Effective Strategies for Dealing with Diaper Rash

Diaper rash is a really annoying baby problem. It can get out of control easily, and can make your baby miserable. Luckily, it can be controlled with a little effort on your part. Following are some remedies that worked well with my children.

Some babies are just more prone to diaper rash than others, and if yours is prone, you'll really have to keep on top of the problem. The most important thing you can do is change your baby's diaper regularly. Diaper rash is caused by the skin being constantly exposed to wetness, so changing frequently can prevent the problem. Most of the diaper rash ointments on the market are designed simply to protect your baby's skin from wetness, so they are great at preventing diaper rash. If your baby is diaper rash prone, you might want to use an ointment at every changing as a preventative measure.

But, what if your baby already has a raging case of diaper rash? As I said, most of the products labeled as diaper rash ointments are best at preventing diaper rash, not healing it. There are a few concoctions that can help cure a bad case of diaper rash.

The first is Maalox - yes Maalox. Put some liquid Maalox on a cotton ball and apply to baby's sore bottom. Let it dry a bit before diapering. For obvious reasons, don't buy the mint flavor, and don't use this bottle of Maalox for anything but treating diaper rash.

A second helpful treatment for diaper rash is an oatmeal bath. There are some good oatmeal bath products on the market, even some designed especially for baby. These work wonders on diaper rash. Usually one or two baths is all it takes.

Finally, I had great luck when I mixed diaper rash ointment with a little bit of hydrocortisone cream. About 3 parts diaper rash ointment to one part hydrocortisone. One caution here- check with your doctor before you try this one, since hydrocortisone cream is normally not recommended for use on children under the age of two years.

If these remedies don't work, check with your pediatrician. There may be some prescription products for extreme cases. But, the most important measure to take for diaper rash seems to be persistence. Keeping on top of the problem is your best bet for keeping the rash at bay.

Sarah is a 41 year old wife and mother of two boys and one girl. She spent many years as a manager in the corporate world, and gave it up to be a stay at home mom.

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Diapering 101

Diapering 101

by: Bruce Hughbanks

Copyright 2005, Bruce Hughbanks, Founder / Director / CEO - The Employment Alternative Group

Diapering 101 - How to Fold and Use Cloth Diapers

Let's skip right past the great diaper debate and assume that you've
read what there is to read, done your soul-searching, and made your
decision - and for your baby, it's nothing but natural against that tender skin. Whether your decision is ecological, economical, or based on something else entirely, you've decided on cloth diapers for baby. Now it's time for Diapering 101 - how do you turn a rectangle of cloth into a comfy cover for the little cherub?

Wash the diapers first

First things first. Never diaper your baby in a brand new cloth diaper
straight from the plastic wrapping. Between the natural cotton and the
manufacturing process, new diapers have a 'waxy' coating that cuts down
on their absorbency and can irritate baby's skin. Toss all your new
diapers into the washer and run them through five or six cycles with
detergent, bleach and the hottest water you can muster. If you've got a
clothesline and a sunny day, that's the best way to dry them.

Folding Diapers

You thought you had made your last choice when you picked cloth, did
you? Think again. There are even more choices in 100% natural cloth
diapers than there are in the disposable diapers aisle at the supermarket. Pre-folded, padded, flat-folded, nappy-style, all-in-ones, all-in-twos - it's enough to make your head spin just trying to absorb it all. Add to that the choices in diaper covers - plastic pants? Nappy covers? Wool covers? Velcro, pin or one of the novelty diaper fasteners? For the purposes of this Diapering Baby class, we'll assume that you're using plain old flat-folds - a simple rectangle of absorbent cotton that may have a quilted layer running down the middle for extra absorbency. Here are several different methods of folding diapers, courtesy of moms, grandmas and the DyDee Company.

The Angel-Wing Fold

1. Lay the diaper lengthwise on the changing table. Fold the sides of
the diaper in to the middle to form an absorbent pad.

2. Fold a few inches down at the front.

3. Unfold the sides at the back of the diaper, fanning them out.

4. Place the baby on the diaper, and pull the front up between his or
her legs.

5. Holding the front against his belly, bring both sides of the back
around to the front, and pin in place, pushing the pin through a few
layers of diaper. You don't have to go all the way through the diaper so that the pin is against baby's skin.

