Please help with a recurring diaper rash?

Question

My son is 16 months old and his diaper rash started when he started eating regular foods.. Now I say he would only get a week of a clear bottom but then his diaper rash would come back and it really hurts his poor bottom and now he has diaper rash scars... I don't know what to do anymore.. I've tried four different diaper rash creams and i have went to his pediatrician for it and still no results.. please help me with some advice what could be causing this recurring? any home remedies? Please serious answers please. Thank you

Answer 1

What I've always done is Wash with wipes for each and every changing and blow air at the area til dry before fastening the new diaper. Last changing before putting to bed apply cream after blowing dry. The only time she's ever had a rash was after spending night at the grandmothers. Matter of fact She came back to me yesterday with a rash that I was able to clear up by this morning with this practice. I've used desitin and balmex. But the key is to make sure it is dry before applying. No powder, just blow air.

Answer 2

We went through this with my son.  He was allergic to some foods he was eating.  Anything with nuts or peanut oil is hard for babies to handle.  Also tomato products are really harsh for their systems.  My sons main allergy was chocolate.  We use to put vaseline on with every diaper change and if he broke out we would use shortening on his bottom.  For some reason the Crisco shortening in the can would cure him within an hour or two. Hope this helps.

Answer 3

When my son had a tough diaper rash that wouldn't go a way, I switched to cloth diapers and changed him as soon as he was wet/dirty.

Hope this helps.

Answer 4

Continue with the rash creme and consider a visit to a pediatric dermatologist. Sometimes, these rashes are fungal, and he will need more than a topical medicine to clear it up (such as a bad yeast infection).

In the meantime, consider giving him some "air-time", either outdoors or in an area of the house that is easily cleaned. This will allow circulation of air and help keep his bottom dry. You should change his diaper whenever it is wet. Even though disposables today are so absorbent, the goal here is to eliminate as much moisture as possible. You may also consider changing diaper brands. The cloth-vs-disposable issue always comes up, but cloth diapers are far more "moist" after wetting and may make it worse; but it is worth a try.

Good luck!!!

Answer 5

Change diaper much more often. Have you tried Penaten cream?

You won't have to worry about this much longer, you can start potty training him soon, and you'll probably both be happier.