Babysitting the Grand Kids: Desitin
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Diaper Rash! What Do You Do When Desitin Doesn't Work?
Asked by K.R. from Chicago
on November 2, 2008
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Do you have any remedy recommendations for a nasty diaper rash? The skin is broken in the size of a quarter on one little butt cheek, pink everywhere else. My 20 mon...
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- We have done baths with cornstarch to help lessen the rash and I mean cool baths, usually about 90 degrees instead of the usualy 97 or 98 degrees and then pat the baby...
- My son gets this type of rash EVERY time a new tooth comes to surface. Our ped says that teething has nothing to do with it, but I think there's just too much coinced...
- My daughter (15 months old) gets allergic reactions to triple paste, desitin, and even pamper's diapers and any scented wipes...makes things difficult (we have to use ...
Advice Needed on Skin Care for 2 Month Old...
Asked by R.H. from San Francisco
on April 18, 2008
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My 2 month old son has a slight case of cradle-cap. I have heard of a few home rememdies on how to care for it, does anyone know of "care tips" for cradle-cap?
- when...
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- I used babyoil on my daughters cradle cap when it was bad. She had a thick scaly section on her head. At a young age like your sons I put the baby oil on the "bad" sec...
- I was advised to put Johnson Baby Oil on my little girl's hairline to prevent any cradle cap. Make sure you don't get the oil in your baby's eyes. I purposely like the...
- My hairdresser advised me to use a quality shampoo and leave it on my son's head for about 10 minutes (put it on when he first gest in the bath and leave it on while h...
Skin Care
Asked by O.S. from New York
on February 12, 2008
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My daughters' skin is really dry and I am currently using Vasoline which does not really help like I thought it would. Any suggestions on what else I can use?
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- I like Aveno and Eucerin products. I use the Eucerin calming lotion after the bath, and Aveno lavender one for the bath. Both seem to work well.
- When reading through the responses you've already received, I agree...a safer, natural, proactive approach is the answer that I've found to most of the problems out th...
- hi O., dont use vaseline. try aquaphor. i have also used burts bees buttermilk lotion, hard to find, but so nice and light and smells sooooo good. my sister swears by ...
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...
Severe Diaper Rash
Asked by C.C. from Houston
on May 29, 2008
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my daughter is 2weeks old; she has a severe diaper rash...we have tried putting Butt Paste and Desitin and havent seen a difference...what else should we use to put on...
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- May be a yeast infection. Both girls and boys can get them. My pedi- gave me a cream call nystatin. It's wonderful and should fix your prob. Call your pedi. and ask ab...
- Try using the new Destitin that is clear and when you bath her put some epison salt in the wather w/ NO soap.
- Hi, Did you change diaper brand? I ask that, because my niece gets bad diaper rashes when she not in Pamers brand diapers. Well, I thought that might help.
Seeking Help with a Scalded Butt from Too Much Diarrhea
Asked by L.B. from Houston
on April 11, 2009
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Help! My 6 month old granddaughter just got out of the hospital after a terrible bout of stomach flu. She lost 1.3 lbs in 24 hrs. Now that she is better, she has the ...
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- the only thing that works on my daughter is dr smiths. sometimes you have to get it at the pharmacy counter (places like target). my daughter battles yeast infections ...
- Looks like you've gotton a lot of responses already. I would avoid powder on a little girl. In studies it's shown that little girls who had powder in their diapers has...
- Any cream or ointment you use will be helped if you use the hair dryer to thoroughly dry her off after washing. I didn't have to use rash cream for almost an entire ye...
Horrible Diaper Rash
Asked by A.M. from Los Angeles
on May 17, 2008
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My 13 month old son has had bad diaper rash for almost a week. Usually one application of diaper rash cream clears it up but this time nothing seems to help. It star...
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- Hi A., I am a new mother of a beautiful 15 month old girl...the only time she has gotten a really bad diaper rash is when she was 11 months and I started to give her ...
- I always have used vaseline....I tried some of that on my 3 yr old once and he screamed. I also use Huggies wipes that are for sensitive skin and free of perfumes and...
- Hi A., I am a grandma and good old fashioned Corn Starch will clear this up quickly..........It has worked for over 100 years. YOu can find it at the grocery store.
Baby Drooling; Need Skin Care Help
Asked by K.S. from Johnson City
on May 31, 2008
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I have an 8 month old daughter who is a serious drooler. The problem is the skin around her mouth is so dry it is turning red and raw. Please help!
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- Eucerin cream is the best ever. It isn't white and it really does help with all sorts of things. It is expensive but totally worth it. Wouldn't worry about drool ...
- Aquaphor-it is amazing! My husband is a Navy Corpsman, and he was a Dermatology Technician when we met; he introduced me to this stuff. I fell in love with this stuff ...
- chapstick my son had the same problem chapstick is the best
Diaper Rash
Asked by M.V. from Charlotte
on August 7, 2008
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Hi everyone I need some advice. My daughter is 3 1/2 months old and she is really really red in the front and the back. It is right where her diaper is but it is only ...
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- it's likely a yeast rash -- try athlete's foot cream -- I use it all the time on my son, he is prone to yeast rash, I add probiotics to his juice or milk as well, that...
- My oldest son had something going on in the diaper area. Doctors gave us prescriptions for diaper rash when desitin or balmex wouldn't work. The prescription stuff d...
- Hi M.~ You may want to consider bringing her to the doctors and have them look at it. Sometimes, babies can have a rash with a bacterial or yeast infection to it, wh...
Seeking Advice About How to Treat Preemie with Horrendous Sores on Her Bottom
Asked by A.M. from Grand Rapids
on April 28, 2008
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My preemie developed a few really bad sores on her bottom while in the NICU. They said it is because of sensitive skin they shouldn't be exposed to the world yet ther...
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- you got a ton of replies on this, I hope you don't feel a little intimidated by all the information. I read through all the replies and agree with all the moms who sa...
- Sounds like you have found something that is working for now. I just wanted to send you a quick note about the diaper rash ointments though. My little guy was born e...
- I am so sorry to hear about your babies bottom, but congrats on your newborn. When my baby had bad sores on his bottom from really bad diahreea the doctor told me to ...
