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Sick Daughter
Asked by J.N. from Great Falls
on February 15, 2010
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my 18 mo old has severe diarrea i was wondering if i can dilute some pepto and give her a little bit i've tried the brat diet and it is not working and last night i no...
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- I would not give her Pepto. I just received a packet of info from the school nurse at kdg registration. It had a list of meds that contain aspirin or aspirin-like pr...
- No to the Pepto! I agree with the other diet suggestions. After cleaning the babies bottom really well dry it completely. Being super careful not to burn obviously, ...
- My daughter had this exact same problem. No matter what I gave or, or what I used on her bottom, she had these rashes that resembled burns...her skin would even peel ...
Diarrhea or Teething??
Asked by M.W. from Houston
on July 7, 2008
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My son just turned 8 months last week. He has not cut any teeth yet. For the last week or so, he has had green runny diapers 2 or 3 times a day. The last couple of ...
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- BRAT- Ban, rice, apple sauce and toast diet. Teething does NOT cause diarrhea. Its not true, a doctor will tell you that. Graduates cheese puffs might help?
- My little girl seemed to get very loose bm's for a couple days before her teeth came in. My theory is all the saliva they swallow from drooling loosens things up.
- It sounds like teething - both of mine went through that. On the cereal - we always mixed it with milk and gave it to him in a bottle - you might try the fruited cere...
Severe Diaper Rash
Asked by J.S. from Dallas
on May 11, 2007
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Moms - I need your help! My son cannot wear Pampers pull-ups and when he does he breaks out into severe diaper rash and it looks awful! I have told his teachers, man...
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- Your case sounds like it might be an allergic reaction, but in most cases a sever diaper rash is actually a yeast infection (yes, I know that sounds bizarre, but my pe...
- Try Boudreaux's Butt Paste (funny name...serious diaper rash relief!) It's available at your local pharmacy, or Wal-Mart/Target retailers. Good luck!
- Take his diaper off and let him run around in the buff as much as you can. You can put a pad under him in his bed so that he can sleep in the buff. The more air that...
Home Cures for Diarrhea and Diaper Rash
Asked by L.L. from St. Cloud
on July 12, 2011
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My son got his first case of diarrhea and diaper rash over the weekend. Friday afternoon we noticed he was starting to get a diaper rash. He was in so much pain and be...
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- Yogurt an make them give you prescription butt paste. It IS that much better! Your poor baby!!!!$
- I don't know about the diarrhea, except to watch out for dehydration... however, I use Hydrocortozone cream, and if it is really bad get a prescription for 2% instead ...
- Diaper rash can turn fungal in a flash. Lotrimen isa good idea (as someone else suggested). We used that on my daughter when she had it. diaper rash is SOOOOO painful!...
Severe Diaper Rash/Yeast Infection in Toddler That Won't Go Away!
Asked by C.M. from Owensboro
on June 1, 2009
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Hi everyone,
This request is my desperate attempt to find some help! My 19-month-old daughter has had a constant diaper rash of varying degrees since we switched ...
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- Desitin mixed with Maalox works great. Frequent butt washings during the day even if it is the sink and air drying is great.
- Hi. I hope I can help. This may sound weird, but let her soak about 20 minutes in a baking soda bath. It really does work, it is one of the old methods of controlli...
- We did not have anything severe but warm bath with baking soda in the water. Always seemed to help.
Serious Case of Diaper Rash & Di
Asked by S.F. from Los Angeles
on April 2, 2007
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I would greatly appreciate anybody out there who has feedback on this issue. I have already been to doctor. My 11month old little boy has had diahrea for 6 days which ...
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- Hi S., Are you nursing? Is his tongue white? The diahrea & especially the diaper rash could be caused by too much yeast in his system. You can dissolve 1 tsp. bakin...
- Hi S.! I just had the same problem with my 4 month old! The rash was so bad it expanded to his legs and tummy. I trie the Mylanta with Corn Starch and the Corn Star...
- Hi S.! I use an ointment called Calmoseptine on my little guys bum everyday and he never has diaper rash!! You have to ask the pharmacist for it and if they don't have...
Diaper Rash with Constant Pooping - Diet Related?
Asked by E.W. from San Francisco
on February 9, 2009
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My 11 month old son has had a pretty bad diaper rash for a few weeks now - it gets better, then gets worse on a daily basis. It's gotten so bad his poor butt was entir...
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- I think that is a bit much and the rash could be a food allergy. If you are giving him citrus fruit that may be it. I would give him only rice cereal for a few days an...
- My little one is 10 1/2 months. He was diagnosed with yeast infection type diaper rash. This is when the rash has red bumps instead of bright red "areas". If yours is ...
- Stop the baby powder, and use butt paste, 1/3 desitin, 1/3 A&D and 1/3 % hydrocortisone cream. Apply to a clean dry bottom after each diaper change and you should see ...
15 Month Old with Diarhea
Asked by F.V. from Lancaster
on May 10, 2008
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Hi Moms,
My son had shots on Wednesday including MMR, which gave him a fever of 102.1 yesterday and he was miserable. Today he is better but tonight he had the runs s...
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- Hi Chris, I have always heard to follow the B.R.A.T diet for diarrhea. Bananas, Rice, Applesauce and Toast. Just make sure he gets lots of liquids so he doesn't deh...
- My son 2 1/2 had the stomach virus last week the worst my kdis ever had, however he was also thrwoing up. anyway, if he doesn't want to eat don't worry about it, if h...
- Hi Chris. Well I hope your son is feeling better but if his stomach virus is anything like the one my daughter had about a month and a half ago... he is still sick :( ...
Loose Bowels
Asked by B.H. from Scranton
on February 15, 2010
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The little guy has had loose bowels for the last week. Now he is starting to get a diaper rash where ever the desiden doesn't reach. He is a year old and may be cuttin...
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- If he is eating and does not seem to be bothered by it, besides the rash I wouldn't worry so much. When my little ones had this reaction to teething, the rash was alm...
- No juices either. Does he like yogurt? If so give him that because it has loads of "good" bateria in it that will help with the loose poop. Also to help with the diape...
- I would change out the milk for a week or two, to see if it is dairy sensitivity. I would give probiotics.
Diarrhea
Asked by B.F. from Sioux Falls
on March 29, 2008
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I have a 13 month little girl who is on her third day with diarrhea. She is averaging 5-7 a day, so is not considered severe. She has some new teeth coming in, but t...
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- I would make sure that she is getting plenty of fluids and eating mild foods (potatoes, rice, bananas)and no dairy. My son just finished a round of that, it only last...
- Call your MD office and ask them what they'd like you to do. Too many people don't know that your MD office has an answering service 24/7. The people who answer can d...
- My daughter had it too with teething. Our Dr. says whenever she has diarrhea to go for the BRATS diet - Banana/Rice/Apples/Toast - works great and it's easy food to h...
