21 month with a never ending diaper rash

Tarryn - posted on 09/13/2010

Hi Jackie, I would say consult a dr as there is a thing called 'CANDIDA', it is an intestinal thrush...many children who have it can suffer with sore tummys quite often, but in younger children, the thrush can display itself on the bottom- as a 'nappy/diaper rash'

Beth - posted on 09/12/2010

hello my name is beth and i have always used eather desitin or a&d ontment works great.

Shayla - posted on 09/12/2010

It might be the diaper try a different brand and lots of a&d if that doesn't help call a doctor

Tiffany - posted on 09/12/2010

My 2yr old had a similar problem. I had to take her to a demeratologist for another reason and showed it to her while I was there. She said she had very sensitive skin. I wash all her clothes in All Free deteregent but any detergent free of dyes and perfumes will work. I wash her in dove sensitive soap and sauve shampoo for kids free of dyes and perfumes. I also found that the parent's choice diapers at walmart would break her out as well. I don't know what type of diapers you use but I know several people that had problems with parent's choice diapers. Hope this helps.

Amanda - posted on 09/12/2010

You can try pure corn starch.. If that dont work you might need to talk to ur doctor because it could be a yeast infection. There is a type of yeast infection that babies can get.

Megan - posted on 09/12/2010

Try Sudocrem.
My daughter had really bad diaper rash once and Sudocrem worked better and faster then the cream prescribed by the doctor. I love love love that cream!

Dawn - posted on 09/11/2010

My son had rashes all the time too and has very sensitive skin. I couldnt give him juice, if I did I diluted it, which they dont want you to do...but. He used to bleed all the time, the doctor gave my steroid cream, when it wasnt bleeding I used Gold Bond. I would also let him "air out" and leave the diaper off when possible and would use cloth diapers as often as possible. Cloth diapers are a pain but better, he might be allergic to the diapers. My kids couldnt were Huggies, and he could have a latex allergy which would cause the break out from his diapers. Good luck...

Sarah - posted on 09/11/2010

This may not be a good suggestion and may not work at this time, but how do you feel he would be with potty training? He is young and sometimes boys train later then girls, but it can help with the diaper rash. I would not push it if you feel he is not ready. But if you think it might work or be something worth trying I would see what would happen.

Alex - posted on 09/11/2010

we have always used triple paste. this has helped us alot and almost gotten rid of all rash issues

Kelly - posted on 09/11/2010

what kind of diapers are you using? It may be possible he is allergic to any perfumes or dyes in the diapers you are using. Try switching to a sensitive diaper and check with your pediatrician.

Mimi - posted on 09/03/2010

Our son used to get severe rashes when attending daycare. We used a zinc based cream (desitin) and it healed within a day. Rashes are caused when their little bums are wet. For prevention, we would lather a layer of A&D ointment and sprinkle some JJ's baby cornstarch powder with each diaper change. Also check to make sure the diaper is not too tight so some air can get into the diaper and help with providing some drying effect. Try not to make it too loose for "stuff" to fall out. :-). Hope this helps.

Melissa - posted on 09/03/2010

My daughter used to get terrible diaper rashes, that seemed to get worse when she was teething. I tried every cream on the shelves, tried cutting things out of her diet - nothing worked. So I took her to the doctors. She was given a prescription cream, and it worked wonders. Two applications per day, and in a matter of a day or two it was completely gone.

Brittany - posted on 09/02/2010

This is a hard one. Maybe you should talk to your doctor. I would apply petrolum jelly to his botttom at diaper changes to protect his skin and diaper rash cream if he gets a rash. Tumeric is a seasoning that is also in mustard. It has anti-inflammitory effects and could help. Tumeric can be put on almost anything. Good luck!