well baby check-up), says to still do the same. Did not appear concerned.
- 3 days later - no results.
- Switched to Desitin Max strength and started using sensitive diapers.
- Sores start to improve overnight.
- one week later - the healing seems to hault and now seems as if the rash is going to start to worsen.

Again, I am so frustrated that this rash is not healed. This rash has been there for about a month now. Anyone with similar experiences or recommendations?? Am I being too concerned with this?? It seems like everyone is content with what is going on, and I feel like this should have been gone a long time ago. I change their diapers before and after I feed them. They're on formula.

Answer 1

my niece had a lot of diaper rash problems. We used corona cream on her butt and it worked great!

i had another niece who had but rash and only the udderly smoth cram worked for her. while it heals do the bath soaks and change diapers frequently or keep the baby out of a diaper as much as possible. walmart sells both of these creams and also sells a ointment for severe diaper rash.



http://www.walmart.com/search/search-ng.do?search_query=udderly+smooth&ic=16_0&Find=Find&search_constraint=0

Answer 2

I am a grandma changed a lot of diapers in my day and I know a rash can bupsettingpsetting to a mom a few thoughts that may or may not help when you change and wipe your baby do you dry the area as well?I wonder if you ought to try cloth diapers ,sometimes a baby's urine is too strong and they need to be drinking a bit of boiled water or may need a different formula Is your baby too young to be teething?That often is at the root of a rash.

Answer 3

try another doctor because if they are like open sores then he should have gave you something prescription strength. If they are open sores they can get a blood infection from there dirty diapers. What kind of Diapers are you using? they could have an allergic reaction to the diapers, My nephew was allergic to the regular diapers because he would break out in a bad rash , they had to start putting him in Seventh Generation diapers , I think it has something to do With he whitening process of the regular white diapers. And with my son he never gets a diaper rash , the only time he got one was when I tried the up & up target diapers. If they have open sores maybe you should think about taking them to urgent care or the ER, if it gets any worse and you wait too long the doctors could consider that neglect (even though that is not your case) and contact cps or something

Answer 4

My daughter has a really sensitive bottom. if she's in disposable diapers for longer than a day, she gets all red.

I mostly use cloth diapers for her. I also use cloth wipes (good thinking on your part!!). I'm not sure what her bottom would look like if I used disposables all the time.

Butt paste would make my son's rash worse. I've had good success with burt's bees baby bee + powder Not sure how well it does on a more severe rash.



if you want to try cloth - a lot of places have a trail for their cloth diapers.



Good luck to you!!

Answer 5

Have you thought about switching diapers?? My singleton son had terrible allergic reactions to Pampers, and one of my twins couldn't wear Huggies. I would also suggest dissolving about 2 tablespoons of baking soda in a few inches of warm water in baby bathtub. Allow babys bum to soak for about 15 minutes, then let air dry. Put on a good layer of just plain Vasoline with every diaper change. Forget all the other medicated creams, they can sometimes make rash worse. I used sensative baby wipes and before even using those, I'd rinse them first with warm water. Hope these tips help!!



Edited to add

http://children.webmd.com/tc/diaper-rash-home-treatment

Answer 6

Cloth nappies, there is your answer. Disposables are plastic and full of chemicals, if you had to wear a nappy would you feel more comfortable with plastic or soft cloth? Plus they're cheaper and look cuter.



Let them be free for at least two hours a day with no nappy on, give them a camomile bath every day (put two camomile tea bags in the water), apply zinc and castor oil cream at every change (hope you get that stuff over there, it really works) and yes, switch to cloth nappies. Should clear up.

Answer 7

My cousin's little girl couldn't wear any disposable diaper for extended periods of time even the sensitive ones. They had to switch to cloth and her rashes healed up.



You might try baby oil - for my boy that works best. I change him, let him air dry, then use a cotton ball to apply baby oil. It usually clears up in one or 2 changes.

Answer 8

Use cornstarch