Whats good for diaper rash?
What to use on a diaper rash depends on the cause. With most parents using disposable diapers, diaper rash is not as much as a problem as it once was. There are 2 main types of diaper rash. Irritant rashes that come from loose stools and yeast rashes. Irritant rashes are most often seen in cases where the stools are loose such as diarrhea or young breast fed babies. There are a great many products for this, all of which are designed to protect the skin. Desitin, A&D ointment, and Super Dooper Diaper Goo are common ones. Aquaphor is among the best. Think of yeast rashes when the baby has been on antibiotics, or the rash is bumpy, or over the labia or scrotum, or if the baby has recently had thrush. For yeast rashes use an antifungal cream such as nystatin or lotrimin.
