Desitin: Preschooler
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Advice for Getting Desitin Out of Carpet and Upholstery
Asked by D.B. from Atlanta
on December 29, 2008
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does anyone have any suggestions for getting desitin out of carpet? my 20 month old and almost 3 year old decided to paint their room with desitin!!
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- Well, this is what we do professionally. Desitin is a grease type stain, so we would apply some grease remover product and then clean. This would remove the greasy s...
- If no one else replies with the same experience for the same product, etc., call the makers of Desitin and tell them the problem. They should be able to help. So...
- I also have it on a bedspread. Any ideas for that? L.
Is Desitin Safe for 2 Week Old?
Asked by G.S. from Los Angeles
on February 3, 2009
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I change my baby's diaper at least 10 times a day, but somehow he seems to be getting a mild diaper rash. Is it safe to use Desitin on a two week old?
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- I used it on my son, but he was about 2 months old when he got diaper rash...definitely call the doctor if you're concerned. I'm not sure how effective those creams re...
- At the baby care class I took at the hospital, they recommended using petroleum jelly with every diaper change to avoid a rash. We did that with my daughter (and stil...
- I would ask his doctor. I never put thought into putting Desitin on any of my kids and all THREE had diaper rash in the first weeks of like outside the womb. I used De...
How Do You Get Rid of Desitin on Clothes?
Asked by A.L. from Atlanta
on February 2, 2007
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Hi there!
My adorable almost 3 year old got a hold of a tube of Desitin, the overnight releif...very sticky and stinky! and decided to paint the walls and the leather...
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- Dawn is very good and would probably work. I agree that it would probably work best if u did it by hand b/c u can get every little spot. But as for putting dawn in the...
- I know you are going to think this is crazy because i did when my husbands grandmother told me but it really works. It will get any grease stain out of clothing. (im ...
- Have you tried goo gone? That seems to work on everything. Let me know, thanks H.
4 Year Old Figgity and Shaky Hands
Asked by J.M. from Los Angeles
on September 27, 2008
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Hi Moms...something heavy on my mind tonight. I picked up my daughter at preschool this afternoon, and asked how her week was, I was asked if I had ever noticed her ha...
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- I don't have any experience with the shaking hands. I think you should definitely see the Ped and have her checked out. Just a note about the school...schools cannot d...
- Hi J., I don't have experience with shaking hands. I just want to extend my compassion as a mom, and tell you not to be hard on yourself. As moms it's so easy to feel...
- I know it's worrisome, but try not to spend too much time jumping to conclusions right now. First of all, I seriously doubt it's the ointment she had on her lips. If...
Desitin Diaper Cream
Asked by A.R. from Macon
on January 2, 2008
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I have used Aveeno diaper cream on my daughter since birth with no problems. But when she got a rash it didnt seem to do much to heal so on rashes I used Destin. Well ...
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- We used the clear Balmex to prevent rashes in DS and he never got one until he was 18 months old, when he started daycare. We didn't use it at every change, maybe onc...
- Yes! I had the same experience when my daughter was a little baby. I swear by A&D ointment (original, w/out zinc oxide) when the rash is so bad the skin has opened. ...
- Every baby is different, and all these different responses prove it. My baby had a very hard time with diaper rash. I used Balmex at first because that's what I used...
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 ...
My 3 Year Old Has Constant Itchiness down There
Asked by A.R. from Allentown
on September 20, 2006
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My daughter seems to CONSTANTLY complain that she itches down there. I figured it was just a yeast infection so I use vagisil, but she shows no signs of anything...no ...
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- My daughter occassionally has the same issue although she gets red but complains she itches. It may not be a yeast infection. When she is at pre-school and uses the po...
- could be an allergy to the laundry soap or the kind of panties she wears..try cotton panties & a milder detergernt ..also anti itch cream can work & the wipes could be...
- Could she be sensitive to the wipes? If they contain any fragrances it's possible, also they do contain alcohol which is very drying...Have her take a bath every nigh...
What Shampoo Is Good for 4 Year Old with Fine Thin Hair
Asked by H.N. from Cedar Rapids
on November 17, 2008
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I am looking for some help on what shampoo products work good for my 4 year old daughter's hair. She has fine thin hair that is almost curly. In fact it wasn't until t...
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- Once a stylist told me that suave is a good, mild shampoo for fine hair. Maybe you could try it with your daughter. It's also very reasonable.
- Any that would give added volume would work I would think. My daughter is a stylist and she always has us get Biologe (I think that is how you spell it).
- H., Arbonne has a baby line that would work for their hair. It is botanically based with no mineral oils or animal bi products. I am a consultant for Arbonne and wo...
Almost 3 Year Old Girl with Itchy Bottom
Asked by C.D. from Sioux Falls
on March 30, 2009
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Hello-
I am the mother of an almost 3 year old girl that has been complaining about her bottom itching for 2 months now. It is right between her two butt cheeks go...
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- I'm sure this is obvious and your MD would have said something... But my 3 1/2 yr old has problems wiping herself. Sometimes the smallest amount of poop or even bits ...
- hi my name is okema and am the mother of 2 little girls. with my 2nd daughter who is 2 we have had a lot of diarper area problems. my daughter has had several yeast...
- My husband unfortunately has an incontinence problem and uses depends and has the same issue. The itching is caused by moisture being trapped and causing the skin the...
Smell in 3 Year Old Daughter
Asked by L.J. from Green Bay
on October 15, 2008
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I don't know if it's because she's not wiping very well, but for quite a while now my 3 year old daughter has had a smell between her legs. It will get red but she ne...
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- I agree you should take her to the doctor if you can afford it. At the very least call your pediatrician's nurse -- I have done this on a number of occasions if I was...
- It could be sitting in the bath with either bath oils or bubble bath or even the soap causing some trouble. Try rinsing her after washing her up and draining the bath...
- You've alread had some very good responses. I wanted to add that if you are using bubble baths or anything with odor or chemicals in her bath, it can make little girls...
