Antibiotics: Toddler, A&D
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Son with Diarrhea
Asked by C.W. from Oklahoma City
on January 13, 2009
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My son is 7 months old and is having his first bout with diarrhea. He's still eating and still having a wet diaper, though not as often as he usually does. But he is...
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- We just went through this with a 4 month old and I took him in just to be sure he was not getting dehydrated. He was having a dirty diaper either during a bottle or di...
- try some pediolite. you can get it at the store where baby formulas are at. it does help. C.
- All I know is to try to continue getting him to drink - that's key that he gets enough liquid to replenish what he's losing. And also to give him a drink called PediaL...
8 Month Old with Diarrhea
Asked by P.M. from Portland
on April 6, 2007
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My son has had diarrhea for over 24 hours and, while I am not concerned about his hydration or anything like that, his bottom has a horrible rash. His scrotum is even ...
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- Hi P., I have a two year old son that had diarrea for 21 days and the dr told me that he will grow out of it well I thought that was bull the only thing that I could ...
- I don't know what the weather is like where you live, but sunshine will help. If you can get some sun on his bottom it will help. Try to keep his diaper off of him i...
- A&D is only a barrier cream. Try DR. SMITH'S it actually heals. You can find it at Walgreen's.
Diarrhea in 4 Month Old
Asked by E.W. from San Diego
on October 24, 2008
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My 4 month old has had really bad diarrhea for the last 2 days. And of course he has a diaper rash to go with it. I have a call into my Dr. but she doesn't seem in a h...
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- He could be teething. You may also want to lookat his diet. Have you added anything new? To help slow his diarrhea, try the BRAT diet...banannas, rice, applesauce and ...
- Probably teething. Is he on baby food yet? If so, try giving him bananna's and rice cereal. That should help bind him up.
- Could be a virus of some sort, could be teething or it could be an allergy. Chances are if you havent tried any new foods lately then its probably just a small virus ...
Causes of Diarrhea
Asked by C.E. from Knoxville
on February 26, 2008
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My son just turned one this month. He's awesome, walking and chatting away. However, we are going on 4 days of diarrhea. My poor kid. It started Saturday and shows...
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- He could be cutting teeth, which will often cause diarrhea. Try giving him some bananas (baby food)-- I have been told they will help with the diarrhea. Boudreaux's ...
- Chrsitina, My daughter suffered from the same thing when she was about 6 months. I took her to Preby and was told to give her a probiotic called Culturelle CG. You...
- I am a mother of 5 children ranging from 15yrs to 5 yrs. I wanted to let you know what works for us. We buy milk with acidolphilis and also eat yogurt with this same p...
Diarrhea for 2 1/2 Week
Asked by S.Z. from Portland
on April 16, 2008
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My daughter is 11 months old and has bad diarrhea for 2 1/2 weeks now and still counting. It first started off with throwing up and diarrhea, not it's just mainly dia...
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- You may want to try some Acidophilus. Acidophilus helps to provide the bowels with the good bacteria necessary to control and manage bowel movements. It also aids in d...
- If she has had diarrhea for that long, take her back to the doctor. Get a second opinion. Get her checked out for hydration levels and have her given IV fluids if nece...
- Have you tried switching to different milks? My daughter got really sick (diarrhea and throwing up) and the diarrhea never went away. My doc said that since she had su...
Diaper Rash with Diarrhea
Asked by M.N. from Phoenix
on December 26, 2009
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My 13 month old daughter has her 1st diaper rash, which is bright red and seems to have small opening in her skin. It is mostly on the buttock area right below her gen...
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- My doctor recommended using hydro cortisone cream 1% on the rash and it should clear up. That is as long as her diarrhea is gone. Use the BRAT diet for that Bananas, R...
- My 22month old son has had severe diaper rashes and the only thing that i have found that works wonders is auquaphor. made by eucerin. its awesone a little expensi...
- It might possibly be a yeast infection. The same thing happened to my son, and he would just scream & cry all day because he was in so much pain. Our ped. gave us some...
11 Month Old Has Had Diarrhea for Almost a Week. HELP!
Asked by K.A. from Enid
on December 31, 2008
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I have a beautiful 11 month old boy who "caught a bug" last week and quickly recovered. However, the diarrhea has remained and his poor little bottom is so raw! The ...
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- Your MD should not allow this to be an ongoing thing. He could give you a prescription for Phenergan Suppository I had that problem with mine and went to the MD with ...
- Hi K., I'm sorry to hear about your baby.. Have you tried boudreaux's butt paste (that is real the name), its diaper rash cream. You can get it at wal-mart, walgreen...
- SATURATE his behind w/ vaseline....EVERYTHING that looks raw...it won't allow anything to touch it-no more stinging!
Baby Diarrhea - Diet and Diaper Rash Remedies
Asked by S.K. from Minneapolis
on January 11, 2011
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my 8 month has diarrhea as he is on antibiotics for strep throat. I have been asked to follow the BRAT diet for him - banana, rice cereal,apples,toast. I am breastfeed...
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- Yes - buy some probiotics! You can get the kind behind the pharmacy shelf in a fridge or powder to mix with liquids on the shelf. They'll help immensely!!
- aw poor baby. i remember all too well when my son had a bad diaper rash from the antibiotics as well. definitely get the probiotics. there's not enough in yogurt so...
- Bag Balm for the diaper rash! I was skeptical when my FIL suggested it for my sons diaper rash, but its all I use now when he has a bad one. It seriously works wonders...
Milk of Magnesia on a Diaper Rash? Three Year Old with Diarrhea. Help!
Asked by S.L. from Brownsville
on September 8, 2010
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My 3 year old has had diarrhea since yesterday and I've been looking for some kind of relief for his terrible rash. I read somewhere that milk of magnesia directly on...
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- Bag Balm, it's in a square green metal container. Ask your pharmacy they can tell you where it is, some places keep it behind the counter. It's literally what they use...
- Yes, I believe you can use Maalox directly on it (use a sterile non-stick first aid pad, so it won't stick at all to his sore skin), or mix Maalox with Aquaphor until ...
- If you've still got some around, I've used lanolin on a diaper rash with pretty good results.
15 Mo Old Daughter Has Had Loose Stool / Diarrhea for 4 Weeks
Asked by L.R. from Austin
on April 24, 2008
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My 15 mo old had an ear infection 4 weeks ago, was put on antibiotics and since has developed a progressively worse case of the runs. I wouldn't say it's text book di...
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- I don't know if this would be much help but recently I've discovered my daughter has a diary problem (intolerance/allergy?) and I used goats milk. But it's hard to rem...
- Has the doctor wanted to take a stool sample to check for some kind of intestinal bacteria ? Potatoes,bananas,yogurt and a bland diet until stools firm.Diaper rash,I'd...
- Diarrhea from antibiotics can last a month or more, even 3 months. Keep her on the probiotics for 3 to 6 months after an antibiotic course. Be sure the probiotics ha...
