Diaper Rash 101

So Coy had his first major sickness with 102 fever and diarrhea. Last Thursday we had to take him to Texas Children's ER to get checked out. They weren't real concerned since he was well hydrated...they just said to give him lots of Pedialyte, Tylenol every 4 hours and let the rest 'run' its course (no pun intended). They also indicated, since all his tests came back normal, that he would be fine in 24 hours and travelling was OK. So, here is where the learning part came in. The next day as his fever got lower we decided to go ahead with our travel plans and drove to my in-laws for a weekend vacation 5 hours away. Of course we changed Coy's diaper a couple of times on the way...but it wasn't good enough. By the next morning he had a case of diaper rash that was just awful! He was crying in pain each time we changed his diaper. I only brought a small sample size of Desitin cream with me, because he didn't have a problem when we left. So grandma went and bought a large size Desitin that we used for a day, and then we switched over to A&D because the zinc oxide content was higher. After 2 days of treating it the rash just got worse. Finally the pediatrician recommended Triple Paste Medicated Ointment for Diaper Rash. This is the king of diaper rash ointments...it worked in just a few days. His butt is now diaper rash free and this morning we made a diaper change with out tears! So, check it out next time your in a bind. So here is what I learned. If you have a baby with diarrhea: 1) don't go on a road trip as it makes matters worse, 2) always carry a large supply of diaper rash ointment with you on trips, 3) make sure the ointment is Triple Paste Medicated Ointment for Diaper Rash.