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How to Treat (and avoid) Diaper Rash
By metropolitanmama | May 3, 2008
Tonight I was just trying to think back and remember if our daughter has ever had diaper rash. Every once in a great while, she has the smallest amount of redness, but even that is rare. So I guess you could say she has experienced *very* mild diaper rash on limited occasions.
While I feel extremely fortunate in this regard, I realize that our situation is the exception. Dr. Greene, pediatrician and author of Raising Baby Green, explains that, ”Almost all children in diapers will get some diaper rashes, no matter how careful the parents are.”
Dr. Greene has some great tips for avoiding/minimizing diaper rash on his website. I’ve summarized the main points here:
- Breastfeed.
- Change diapers frequently.
- Give that bottom some fresh air.
- Apply a protective lotion or cream while baby is in diapers.
Lansinoh, a trusted brand for breastfeeding products, recently came out with a Diaper Rash Ointment that is “fragrance-free,” “hypoallergenic,” and “non-greasy.” The ointment is available at Babies R Us, Target, and several other retailers across the U.S. and retails for approximately $6.99.
WIN IT! One winner will receive a tube of Lansinoh Diaper Rash Ointment. To enter, simply leave a comment on this post prior to Saturday, May 10 at midnight (don’t forget to follow the rules). The winner will be announced and contacted on Sunday, May 11. * Winner must provide a U.S. mailing address.
*UPDATE* The winner is #4 Charline S. Congratulations!
Topics: baby care, contests, newborn care |
May 4th, 2008 at 6:14 am
hope it works well
May 4th, 2008 at 6:46 am
I always wonder about these sorts of products… most reviews I read, they all seem to work well. Would be interested to have a mom test drive 4-5 different diaper rash creams over a 2-3 month period, and then give an overall analysis and comparison. But otherwise, as the reviews say, I bet they all work pretty well and it may also be trial and error, based on the type of diaper rash your child has, or their skin, etc. Isn’t most of life trial and error??
May 4th, 2008 at 6:49 am
like to win this
May 4th, 2008 at 7:54 am
My kids never had much diaper rash. But when they did get a little red I always grabbed the diaper rash cream. This sounds like a great product.
May 4th, 2008 at 8:29 am
My kids seldom had diaper rash, but I used to apply a thin layer of the Lansinoh breast cream to their bottoms. I never needed an entire tube just for myself, and I hated to see it go to waste.
May 4th, 2008 at 8:32 am
My son never really had diaper rash either, but my daughter is another story. She gets horrible diaper rash, to the point where she screams bloody murder every time we change her. I have found that desitn seems to work best for us, but it still takes like three or four days to get the rash to go away. I wonder if this would work faster and possibly prevent them from coming at all.
May 4th, 2008 at 8:46 am
great for those irritating moments!
May 4th, 2008 at 11:19 am
Sabrina fortunately only gets diaper rash on rare occasion but when it happens it comes on fast and get ugly quickly. The best remedy when it gets really bad is mixing Aquafor and Maalox into a paste and using it. A NICU nurse recommended it and it always clears up in 24 hours with that. Don’t know how green it is…but a suggestion for those who struggle with diaper rash.
May 4th, 2008 at 11:49 am
I use a homemade mixture of olive oil with a little tea trea oil & calendula, but my younger daughter has been complaining about it lately. I’d love to try something new!
May 4th, 2008 at 12:02 pm
i would love to give this a try so well if i win then i can try it every bit help out thanks
May 4th, 2008 at 12:05 pm
I love the zinc oxide cream we’ve been using except for the fragrance they add to it. Maybe it’s time to go fragrance-free.
May 4th, 2008 at 12:45 pm
The ZO is great
May 4th, 2008 at 12:57 pm
i have never tried this!! this is great!! i would love to win this for my expecting bf!! thanks!!
May 4th, 2008 at 3:35 pm
I would like to win.
May 4th, 2008 at 3:54 pm
Pick me.
May 4th, 2008 at 4:13 pm
my daughter gets red sometimes but I dont she has ever really had a rash I would love to try this thought thanks
May 4th, 2008 at 6:14 pm
good stuff.
May 4th, 2008 at 6:31 pm
Another product that if I won would donate to a baby whose family is in need, since I do not have a baby. I will most likely donate the prize to the Community Survival Center.
XXOO
Kathy
May 4th, 2008 at 7:18 pm
My baby girl poops a lot! She frequently gets diaper rashes. I love all of lansinoh’s products. Thanks!
May 4th, 2008 at 8:40 pm
Great for my new grandbabies
May 4th, 2008 at 9:06 pm
“fragrance-free,” “hypoallergenic,” and “non-greasy.”
