It has been a rough week for poor Henry. He (and I) have been battling colds, but then he also caught some stomach bug at daycare and developed one wicked case of diaper rash. He is handling what must be an incredibly uncomfortable time very well. The treatment regimen for diaper rash has been much discussed, debated, and researched in our household this weekend. If Henry could talk, he would probably remind us that diaper rash treatment is basically a matter of common sense, certainly not brain surgery, and to get on with it already. Of course, Henry can't talk so he has to lie helplessly on the diaper changing table while we negotiate a diaper rash treatment protocol and assess the merits of each of our six, yes SIX, different diaper creams and ointments. Which one is the most effective? Does the zinc oxide concentration really matter? How important are vitamins A & D? What about using each cream in a rotating schedule? What about applying two different creams at the same time to encourage a synergistic effect?
Any successful diaper rash strategies to share?
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Oh no! I'm sorry to hear about the sickness and diaper rash!!! I hope you find a solution soon!
ReplyDeleteI feel so bad for poor Henry and his diaper rash, but I have to admit, the conversations about the rash ointment made me laugh out loud :) Hope he feels better soon!
ReplyDeleteWe used the Burt's Bees cream sort of cosmetically, just now and then, partly because it smelled so nice and fresh. But with serious diaper rash, I really think Vaseline is your best bet. It is annoying to touch, but you can get a big tub of it and put on large amounts because it's cheaper than the cream in little tubes. Also, it won't get dry and cakey so that it's difficult to rub off later, like the zinc oxide kinds are. And also, if you get some on your clothes or Henry's clothes, as I normally would if I were attempting to put diaper cream on a baby, the petroleum jelly kind doesn't show as much. Claire still gets a little rash now and then--as I'm told preschool girls normally do--and we use the cheap kind from Walgreen's. It smells like baby powder, but it works very well.
ReplyDeleteYes, I also really like the smell of Burt's Bees diaper rash cream, and who can resist the appealing packaging design? I agree that BB isn't really up to the task of actual diaper rash treatment - I am using it as sort of maintenance and prevention cream. I like this diaper rash cream called Triple Cream that was recommended by Roberta's sister. My mom also heard about a diaper rash remedy - medicated baby powder mixed into the Desitin diaper cream sold in the purple tube.
ReplyDeleteYes, I have the cure not only for this but for when he comes down with measles in Kindergarten. Let him go in the ocean (salt water) and dry au naturelle (nude) with lots of sunlight and air. It is the closed up situation that prolongs the rash. Zinc oxide is OK for when he absolutely must get dressed.
ReplyDeleteFresh air after a saltwater dip (ocean water will do). Zinc oxide for when clothes must be worn for long periods of time. Anthony was cured of measles like this. We swam at the beach, he dried in the sun and the next day there were no more red bunps!!!
ReplyDeletewupps, I accidentally posted a shortened version of the first comment when I thought I messed up. Well, no point in wasting this perfectly good blog space. So when you need a break from motherhood let me know. Henry is toooo cute. Maybe the Texas air will be better for him.
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