Baby Rolls Bleeding

my daughter gets this in her armpits. I use diaper rash ointment and it usually clears in up in a couple of days.

Hi K.:

You need to keep the area dry. After you bathe him dry the area with a hair dryer (not on hot) and then put the diaper rash cream on it. When babies rolls moisture collects and causes irritation.

RL

Hi,
I had this happen to my oldest. The folds were under her chin and on her neck. I made sure I kepted it clean and used a very very thin layer of Lotrimin until it healed. (advised by the pediatrician). Then once it healed I continued to keep it clean and applied vaseline as a moiture barrier.

D.

Two things caused that with mine. 1) I was not careful to rinse the soap out of the rolls after bathing. Seems silly, but all those rolls took concentration to rinse! :). You may just drain the water and run a fresh small one and rinse well. 2) Not getting all the moisture out after bathing or sweating. I resorted to leaving them naked for a bit after bath. It was good for a few laughs too!
J.

Hi K., I'm not sure I would use baby powder, maybe Aquaphor or another really good ointment. I think I would ask you Ped to see what they say. Sounds like you have a cute little chunky baby!!! Best of luck!

Neosporin or another antibacterial cream would be better to use as a temporary help than using diaper rash cream. Keep the skin under the folds clean and dry as possible to prevent this from happening again. You may have to check it several times a day, especially after the baby eats or sleeps, but keeping the area dry and clean is the best prevention for this. A little baby powder does help to keep it dry, but just don't overdo it. Once the baby can lift his head on his own, this problem will begin to disappear. Be careful not to shake the powder near his face. It might be better to put it on your hand and apply that way to prevent him from breathing it in. Some mothers use cornstarch in place of baby powder.

Yes, we had that happen. Doctor said it was a yeast infection. This made sense since our bodies normally have yeast on them, but when they are given a warm wet environment they go crazy. We used Monistat and it cleared up quickly. (This was after we had already tried everything under the sun.) Good luck!

I have had this happen with all three of my children and corn starch has worked great along with keeping it clean and dry. In the beginning, it needs to be checked several times a day until it starts to heal. Then I check it when I bathe the babies.

Sounds like yeast. In the hospital, we use an antifungal powder like mycostatin in patients skinfolds rather than an ointment or cream because it also helps cut down on moisture. Hope this helps and good luck.

its a fungus, u need an antifungal cream. if its gets really bad the doctor might perscripe something else stronger. good luck.

No need to get baby powder, it can actually be inhaled and cause more damage than good. Just make sure you let those skin folds dry completely after bath and eating. Diaper rash cream or aquaphor work well. Just make sure the skin is dry before you put anything on or the cream will just hold the moisture there.

K.,
Clean the area, pat the area dry, smooth cornstarch, not baby powder with cornstarch the one used for cooking. Also make sure the area gets plenty of air.
Good Luck.