All three are very important, so I am very glad you are offering this.
May 4th, 2008 at 9:41 pm
Thanks for another good giveaway!!!!
I have been checking out the site and i think it is pretty neat, keep up the good work.
May 4th, 2008 at 10:04 pm
My experience has been similar to yours so far in feeling lucky in that we’ve avoided it thus far. I love finding healthy and pure choices to protect her little bottom though, so that she never have to feel the irritation to begin with!
May 4th, 2008 at 10:18 pm
My son has had the occasional mild redness but never a full-blown rash because I always catch it before-hand. I would add that chlorine-free diapers and wipes (we use the ones from Whole Foods) definitely help to prevent diaper rash.
Please don’t enter me! : )
Just saying hi again!
May 4th, 2008 at 11:24 pm
don’t enter me
I wanted to say that my daughter also rarely got diaper rash and the times were when she was sick and had a bowel movement and slept a long time afterwards. I took to checking her in the middle of the night for any tell smells life of a mom lol
May 4th, 2008 at 11:27 pm
Sometimes babies get rashes. Mine get a tad red at times, but only once did Issa get a rash. LaLa has been rash free, but I’m not willing to curse myself!
I’d love to be entered.
May 5th, 2008 at 2:43 am
This would make a nice baby shower gift.
May 5th, 2008 at 3:13 am
I didn’t know they made diaper cream but yes, very trusted brand for their “boobie cream!” My best advice for diaper rash would echo yours. I tried to use cloth when possible, and let them run around nekkid!
May 5th, 2008 at 5:19 am
My daughter is toilet trained but still has rash issues…sigh.
May 5th, 2008 at 5:43 am
i would love to try this great product.
May 5th, 2008 at 5:44 am
i have 4 granddaughters does this stuff work ?
May 5th, 2008 at 7:20 am
I’ve used other Lansinoh products for breastfeeding and liked them - would like to have this on hand to use for potential diaper rashes on my 19 month old or soon to be newborn. I have been lucky too with the few and far between redness episodes - I find that it usually happens when they are teething. Thanks for introducing another product.
May 5th, 2008 at 7:50 am
I would love to test Lansinoh Diaper Rash Ointment out because we have tested many diaper rash creams and have been unimpressed by the results. My son rarely gets them but when he does it is quite painful for him and there is no quick fix.
May 5th, 2008 at 8:12 am
THANK YOU GOD BLESS
May 5th, 2008 at 10:00 am
AWESOME WOULD LOVE TO TRY. FEEL SO BAD WHEN BABY HAS DIAPER RASH AND CRYING AND SCREAMING AND THERE IS NOTHING MORE YOU CAN DO.
May 5th, 2008 at 10:02 am
Would like to win this…just in case it’s ever needed!
May 5th, 2008 at 10:54 am
Love It!
May 5th, 2008 at 12:01 pm
Very few ingredients! I like it!
May 5th, 2008 at 12:07 pm
please count this grandpa in
May 5th, 2008 at 12:58 pm
enter me!
May 5th, 2008 at 1:52 pm
Sounds really nice.
May 5th, 2008 at 2:08 pm
I saw this advertised in one of my magazines and cannot find it here yet! My daughter never got diaper rash when she was little but she’s 2 1/2 now and seems to get it fairly often. She got a really nasty one a few months ago after being really sick. I used my Lansinoh Breastfeeding Cream on it and it cleared up pretty quickly. Until I can find it here, I’ll continue using the boob cream on the bum.
May 5th, 2008 at 3:04 pm
I would love to give this a try!
May 5th, 2008 at 3:59 pm
great
May 5th, 2008 at 6:34 pm
please enter me
May 5th, 2008 at 6:45 pm
We can always use diaper rash ointment in our household.
May 6th, 2008 at 6:50 am
I would love to try this! I used their nipple cream and it’s amazing!
May 6th, 2008 at 1:04 pm
What parent couldn’t use this? Thanks!
May 6th, 2008 at 7:06 pm
i would love to win this for my grandbaby
May 6th, 2008 at 9:53 pm
We are constantly battling diaper rash with our sensitive skin little man! Id love to try this one out!
May 7th, 2008 at 9:33 am
Thanks for the contest
May 7th, 2008 at 9:54 am
sounds great
May 7th, 2008 at 5:05 pm
This stuff is the bomb, and I’d love a new tube to give to my bestie who’s pregnant right now
May 7th, 2008 at 5:57 pm
AWESOME!! Please enter my name, THANKS!!!
May 7th, 2008 at 6:18 pm
love to try this
May 7th, 2008 at 7:54 pm
This could be very useful!
