Awful diaper rash

marbles · 02-20-2016, 06:25 PM

Leia has a terrible diaper rash. I thought it was yeast at first, that's what it looked like, so I treated for yeast. But then it changed, now it's bright red and it looks like the skin is peeling. It's awful, it looks like burns, like blisters from burns and they peeled off really soon. Her skin bleeds if I wipe too hard. I switched to disposables, I only use water and mild plain soap if I have to, I stopped the yeast cream and switched to eucarin (on the advice of the pediatrician) but it still looks the same. It's somewhat better in like one spot. I'm giving her lots of diaper free time, as much as I can. I change her immediately. What else can I do? The rash is only in crevices that don't air well.

2TMama · 02-20-2016, 09:17 PM

Ds recently had a rashy area that a & d.p, coconut oil, the cloth diaper safe cream i have & eucerin diaper cream would.not.touch.

What finally helped was dr. Brown's.

I wasnt sure what caused his...wondered if it was ammonia build up or too much soap in the diaper laundry/not rinsing thoroughly?????

houseforjoy · 02-21-2016, 11:55 AM

Oatmeal baths! Oatmeal in a nylon squeezed in the tub. Followed by lots of air and coconut oil

marbles · 02-21-2016, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2TMama

Ds recently had a rashy area that a & d.p, coconut oil, the cloth diaper safe cream i have & eucerin diaper cream would.not.touch.

What finally helped was dr. Brown's.

I wasnt sure what caused his...wondered if it was ammonia build up or too much soap in the diaper laundry/not rinsing thoroughly?????

That's what the nurse recommended, I just have been sick and wasn't able to get out of the house. It's looking a little better today, some parts look like they've scabbed.

Quote:

Originally Posted by houseforjoy

Oatmeal baths! Oatmeal in a nylon squeezed in the tub. Followed by lots of air and coconut oil

I hadn't thought of that! I'll give it a try.

ValiantJoy07 · 02-21-2016, 04:55 PM

I would recommend doing a hard core strip of the diapers.

my dd3 kept getting ammonia burns from cloth, I couldn't keep them stripped enough and those burns.

coconut oil is safe for cloth but I also think it contributed to the problem.

marbles · 02-21-2016, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ValiantJoy07

I would recommend doing a hard core strip of the diapers.

my dd3 kept getting ammonia burns from cloth, I couldn't keep them stripped enough and those burns.

coconut oil is safe for cloth but I also think it contributed to the problem.

Would ammonia burn be in the places that don't really touch the diaper? I switched to disposables when I thought it was yeast so I could strip them, which I plan on doing anyways, it just surprised me because I haven't had any issues at all with them. No smell, no irritation, nothing. Oh crap. I just realized. Someone changed her diaper on Tuesday while I was teaching co-op and she used store bought wipes, which we don't use. I bet that was it, the rash is in exactly the places you'd wipe carefully after a dirty diaper.

tempestjewel · 02-21-2016, 09:46 PM

While not particularly natural, and not to use in cloth, calmoseptine ointment is amazing for really bad irritation. I found it mentioned to help little boys with irritated foreskin because it doesn't destroy natural skin flora, and it helped my ds immensely. Now I use it on DD3 for any kind of irritated rash and it helps better than anything I've ever tried before. I order it from Amazon, mostly because I didn't want to take the time to call around to see if drugstores stock it locally.

marbles · 02-22-2016, 08:02 AM

I will look into that, thank you.

I stopped the Eucarin, it was really hurting her, and the rash has gotten a bit better. I'm letting her go mostly diaper free, she doesn't use the toilet and I don't have a little potty right now to try, so I put her in a diaper to go places and when I think she'll poop Apparently, an allergic reaction to wipes is not uncommon, the description of that sounds exactly like what happened to Leia. I think I was aggravating it by covering it up with ointments and creams.

Question about the oatmeal bath: do I cook it first, or just use the oats in warm water? I have quick cooking oats, that will work?

houseforjoy · 02-22-2016, 10:17 AM

yes raw oats in the water to make oatmeal soup water. Putting them in a nylon just keeps them all from going down the drain

02-20-2016, 06:25 PM	#1
marbles Rose Garden Our Family Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: South Carolina Posts: 5,047	Awful diaper rash Leia has a terrible diaper rash. I thought it was yeast at first, that's what it looked like, so I treated for yeast. But then it changed, now it's bright red and it looks like the skin is peeling. It's awful, it looks like burns, like blisters from burns and they peeled off really soon. Her skin bleeds if I wipe too hard. I switched to disposables, I only use water and mild plain soap if I have to, I stopped the yeast cream and switched to eucarin (on the advice of the pediatrician) but it still looks the same. It's somewhat better in like one spot. I'm giving her lots of diaper free time, as much as I can. I change her immediately. What else can I do? The rash is only in crevices that don't air well. __________________ Mary K wife to Daniel for 16 years mom to 13 year old the Girl and 11 year old the Boy and 8 year old Tiny Almost always posting from my phone.

