Diaper Rash and Creams

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Some diaper creams can cause your cloth diapers to not absorb as well as they should.  Some diaper creams are designed to be a water repelling barrier, and water repelling is the last thing you want your cloth diapers to do. 

I have found that my cloth diapered baby gets diaper rash far far less than his older siblings who were in disposables did.  Cloth diapers breath alot better, and you tend to change the baby more often and this is better for skin health.  However, there are times when rash happens.  For my baby, teething tends to cause rashes.  And when this happens you want a cream that will help sooth the sore bottom.  So what do you do with your cloth diapers?

If the rash is really bad I will actually use either Gro Baby diapers with the bio pads, or gDiapers with flushable inserts and slather my baby's butt with whatever cream will help. 

If the rash is not so bad, then I will use an Imse Vimse flushable liner to protect the diaper from the diaper rash cream. 

If you accidently get cream on your cloth diapers, you may need to strip your diapers.

Commercially available diaper creams may be used with cloth diapers.   ALWAYS AVOID DIAPER CREAMS WITH COD LIVER OIL or any other fish oils.  Recently many cloth diaper manufacturer's have developed diaper rash creams that are considered safe for cloth diapers.  In many cases, diaper rash creams specifically developed for use with cloth diapers is preferred.  Note, some diaper manufacturer's specifically state not to use rash creams when using their brand of diapers.  Please read and follow individual manufacturers directives when applicable. 

I have been working on testing diaper creams on Braden so that I can start offering a good selection of creams to my customers.  This has actually been a challenge because Braden doesn't get diaper rash very often!