R.R. asks from Fairfield, CT on December 13, 2009
Too Much Fruit and Veggies --> Too Much Poop-->diaper Rash?
my almost 11 month old has been having a bad rash for the past few weeks. She poops 3-5 times a day (some small some big), and my mom thinks that the rash is caused by too much poop because I feed her too much fruit and veggies - could this be the real cause? what should I feed her instead? she doesn't eat plain chicken, only mixed with veggies, and she hasn't really learned to eat pieces of food - she's still on purees, so I don't know what else could be the main source of her (non-breastmilk)diet other than fruits and veggies? should I try white potato and white rice?
Thanks!
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first of all, thanks everyone for your suggestions, I'll try to implement what I can.
But I also had a mini crisis - I let her air out and since it's hard to keep her cooped up, I let her crawl around our bedroom. My mom completely freaked out that I let her go on the carpeting without a diaper because she might get an infection.
Any thoughts?
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K.P. answers from New York on December 14, 2009
To add to what other mothers have said, perhaps she spending too much time in the soiled diaper. (I had that problem with one of the sitters I used for my son. Got rid of her and the rash went too.)
I would definitely add cereal, proteins, brown rice and sweet potatoes to her diet. She is almost a year old and needs to be introduced to foods with texture and tastes too. She doesn't seem to have anything binding in her diet. Hope this helps.
R.E. answers from New York on December 14, 2009
she may be teething. that will give you diaper rash as well.
lay off on some of the fruits, but the veggies should be fine.
R.M. answers from New York on December 14, 2009
R.,
I am assuming by poop you mean diarhea? Regular bowel movements can occur 1-3 times a day. If your child has diarhea then you should check with your pediatrician.
Also, fruits and veggies are great, but I would add other types of food to her diet. Brown rice would be more nutritious than white, some meat, beans, oatmeal, ect. If the change of diet doesn't help you should speak to your pediatrician.
Good luck,
R.
A.F. answers from Houston on December 13, 2009
All I know is that you need to buy some triple paste... and not the generic! This stuff will cure the diaper rash right up and prevent her from having diaper rash in the future.
R.Y. answers from New York on December 14, 2009
I would definitely say it is time to to start adding more foods. My daughter is 11 and a half months and loves feeding herself finger foods. she has 6 teeth (as of last week). She had diaper rash when teething. Now she eats many table foods cut in tiny pieces. In the last few weeks she has loved spaghetti, lasagna, latkes, meatloaf, pancakes, etc. She also eats baby feeds like purees, cheerios, baby cookies, etc. The more things I let her try the more excited she seems to be about about eating.
M.D. answers from Rochester on December 14, 2009
Does she eat cereal? I say keep feeding the fruits and veggies, but be sure to balance it with whole grains and protein. Also remember that some fruits, like banana are binding, while others, like apples are, well, not. Cheese is also binding. Another thing I learned was to apply the rash ointment of your choice and to cover it with vaseline...the vaseline itself won't help the rash, but it provides a protective layer to prevent the rash from worsening and to allow the cream to do it's job.
A.H. answers from New York on December 14, 2009
Definitely the reason. At 11 months, she should be getting much more than just fruit and veggies. The other other thing you've said you've tried is chicken. What about cheese, bread, hamburger / red meat, fish.... etc. Rice is definitely fine. She should be eating pieces of food, too, not just purees. To reduce the poops relatively quickly, feed her "binding" foods - bananas, rice, toast, and applesauce.
A.H. answers from New York on December 14, 2009
at this age.. you should be introducing cheerios.. baby cookies.. she should be eating a little more solid stuff too. try to stay away from acidy foods. try mashed potatoes with a little chunks in them. don't give her juice.. just formula.. how about oatmeal or rice cereal.. is really good. let he chew on an end of italian bread. hard and crusty.. buy the gerber biter biscuits.. give her more water too. how about a cut up and you can mash it a little .. banana..
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