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Baby's Poo Burned Her Bottom :(
Asked by K.J. from Orlando
on February 8, 2009
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My 15month old daughter had a poo that burned her bottom so badly there are even 2 small spots where the skin is a little broken from blistering. Has anyone experience...
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- take baby and sample of pooh to emergency room. Let them test pooh and treat burn and pain.
- My first response is to have her tested for food allergies and Intolerances. IGg and IGe forms of allergies. The gut reaction to foods we can not tolerate can result i...
- my niece had this problem when she was teething. her bottom turned fire red and it hurt her really bad. my sister used a product by Goldbond that they don't sell anymo...
New to Cloth Diapers and Need Some Help Please
Asked by K.J. from Nashville
on July 13, 2010
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I have recently started using cloth diapers on my 16 month old. We have been going back and forth between cloth and disposables for almost 2 months now. I have two i...
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- I think your problem is the Dreft. It has fabric softeners along with the detergent. I make my own laundry soap now, but before I was using the cheap stuff at Sams clu...
- when i was useing cloth diapers i always brought the plastic covers to go on them too help the leaking- i also did the same with the diaper rash, but i put vasoline th...
- YAY for CD! I'm sorry you're having trouble tho! I also would always switch to disposable anytime we had a rash. I HIGHLY suggest adding a few drops of tea tree oil...
Static Hair
Asked by J.G. from Bellingham
on January 23, 2008
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My 15 mth old daughter has fine, wispy hair that is a static electricity nightmare. I realize it is bad because it's winter, but I need to find something to help it. ...
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- My daughter was born with 2 inches of hair, by the time she was 1 it was down to her shoulders. She has curly hair and it would/still gets static in it. Esspecially ...
- this might sound not so appealing, but Johnson's baby oil. A little on your palms and then run through her hair each morning... try that... It works until she is able...
- I use a spray-in conditioner on my daughter's fine hair. It seems to help some. You could also use a light gel or mouse, I would think. I also keep her bangs cut short...
Nature Babycare Diapers
Asked by B.G. from Boston
on December 12, 2008
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I was wondering if anyone has used the nature babycare diapers and if so how did you like them. I want to be as eco friendly as possible and I came across this product...
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- I was looking at these as well, but ended up using gDiapers - we LOVE them. They are super cute, and the inserts are flushable or you can just throw them away - they b...
- I use these. I love them. I've tried G Diapers but found them to be prone to leaking and not very easy to use. I've never had any overnight problems with them at...
- I loved them! We just used Huggies overnights at night, but they never leaked during the day. Times are just tight so we switched to a less expensive brand (not that...
Soy Formula
Asked by M.B. from Los Angeles
on March 20, 2008
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I am looking to switch my 6 month old son to soy formula as many have told me it helps with spitting up issues and gas pains. All I want to know from other Mom's who ...
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- Hi M., My son whom is 13.5 weeks old is currently on Enfamil Soy. We started supplementing him with the regular enfamil while we were in the hospital because he wa...
- My son had HORRIBLE gas/pains from breast milk and milk-based formulas when he was an infant. I put him on soy and it was a miracle! He eventually outgrew the reaction...
- Hello M. B., I have a 2 year old. He had a lot of gas problems and cholic!!!! GentleEase was the only one we could use!! However, I found that Gripe Water and this w...
Huggies or Pampers
Asked by J.S. from San Francisco
on April 28, 2011
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Does any one have a preference?
My baby has extremely sensitive skin, and gets yeast infections supper easily when she is in a disposable diaper. I try to use cloth ...
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- Huggies..i hate hate hate pampers dry lock system. my kids break out big time.
- I would try 7th generation. Not a cute looking diaper but ecofriendly and I had no problems with leaks.
- I like the Huggies Pure and natural or whatever they are called. Supposedly less chemicals in them and "organic' cotton. They worked well with my super heavy wetter at...
Mother of Two
Asked by J. from Philadelphia
on September 18, 2010
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Hi, Everyone
I wanted to know if anyone have any suggestions. I have a 7 week old at home who is very, very gassy don't know why h burps so well during feedings we...
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- The gas drops are worthless (I know people love them, but they are just something for mom to do while the baby works it through his or her system). Try gradually (ove...
- My son was the same way... He lived on Mylicon drops, Similac Sensitive, and I got that DVD 'Baby Fart Aerobics.' We came up with a little routine to work the gas out....
- Both of my boys were very gassy too. For the first, we put a dose of mylicon (target brand is WAY cheaper) in every single bottle until he was about 6 months old. Ou...
Bug Repellent and Sunscreen for 4 Month Old
Asked by J.M. from Chicago
on May 29, 2008
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So I know that neither bug repellent or sunscreen are recommended for infants (although some places do say 5-7% DEET for over 2 months), but has anyone used anything t...
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- Don't use tea tree oil! It causes skin sensativity to light so it's never a good idea to use it before going directly in the sun, it's not to be used undiluted on chi...
- Skin so soft by AVON...most representives have samples...my daughter was extreme reaction to bits and deet did not mix with her excema and that was the best option...h...
- Hi, you should go to a natural store, Whole Foods is great, or Organica. They have all kinds of sunscreen with no deet and is safe for babies. They also have bug spr...
A Disposable Diaper Question
Asked by E.B. from San Francisco
on June 2, 2009
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We use cloth diapers for our 2 year old. She hasn't had a disposable on since we came home from the hospital. We have decided to use seventh generation diapers for a...
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- You may want to experiment before leaving. We bought like 10 packages of seventh generation newborn diapers before he was born, and they don't work well at all with o...
- For nighttime, I used Huggies overnights in a size bigger than what my daughter was wearing. They were amazing...she never had a leaky diaper again!
- I also use cloth, when we're at home, and Seventh Generation for my 21 month old. At night we use a size larger (size 4) than what she wears during the day (size 3) w...
Bug Spray
Asked by M.W. from Springfield
on September 30, 2008
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Hi Mamas. Can anyone recommend a bug spray that is free of fragrance and for sensitive skin? I have been refraining from using bug spray on my son since he is very sen...
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- I know that bounce fabric sheets repel mosquitoes. And I just recently got an e-mail about listerine as a repellent. You are suppose to spray it around doors and win...
- Hi M., I like OFF Cutter spray. I haven't noticed an odor once it dries, and have used it for years. In my before children life, and shortly into it, I performed ...
- How about Avon Skin-So-Soft. That's supposed to repel bugs. I don't know if they made a fragrance free version though... check the Avon website. Good luck.