May 7th, 2008 at 7:57 pm
With 4 friends and relatives expecting this year, thought I might make gift baskets. Would love to win. Please enter me, thank you
May 8th, 2008 at 2:18 am
This ointment is superb. My DIL had to get it per the Peds DR.
May 8th, 2008 at 7:58 am
I heard of this ointment and heard good things.
May 8th, 2008 at 8:12 am
I hope my next babe doesn’t have much problem with diaper rashes.
May 8th, 2008 at 11:10 am
I haven’t used this diaper rash cream before. I hope I win so I can try it out. Thanks for the great giveaway.
May 8th, 2008 at 11:45 am
etner me
May 8th, 2008 at 3:34 pm
I have never tried this product but would like to win!
May 8th, 2008 at 6:03 pm
I love Lansinoh. Great giveaway! Count me in. bebemiqui82(at)yahoo(dot)com
May 8th, 2008 at 6:38 pm
My niece is due soon and this would be great for her.
May 8th, 2008 at 7:56 pm
i work in day care thought I had tried all the creams but have not used this one yet
May 8th, 2008 at 8:58 pm
My daughter is out of diapers but due to a disease in her colon she still passes extremely acidic bowel movements and we still deal with a version of diaper rash. This would be a great product to try. Thanks for the opportunity to win : )
May 9th, 2008 at 12:14 am
I love Lansinoh products!
May 9th, 2008 at 2:20 am
I’ve never tried this product but it must be great!
May 9th, 2008 at 10:00 am
great contest
May 9th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
This looks like a great product, I’ve heard good things but never had a chance to try it. Thanks for the chance!
May 9th, 2008 at 1:11 pm
I’ve never tried it, hope it works well.
May 9th, 2008 at 3:11 pm
Lansinoh porducts are great. I haven’t tried the one for diaper rash but would love to give it a try..
May 9th, 2008 at 3:52 pm
I could always use diaper rash cream..thanks
May 9th, 2008 at 5:21 pm
My son gets the occasional rash but when he does they are horrible..I feel so sad for my lil man.
May 9th, 2008 at 5:35 pm
And its non-greasy.. great product
May 9th, 2008 at 6:22 pm
Cool
May 9th, 2008 at 6:40 pm
would love this, always looking for effective creams for diaper rash!
May 9th, 2008 at 7:44 pm
would love to try this cream.
Thanks so much!
May 9th, 2008 at 7:49 pm
Would love to give this a try!
May 9th, 2008 at 8:23 pm
I love Lanisoh’s other products,it would be nice to try this one too.
May 9th, 2008 at 8:46 pm
This would be great for my little granddaughter Lily.
May 9th, 2008 at 10:00 pm
simply put Johnsons; for skin brakdown with corn starch powder base for any talics. Thanks best of luck to all who enter. SW
May 10th, 2008 at 12:47 am
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Dr. Greene has tips for avoiding / minimizing diaper rash. I’ve summarized the main points here:
Breastfeed.
Change diapers frequently.
Give that bottom some fresh air.
Apply a protective lotion or cream while baby is in diapers.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
May 10th, 2008 at 4:39 am
We’ve actually never tried this diaper rash cream… which is surprising as I think Ive tried almost all of them at some point (connor is the rash king)
I blogged your contest on Prize-A-Tron.
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May 10th, 2008 at 5:48 am
I think it would work. It comes from a trusted name and their other products have worked very well. I am would be interested in trying it out.
May 10th, 2008 at 6:47 am
I’m a big fan of Lansinoh products.
May 10th, 2008 at 7:13 am
Would love to try it.
May 10th, 2008 at 8:06 am
Never heard of it but my poor grandbabies always seem to get a case of diaper rash and we’re always looking for a good ointment that works.
May 10th, 2008 at 10:02 am
ty 4 the great giveaway!
May 10th, 2008 at 12:27 pm
Would be great for those rashy butts, lol.
May 10th, 2008 at 12:33 pm
I can always use more of this!
May 10th, 2008 at 12:54 pm
please enter me
May 10th, 2008 at 2:26 pm
This stuff is also great during the summer months for heat rash…works wonders.
May 10th, 2008 at 3:26 pm
I think its a good idea to have baby finish going potty and then let him run around free for a bit…fresh air!
May 10th, 2008 at 3:48 pm
I would like to try it.
May 10th, 2008 at 6:34 pm
Fragrance-free,hypoallergenic and non-greasy,all three important, I’m glad you’re offering this.
May 10th, 2008 at 7:48 pm
I will give anything a try
May 10th, 2008 at 8:35 pm
I always wonder about these sorts of products.
May 10th, 2008 at 11:57 pm
Please enter me into the contest. Thanks!