- Cream or ointment with zinc oxide or petrolatum (petroleum jelly). Smooth it onto your baby's clean, dry bottom before putting on a clean diaper.
- Baby powder. ...
- Antifungal cream, if your baby has a fungal infection.
- Topical or oral antibiotics, if your baby has a bacterial infection.
How long does it take for severe diaper rash to heal?
Diaper rash usually goes away within 2 to 3 days with home care, although it can last longer.
Is cornstarch bad for rashes?
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recommends against use of cornstarch at any time as it can worsen a diaper rash with candidal infection.20 mar 2012