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Corn Starch vs Talcum Powder
Asked by C.M. from Detroit
on September 21, 2010
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Hello Mama's
Yesterday I read a posted question looking for a certain brand of powder, in reading the answers one mother stated that talcum powder is bad for your he...
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- Never use Talcum powder on a baby. It causes inflammation of the lungs if it is inhaled and can stop or impair breathing. I really would suggest using a Cornstarch b...
- I was the one who responded. I first heard about this around 10 years ago. Here are some links on the topic: http://www.ivillage.com/talcum-powder-safe-babies/6-n-1...
- Talc is a mineral and although it is extremely soft it is STILL a powdered stone that can be inhaled or end up inside the body where it can cause irritation, inflammat...
Diaper Rash
Asked by K.M. from Seattle
on January 8, 2011
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How do I prepare the corn starch for my son's diaper rash. Do I just put powder on area or make a past?
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- We have found that bag balm works better than anything else!
- Butt Paste it all the way. For minor diaper rash that is what I would put on my son when he was in a diaper. When we were at home, I'd let him crawl around in nothing....
- Corn starch can cause respratory problems because the fine powder easily gets inhaled, then cakes in the lungs. Please use a cream.
Diaper Rash
Asked by D.T. from Indianapolis
on July 28, 2007
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My son has had a bad diaper rash for quite a while now. I have taken him to the doctor and he gave us a cream to use on it. The rash will be almost totally gone and ...
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- I am a huge fan of Arbonne Herbal Diaper Rash Cream. My son had it so bad he had blisters and bleeding. The first night, I put only vaseline, to create a water barri...
- My daughter use to get diaper rashes all the time. She has very sensitive skin. I tried almost every cream known to man and they all made it worse. I found this cream ...
- let him air out for as long as you can... leave his diaper off if you have hard wood floors or hard floors dont worry about him peeing just mop it up or take him out s...
Diaper Rash
Asked by J.L. from Washington DC
on April 22, 2007
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I have a 10 month old daughter who has diaper rash pretty badly. When she has this before usually corn starch or butt paste would work, but it isnt this time. Anyone h...
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- I highly recommend Arbonne's herbal diaper rash cream. It was given to me as a gift. My daughter has extremely sensitive skin; desitin would make her scream because of...
- When my 10mo old son had diaper rash real bad (it was awful), the doctor recommended we use Domeboro astringent solution.It helps to relieve minor skin irritations. We...
- My husband recently had surgery and had a rash thanks to some of the stuff used on him. I had tried everything and finally hit upon this combination that worked. Eve...
Diaper Rash
Asked by A.L. from Seattle
on February 19, 2009
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UGH! That is my very thought when I open my son's diaper and see those nasty red spots. I think I have a drawer full of diaper rash ointments and cream, and have eve...
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- A., If you think it is a yeast infection, feed your child yogurt daily. that helps settle the system. For the rash itself, try plain cornstarch. That is what we ...
- My youngest had something like that and after a few days of the regular creams I took him to the doctor and we got a prescription. He would just cry and and cry when...
- I agree with the anti-fungal cream and probiotics. They will help. Also fresh air, if you can do some out of diaper time. We used to lay down a big cloth and let hi...
Diaper Rash
Asked by K.K. from Detroit
on April 4, 2008
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Does anyone have suggestions how to treat very bad diaper rash?
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- You should see your doctor. It may not be diaper rash at all. Babies can get yeast infections, boys and girls and it looks alot like diaper rash. My nephew use to g...
- if you cant clear up a diaper rash in a day or so with over the counter creams.. then you should go to the dr. a nice warm bath will help clean and soothe her sore ...
- You definately want to see the doctor to make sure it isn't a yeast infection. They are really painful and can get infected if not treated right away. Diaper rashes...
Diaper Rash
Asked by A.H. from Los Angeles
on December 16, 2008
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Tyler has suddenly developed Diaper Rash.
Any suggestions to help him quik?
Thank you...
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- Put breastmilk on it. You can also let baby go naked as much as possible to speed it along.
- dry completely after every diaper (I use tissue to blot dry), then put diaper cream on--thick layer. Change diapers as soon as you know it's wet/dirty so he's not...
- If it's in the early stages I would go with keeping him dry and letting him go naked in between naps. For my son, Corn Starch Powder worked great and helped to keep mo...
Diaper Rash
Asked by C.R. from Dallas
on June 20, 2008
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What is the best way to deal with diaper rash? How and when should i transition to a sippy cup.
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- I agree Aquaphor works great, but if it is bleeding then I would call your doctor for a prescription. It is always nice to have it around just in case you need it. I ...
- dr smiths! it seems pretty expensive when you see how small the little container is but it lasts forever! its a miracle worker!! my sons neonatologist in the nicu reco...
- I use pure corn starch.
Diaper Rash?
Asked by J.S. from Dallas
on November 12, 2009
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My 6 month old daughter has what appears to be a rash but not quite a diaper rash. she has a few little bumps, can anyone tell me what this means? i would just take ...
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- The quickest cure for diaper rash that I've found is air and sunshine. Let your little one be 'free' for about 30 minutes. If it doesn't clear up, it may be yeast infe...
- Could be yeast. Try an over-the-counter female yeast infection cream. It works wonders and only takes a day to clear the yeast up almost completely. Just rub in on ...
- It really sounds like a yeast infection...common in babies. Try lotromin with your usual diaper cream. Don't use wipes, use paper towels and water when cleaning her ...
Diaper Rash
Asked by M.H. from Chicago
on January 11, 2008
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My baby just got a diaper rash, it's really red and looks bad, I change him often so I don't know how it happened and diaper rash cream doesn't help,any suggestions?
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- It could be a yeast infection. My son has had 3 of them. The skin will get really dry, maybe peely, you could get open sores. Diaper rash cream will worsen the pr...
- I know this sounds bizarre, but it really works. In an iron skillet burn flour just til brown. Apply to babies bottom. I only needed to use it 2x, before my babies bot...
- Hi Mariaelena, I used Desitin on my boys and found it was the only cream that helped and I tried a lot of different things. Also, diaper rashes often occur from teeth...
