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One of the questions I hear a lot from readers and mom friends with new babies is “What did you use for diaper rash?”
Honestly, I got really lucky with my first boy. Since we used cloth, we didn’t have a lot of rash issues. When we did it was usually due to his antibiotics or teething. For him we were able to use just a cloth diaper friendly cream and that was it.
With my second baby I learned a lot about diaper rashes. Due to his FPIES he seemed like no matter what I did he always had a rash. Finally, I was able to find a good routine for us and I was able to keep it under control.*
Want to ditch the diaper rash? Here are 5 ways to keep diaper rash away for good!
Reconsider the wipes you are using. This is the first thing you should do when your baby has a diaper rash. So many of the wipes are loaded with chemicals and fragrances. Many rating a 4+ on the EWG database. One idea would be to use cloth wipes or make your own, but that’s not always an option. That’s how I found WaterWipes. WaterWipes are chemical free! They are made with 99.9% water and .1% fruit extract (grapefruit seed extract) which makes them a more natural option for baby. WaterWipes were also recently awarded the Seal of Acceptance by the National Eczema Association and have an EWG rating of 1. It’s an easy switch to make, and once we did I noticed a big difference in healing and preventing our diaper rash issues.
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Change Baby More Often. Whether you are using disposable or cloth diapers you want to be really diligent about changing baby as soon as you notice they are soiled (At least every 1 1/2 to 2 hours). This will help cut down on occurrences of diaper rash, but is also really important to do if baby already has a rash to keep it from getting worse.
Allow Baby to Air Dry. Once baby is clean consider allowing them some time to air dry. This is really great for healing a rash. I typically kept my son up on the changing table and sang songs or read books. If they are older and won’t stay on the table put a couple towels down on the ground and let them enjoy some naked time. This is best done right after baby has a bowel movement to avoid any messy accidents.
Pat Don’t Wipe. If baby currently has a rash, don’t wipe the area clean, but rather pat it. This is true for drying after bathtime as well. Wiping the area can be really painful for baby and irritate the skin further. Even when you are changing baby’s diaper use your WaterWipes to pat the area clean and try to avoid wiping as much as you can.
Try Coconut Oil. A lot of people recommend creams and pastes for diaper rash or even for prevention of diaper rash. However, I have found that coconut oil is all you need to do the trick. Coconut oil is naturally antifungal, antiviral and antibacterial so it’s great for all types of diaper rash. Coconut oil is also safe for use with cloth diapers. I have also found that when my son’s rash was really bad if we added a bit of lavender oil to the coconut oil it was the perfect soothing mix. I like EcoSprout Stick for easy application.
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*I am not a doctor, just a mom who dealt with a lot of diaper rash due to my son’s extreme food allergies. Please contact a doctor if your child’s rash doesn’t get better within 2 days or gets worse.
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Those water wipes sound really cool! I’ll have to check them out.
I have heard such great things about Water Wipes, I have got to get some to try out! Rashes are so sad!
These sound amazing! No diaper rash with my first but my second is constantly getting them!
I need to try these!!! Healthier wipes are important to me. 🙂
These are great ways to keep diaper rashes away. For me it was finding the right diaper that didn’t have a bad reaction with their bums.
I am dying to try these water wipes. We’ve used homemade wipes in the past, and now just regular wipes and although we haven’t had a rash in probably jeeze, 4 years I would love to try these because I’ve heard such great things about them!
These are great tips. My nephew had TERRIBLE diaper rash when he was a baby.
These sound great! I had no idea they existed. I’ll have to try then for sure!
These are great tips. I always hated diaper rash on my kids. It made them miserable some times.
Diaper rash is the WORST. My poor little guy was extra sensitive and got it all the time when he was a baby.
Those sound cool. I usually just end up reverting to cloth wipes with water. But those sound perfect for on the go!
Coconut oil can help anything huh?! Great tips!
Coconut oil? Really? That is pretty cool! I am past this point but my SIL has a little one I am going to tell her about this.
I love these tips! We cloth diaper and that has kept my girls from ever really getting rashes, but air drying is the best!
I’m fighting diaper rash with my baby girl right now and this is really helpful. We use coconut oil on her head for cradle cap and also at night on her skin for moisturizing while she sleeps. I never knew it could be used in her diaper too!
These will help a lot. I never tried coconut oil though! Some wipes that don’t irritate the skin are definitely necessary.
Wipes is definitely a key thing to consider but also, I think the diapers in general besides what you mentioned. Definitely using cloth diapers (correctly with a good wash routine) will keep away diaper rash. And the tines a small rash may pop up, coconut oil is FANTASTIC!
My friend uses Water Wipes for her kids and she says she will never go back to the old wipes. Her little one has very sensitive skin.
These are great tips for keeping away diaper rash. Coconut oil is great for sensitive skin. I use it for my dry skin.
We are fortunate to have very few diaper rashes (I partly attribute this to cloth diapers). However, a little girl I watch has had several, some of which were quite severe. Her mom has had me use a variety of topical creams with varying success. Next time I’m going to suggest changing wipes!
Your post proves you learn something new every day. I already knew 4 of the 5 ways you list about keeping diaper rash at bay. But the one that surprised me that was new was coconut oil, which sounds like such a natural way of dealing with this common baby condition.
My kids each went through a phase where they had severe diaper rash! Luckily we were able to make the adjustments to fix the issue!
I so agree with your tip to change wipes! My son had really bad rash when we came home from the hospital. We changed his diapers and wipes and he was good as new. It’s interesting how wipes and diaper brands can be so different.
There is a Target just around the corner that carries these. What a great product!
I don’t think my girls ever had diaper rash, I tend to be meticulous. I agree with changing OFTEN and letting air dry when you can! Moisture is the enemy!