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Diaper Rash?
Asked by C.S. from Jacksonville
on July 6, 2009
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I'm just wondering about any other mom's with diaper rash experience. I'm not asking about what creams to use, etc., but in dealing with diapers. My 2yr old has deve...
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- I agree with Laura. You need to request that your child be changed more often. Try cloth diapers outside of daycare. She is getting close to using the potty, so thi...
- My daugher has a problem with luvs. She gets spots of excema that itch. It seems that neosporin or polysporin help with it. Good luck!
- I know you said you didn't want things to put on the rash but I wanted to let you know when my daughter was young and had diaper rash the only thing that worked was pu...
Diaper Rash
Asked by P.C. from Hartford
on September 11, 2008
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My son has a diaper rash and I use Balmex now but it doesnt seem to be doing the job. When my daughter had one it went away instantly, I dont want his to get worse doe...
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- Balmex never worked for me. Use a little cornstarch and desitin. It should go away pretty quickly. Aslso a littte baking soda in the bath helps.
- i sweear by buttpaste. you can get it at walmart or target i nhe baby section. this worked great. within a day of use it started making a differance. I love that stuff.
- You might want to try A&D. I use it on my son and it works wonders. I buy the Target brand (it's in a goldish pacakge) and it's actually a little cheaper than the re...
G-diapers
Asked by L.O. from San Francisco
on April 2, 2008
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Hi, I'm a first time mom-to-be, due in October 2008, and I just learned about G-diapers. I'm intersted to know of other moms' experience with them, how well they prote...
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- Hi L.! First, congrats! It looks like you've already received tons of responses already, but I thought I'd give you one more. There weren't that many messages from ...
- I haven't tried G-diapers. I can recommend diaper service, if you want to use cloth. They were very convenient, especially in the newborn period when baby goes thr...
- Hi L., I tried G-diapers with my daughter, now 16 months old, when she was about 3 months old. I took them traveling, thinking I would be a better guest without the d...
Diaper Rash Advice
Asked by S.A. from Portland
on June 9, 2008
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My daughter is 7 months old. We just started solid foods 1 month ago. She is now pooping more frequently with a solid consistency. She is now struggling with diaper...
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- It's possible that she might have a yeast infection on her bottom...this can happen sometimes because it's humid and sticky in her diaper. You may need to go to her p...
- S., Try giving her some diaper free "air time" between changes-esp. after poopy ones. My daughter had quite a few boughts with diaper rash and whenever I let he...
- I use ButtPaste as well on my son. Another option is to use BagBalm. It's in a green tin can (that is square). It has a cow on the front. Another thought too is th...
Cloth Diapers & Diaper Rash
Asked by M.I. from Wichita
on June 23, 2009
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Ok, so my husband & I decided to use cloth diapers w/ the lil guy (at least when he's at home). It's going well, but we're having diaper rash issues. The lil guy has a...
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- Have you tried corn starch (not talc)?
- I never used cloth diapers, but I have seen inserts that look kind of like a sturdy tissue to put in to help soak up the urine. I don't know how well they work. I thi...
- If it's not too bad or concerning, at his next dr visit bring it up bc it could be a yeast infection or something other than plain ol' diaper rash. If he's really unc...
My Son Has Diaper Rash
Asked by L.J. from Fresno
on November 27, 2006
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My son gets diaper rash quite often and i have tried everything out there, from creams to powders and he still gets them bad. Is there anything else that will help???
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- I used corstarch on my daughter. I found when I used desitin it made her raw and she hurt. I would let her take a warm bath and put cornstarch on her bum.
- Go to Walgreens and get a powder called "Caldesine"...not sure if the spelling is right but it comes in a pink bottle and as far as I know Walgreens is the only place ...
- corn starch in the diaper works wonders. I used it for a whole year on my daughters. just make sure that when you bath them you get the old stuff off! are you giving h...
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...
HELP!! My 8 Month Old Baby Has Diaper Rash So Bad I Can See Some Red Skin!!!!
Asked by S.N. from Chicago
on October 30, 2010
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I'm feeling so bad :( Since yesterday she has had severe mucusy diarrhea and she only vomited once uptil now. She cries in pain every time she pooped and everytime i...
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- The Butt paste works well, much better than A&D, Desitin, or any of the other diaper creams...use a lot of it. Also don't use wipes, only water when needed. If it d...
- Give her a bath in lukewarm water and baking soda. It will give her almost immediate relief. Make sure when you're cleaning her off that you're not using diaper wipe...
- 1) When your husband and/or FIL tell you to do something that disagrees with what your pediatrician says, don't listen to them. 2) Boudreaux Butt Paste is NOT the...
The Best Way to Comfort Diaper Rash
Asked by H.R. from Miami
on May 29, 2008
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My daughter is 15 months old and recently had a bout with diarrhea. We change her very frequently and use A+D ointment. However, the constant changing and wiping has l...
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- Hi H., my son had rashes that went away and came back on and off and soon to find out it was a fungal infection so watch out for that. What I did find that helped was...
- I alternate between using the A&D ointment and any white cream like desitin. The desitin treats the irritation and the a&d provides a good protectorate. The best dia...
- apply cornstarch with a cotton ball and use cloth diapers or underwear. It will only take a couple days to clear up if you keep it dry and airy. The diaper rash ointme...
Diaper Rash Treatments
Asked by L.T. from Seattle
on March 2, 2008
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Thanks for all the responses. It was a yeast infection and eczema, all better now though.
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- L., as a nurse I love the recommendations you have of taking him to the doctor or trying the anti-fungal/anti-yeast creams, although the allergic reaction with dad cou...
- I had similar problems, and the doctor gave me cream for my little one that is for ezcema that clears it up- might need to go the peditrician route next.
- Hi L., My daughters had the same problem. A couple times, it turned out to be a yeast rash. So, I got some Gyno-Lotrimin cream and applied it 3 times a day. The ra...
