Afternoon Naps: Aquaphor
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Seeking Ideas on How to Treat Dry Scalp on 3 Month Old
Asked by S.O. from Lincoln
on January 19, 2009
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I finally have the cradle cap under control w/my son by soaking J&J baby oil on his head prior to washing his hair using cradle cap shampoo (green bottle w/Disney char...
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- My children both have very dry skin and I have eczema, so we are always fighting rashes and dry skin. We use Arbonne and they have a baby formula called ABC Baby it h...
- Hi S., Stay away from any dandruff shampoo that will irritate more. People I know have had good luck with Melaleuca products such as the children's Koala Pals shampo...
- By far the best product that I found was Paul Mitchell's Baby Don't Cry shampoo. It works amazing and should clear his head up very quick. I used it on my son and his ...
Newborn Questions
Asked by A.S. from Dallas
on August 5, 2010
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I am a new mom, and my son is a week old today. I have questions and need advice from you moms out there.
1. My son will nap anywhere but will only sleep in our bed...
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- A., Congratulations on your new little one! The reason you have heard so many different things about breastfeeding is that every baby is different. If you are abl...
- 1. Do not listen to people who are anti-co-sleeping... I co-slept with my daughter and she transitioned easily into her own bed at one year (a mattress on the floor of...
- I have a 7wk old son who also likes to be held a lot. The first month he only wanted to sleep next to me or in my arms. I ended up letting him. We both needed the re...
Diaper Rash Relief Help
Asked by J.H. from New York
on September 22, 2008
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My son (21 months old) developed the worse diaper rash I have ever seen. It looks like he slid down a concrete driveway with no diaper. It is very red and hurts to the...
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- A similar thing happened to my son recently also. I think soymilk was the culprit. Anyway, i would stay away from baby oil for now. It acts as saran wrap & the rash wo...
- try wiping gently with warm cotton balls to clean him up first and get Triple Paste Cream. It is expensive but if you put a good thick layer of the paste on it will c...
- Here are some things I have tried: Vaseline, Bag Balm, or Lotrimin (contains Clotrimizol? Ithink that's how it's spelled). Anyway, the last one is for yeast type infec...
Baby's Poo Burned Her Bottom :(
Asked by K.J. from Orlando
on February 8, 2009
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My 15month old daughter had a poo that burned her bottom so badly there are even 2 small spots where the skin is a little broken from blistering. Has anyone experience...
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- take baby and sample of pooh to emergency room. Let them test pooh and treat burn and pain.
- My first response is to have her tested for food allergies and Intolerances. IGg and IGe forms of allergies. The gut reaction to foods we can not tolerate can result i...
- my niece had this problem when she was teething. her bottom turned fire red and it hurt her really bad. my sister used a product by Goldbond that they don't sell anymo...
2 Month Old Rubbing Face
Asked by K.P. from Kansas City
on December 18, 2007
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Hello! I have a question for anyone who has dealt with this issue... My 10 week old is rubbing her face raw. She rubs her face, forehead, cheeks, eyes so much that t...
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- Hi K., If her face is dry it could be Excema. When my baby had excema the docotr recommended Aquaphor Healing Ointment or Eucerin lotion. The first one is wonderful...
- I'm thinking she has some sort of allergy. Does she have eczema? If her skin itches, she will rub it. Food allergies can cause eczema and itchy skin. Is she on formula...
- Since she only does it when she is tired or upset, definitely try to swaddle her tightly when you put her down. The security of it may help her, too, like the pacifie...
9 Month Old's Sore Bottom
Asked by J.F. from Chicago
on October 8, 2008
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My 9 month old has an extremely sore bottom. He is teething and has been having frequent bowel movements that are somewhat liquidy. Consequently he has been getting ...
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- Im telling you desitin works wonders!!! My daughter just turned two and the few times she has had a diaper rash i have used desitin and they have cleared up with one t...
- You got a lot of great suggestions already but thought I would let you know my daughter went through the same thing. So red it looked painful. I never bought Butt Past...
- One word, BALMEX. M.
Diaper Rash!
Asked by M.S. from Portland
on December 17, 2008
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Aaah! Our 10mo. old daughter has finally gotten her first bout of diaper rash and it's AWFUL!!! All of a sudden just appeared today when it was fine only a few hours...
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- Ouch! So sorry for you and your baby girl. I don't have time to read the other responses, so I'm sorry if I repeat! My cousin's daughter had super sensitive skin and s...
- My oldest used to get really bad rashes. The only thing that would work was Aquaphor. It is amazing stuff. You can find it by the lotions at most drug stores and Targe...
- You have had a great response - I have to add my 2cents. I would take a warm soft wash cloth and pat her down. I have always used Boudreaux's Butt Paste for my son's...
Sleeping Through the Night and Diaper Changes
Asked by E.H. from San Francisco
on May 20, 2008
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My 12 week old daughter suddenly went from sleeping from 8/9 pm to 12 am and every 2 hours thereafter religeously to sleeping from 8 pm to 6 am a couple of weeks ago. ...
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- It all sounds like good progress to me. She's definitely old enough to be sleeping through the night like that--her digestive system must be maturing enough to go tha...
- That is a big change. My daughter gradually gave up one night feeding every couple weeks until she slept through the night. However, she was just over 12 weeks old whe...
- Although every child is different, yes, this is normal. If your daughter is doing this on her own, you are lucky. And, at some point she may revert back. My son also...
Bathing an Infant
Asked by C.R. from Los Angeles
on June 14, 2008
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Hi Ladies,
I have a 3 1/2 month old baby boy. I'ved been bathing him every other night but I'm trying to get him on a routine and I would like to include baths ev...
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- Hi, Having a bedtime routine is a great idea. My main suggestion would be to not use soaps on him, or even lotions. So many contain chemicals and toxins that get abso...
- Hi C., I have a 4 1/2 month old and I usually give him a bath every other night. On the nights that I don't, I usually wipe his face with a water only washcloth an...
- Hey C.- Bathing every night isn't an issue. I have two girls (2 and 1) who both have VERY sensitive skin. The only thing I can use on them is Aveeno baby pro...
