View Full Version : What to do about diaper rash?
susangmeade
Apr 9, 2012, 01:14 PM
My little one has a rash and it's a little spot that won't go away with any cream and its starting to look really bad. What do I do?
Wondergirl
Apr 9, 2012, 01:39 PM
Take your child to the pediatrician.
What we do in the nursery where I work is put Crisco (yes shortening) on the bottom. This prevents any urine from penetrating giving the bottom time to heal. You can also use corn starch as a powder at each diaper changing. But, don't use both. It's either one or the other.
jenniepepsi
Apr 10, 2012, 12:49 PM
I used corn startch in each diaper changing, whether there is a rash or not. And if a rash does pop up (which wasn't often as long as I kept up with the powder) I put original desitin ointment (not the cream) on and then powder over it as well.
Kept my little one pretty rash free most of the time :) hope this helps!
taxesforaliens
Apr 16, 2012, 11:40 AM
I used Weleda diaper cream and the rash always went away quickly