What type of diaper rash product do you like?

[etwahl]

Beth, what is the negative of it being a petroleum product? Does the same go for vaseline's petroleum jelly?

Tammy,
Mom-to-be Mar 8, 2003!

Beth thank you...I had not thought about the effect of creams on my diapers. I am planning on using just Aquaphor if it works for us. I think it was Sarah who said it also helps remove miconium poops.

My nurse friends swear by Aquaphor, and I could easily become addcited to posh products and don't want to so I just close my eyes and walk by them and go straight to the Aquaphor. I did not realize that Costco sells the tubs!!! That is great!!!

For some reason in the other thread on this topic, the Bordeaux's Butt Creme and the Triple paste caught my attention as other products to try...I wonder how they are on cloth???

But I do plan to only have Aquaphor unless a problem crops up...:)

[egoldber]

Some people are uncomfortable with using products made by oil companies for philosophical and/or environmental reasons. Others are uncomfortable with using any non-natural products on their babies. I don't personally know of any particular issues with petroleum products, just that some people don't use them for these reasons.

I really prefer Aquaphor to Vaseline type products, even though it is more expensive. I don't know what it is, but I always seem to feel very messy after using Vaseline whereas Aquaphor cleans up much easier. It is sort of a hybrid between a lotion and Vaseline.

HTH,

I just wanted to add that Aquaphor is a wonderful product for babies both in the diaper area and for chapped, drooly faces. Both Meghan and I have ezcema which is very under control, but this time is hard for us with all of the dryness. I felt bad that she inherited her mom's bad skin, but what can you do? :/

Most of the time all we ever have to use is Aquaphor and it clears any little spot right up overnight. I would also like to send in a plug for Cetaphil Cleanser and Creme for dry skin and ezcema. Meghan was rashing all over her trunk this winter and this stuff worked like a charm. It's a little expensive but well worth it.

Jen
mom to Meghan 7/13/01

[etwahl]

Jen, that's really good to know about the cetaphil. I think they have that at costco also. I'll have to pick some up next time I'm there. I feel bad our baby will probably inherit my bad skin (eczema as well) but as long as there's a way to help keep it under control, I won't feel so bad. I have pictures of me as a baby/little girl and I had it all over my body. Makes me wonder if they didn't have preventative stuff back then or if my parents just let it go?!

Tammy,
Mom-to-be Mar 8, 2003!

I use burts bees with cloth diapers and it is great-I was given some as a gift, but now I just love it. It has a wonderful smell and works well. It is expensive though.