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Diaper Rash
Asked by J.M. from McAllen
on October 10, 2006
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I have a 2 year old who has very sensitive skin. Whenever he has a cough w/ flem he gets diarrhea and the rash begins. His skin is so sensitive that he begins to bleed...
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- Hello J.. My 4 year has semi-sensitive skin. We just went through our first bout of rotavirus. My son had diarrhea and vomiting for over a week, both at the same ti...
- J., my son was extremely prone to diaper rash also. We did EVERYTHING to try to help. He would immediately have sores that would bleed and weep. We could only use o...
- Desitin Creamy formula diaper cream, Boudreaux's Butt Paste, and Pampers Sensitive Skin (no alcohol) wipes are the best! Generously apply the diaper creams. Poor thi...
Diaper rash-HELP!
Asked by T. from Dallas
on April 13, 2008
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Hi ladies!
My two year old recently started taking allergy medicine and every time he wakes up in the morning he has BM and his tushy is very irritated, some parts ...
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- I took care of my neice who had horrible diaper rash with bleeding sores. I found an old wives tale remedy of plain cornstarch. It did hurt her to rub it on or clean i...
- Lotrimin and Boudreux's butt paste. Works like a charm every time
- I loved Dr. Smith's Diaper cream with my first!!! I also used Boudreaux's Butt Paste (yes, this is the name) with good success with my second son. I wouldn't hesitat...
When Nystatin Doesn't Work??
Asked by W.H. from Houston
on May 6, 2010
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My son had an ear infection and was prescribe an oral antibiotic. As a result, he received a yeast rash. Over a week ago, I called my doctor and she called in a scrip...
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- Have you tried the creams for yeast infections? A friend of mine swore by Monistat. I've also heard one mom say that her doctor refers to a combo of Desitin and Moni...
- I don't know if this is something to do without consulting the doctor first, but when my son (4 mo.) had a yeast infection along with a flare-up of eczema our pediatri...
- Hello, I don't know alot about eczema but when my son has bad diaper rash we stop the diaper creams and use cornstarch powder. It helps overnight in terms of redness...
Diaper Rash
Asked by S.M. from St. Joseph
on January 22, 2009
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My son Ryder rarely gets diaper rash but the other day when he came home from a weekend at his Father's he had a very red tooshie. I don't know what could cause such a...
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- S. - My son went through a period of time where he would get AWFUL diaper rash and honestly they would just pop up. One change he would be fine, the next it was painfu...
- Hi S., I am a 44 year old grandma of two boys. diaper rash isn't normally about changing. I'd stick with questions about food. my 3 yr old grandson is allergic to cho...
- S., I wouldn't worry, sounds like the rash just popped up to me. It happens to my daughter too! She's just fine one diaper change and then...whammo! Put stuff on i...
How to get rid of bad diaper rash on infant?
Asked by C.K. from Fort Myers
on September 21, 2006
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My daughter is ten months old she is currently crawling and beginning to take steps. Last week she got a really bad diaper rash on her side. When we were at the doctor...
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- Hi C., Your poor baby girl! My 5 mo & 2 yr old both get terrible rashes. My baby's bleed. Her doctor prescribed Nystatin. It's only about $16 and lasts for a long tim...
- The rash may be aggrevated by the diapers and caused by some other allergy. I have kids who had lots of allegies and I made a change in my life and home that made a hu...
- My mother always told me that the best cure for a diaper rash is air. She told me that whenever I change him, clean him up, then lift his legs up and use the diaper t...
Severe Diaper Rash
Asked by M.T. from Nashville
on January 10, 2008
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My 16 month old was sick. We went to the dr and was given a medication to take at bedtime (once a day). It has given her a little diahrea. I have changed her as quic...
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- M., Generally if a bad diaper rash develops after a child has been on antibiotics it is a yeast infection-just the same as if a female is on a strong antibiotic ...
- My son when he was a baby use to do the same, we would use everything on it and it wouldnt work. We started using vasoline and althleats feet medicine. That is what hi...
- Antibiotics will cause a sever yeast infection every time. Our doctor prescribed Nystat (sp), it worked great healed in a couple of day. I would get a med recommende...
Diaper Rash, Only It's Not!
Asked by C.S. from Dallas
on September 26, 2006
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I have been fighting a horrible rash on front and back of my 3 year old. You name it, I've tried it. Thing is, my sitter can keep her for two nights and almost make ...
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- For whatever reason, my 3 yr old has problems down there when she drinks grape juice. I know that's random, but maybe fruit juices are one thing you haven't looked at...
- My first reaction is allergy. Though I am not a doctor. My youngest has very sensitive skin. Did you have actual allergy testing done (blood test or skin panel)? T...
- My 18 mos. old girl had what I thought was bad diaper rash, after fighting it for 2 weeks I took her to our pediatrician (Dr. Ray Rhodes at Fort Worth Pediatrics) and ...
Bad Toddler Diaper Rash
Asked by L.N. from Dallas
on May 13, 2008
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My daughter has had the worse diaper rash off and on for over a month. I called the pediatrician and spoke to the nurse twice and do what she says, then it gets better...
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- Hi, when my daughter was about 4 or 5 she got a really bad rash from not wiping right. I took her to the dr and he gave her a prescription of IC H-cortisone/iodoquino...
- Hi L., My daughter goes through the same thing and I have found this realy great rash medicine you can find it at CVS pharmacy or walmart it is called DR.Smith's an...
- my now 7 year old always had horrible diaper rash. i would make my own wipes, tried everything in book...dr. smiths worked the best when it worked. the thing that he...
Baby Has Yeast Infection
Asked by M.D. from Dallas
on March 7, 2008
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My 9 month-old has what I thought was a diaper rash, but at her 9 month check-up, her pediatrician said it is a yeast infection and prescribed Nystatin to clear it up....
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- I buy my family's vitamins and all of our bath & body, medicine cabinet, and household cleaning supplies from a company that is FANTASTIC!! My son DEMANDS his vitamins...
- My son had a yeast infection a few months ago and our pedi prescribed ketoconazole cream. If I remember correctly, it is a steroid cream and may be stronger than Nysta...
- Hi M., I would suggest using a probiotic daily. My two are on one everyday...and it is doubled if on an antibiotic. The one I used when mine were babies was called ...
Need Help with Diaper Rash
Asked by A.D. from Beaumont
on May 16, 2008
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My 3 1/2 month old has a first diaper rash but its not healing very quickly and started bleeding a little bit this morning when her daddy changed her diaper. What can...
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- Cornstarch is a great remedy. I learned this when my girls had horrible diaper rash. I would use my regular diaper cream and then put cornstarch on as well. It was alw...
- Triple Paste every diaper change
- Dr. Smith creame, you can find it anywhere. My son had a bad babysitter who would not change his diaper and this cream does the trick.
