Allergen Foods: Desitin
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Desitin Diaper Cream
Asked by A.R. from Macon
on January 2, 2008
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I have used Aveeno diaper cream on my daughter since birth with no problems. But when she got a rash it didnt seem to do much to heal so on rashes I used Destin. Well ...
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- We used the clear Balmex to prevent rashes in DS and he never got one until he was 18 months old, when he started daycare. We didn't use it at every change, maybe onc...
- Yes! I had the same experience when my daughter was a little baby. I swear by A&D ointment (original, w/out zinc oxide) when the rash is so bad the skin has opened. ...
- Every baby is different, and all these different responses prove it. My baby had a very hard time with diaper rash. I used Balmex at first because that's what I used...
Allergic Reaction to Formula
Asked by T.J. from Cincinnati
on June 3, 2008
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Hello,
I have an 8 month old and we think that he has an allergic reaction to the formula he is taking. His body from the neck down to the feet he has little bumps...
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- Hi LaDreka, If your son has been on the same formula for the last 8 months it is probably not an allergy to that, but it still could be allergies. Seasonal aller...
- Have you tried switching him to goat milk, regular low fat milk, or lactose? It may be time to make the transition. As the baby is 8 months old are you feeding him...
- Is he eating any baby cereal? We had the same problem and it ended up being an alergic reaction to the Barley Cereal.
Can a Food Allergy Affect Urine?
Asked by A.U. from Dayton
on January 24, 2009
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My five year old has always been very sensitive. Often I eliminate bath soap and use dreft on her laundry. Then everything "clears up" and then I will give in to bubbl...
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- If she has reactions to her clothes from detergents maybe its also affecting her underwear. If she has frequent reactions I would never switch back to regular just bec...
- I agree with the others that it could be a yeast infection. Those can happen with young girls especially because they don't always wipe well. Bubbles can also contri...
- Could it be? I mean, allergies can cause certain affects on humans..even animals. But also, is she getting enough water in her system. Could she have a yeast infection...
Is It an Allergy Rash, Hypersensitivity or What???
Asked by A.G. from San Francisco
on May 30, 2008
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Hello ladies: I have a 61/2 mos old boy and I'm very concern. He has developed a terrible rash, on his little butt that at this point I'm not sure what it could be. It...
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- We had something similar and ended up switching diapers and diaper creams. We had always used Pampers and A&D Gold with our first daughter and had no problems. Our sec...
- A., I am not sure what to tell you about your little one's rash. However, one of my daycare providers used to use a bed sore cream on severe diaper rashes that wou...
- Hi there. I am an acupuncturist and herbalist and I specialize in the treatment of children. Rashes like this are very common & unfortunately western medicine's only ...
Diaper Rash and Table Food
Asked by J.M. from Minneapolis
on February 12, 2008
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My 10 month old has been eating table food and breast milk now for over a month and has had a persistent diaper rash ever since changing from baby food. Could there b...
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- did you try different foods, as she might be having a reaction from particular foods. Keep a list of the foods you are feeding her, and see if some work better than ot...
- My little boy, 16 mos., has very sensitive skin and the same thing happens to him. We avoid citrus and other highly acidic foods, and put him in cloth diapers most of...
- My daughter had the same problem. The pediatrician said it was from stomach acid and adjusting to the dietary changes. She also suggested a food allergy. Our docto...
Penicillin Allergy
Asked by E.S. from Tucson
on March 13, 2008
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My one year old son has just developed a horrible rash after having diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting; from taking Augmentin. The doctor said it could take a week or more...
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- I don't know about your specific situation, but I do know that a "classical homeopath" can help with rashes, allergies and more. AZ is the mecca of homeopaths as we h...
- This happened to my son at two and it was awful. He had swollen feet and arms and the decided to give him Pediapred. It help almost immediately. I don't know if the...
- Yes I recently went through this an it was absolutely horrible. It defintely looked worse than it was for my son, who hardly even noticed. A couple of things that I ...
Allergy to Mosquito Bites
Asked by K.S. from Toledo
on July 19, 2008
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My daughter seems to react very badly to mosquito bites. The site swells up dramatically and gets really red. Of course, then she starts to itch and usually scratches ...
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- Hi K., I too asked a similar question awhile back and received LOTS of suggestions. Rather than retype them all...take a look at my files when you have the time. I p...
- When my daughter was two she was also allergic to mosquitos and when I asked her doctor what I should do he told me to not let her get bite. We didn't go back to that ...
- I always heard rubbing bounce sheets on yourself works - I tried it a few times and it seemed to work great. Also, to help stop the itch, put ice on it. When I was pre...
Diaper Rash
Asked by A.W. from Fort Wayne
on January 1, 2011
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my 2wk old son has really bad diaper rash what can i use? desitin it not working?
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- I agree that these products may be useful for a standard diaper rash but what your child has may be fungal and you would need to see a Dr. and get a script for that. ...
- Burt's Bees. Even after washing my daughter in a bath she would still have some of it on her. If it can withstand that, it can hold up in pee and poop.
- I don't recommend Desitin. I never liked diaper creams because they are so thick and hard to wipe off. It takes lots of wiping to get off diaper cream, which just agg...
Yeast Infection & Diaper Allergy?
Asked by S.P. from Boston
on April 30, 2008
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I have an 8 month old daughter. She has had a yeast infection for about 5 weeks now! I took her to the Dr. at the beginning. When she had the rash for 3 days. He pre...
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- My daughter had a reaction to the cheaper diapers and seems to get a rash very easily. Start by only cleaning her with warm water and white wash clothes. The white...
- Hi S., My name is M. and i have 4 children ages 17, 13, 11, and 7 months. I was unaware that traditional disposable diapers are processed with many chemicals. try c...
- My first child got a rash from store brand diapers so I never tried them with the rest. I stick with pampers, luvs and huggies and don't have a problem.
Diaper Rash That Wont Go Away. Help!
Asked by A.M. from Santa Barbara
on December 5, 2008
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My baby, well he is 18 months old, has had a diaper rash FOREVER! I have tried so many products and nothing seems to work. I took him to the doc 2 times for it. Firs...
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- I'm sure someone else has suggested this, but it could be a fungal yeast infection... ask your doctor, it's very common and easy to cure with lotrimin cream like you'd...
- Hi A., Nothing is worse then an uncomfortable bottom! Did the diaper rash come after his MMR shots? It sounds like a possible food allergy. Not neccesarily the k...
- A., My money would still be on a food allergy. In kids who are toilet trained, a classic sign is a bullseye rash around the anus. But in a diaper wearing babe, diap...
