You may need to let him run around without a diaper and definitely see a doctor. This happened to my daughter recently and we discovered that out of the blue, she is allergic to milk. Pay attention to what he has eaten before he gets this diarrhea/rash. Change him often and use baby powder. It is the only thing that worked for us. It is HEARTBREAKING - I understand the pain he and you are both in. Changing poopy diapers with a rash/sore area like that is excruciating for both of you. Take him to the doctor for sure right away to discuss.

Do watsh what the child is eating or drinling before getting the diarea. Drinking too much juice will cause it among other things. If it continues do see the doctor.
Now for the rash. I have tried many things over the years and 5 kids. The Gold Bond does burn with open sours. What I found works best is DESITIN. It is a soothing cream that not only heals the rash but if used at each change will be a moisture barrier to prevent the rash.

Good Luck Bob

I found when my son is this raw that vaseline works better than any Desitin or any other diaper rash ointment esp of the worst spots. It doesn't burn and blocks anything else from the sore. If it gets worse instead of better, see the doctor, it could be a yeast infection and you'll need a prescription.

One other thing.... the one thing that will definitely do this to my soon is too much fruit esp dried fruit. The sudden jump in fiber and his body can't handle it and then I think the poop is extra acidic so it makes it bad fast.

All of the above information is solid and I would like to reiterate the importance of you seeing the pediatrician as he may need a topical antibiotic if there is some bleeding.

Dr. J

The best butt paste I have ever used is something we were given when we were in the hospital with my 18 month old daughter... it's called Calmoseptine and you can buy it on line. It's much better than Desitin or Balmex and it really helped protect her skin from her watery stools and diaper rash.

There are a few old time remedies that friends swear by (I've never tried them). One is cornstarch.... after cleaning affected area apply cornstarch to baby's bottom. But be very careful using corn starch. What may look like a diaper rash may actually be a yeast infection (quite common). Using corn starch will feed the yeast and make the rash worse, not better .... if it is a yeast infection you should use Lotrimin antifungal creme or have your doc prescribe Nystatin ointment.

The other home remedy is Maalox (seriously) apply with cotton to the affected areas and let dry until white. This helps to neutralize acid before and after they are wet and has a cooling effect while drying. You can apply other creams over the Maalox.

We have used this stuff called Butt Butter with wonderful results! It has coaco butter in it, so it really soothes the burn- like coaco butter lotion does for a sunburn. And really watch how much fruit he eats. Neeko gets that kind of rash when he eats pears. He loves them, but it tears his belly up!

Wow, thanks everyone. I bought some desitin, which does have more zinc oxide in it than the butt paste. I'll check out the one online as well.

Sam is a fruit eater so maybe he's eating too much recently. Thanks again everybody. It's agonizing knowing he's in that much pain.

Oh, my daughter was in the NICU when she born and on weeks of antibiotics that gave her the worst diarrhea...we brought home a little one with a bleeding butt, it had fissures it was so bad. It was so horrible. I made it my mission to heal up her heinie as quickly as possible and to NEVER let her have another diaper rash ever, ever again. I am a fanatic with butt care after our traumatic beginning!

So here's what I do, I use only the Pampers Sensitive Wipes (no fragrance, alcohol, or perfumes)...in the beginning when her bottom was open, I only used warm water to cleanse the area and I let the water run over her bottom, I didn't wipe. It's a pain, but you're doing well to put him in the tub for now I think.

I read a great article on diaper rashes that said to protect the skin on their tushies you should "grease and flour them like you would a cake pan". I love LOVE the Bordeaux Butt Paste that you're currently using...I tried everything and read and researched all the ingredients and I liked that stuff the best. It's the only thing I use. I coat her with the butt paste and then I "flour" on a top coat of plain old corn starch.

And then you don't wipe it off when you're changing unless the diaper is messed. For wet diapers, I just remove the old diaper and put on a fresh one and leave the coating of paste/powder on her bottom. of course it gets washed at bedtime when she takes her bath, but other than that leave it on if you can.

I wouldn't put anything in the tub right now. I would just use water. Good luck and I hope your little one is feeling better very soon! I felt for you when you were saying you were "literally in tears" dealing with it because I so remember being there, where I would just cry because I couldn't stand for her little bottom to be hurting so much! It will heal up...and he won't remember any of this...you're doing a good job, mom's TLC is the ultimate medicine every time!

I swear by Aquaphor by Eucerin (the one in the jar). You can get it in most drug stores, Target and Walmart. My boys pediatrician recommended it. I tell everyone with babies about it. It DOES NOT hurt or sting. If my little one starts to get a diaper rash or redness I slather it on and the next day it is usually gone. I put it on after bath so he has protection all night long and it makes changing his poopy diaper so much easier! Good Luck!--Jenna RN,BSN

I swear by A&D ointment. Not the cream but the ointment. I used after every change red or not and my kids have had little rashes. Wehn i see on coming on i just oad them up and it is great.

going as long as you can WITHOUT a diaper is the BEST advice I can give. When my youngest was about 6 months old he got a bleeding bottom and I put him in his playpen for about 30 minutes and covered it in towels. There wasn't much mess. I did that for about 30 mins off and on. I also got a prescription from the Dr for a cream that really helped too. Good Luck!

I HAVE A 15 MONTH OLD GIRL WHO HAS THIS SAME ISSUE. I USE WHAT THEY CALL BAG BALM.IT HAS AVASELINE BASE BUT IT ALSO HAS ANTIBIOTICS IN IT TO HELP THE SORES HEAL WITHIN A COUPLE DAYS. THE STUFF IS IN THE PHARMACIES. THEY ALSO USE IT ON COWS BUT DONT LET THAT SCARE YOU AWAY. IT REALLY WORKS GOOD.

MY GRANDSON HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM SEVERAL TIMES AND i ASK HIS PED AND HE TOLD ME TO USE LOTS OF CORNSTARCH AND FEED HIM SOME YOGERT.HE WAS ONLY 3 MONTHS AT THE TIME AND I ASK HIM TO BE SURE IT WOULDN'T HURT HIM.hE TOLD ME IT PROBABLY HAD ALOT TO DO WITH YEAST AND THE ACTIVE CULTURES IN IT WOULD CLEAR IT UP.nOW EVERYTIME HE GETS ALITTLE RED i GIVE HIM SOME YOGERT.

my son has major problems with this usely we put him in a warm bath for about an hour and then let him run around without a daiper on for a while and my pedi gave me a certain cream thats used for yeast infections and i use that an gets gone my morning