Detergents: Preschooler
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Allergy Medicine for an Almost 4 Year Old?
Asked by S.R. from Kansas City
on September 9, 2011
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We are not a family that takes a lot of medicines, I can only remember a handful of times I have even given our son Motrin (I'm not a fan of tylenol.) We recently saw ...
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- I would get a SinuCleanse Kid's Mist for him. Start doing a saline wash with him twice a day, in the am and pm. It will help. Google sinus wash and you'll find lots...
- You can also just try a 1/2 dose to start with, it could just be enough to help. Local honey does help with pollen allergies.
- My kids have taken the Children's Chewable Claritin and did not have any problem with it. I think my daughter needs to start again since she is complaining of itchy n...
Rash on My 3 Year Old
Asked by L.S. from New York
on January 23, 2009
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Hi ladies;
I have received such good advice in the past with questions I have had, I hope you can help me with this.
My 3 year old daughter has a rash all over her...
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- it could be chicken pox, but they are pus like. it could also be a yeast infection. i'd check it out at the dr.
- The rash can be anything these days but one hing come to mind is yeast infection which my last two boys had but I don't recall it going up the back and I used Desititi...
- Hi L., It could be a viral rash. My kids all got them when they were young. When the body is trying to clear a virus, they can get a rash (really evil looking) th...
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 Kind of Baby Detergent Do You Use
Asked by E.W. from New York
on April 23, 2011
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With my son I only used Dreft, but now I see there is also Tide Free and Clear as well as All Free and Gentle. I am expecting in July and being a SAHM with my son and ...
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- I always used the ALL, never anything else. It was the cheapest, and worked great! And no dyes or perfumes!
- I've always used Tide. (I never even used those free samples mom's-to-be often get in the mail.) It's what my mom always used, and I just kept buying it for myself. ...
- I just used the same detergent I used for my own clothes since in the whole process of holding the babies and whatnot they'd be touching my clothes and my blankets and...
Diaper Rash with Cloth Diapers
Asked by H.H. from Philadelphia
on June 5, 2009
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I've been using cloth diapers for several months with no problems. I recently switched to seventh generation laundry detergent and I believe that my kids are allergic ...
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- I second the Triple Paste suggestion! It is the bomb for stubborn diaper rash.
- When I was little, our family doctor instructed my mom to use a mild soap and run 2 rinse cycles - the first one with vinegar added and the second one using just water...
- Plain old corn starch works wonders for diaper rash.
4 Year Old with Red Rash on Her Privates
Asked by T.N. from Fort Wayne
on December 3, 2008
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I don't know how to ask this or explain it. I have a 4 year old that has a red rash on her privates, close to the folds but on the skin. She said that it is sore somet...
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- Sounds like a yeast infection. I know that yogurt usually helps but you might want to call the doc. They can prescribe you Nystatin. My daughter has been on it befo...
- My thought was it could be a yeast infection. Yogurt will help - there's a special "icon" to look for that's Lac (Live and Active Cultures)...I know Dannon is okay an...
- My little girl used to get a rash ther sometimes too...I stopped using fabric softener on her panties. It is worth a try. I hope everything works out for you and your ...
4 Year Old That Still Wears Pullups at Night!!! Help
Asked by C.H. from Dallas
on June 23, 2008
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I need help on how do I get my 4 y/o out of the pullups at night. I have tried everything...I have even tried to go cold turkey and I spend more money on water and de...
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- Place a waterproof pad on the bed(on top of the sheet) to protect the sheets, I still have a couple of pads from the crib days and they are very useful. My almost 4 y...
- My husband is a physician and I'm a social worker. We have done research on this and have dealt with this many times over in our professions. It is actually normal for...
- My 8 year old wet at night until he was 6. We went to the doctors and got the medicine, but the doc warned me of the side effects and told me to try an alarm first. We...
Rash on Either Side of 3 Year Old's Waist
Asked by B.C. from Dallas
on November 4, 2010
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I just tried to look this up, and of course it's bringing up all kinds of things.... My 3 year old for the past few days has had a small rash on the side of her waist ...
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- Does she wear any clothing with adjustable waist bands? When my kids have a pair of pants with adjustable waist bands on they always end up with a red , dry looking ra...
- It could be molluscum - that's the same place my Tatiana had it when she was a baby. It is usually not red though but could be from her waist band. I hope it is someth...
- My daughter has the same thing right now (same age). I attribute it to the tights she wore for Halloween or the adjustable waist bands OR just dry skin. I have been pu...
Bite like Marks on 3 Year Old
Asked by A. from Chattanooga
on March 3, 2008
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For the last year my son has been getting bite-like marks on his body. Fearing it could be bed bugs, I have had three pest control operators investigate his room and ...
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- A friends son had Moluscum Contagiosum … below is a site you can go to and check it out and see if that’s it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molluscum_contagiosum.....
- Hi A., It sounds like your son has bites similar to what I had when we had bed bugs. They bite and left pimple like bites that look like pimples with white heads. T...
- sounds like fleas... but the not itching makes me wonder... i would look in to the fleas tho if i were you
Several Questions!
Asked by W.T. from New York
on January 6, 2010
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1.) We just got a Wii and I'm wondering whether to find the money for a Wii Fit/Balance Board... Are there other Wii programs that are fun for grown-ups or 4-year-old ...
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- lovin' the randomness! i, too, am a random person. i confuse the rigid and uptight all the time! as far as the wii, wii fit is actually really fun for kids and grow...
- If you try changing detergent and that doesn't work, consider any other changes you've made recently. I was itchy too, with no red marks, and finally realized I w...
- We just got the Wii fit with the balance board for christmas and my kids LOVE it!! my kids are 7,6 and 4 and even my 4 year old can play it.. there are really cool gam...
