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Allergic to Disposable Diapers?
Asked by J.F. from Minneapolis
on February 22, 2010
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Our daughter has broken out about 6 times in the past 8 months with severe welts. This started when she was in cloth diapers and then later in disposable diapers. We...
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- When my son was a baby, he was allergic to Pampers and Luvs diapers. We switched to Huggies and he didn't have any reactions. I was told to get generic but when I wen...
- My kiddos' bottoms were definitely 'brand-loyal' lol. As for cloth diapers, my firstborn's bottom fared best with a pocket diaper (the wicking action of that inner la...
- Long story short : My son turned out to be allergic to WIPES (bleeding terrible rashes). Oddly, the more 'hypoallergenic' the more he was allergic to them. As soon...
Diaper Allergies?
Asked by L.S. from Boston
on October 25, 2007
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My son is now 18 months old, we have been stuggling with eczema breakouts since he was a few months old. A few months ago, my babysitter got me a deal on Pampers Crui...
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- It's very likely that your son is allergic to the diapers. Disposables are full of toxic chemicals which are being placed on the most sensitive areas of babies' skin, ...
- Hi, my niece had the almost exact same story, she was allergic to the pampers. My niece could use the Luvs or some store brands, but not one kind of pampers. You are...
- Hello, I haven't hear of that happening with a paticular diaper brand but I thought it sounded like an alergic reaction to the diaper before I got to the end of you...
Diaper Advice
Asked by J.L. from New York
on October 23, 2009
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I'd like to hear your thoughts on good overnight diapers. It seems that every morning my son wakes up with wet clothes and bedding. Sometimes he is so soaked he wakes ...
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- Every baby's bottom needs are different, so don't rule out trying a different brand altogether. I think they make diaper liners that help hold more at night, or you c...
- luvs diapers were the only diapers that kept my son dry at nite and didnt soak through his clothes or bedding.
- I could not stand Pampers or huggies, they always leaked. I gave up and switched to Target brand and sometimes Luv's or white cloud, even...try going a size or two up,...
How to Get the "Stink" Out of Cloth Diapers?
Asked by R.B. from Des Moines
on January 14, 2008
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I've noticed there are quite a few responses to the cloth diapering questions so thought I'd pose one of my own. We use Fuzzi Bunz, and I love them, they work great, a...
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- Have you tried Oxy Clean? I use that for everything! If you use it on the diapers you will need to rinse twice though, it is hard on their skin if not rinsed thoroug...
- **********Adding one more thing--here's a helpful link: http://www.pinstripesandpolkadots.com/detergentbasics.htm#RLR It has been a year or so since I had to was...
- I use a capful of a product by company called Melaleuca. The product is called Sol-U-Mel and it is a tea tree oil based product. It works great on stains and smell! ...
OMG: I Can't Find a Diaper That Doesn't Leak....
Asked by A.J. from Sacramento
on December 2, 2009
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Ok Mom's I need some advice..I can't seem to find a diaper that doesn't leak for my 9 week 12ish lb little boy. I never had this problem with my first son. We used Pam...
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- Each child's needs is different, but in my years in childcare, the diaper I have found most often seems to work best is the Kirkland store brand one you can get at Cos...
- LOL...my daughter did the same thing : - ) But I learned to just laugh and enjoy it...this stage passed all too quick and honestly I think I miss the "Oh my Heck! Its ...
- Ok I am having a similar problem with the Huggies. My little guy( 4 weeks and 9 pounds) can manage to pee and it ends up going over the diaper and getting on him.
"Off Brand" Disposable Diapers
Asked by M.D. from Nashville
on July 29, 2008
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Updated question: So if I buy the Target brand, and he is wearing a size 5 in the Luv's, what size should I get him from Target? Thanks so much ladies!!!!
I u...
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- We use Target diapers during the day and Huggies Overnight for night time. My 19 month old son really could sleep in Target, but my 33 month old daughter needs the Ove...
- i use luv's too ... but sams club brand diapers are similar to Huggies (like almost identical) and they work for my girls too... white cloud always leaked on them... ...
- I only used Target brand diapers for my last 3 kids. They worked great, but they run smaller than the name brands. My kids were all allergic to different perfumes in d...
Need a Good Nighttime Diaper
Asked by T.S. from Philadelphia
on October 5, 2008
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My 7 month old son has been waking in the morning all wet above his diaper. This has been happening on and off since he was born but the past week and a half it has be...
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- Luvs are the best diapers for boys, i have three of them.
- I had to buy diapers that were too big for my son, and then move the tape up a little higher than the natural closing point just to allow more "room" in the upper fron...
- Hi T., I had the same problem with my son. We use Huggies because the entire back of the waistband is elastic. At night, a friend told me toput his diaper on backwa...
Question for Diaper Snobs
Asked by H.K. from Dallas
on August 15, 2008
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My mother is a diaper snob. She complains if she sees my child wearing anything but name brand diapers (Huggies or Pampers). However, with gas prices the cost of dia...
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- I have 5 and couldn't imagine the whole cloth diaper thing. I'm sure it's great for the environment and I should, yada, yada. BUT- I use what I can afford. I get tons ...
- Hi H.! We use Huggies because they seem to be the only brand that doesn't leak on our kids. We have found that we can purchase them at Sam's for about the same pri...
- We tried most brands, generic and name brand, and ended up using swaddlers/cruisers with both kids. They were a little more expensive but just seemed to fit them bett...
Help with Diaper Rash.
Asked by S. from Birmingham
on September 9, 2006
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My 5 month old daughter has a horrible diaper rash. It is blood red and has what looks to be blisters that bleed. I have done everything I know to treat it, I have use...
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- When I saw your request, the first thing that I thought was yeast infection. My son has one currently, and that's exactly what it looks like. He's had a similar rash...
- Hi S.! When my daughter was an infant (now 5 yrs) she also had awful rashes that were sometimes bleeding too! I felt terrible! To immediately comfort her I would give...
- I would try to switch to cloth diapers to see if it is an allergic reaction. You won't see an immediate change, for it will take a few days for the rash to go away. ...
Perpetual Diaper Rash
Asked by H.M. from Detroit
on April 22, 2007
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Hello ladies. I have a 2 year old w/ a rash that won't quit. I've tried triple paste (and bunch of other creams), cortizone, calendula, almond oil, castor oil, cutt...
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- Have you tried different diapers or wipes? (even if he was okay with them before, he can develop allergies) My son gets horribly red if we use luv's wips, luv's diaper...
- I have a 2 year old who also has had a rash for about 2 months now. I can get it calmed down, but certain things make it flare up and get blisters. My doctor precreibe...
- My son was the same way. My doctor told me to use AF antifunal foot cream and mylanta. I know it sounds weird but it works! let me know if it works for you
