Diaper Rash

With teething, we've been fighting some diaper rash lately.  I wanted to share what I've learned.  The websites are listed at the bottom since I did not come up with these on my own:

Diaper Rash Remedies

Diaper rash is an inflammation of the skin. You can prevent the diaper rash of your baby by following these remedies.  These are natural homemade remedies which naturally help to prevent the problem.

1 Baking Soda

Baking soda helps to neutralize the acids which cause the diaper rash. It will also dries out the area and keeps it clean and dry to prevent the infection.

Process:

·         If your baby’s bottom is raw then you try this to get relief from the rash and also it makes the skin smooth and soft.

·         Take 2 teaspoons of baking soda and add this to the bath tub of warm water

·         Then give a sitz bath to your baby for about 10 minutes.

·         Do this bath for 3 times a day to get relief from the diaper rash and rawness of their skin.

2 Maalox

Maalox will helps to cure the diaper rash by cooling and neutralizing the acids on the irritated skin.

Process:

·         Take a cotton ball and dip in this liquid

·         Apply this to your baby bottom and let it pat dry

·         After it completely dried, you can wear a loose diaper and cloths.

3 Vinegar

Urine (either stale or fresh) contains alkaline which will burn the skin in the same way as acid. This vinegar solution gives relief from the diaper rashes by preventing it completely.

Process:

·         Try the vinegar solution to wash your child diapers by adding half cup of vinegar to the rinse water;

·         If you are using disposables then wipe your baby’s bottom with vinegar solution (1 part of vinegar mixed with 8 parts of water) to get relief from the irritation and diaper rash.

·         Repeating regularly will helps you to get relief from the diaper rash.

4 Coconut Oil

Same as olive oil, coconut oil will also works best in preventing the diaper rashes. Coconut oil is an excellent treatment for treating yeast, bacterial and other fungal rashes.

Process:

·         Wash your baby’s bottom after change of each diaper with some water and warm wet paper towel.

·         Dry it for few minutes

·         Apply some coconut oil and spread it completely as it forms a layer between the skin and the diaper to prevent the rashes caused by the diaper.

5 Oatmeal

Oatmeal helps to protect your baby’s skin by reducing their diaper rashes. It also acts as a soothing agent.

Process:

·         Take a teaspoon or two of dried oatmeal and add this to your baby’s bath

·         Give your baby a bath of 5 – 7 minutes

·         After taking the bath, leave it to get dry completely

·         Then wear a loose fitting diaper and clothes.

·         You can also put some butt cream which was suggested by the doctor before wearing the diaper

·         Make sure that the cream applied will also be dried before wearing.

6 Cranberry Juice

Urine that soaks in the diaper region will results in the high pH, which irritates the skin and causes diaper rash. Using this cranberry juice will helps to prevent the diaper rashes as the constituents in this juice prevents the bacteria from sticking to the bladder to prevent the infection and cures the diaper rashes.

Process:

·         Give 2 – 3 ounces of this juice to your older infants.

·         Regularly repeating this remedy will give relief from the diaper rashes.

7 Olive Oil

Olive oil when applied will acts as a barrier between the skin and the feces or urine.

Process:

·         Take a teaspoon or two of olive oil and mix it well in a teaspoon of water

·         Whisk it to form a creamy texture as it emulsify and spreads easily

·         Apply this to your baby’s bottom and allow it to dry for few minutes

·         You can also add this to vitamin E or lavender oil.

8 Plantain Oil

Plantain oil helps to treat the diaper rash that is caused by the allergic reaction as it contains anti allergic properties. It also soothes and relieves the inflammation associated with a rash.

Process:

·         Take few drops of plantain oil and apply to your infant bottom where the rash appeared

·         It will give relief from the inflammation and also helps to cure the rash quickly.

·         Leave it to dry for few minutes and wear the loose fitted diaper and clothes.

9 Petroleum Jelly

Petroleum jelly acts as a barrier to your baby’s skin and fetes or urine and helps in preventing or reducing the diaper rashes. Vitamin E heals the skin quickly.

Process:

·         Take a handful of this petroleum jelly and mix it well with few drops of vitamin E oil

·         Allow your baby’s skin to dry completely then apply this jelly solution as a thin layer

·         Gently rub the rash area and allow it to dry few minutes.

·         Then wear diaper and clothes.

10 Breast Milk

Most of the people believe that breast milk will cure the diaper rashes. Breast milk contains natural antibodies which help in treating the diaper rashes.

Process:

1.      Pour some breast milk on your baby’s dry, clean bottom skin

2.      Let it dry for few minutes and after dried completely, wear the loose diaper and the cloths.

3.      Repeat it regularly to get rid of the diaper rash problem.

11 Grapefruit Seed Extract

Grapefruit seed extract acts as a skin cleanser and have the property of fighting against the germs to get relief from the diaper rash and also to have a good health.

Process:

·         As it is too powerful you can’t apply it directly on your baby’s skin.

·         Dilute 5 drops of this extract with 4 ounces of water

·         Wash your baby’s bottom with this grape fruit seed extract solution whenever you change the diapers to get rid of the diaper rashes quickly.

·         Regularly following this process will helps a lot in preventing the diaper rashes.

12  Triple paste - a nice mixture containing zinc oxide, petrolatum, lanolin, beeswax and cornstarch. Good for severe diaper rashes and especially good for those kids with sensitive skin since it contains no fragrances. However, triple paste should NOT be used when a yeast rash is present, as the cornstarch can feed the yeast.

13  Lanolin Ointment- good for sore bottoms, all natural. Babies who are allergic to wool may react.

14  Bag Balm- excellent healing ointment for sore and raw bottoms.

For Stubborn Diaper Rash:

3 parts zinc oxide (40% Desitin Overnight, not the low-level 10% kind)
1 part 1% hydrocortisone cream
corn starch to thicken it into a thick paste

Equal parts:

Maalox Antacid

Clotrimazole

A&D Ointment

Equal Parts:

Aquaphor (sooths and protects)

Clotrimazole

Zinc

http://homeremediesforlife.com/diaper-rash/

http://www.pediatricdoc.com/section.cfm?sec=27&nid=706