02-20-2016, 09:17 PM	#2
2TMama Rose Garden Flawed & Forgiven. Rescued, Redeemed & Restored. Image Bearer, Grace Embracer, Joy Seeker & Hope Stirrer. Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,983	Re: Awful diaper rash Ds recently had a rashy area that a & d.p, coconut oil, the cloth diaper safe cream i have & eucerin diaper cream would.not.touch. What finally helped was dr. Brown's. I wasnt sure what caused his...wondered if it was ammonia build up or too much soap in the diaper laundry/not rinsing thoroughly????? __________________ Wife to the man He led me to 20 years ago Mama to my favorite kids- two teens , & two toddlers

02-21-2016, 11:55 AM	#3
houseforjoy Rose Garden trying to live like olaf "this is the best day of my life!... and quite possibly the last!" Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: in the sunshine with my own personal flurry Posts: 9,563	Re: Awful diaper rash Oatmeal baths! Oatmeal in a nylon squeezed in the tub. Followed by lots of air and coconut oil __________________ Amanda, ENFJ Mommy to my bounty: ds 13 years, dd 12 years, dd 9 years , dd 6 and ds 4 Psalm 13 How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever?How long will you hide your face from me? 2 How long must I take counsel in my soul and have sorrow in my heart all the day?....because I am shaken. 5 But I have trusted in your steadfast love; my heart shall rejoice in your salvation. 6 I will sing to the Lord, because he has dealt bountifully with me.

02-21-2016, 04:55 PM	#5
ValiantJoy07 Rose Garden "Take Joy Home, And make a place in thy great heart for her...Joy is the grace we say to God." ~Jean Ingelow~ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Forest Posts: 16,337	Re: Awful diaper rash I would recommend doing a hard core strip of the diapers. my dd3 kept getting ammonia burns from cloth, I couldn't keep them stripped enough and those burns. coconut oil is safe for cloth but I also think it contributed to the problem. __________________ Hannah Joy Intuitive People Loving Introvert Married since '05 to Ryan software and web applications developer. Homeschooling Mama to my 5 Joys... dd1 RJ (12/07), dd2 AJ (08/09), dd3 PJ (01/12), ds1 Ziggy (09/15), ds2 Sunny (05/18) Enjoying a Healing Diet to manage SPD and other health challenges. Sorry for the typos and sloppy grammar I don't have a good excuse anymore.

02-21-2016, 09:46 PM	#7
tempestjewel Climbing Rose Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,362	Re: Awful diaper rash While not particularly natural, and not to use in cloth, calmoseptine ointment is amazing for really bad irritation. I found it mentioned to help little boys with irritated foreskin because it doesn't destroy natural skin flora, and it helped my ds immensely. Now I use it on DD3 for any kind of irritated rash and it helps better than anything I've ever tried before. I order it from Amazon, mostly because I didn't want to take the time to call around to see if drugstores stock it locally. __________________ Naomi, INFJ, married to my carpenter DH, and mama to DC (19), DD (16), DS (13), DD (9), and DD (7). Plus three kitties, Mango, Mochi, and Lola.

02-22-2016, 08:02 AM	#8
marbles Rose Garden Our Family Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: South Carolina Posts: 5,047	Re: Awful diaper rash I will look into that, thank you. I stopped the Eucarin, it was really hurting her, and the rash has gotten a bit better. I'm letting her go mostly diaper free, she doesn't use the toilet and I don't have a little potty right now to try, so I put her in a diaper to go places and when I think she'll poop Apparently, an allergic reaction to wipes is not uncommon, the description of that sounds exactly like what happened to Leia. I think I was aggravating it by covering it up with ointments and creams. Question about the oatmeal bath: do I cook it first, or just use the oats in warm water? I have quick cooking oats, that will work? __________________ Mary K wife to Daniel for 16 years mom to 13 year old the Girl and 11 year old the Boy and 8 year old Tiny Almost always posting from my phone.

02-22-2016, 10:17 AM	#9
houseforjoy Rose Garden trying to live like olaf "this is the best day of my life!... and quite possibly the last!" Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: in the sunshine with my own personal flurry Posts: 9,563	Re: Awful diaper rash yes raw oats in the water to make oatmeal soup water. Putting them in a nylon just keeps them all from going down the drain __________________ Amanda, ENFJ Mommy to my bounty: ds 13 years, dd 12 years, dd 9 years , dd 6 and ds 4 Psalm 13 How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever?How long will you hide your face from me? 2 How long must I take counsel in my soul and have sorrow in my heart all the day?....because I am shaken. 5 But I have trusted in your steadfast love; my heart shall rejoice in your salvation. 6 I will sing to the Lord, because he has dealt bountifully with me.

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