Diapering_: Bad Diaper Rash
Thanks to Catherine for this Frugal Baby Tip!

QUESTION: My BF little one seems to have diarrhea and a rash. She has
had 5 loose bowel movements so far today, and with the last one, she
had an awful redness all over her diaper area! I feel so awful for
her! She has eaten nothing out of the ordinary today... She is
recovering from an ear infection and yeast infection, but I've been
treating her for the yeast infection with acidophilus and Lotrimin,
but this redness is -all- over.

ANSWER: "Mom " says no juice of any kind. Breastmilk only till the
diarrhea clears. Maybe a little water, but no solid food. A lukewarm
bath after every bowel movement, no soap. Add baking soda or oatmeal
to the water.

Do not use wipes until the rash heals, just pour water over her
bottom. Or wipe v-e-r-y gently. Put a thick layer of unpetroleum
jelly (or regular jelly, if that's all you have) all over her bottom
at every diaper change. This will prevent urine and poop from
touching her skin.

If you are using a diaper cream on the rash, put the unpetroleum
jelly on over top of this. If baby is too sore to let you so this,
wipe it directly on the diaper. When baby sits the jelly will cover
her bottom as soon as she sits. If you don't have diaper cream, you
can use breastmilk on her bottom. It helps heal very nicely.

Of course, change frequently. Hope she is better soon!


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