Kari's Keen Knowledge

If you have a child, then you know that sometimes the little surprises they leave in their diaper can seem to have permanently attached to their little rears. Scrubbing with wet wipes doesn't do the trick and in the end leaves their bottom red, irritated, and looking worse off than before.

In order to remove what I like to deem, "The Crusty," follow these simple steps:

• Prepare baby on changing table as usual, opening the diaper and with a regular wet wipe, removing any pieces of her little surprise that you can without having to rub or scratch at the skin.
• Taking a new wet wipe, apply a small amount of liquid hand sanitizer (oh gosh, I just heard the gasps of shocked breathing-bear with me here!) and gently wipe at The Crusty. Crusty should start to come up quite easily, be sure not to rub too hard while making sure to get it all off her rear.
• Do NOT rub wet wipe with alcohol into vagina, tip of penis, or anus! The wet wipe with alcohol is only to be used on the skin with the Crusty.
  
• Once The Crusty has been removed, take an additional, regular wet wipe and gently wipe the area that had the alcohol applied to ensure skin doesn't dry out and any remnants are removed.
• When preparing new diaper, make sure to use ample amount of baby powder as well as applying an anointment (I highly recommend Aveeno Baby, Soothing Relief Diaper Rash Cream ) to any red or irritated areas.

When using this recommendation, keep in mind that if your little one has a diaper rash that is irritated to the point of bleeding, you should NOT use this method, as well as you should immediately call your pediatrician! Diaper rashes that are as far gone as to have bleeding need to be treated by a doctor so as to prevent infection and encourage healing.

If your baby has The Crusty on a regular basis you should also contact your doctor as it could be a sign of dietary/digestive issues. The occasional Crusty is going to happen, but do keep an eye on your child's movements for anything consistently abnormal.