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Need Help in Resolving Diaper Rash/redness
Asked by A.S. from Houston
on September 23, 2007
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My 10 month old daughter has been having frequent stools (sometimes just a teeny bit drop) since about a week now and there is a large area of redness now and she howl...
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- Yes, I am a mother of a 24 yr old,21,19,and 8 yr old. Pure cornstarch will get rid of the diaper rash and lot,s of water. Your daughter sounds like she is constipated ...
- this is a fool proof remedy to the horrible issue. mix together in the diaper 2/3 yeast infection cream and 1/3 diaper rash cream, apply to area. you don't need to wip...
- My mom gave me a home remedy and it really works. Take a vegetable or olive oil, about 2 tbsp and mix with the same amount of water. Just mix it with a fork. Use w...
Rash
Asked by K.S. from Topeka
on November 13, 2009
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My 2-year-old has a small rash on her leg which runs right along her diaper line. At first I assumed it was just irritated from the diaper, but it doesn't seem to be g...
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- if it's a yeast infection you can use vagisil cream on it. that is what my dr friend used because it is cheaper than the nystatin prescription and they have to pay ful...
- K S, If the athletes foot cream doesn't work try: equal parts Butt Paste, Lotrimine (athletes foot cream), antibiotic ointment and hydrocortizone cream. This mixture...
- I'd wash the area, dry it and slather her with either Vaseline or A&D Ointment. Try to let her go diaperless (to get air to it and stay dry) for awhile if you can... ...
Red Face
Asked by T.M. from Houston
on January 3, 2009
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My son is 6 months old and has started teething and with that...massive amounts of drool. When we put him down to sleep, he turns over on his stomach, and therefore......
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- Aw poor baby. Well, I know that there is one thing that I use for keeping moisture in skin and repelling any unwanted moisture. It is called lanolin. It is in a purple...
- You can also put some absorbent cloths (shammy style) between the mattress and sheet that will absorb the moisture. Just be sure to change it out and wash each day. ...
- My daughter had this around that age. It was very severe and blistered up. Her doctor said to use aquaphor. It is expensive and he told us we could use vasaline instea...
Moisturizer for Sensitive Skin in Babies
Asked by T.G. from Dallas
on April 14, 2008
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My son is 5 months old and has very sensitive skin (Seborrheac Dermatitis--sp?). We use dye free/fragrance free soap and detergent. He also has been prescribed Elidel...
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- I too have eczema and several lotions make it worse. The best thing that I have found has been cetaphil, they have a lotion, foaming face wash and bar soap that works...
- We had a fabulous response with "Mustela"...it is made in France I believe but sold at a lot of baby stores. We used the one in the blue and white tube, it was a skin...
- Hey T., I know your mental anguish. Had same experience with now 3yr old son. Tried it all nothing seem to work. He was born with what they (dr.'s) called baby acne. F...
Diaper Rash
Asked by E.C. from Corpus Christi
on December 22, 2009
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My five month old has her first (pretty bad) diaper rash. I've been using Desitin clear. What ointments/advice has worked for you all? Thanks!
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- We tried EVERYTHING on our daughter when she was a baby: hairdryer, corn starch, Desitin, Boudreaux's, a prescription ointment, and even bag balm, made for cattle. S...
- Dr. Smith's is THE BEST stuff on Earth!! Get it at walmart. Try it! Put it on pretty thick and your baby will be diaper rash free very soon!
- Believe it or not but Vaseline. I didnt think it would work but it does. Diaper rash ointments are sticky. just look at how hard it is to get off. Well when you wipe a...
Diaper Rash-EXTREMELY BAD!!! Please Help
Asked by K.W. from Dallas
on April 9, 2007
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My 11 MO little girl has very sensitive skin. Two weeks ago she got a stomach bug and had dirrhea really bad. We have been treating a bad cash of diaper rash. I mea...
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- Hi K. I use johnson's purecornstarch babypowder and burt's bee's diaper rash cream on my kids I used both each time I did a diaper change there really great you can ...
- Hi K., I know you've rec'd alot of responses regarding diaper rash. Normally I would say Triple Paste. That stuff is a real cure. However since that didn't work. ...
- I agree seeing the Dr. If it is bleeding then she needs something stronger. Next time she starts getting a rash though the BEST stuff that we found was A&D Ointment. I...
Bad Toddler Diaper Rash
Asked by L.N. from Dallas
on May 13, 2008
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My daughter has had the worse diaper rash off and on for over a month. I called the pediatrician and spoke to the nurse twice and do what she says, then it gets better...
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- Hi, when my daughter was about 4 or 5 she got a really bad rash from not wiping right. I took her to the dr and he gave her a prescription of IC H-cortisone/iodoquino...
- Hi L., My daughter goes through the same thing and I have found this realy great rash medicine you can find it at CVS pharmacy or walmart it is called DR.Smith's an...
- my now 7 year old always had horrible diaper rash. i would make my own wipes, tried everything in book...dr. smiths worked the best when it worked. the thing that he...
Severe Diaper Rash
Asked by C.C. from Houston
on May 29, 2008
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my daughter is 2weeks old; she has a severe diaper rash...we have tried putting Butt Paste and Desitin and havent seen a difference...what else should we use to put on...
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- May be a yeast infection. Both girls and boys can get them. My pedi- gave me a cream call nystatin. It's wonderful and should fix your prob. Call your pedi. and ask ab...
- Try using the new Destitin that is clear and when you bath her put some epison salt in the wather w/ NO soap.
- Hi, Did you change diaper brand? I ask that, because my niece gets bad diaper rashes when she not in Pamers brand diapers. Well, I thought that might help.
Diaper Rash
Asked by M.G. from Dallas
on November 22, 2008
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Moms, do you have any secrets to relieving diaper rash?? My 9month has Rotavirus and has sever diaper rash. We have used Butt Paste and soaked her in Domeboro...any ot...
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- Make sure her bottom is very clean and then I recommend Aquafor by Eucerin. The key is to make sure her bottom is totally clean before you put the cream on or you wil...
- Looks like you got A LOT of responses and I don't know if someone said this already. Baking soda baths help, but my son had one so bad, he was actually prescribed a bu...
- My son just had the rotavirus about a month ago and we used baking powder mixed with aquafor. it may also be a yeast infection. ask your doctor for some nystatin. h...
Seeking Help with a Scalded Butt from Too Much Diarrhea
Asked by L.B. from Houston
on April 11, 2009
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Help! My 6 month old granddaughter just got out of the hospital after a terrible bout of stomach flu. She lost 1.3 lbs in 24 hrs. Now that she is better, she has the ...
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- the only thing that works on my daughter is dr smiths. sometimes you have to get it at the pharmacy counter (places like target). my daughter battles yeast infections ...
- Looks like you've gotton a lot of responses already. I would avoid powder on a little girl. In studies it's shown that little girls who had powder in their diapers has...
- Any cream or ointment you use will be helped if you use the hair dryer to thoroughly dry her off after washing. I didn't have to use rash cream for almost an entire ye...
