I'm afraid that she may develop a ';resistance'; to it if she develops a rash and I would have to use stronger products on her. Is there any other generic creams that are not so medicated that are effective?Should I use the diaper rash cream Desitin only when my baby has a rash or can I use it daily??
I would only use diaper rash cream when it is needed. If you keep your baby changed and don't let her sit in a wet diaper, she won't ever need diaper rash cream. The doctor told us not to use powder because it is causing respiratory problems in babies. When you change her diaper, let her air out for a few minutes before you put a diaper back on. Our son never had diaper rash. He is 4 now and a special needs child. He still wears diapers and always will. In all of that time he has never had a rash.Should I use the diaper rash cream Desitin only when my baby has a rash or can I use it daily??
I use Desitin on my 8 month baby girl, and it does help to prevent diaper rash, i use it on every diaper change and i have been using it since she was born and still works, honestly she doesn't get diapers rash as she did in her early months, as long as you change her often plus desitin it should be ok. dont' worry, mother of 4:-) Vaseline works as well.
I would only use it when he has a diaper rash. You do not want his skin to get used to it and then it want work when he really needs it.
Use it to prevent a rash too.
When she doesn't have a rash just use powder, which will keep her bottom dry and protected.
Dont use powder, use desitin only and yes you can use it when he does have a diaper rash to help get rid of it and you can use it when he dosent to help prevent it.
NO, do not use it every day. It has medicine in it just for diaper rash. Use a different barrier (preferrably not powder)... like vaseline to PREVENT rash.
Keep her dry and yes, use the cream. There is no way she can develop a resistance to the cream. Prevention is key! Gold bond is the only medicated brand that I know of. All the rest all have the key ingredient zinc oxide. That's what you want. Once your baby gets wet, that cream acts as a barrier, so that the urine isn't allowed to penetrate the skin. But you still have to change your baby often, as if she didn't have the cream on.
i don't put it on at every diaper change...but if i know i cannot change my baby's diaper right away....then i use it to prevent a diaper rash. so far, no diaper rash yet.
I see no harm in using it all the time, it will work as a barrier cream to keep the urine off your baby's skin and help to prevent a rash from occurring. Vaseline will do the same thing as long as you cover the skin completely with whichever you use. Powder is good also but does have a tendancy to rub off into the diaper and not protect as well
The best preventative for diaper rash is fresh air and dry skin. Let your baby go bare bottom whenever you can, even if it is only for a few minutes while changing her diaper. Don't put a clean diaper on right over damp skin, trapping moisture and letting it sit on the skin is what breaks down the skin and causes the rash and then the urine just irritates things and makes it worse.
Good luck and give that baby a hug.
Do you not have a pediatrician's office to ask this?
I wouldnt use it everyday only if they have a diaper rash and maybe before you put them to bed everynight, that will help if your baby is prone to diaper rash!
I wouldn't use Desitin daily. Using powder is fine as long as you follow instructions to prevent children from inhaling it. Yes, baby powder comes with instructions.
Directly from the Johnson's baby powder warning label:
How to Use
Apply powder close to the body, away from the child's face. Carefully shake the powder into your baby's diaper or into the hand and apply to diaper area.
I put it daily on my baby's tush...
It will also help to prevent rash even if he doesn't have one...
If you use Johnson %26amp; Johnson pure cornstarch you may be able to clear up the rash permanently. It's inexpensive and not medicated and works like magic to keep your baby from getting diaper rash. Also, change the diapers more often.
You can use it at night time or when you are not able to change her as frequently as you'd like otherwise only when she has a rash.
When my kids were little I found out about a rash miracle they call... Bag Balm. I know it was made for animals and I found it at an animal feed store but now they sell it in Wal-mart. Never use the diaper rash cream when the baby has no rash.
You can use a lot of different products to prevent a rash, that are not medicated. Badger cream and Butt Paste are the two best. They will form a barrier and moisturize the area without medication. If you have a local health food mart then visit it. Pretty much any of the products there will work.
Butt Paste is available at Target. Burt's Bees also has a great ointment. It can be found at many supermarkets. You don't want to use Desitin every day, or baby powder for that matter. Aside from the other effects of baby powder, it can cause lung problems when inhaled by your child.
The BEST way to prevent diaper rash is to change your child as often as possible, and to leave the diaper off whenever possible. This is great to do when you do active 'tummy time', which is very important for motor skills. Be sure to always observe your infant during tummy time. But leave the diaper off with a water proof pad at least an hour or two a day. This is the best way to prevent diaper rash.
A few other tips... When your little one has a rash, use damp paper towels instead of wipes. Baby wipes contain chemicals that burn when the skin is raw, which is why your child will get stiff and cry when being changed. Also, use a hair drier on the cool setting to completely dry the bottom after changing. If your drier does not have a cool setting then just blow on their bottom for a min to make sure it is dry.
Diaper cream is a waste of money , you can use vaseline on the behind and genitals and it works so much better . It prevent rashs and prevents from being dry and chapped.
Only use diaper rash cream when your baby has a rash.
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Skip the Desitin as it has petroleum in it--this should never be put on baby's skin. Ditto for any products with mineral oil in them. Mineral oil and petroleum can rob your baby of fat-soluble vitamins like vitamin K. Instead, use Weleda or Burt's Bees products. Another great thing for rashes and skin in general would be coconut oil. These are all available at a local health food store. Remember--the skin is the body's largest organ and you should take care with what you put on it.
my son's dr said to use it every day to prevent rash. It does not cure a rash but only helps with prevention
Well honestly Desitin never worked for my son and it doesn't work for my Daughter. But you should only use it when your baby has a rash. if you are worried you should A lil cornstarch in your baby's diaper a few times a day. it works awesome. so you aren't doing it all the time that way your baby is less likely to get rashes. or baby powder that is cornstarch but i think the regular cornstarch is better. if you have any other ? feel free to ask. i don't know everything just what i have learned from experience.
i have used desitin on my son daily..every diaper change he is 8mo and has never had any kind of diaper rash. do NOt use powder the talc in it causes yeast to form and also can cause breathing problems as someone stated before. there are other things to help with diaper rash. i use several other besides desitin. like balmex and butt paste that my ped recommended
no hun it's not to be used every day, try useing babay powder on those areas, it can be used (every) day
Depends on what it's for, what are you treating ? Why would you put any cream on her daily unless it was like baby lotion ? I have used desitin on all rash things, chaffed cheeks, red bums, etc...
Sure, but just dont use it on yourself!!!
Check out this site:
http://www.desitin.com/en/?dsp=1%26amp;psp=0
Best place to get advise on product is at product site.
Enjoy your little one!
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