When a parent sees tiny red bumps on their baby’s bum for the first time it’s always scary, but the truth is it’s almost guaranteed to happen… stay calm! Most diaper-wearing babies will get a rash at some point and it’s usually harmless and can be mitigated with the best remedies for diaper rash and best practices.
What are best practices?
The most important thing you can do to prevent diaper rash is to change diapers often and rinse your baby’s butt with warm water or a warm wipe every time (Hiccapop Baby Wipe Warmer makes this easy, plus your baby will love warm wipes!). Always dry your baby’s bottom (or air dry) before putting on the fresh diaper. In the same way a cut is more likely to heal if you give it some breathing room without a bandaid, you’ll want to give your baby some time without a diaper. Lastly, don’t wrap the diaper too tight and, of course, use diaper cream regularly.
On that note, click through our slideshow below to see the best options for diaper creams and remedies for diaper rash.
More About Diaper Rash:
- 7 Surprising Causes of Diaper Rash
- 6 Secrets to Preventing Diaper Rash
- Diaper Rash Or Something Else: Why Is Your Baby’s Bum So Red?
10 Best Remedies for Diaper Rash
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Curasalve Organic Diaper Rash Treatment Paste
This certified organic skin protectant was developed by a mother when her own infant’s super sensitive skin wouldn’t tolerate store bought brands. All ingredients are plant-based, clean and green.
$19.99 at Curasalve
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Ever Eden Soothing Diaper Rash Cream
Even though this cream is high in zinc oxide, it absorbs well. Plus, it has an oil-based (waterless) formula that sticks to skin and won't easily wipe off with diaper changes.
$19 at Ever Eden
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Hello Bello Soothing Diaper Rash Cream
Like all of Hello Bello's products, this diaper cream is non-toxic and effective.
$7.98 at Hello Bello
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Penaten Baby Cream Crème
This will work as quickly and effectively to prevent and treat diaper rash as it will for any cuts that mom or dad might have.
$6.99 at Amazon
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ABC Arbonne Baby Care Diaper Rash Cream
Help reduce skin surface irritation with this hydrating cream.
$21 at Arbonne
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Bambini Furtuna Bye Bye Itchy Skin
Designed for anywhere your baby itches, this lightweight formula was doctor-developed.
$30 at Bambini Furtuna
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Jumby Beauty Soft as Snow
This zinc oxide rich formula is non-toxic and organic.
$12.79 at Jumby Beauty
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Embeba Don’t be Rash Diaper + All Over Balm
This diaper cream is formulated using clean, limited ingredients (very important for those with sensitive skin!). The packaging is 100% biodegradable and recyclable (you can reuse the container as a crayon holder!), and complies with EU standards (stricter than American ones).
$14.99 at Embeba
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Boudreauxs Butt Paste Diaper Rash Ointment
This thick cream will provide relief in minutes.
$7.34 at Amazon
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Dr. Barbara Sturm Baby Bum Cream
With a long list of active ingredients, this cream is a safe way to combat diaper rash and redness on your baby’s bottom.
$25 at Dr. Sturm