Bikini Twist High-Cut Fold

1. Lay the diaper flat on the table.

2. Turn ONE END of the diaper completely over, twisting the diaper at
the midpoint to form an absorbent pad.

3. Put the baby on the diaper (or the diaper under the baby, whichever
is easier).

4. Pull the front of the diaper up between baby's legs.

5. Pull back corners of the diaper around the baby, over the front
corners and pin securely.

Double-Diaper For Heavy Wetters

1. Use one regular diaper and one infant size diaper. Lay regular
diaper on table. Place infant size diaper in center.

2. Fold sides of infant diaper in, then fold sides of regular diaper in
to cover the infant diaper.

3. Fold a few inches of the diaper front up, then fan the back of the
diaper out to form angel wings.

4. Plop the baby in the middle of the diaper, and proceed as for the
angel wing fold.

Whichever fold you choose to use, cover the whole thing with a diaper
cover, smooch the little tyke and send him back off to play with a warm, dry bottom.
 

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The Great Diaper Debate

The Great Diaper Debate

by: Bruce Hughbanks

Copyright 2005, Bruce Hughbanks, Founder / Director / CEO - The Employment Alternative Group

The Great Diaper Debate

Way back when in the days of Home Ec, one favorite class was 'how to
diaper baby'. Turning a flat piece of absorbent cotton into a
comfortable, well-fitting nappy was a trick that seemed to require the dexterity
and legerdemain of a trained magician. Worse, diapering the baby
clumsily came with the very real fear of jabbing a squirming infant with a
diaper pin. Generations of mommies suffered pinpricked fingers rather than
risk a scratch to baby's delicate skin.

All that changed with the advent of disposable diapers. Even the
unfitted, flat, uncomfortable first generation disposables were worlds above
typical cloth diapers for convenience and ease of use. Just unfold the
back, pull the plastic up between the baby's legs and smooth it against
his belly, and tape the back to the front. Voila! Instant diaper. Even
better - no need for washing. No dirty diapers soaking in a pail of
borax. No smell, no fuss, no laundry service - just un-tape, wrap the
diaper up and toss it in the trash.

For mothers of my generation, Pampers was the dividing line between 'back
then' and now. I can't count the number of mothers, grandmothers, aunts
and older female relatives who started off a tale with 'Of course, we
never had Pampers, WE had to..."

The advantages were obvious: disposables were cleaner, more sanitary,
more convenient. They did away with hours and hours of laundering and
drying, making time for lots of other things. If you were the least bit
conscious of disposal, you could completely eliminate the dirty-diaper
smell - just wrap it up tight in a plastic bag in put it in the OUTSIDE
trash. And no more wrestling with a squirming baby while you tried to
pin his nappy closed, nor having the whole thing slip off his adorable
little butt because you missed a layer of cloth when pinning.

The disadvantages were not so readily apparent, but they were
nonetheless real. The major point against disposable diapers is a potent one:
disposable diapers may be great for mother, but they put an enormous
strain on Mother Earth. Some facts:

* Over 19 billion disposable diapers annually end up in landfills -
where they do not degrade.
* Disposable diaper makers use more than a million tons of wood pulp
every year.
* The manufacturing process creates waste that contains dioxins, heavy
metals and industrial solvents.

In a world with limited resources, disposable diapers consume resources
and create pollutants and hazardous chemicals. Is the convenience worth
the damage to the Earth?

On the face of it, the debate does seem to be one more instance of man
- in this case mommies - putting their own convenience above what's
best for the world.

But there's yet another side to the debate - disposable diaper
manufacturers have countered with arguments that cloth diapers aren't all that
kind to Mother Earth either. They cite the use of harsh chemicals in
cleaning - bleach, borax and other detergents, the consumption of water,
and the energy (and fuels) needed to heat water to temperatures that
can disinfect diapers as being just as harmful to the Earth as
disposables.

In the end, the choice to use disposables or cloth diapers is a
judgment call. Which is better for baby? Which is better for mom? Which is
least harmful to our planet? The only real answer is to read what you can,
and make your own decision as to what works best for you - physically
and philosophically.

