A Sense of Helplessness

Sigh.

Brought Chloe to see doc again this noon due to the unsolvable diaper rashes. The rashes come and go for about 3 weeks and has gotten really bad yesterday, her cries & whimpers kill me. Just when I thought the doc could maybe prescribe an effective cream or balm that can instantly relieve her pain, he asked me to take it easy instead. He assured me that there really is nothing alarming; most of the babies in MY get diaper rashes while they're teething due to the hot and humid weather and well, he has seen worse (of course lah doctor, I'm not comparing my baby to the worst case you've ever treated here, just hoping to figure out a way that can make her feel better). So, as helpless as it sounds, I was given a zinc oxide cream which I've already been using all these while (the Burt's Bees & Aveeno diaper rash creams) and was advised to sit back, relax and enjoy the motherhood because she'll soon outgrow it.

Sigh.

Dear resourceful and experienced mamas, what else can I do? I've tried different types of nappy creams & ointments and ever since she moved to MY, I've been bathing her every day without fail (once or twice a day). She's also wearing washable cloth diaper during day time and MamyPoko is the only disposable diaper that I put her on at night. Oh, the laundry detergent that I'm using is called NappiKleen but I really don't think that causes the problem. No wipes or wet tissues are used as she has real sensitive skin, only wet & dry wash cloths.

Any suggestions? I'm such a lame mama... I feel like I've shifted a penguin from the South Pole and forcing it to survive the extreme weather in the tropical country :'(



S.O.S,
Bev