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Diaper Rash Treatments
Asked by K.S. from Port St. Lucie
on February 1, 2011
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My son (who's 18 months) is just getting over a stomach bug which caused bad diarrhea and now has diaper rash. He has never had diaper rash before. I put aquaphor on...
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- Slap a lot of Desitin on his little tushy and it will go away quickly! Desitin is the best.
- Triple Paste worked great for us! Don't forget to let his tushy dry completely before putting on any ointment or you'll trap in moisture. Hope it clears up soon
- Oh, sorry to hear that. I know it's pretty painful for the little ones to have to deal with diaper rash. This is what I do with my 4 kids. When I notice a little diape...
9 Month Old with Rotovirus
Asked by D.W. from Madison
on March 14, 2007
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My nine month old son tested positve for the Rotovirus. He started last Thursday with the diarrhea and vomiting. We spent Sunday night in the hospital because he bec...
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- My son also had rota virus at about 9 months old. Try to avoid the p foods, peaches, peas, prunes and such. Doctors told me they soften the poop and will make the diar...
- Is he on any medicine for it the virus? My son had to take medicine and it caused a reaction in his diaper that was AWFUL. We went to the pediatrician and they perscri...
- The only advise I have it to use Triple paste on his sore bottom!!! It is the best diaper cream I have found, my pedi recommended it. I also wanted to say hang in ther...
Anone Have a Child Diagnosed with MRSA?
Asked by J.S. from Pittsburgh
on January 20, 2007
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My 2 1/2 year old daughter has some very large sores on her bottom that look like big pimples. They are very painful to her. They hurt to even touch or wipe off when...
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- I missed the first post, but i'd like to add on to this one. My 3 year old daughter has MRSA and it usually expresses itself on her bottom also. this last round was ...
- J.: I have 3 children who have been diagnosed with MRSA. My one daughter was diagnosed 2years ago still gets it occassionally. I have been to Cooper Peds and Child...
- My baby developed ulcerated sores on her bottom, all asound the anal area, when she was constipated - this lasted 3 mnths till I found something that worked. Firstly, ...
Toddler Putting Things in Mouth
Asked by L.M. from Terre Haute
on June 2, 2010
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I am seriously at my wits end. My 32 month old is still putting everything in his mouth. I do not remember my others being this bad at this age, and this is not just...
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- Oh my goodness! You must be exausted from the stress alone. I know some children just explore with their mouths...that is just how they are. However, do you give him a...
- HI L., My youngest put things in her mouth til she was seven, lol~ I think back now and laugh but it wasn't funny then. She scared us to death. It's awful when peo...
- Yikes, how nerve-wracking for you! Your son may possibly have sensory issues, which can present as either avoidance of different sensations, or craving for different s...
Expecting Our First Baby, Need ALL Sorts of Help!
Asked by K.L. from San Diego
on November 4, 2008
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My husband and I are expecting our first baby at the end of January. I just feel at lost for what to expect about anything and everything. We are so exciting about o...
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- Hi K., You have received lots of great advice. I was in your spot as well 4 years ago (High school sweetie and I married and nervous about what to expect). Here thi...
- Take a breastfeeding class through your hospital. It is THE BEST thing you can do for your child. Read The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding by Le Leche League Internationa...
- Congrats! I am a mother of four and can list the things I found of value: 1. Crib - like other's said check Craig's list and Children's Orchard stores for use ones. ...
Diaper Bag Recommendations
Asked by S.O. from Champaign
on January 23, 2008
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I currently have a 9*10*6 diaper bag that is TOO SMALL. I have gone through two larger, hospital diaper bags in under 2 years. I am looking for a larger, quality bag...
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- I use the Land's End backpack. It is a little more expensive than most, but it holds everything. And I like that I can put it on my back and have both hands free.
- I almost never use a "diaper bag". I have several tote bags that I rotate. My favorite one is blue leather with fabric lining. I'm also a fan of canvas or cotton ones ...
- I have a Kathy Van Zeeland diaper bag. Its two years old and still looks new. It looks like a big black purse thats 17" x 6" 1/2 x 10" 1/2. Babies R Us use to sell the...
Diaper Rash Cream
Asked by J.F. from Dallas
on February 13, 2008
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I know my daughter is only 2 weeks old. But I was wondering what do you consider the best diaper rash cream? Why? I have been using different ones just to see how her ...
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- Sometimes, you will find that NOTHING works. When they have awful diarrhea and it blisters their little bottom. My ped told me about what he called "miracle cream". ...
- Vaseline-it's the best and I have always used it as a preventative on my babies and none of them(I have 3) have ever gotten a diaper rash. It's cheap, easy and very d...
- My daughter has very sensitive skin since she was born. I've tried all different types of diaper creams. The only ones that work for us are Balmex and Dr. Smiths. N...
4-1/2 Year Old Refuses to Be Potty Trained - Any Suggestions?
Asked by J.B. from Richmond
on May 27, 2010
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I've never posted online like this before and am somewhat hesitant to do this, as I've already heard a lot of negativity, but am going to give it a shot. A little bac...
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- Tell him the truth. Tell him about summer-camp, pre-school and kindergarten. Take him there, if you can, and show him how cool they are. Let him know that he can'...
- At this point, he's just playing ag ame with you to see what you will bribe him with next! at 4.5, he knows what he is doing and its time for you to make it his thing....
- I have potty trained 4 boys. My first two were a challenge, then I figured it out! We made a deal with the boys and set a date on our calendar that by this day there w...
What Do You Use for a Mild Diaper Rash??
Asked by N.H. from Cleveland
on January 17, 2007
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yep, we've got diaper rash. he's not bothered by it at all. but his poor bottom is very red and i can't leave it anymore. i've been covering it with vaseline at eve...
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- I've always liked A&D ointment when that doesn't kick it and the rash gets really bad I use neoporin and make sure that I change my daughters diaper often. Good Luc...
- I use Balmex. In my opinion it works really well
- I have two girls ages 5 and 3 and I used desitin oinment on their diaper rash it worked great I still keep a tube around because little people sometimes don't wipe we...
How Do You Get Rid of Diaper Rash?
Asked by M.G. from Chicago
on February 5, 2008
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We have been lucky enough to avoid diaper rash for the last 18 months, but after a long car ride our daughter developed diaper rash. We had previously been using Balme...
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- My oldest is 16 & my youngest is 6. It's been a while. This is what I remember worked the best.The doctor suggested to leave the child diaper free for as long as you ...
- My daughter only has had one bad case of diaper rash (thanks to Daddy not realizing she'd had diarehea in there for about an hour)! Anyway, we used Boudreaux Butt Pas...
- If possible let her run around naked after a diaper change so it gets really dry before you put on the rash cream and a new diaper- more naked time +less diaper rash....