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Superb Skin Disorder Relief found in Common Diaper Rash Ointment

Camelot"Accidental" discoveries are made each day. Common substances can sometimes be utilized for other purposes in which they were initially intended. One of these common substances, also known as the widely-used diaper rash ointment, (specifically) -- Dr. Sheffield's Diaper Rash ointment, a mostly natural compound composed of zinc oxide and vitamins A and D, standardly used for diaper rash, minor skin irritations and chafed skin.

In the past, I had used this ointment for specified purposes, and also, for hot-spots on my Chinese Sharpeis. Chinese Sharpeis are prone to skin disorders that cause major irritation to the skin. After trying several veteranarian medications, cortizone sprays and other topical solutions, I wanted to try something that wasn't harsh on my animals' hide and that would work proficiently without common side effects of most steroidal antidotes. After seeing what Dr. Sheffield's Diaper rash ointment could do for a infant's bottom, I figured it was worth a shot. To my amazement, the skin irritations on my animals began to dissipate with the use of this ointment.

Now, beside being an antidotal ointment for common skin irritations on animals and humans alike, I inadvertantly discovered two new reasons to use Dr. Sheffield's Diaper Rash Ointment.

Because I am fair complected (I have blond hair and blue eyes.), I have been prone to two, major skin disorders. One being that I burn easily and the second -- I am susceptible to acne breakouts due to my combination skin. Through the years, I had used every marketable, over-the-counter and prescription creams and ointments for both problems. From Aloe to hormone pills -- all to no avail.

Living in the deep South can take its toll on one's physical appearance due to long, hot summers with high UV counts. It was one summer, in particular, that I suffered a horrendous sunburn. The sunburn was so bad that the pain was unbearable. Other than taking ibuprofen for pain, I didn't know what to do about the ruddy chaffing and near-blistering skin. Aloe helped, but it still didn't quite relieve the aching, burning skin. Searching my bathroom cabinets, I came across Dr. Sheffield's Diaper Rash Ointment. On a hunch, I retrieved the compound and applied some to my skin. For the first time in years, I could literally feel the "..Ahhh..." in sunburn relief. Naturally, from that day on, I began using this ointment for sunburns -- not only for myself, but for other members of my family as well.

I never connected Dr. Sheffield's Diaper Rash Ointment to acne treatment, but over the years, I would soon discover a miracle cure. Over two decades, I had suffered from acne breakouts and had attempted every skincare product on the market for acne. I tried products that contained collagen and more expensive lotions, ointments and creams that were derived from retinol-A. Although retinol-A did work very well for acne, there were two downsides. One problem with the retinol-A was that it caused redness and inflammation of the skin after proloned usage, and my personal objection to retinol-A was its high cost. Eventually, I stopped using these products because they were inefficient -- either due to cost or their ineffectiveness to "cure" or aid my skin condition.

Other than multiple face washing throughout each day, I didn't know what else to try to help my skin disorder. Laying on the bathroom sink's edge, was a tube of Dr. Sheffield's Diaper Rash Ointment. I knew it worked for sunburns, diaper rash and dog skin disorders, so I assumed it was worth the attempt. After thoroughly washing my skin, I squeezed a minute amount on the tip of my index finger and smoothed the compound over affected areas of my face. Later, that same evening, there was a noticeable difference in my skin. Not only were the affected areas drying up, but the skin surrounding the area felt satiny and not arid at all. The most dramatic effect was that the acne was diminishing and the skin was actually healing over the next couple of days. Viola! I had accidentally found a wonderful, cost-efficient treatment for acne and dry skin -- both, at the same time!

Because Dr. Sheffield's Diaper Rash Ointment is made up of mostly natural compounds, it is safe to use and an excellent means of treating most general skin conditions. If you've been suffering from these frequent skin complications, Dr. Sheffield's Diaper Rash Ointment might be the solution. (You can find information about this ointment at www.sheffield-labs.com)

 

2003 - Superb Skin Disorder Relief Found in Common Diaper Rash Ointment

By C. Bailey-Lloyd/LadyCamelo

 

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