How to Heal Your Baby's Diaper Rash

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When my son was born, I learned quickly that I still had so much to learn about raising and caring for a baby. One thing that surprised me (not necessarily a good surprise), was how sensitive his skin is and how often he would get diaper rash.

My little guy gets diaper rash when he’s teething, when he’s feeling under the weather and just randomly when his skin is acting up. To protect his dignity, I would never post a picture of his diaper rash, but trust me when I tell you that it can get really bad sometimes. Bad to the point of him in tears when we change his diaper during a diaper rash. It hurts my mom-heart so much! I hate having to put him through it!

So, it’s my mission to do all that I can to help prevent and help heal any diaper rashes that pop up as fast as possible. Below are my tips:

Extra Baths

I find that water is incredibly helpful when treating diaper rash. First of all, it keeps the area clean (which is important with any rash). Secondly, it adds hydration to the area. Third of all, it helps to soften the skin, which helps with treatment and also helps reduce discomfort for my son. If his rash is particularly bad, I’ll give him 2-3 baths during the day. I don’t use soap or cleansers. These baths are just so he gets extra water on his sensitive skin. Extra baths are time-consuming, but they really help.

Time out of a Diaper

The best thing to do during a bad diaper rash is to give your child some time during the day out of their diaper. When I do this with my son, I take off his diaper and immediately put him in a sleeper. It’s a great way to allow air to circulate in the area of the rash. I’ll let him be like this for an hour or two. If he goes to the bathroom with no diaper on, I take off his sleeper, give him a bath and throw the sleeper in the wash.

Avoid Baby Wipes

This one can be tricky. I also understand this might not be doable; however, it really does help. Like I mentioned, when my son has a bad diaper rash, wipes are so painful for him. Cleaning him with water and a gentle cleanser becomes a priority. To clean up your child during a diaper change, simply take the diaper off and rinse your baby off in the bath. Avoid any harsh soaps or cleasers.

Burt’s Bees Diaper Rash Ointment

Before you start thinking this is a sponsored post, I promise you it isn’t! This stuff is just that good. I tried all sorts of creams and ointments before discovering this magical cream. Nothing really worked. Even the tried-and-tested stuff others swear by didn’t help my son.

When I was at my wit’s end, I scoured the internet for help. One blogger mentioned how amazing Burt’s Bees Diaper Rash Ointment is for her child’s diaper rash, so I figured I’d give it a try. I thank God every day that I tried it. It’s honestly the only product that works on my son’s diaper rash. I also use it in between rashes as prevention. I find it helps to keep him rash-free longer.

My only issue with the product is that it comes in small tubes. I can’t wait for Burt’s Bees to release a larger tube! Even so, it is still the only product that has worked and I’ll keep buying it every chance I get.