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What is the best way to get rid of a 17 month olds diaper rash?

he has the diaper rash like on his inner thigh where the diaper rubs on it. And i know for a FACT that hanging out in the tub is a bad idea it does'nt let it dry out any and causes the wounds to open further.

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1. Well use a warm flannel instead of baby wipes as the baby wipes will hurt your young ones bottom, but also i think you should take them to the doctor as it might be dermatitis and will need a cream to make it go away
2. my favorite diaper cream is johnsons and johnsons diaper rash cream. It doesn't smell like Desitin. Put a thick layer on it and then follow with petroleum jelly. Repeat after every diaper change. If it doesn't go away, follow up with pediatrician.
3. Zinc Oxide Cream - the brand name stuff is the same only higher priced. Get it at the drugstore.
4. a+b cream
5. i had to take my daughter to the ER for a diaper rash, they told me to soak the area in her tub with mineral oil in it, it worked, her rash went away like in 2 or 3 days
6. Try leaving without a nappy/ diaper as often as possible.Put him on some loose fitting underwear to give time for the skin to recover. Of course he'll have to be in a room with washable flooring or maybe in the garden. As soon as he wets himself change his underwear. It allways worked with my children.
7. cornstarch! it really really really does work. my sister uses it on my niece (she's 13months) plus i use is when i get chapped thighs in the winter. and my dad has used it for years cuz he is a farmer and gets really raw thighs due to sweating in heavy jeans and having it rub against his thighs. trust me this works like a charm and your baby's diaper rash will be gone with in a day or two.
8. Let him go commando for as long as possible. The air helps it dry and heal quicker. My daughter had a bad case of it and the pediatrician suggested we get one of those large baby gates (I'm think it was called a super-yard) and pad it with towels in case of any accidents. She cleared up after a few sessions of it.
9. Seriously, try the Aveeno diaper rash cream. I was shocked that it starts healing the rash, and you'll see a huge difference even by the next diaper change. I think it says that on the back too, but I didn't believe it when I read it-- but I do now! It also wipes off easily, which is good because you don't want to be scrubbing it off a raw little bottom. If that doesn't work, at our house we alternate between Aveeno, and Butt Paste (Walmart) and that clears it up.
10. We use Butt Paste after almost every diaper change. My daughter is 9 months old and has NEVER had diaper rash. So, I'd say the stuff works pretty good!
11. Cloth diapers- we started using them when my oldest kept getting rashes. 2 days in cloth diapers, and he was totally clear.