Cream or ointment for diaper rash?

Zinc-oxide cream for active rash, applied in a thick layer at every change. Petroleum jelly between rashes as a barrier.

When is it not just a rash?

Bright red, raised dots that spread beyond the diaper area, or a rash that does not improve in three days, can be yeast. Yeast needs an antifungal, not a barrier cream.

Diaper Rash

Diaper rash, the creams that calm it, and the routine that stops the next one.

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Diaper Rash: frequently asked questions

Cream or ointment for diaper rash?: Zinc-oxide cream for active rash, applied in a thick layer at every change. Petroleum jelly between rashes as a barrier.
When is it not just a rash?: Bright red, raised dots that spread beyond the diaper area, or a rash that does not improve in three days, can be yeast. Yeast needs an antifungal, not a barrier cream.

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