Cracked skin & irritation

[missjess]

My son has some cracked skin around his testies and his anus... His bum is also very red, I used some penaten cream, zincofax and vaseline and nothing seems to work for the healing. I don't use the baby wipes anymore, just a warm wet cloth.

I'm getting worried now as its not getting any better and it looks awful. He must be in such pain...

Anyone experienced that ? Any tips?

 

[kookie]

babies skin tends to crack and peel when there so new i used palmers bottom butter it worked great also what nappies do you use? i could only use huggies other would irritate my boy.

 

[Samantha675]

My MW swears by Weleda baby cream. Might give it a try love. Poor little bottom.

 

[Margerle]

Try switching the brand of diapers.

I've heard Bordreaux Butt Paste is good, and one by a Dr.... cant remember the name off-hand (but will post later).

(Dr. Smith is the name of the other diaper cream...)

You can try just putting him on a layer of towels and just letting him not have a diaper too. That's what I did with DD quite a bit when she'd get rashy down there.

 

[missjess]

babies skin tends to crack and peel when there so new i used palmers bottom butter it worked great also what nappies do you use? i could only use huggies other would irritate my boy.

Tried that since yesterday, and it's almost healed !!! Wow, thanks so much !!!

 

[kookie]

no worries at all happy i could help you out , thats great its working i'm glad he's little bottom is getting better.