Our 2-week old infant son is passing 5-7 stools per day, usually during or immediately after a feeding. We can count on one or two stool being "the dominant" stools of the day. There is usually some grunt-related effort with this; sometimes it just passes without effort. The stools themselves seem ordinary enough (mustard color and seedy).

What we have noticed is that his rear/butt around the anus is getting red and irritated (though, he does not cry when as we clean him with pampers sensitive wipes). We have used desitin for the past few days and it has not improved (nor does it seem to be getting worse).

Does anyone have experience with this and have any recommendations? Our pediatrician said to use desitin or a&d ointment and take him to the office in a week or so if the irritation persists.

I am also wondering if we should stop cleaning with pampers wipes every time and start using a warm damp cloth, or is wiping our newborn's butt that often going to cause irritation whatever you use?