Diaper Rash Products

1. Wipe or rinse out the mouth.
2. Give a serving size of water to drink.
3. Rinse any exposed skin with lukewarm water and soap.
4. Call 1-800-222-1222 for additional instructions.

1. Start rinsing eye(s) with lukewarm water.
2. Call the Missouri Poison Center at 1-800-222-1222 for further recommendations.

Note: If your child has gotten diaper rash ointment into their eyes, call the Missouri Poison Center for help on how to rinse the eyes.

Diaper rash products are usually ointments or creams that come in tubes or jars. You can buy them at the grocery store or drug store without a prescription. They are used to protect the child’s skin from urine and feces that can cause a red, painful rash. Most diaper rash products contain zinc oxide and are white.

What to do if a child eats some

Often, diaper rash products are in diaper bags or on changing tables. It is a product that most children have seen many times and they can easily take off the lid to taste the product.

Diaper rash ointment is not toxic, so the small amount that a child usually eats will not make your child sick. However, it is not food, so the tube or jar will have instructions on the label to call your Poison Center in case a child eats the product.

When a small child stuffs a large amount of a diaper rash product into their mouth it could make them gag or choke. Immediately dial 911 for help if your child is choking on a diaper rash product!

If your child is eating diaper rash cream or ointment, just take it away from them give them a drink of water and wash their hands and face. If problems start or you have questions about your kind of diaper rash product, call the Missouri Poison Center right away at 1-800-222-1222. The poison center is open all day, every day for poisoning emergencies and for questions too.

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