We have struggled with diaper rash for, sadly, a large portion of these monsters lives. They had a combination of sensitivity to the chemicals in diapers and very sensitive delicate skin from coming 9 weeks early. The girls have struggled more than Ethan. It took us way too long to figure out a solution that worked for us and we still have trouble with it reoccurring with food sensitivities. As it turns out we really have only one food sensitivity, bananas... As you can see from the list at the bottom of this page we eat a WIDE variety of foods. I'm so confused as to why what seems to be the mildest food there is is the one thing they are allergic to. We have introduced bananas 3 times now, each time 2 months apart and still, ouch, rash returns.
Now, on to the solution. We tried so many diaper creams, even a specially compounded prescription one and none worked. Finally our pediatrician sent us to a dermatologist who had two simple solutions: Triple Paste and Kroger brand chlorine free diapers named Touch of Nature.
Triple Paste is amazing and I have seen it work in a matter of hours. Per the instructions of the Dermatologist you have to use a generous amount (and by generous I mean about 1/2 Tablespoon). The combination of the chlorine free diapers and paste worked wonders for us. We only use the diapers with really bad outbreaks because they are expensive but we do use the Triple Paste with every single diaper change.
The Kroger diapers are the least expensive on the market and are a great quality. They even work overnight, they hold a lot! I and mean a lot, my kids flood out of their overnights, a size up, every night!!
Finding Triple Paste locally is challenging so we buy it from amazon.com and with triplets we go through 2 tubs a month, but you can't put a price on a happy bum!!!
Emma, Ethan then Alex, 11 months, having a camouflage day!
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