Suggest Treatment For Diaper Rash In A 8 Month Old Child

Posted on Fri, 13 May 2016

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Question : My son came home with the beginning of a diaper rash on 5/7/16 so I put A&D and cornstarch baby powder for a few days but it is not getting any better. His pediatrician can't get us in until Monday. What kind of rash is this? What do I do over the weekend? I got some clotrimazole from Walgreens yesterday as I suspect yeast. I've put it on him twice. Is it okay? Do I continue this? If so, how often? He's a week shy of 8 months old. I've attached a picture. The tip of his penis (uncircumcised if relevant) is also red very similar to rash.

Answered by Dr. Deepak Patel (22 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Diaper rash

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to this forum.
Can understand your concerns.

I have seen the picture that you have attached. This is definitely diaper rash.

Apply Zinc oxide cream like Ezinapi or Rashfree cream three times a day for 5 days.

Don't use diaper for 1 week.

I hope this will help you.
Wishing your child good health.
Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Deepak Patel (44 minutes later)

Is it a yeast rash or regular rash? If I don't use a diaper for a week what would I put on him to catch his urine and bowel movement?

Answered by Dr. Deepak Patel (13 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Cotton cloth

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome once again.

This is not fungal rash, it's a diaper rash.

You should make him wear cotton underwear for a week.

This will definitely help you.
Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee