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Odd Ongoing Rash on 6 Month Old's Face
Asked by S.I. from Johnson City
on October 15, 2008
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Hi moms! At around 3 1/2 months old my daughter developed a small, roundish, red, rough, rash on her cheek. When I took her to her 4 month check-up I asked the ped and...
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- Could very well be eczema...may be caused by an allergy to something...milk, wheat? ARe you nursing? If so, you might try cutting out dairy and then go down the list...
- My daughter has the exact same thing. I had tried everything and finally found an eczema cream put out by disney. It is in a blueish-green bottle and it says eczema cr...
- As crazy as this is going to sound - try plain chapstick. My son had what seems to be exactly the same problem on his cheeks and chin. I tried all the eczema creams, e...
Diaper Woes
Asked by R.L. from New London
on November 30, 2006
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I don't even know where to start. About 1 and 1/2 months ago, my dauther got an awful diaper rash. We put desitin on it and frequently changed her diapers. Then it got...
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- I'm not sure if this will help because it has never gotten that bad with my kids, but once the rash is gone, I like to use Caldesene. It's a powder that prevents diape...
- R. I would try another doctor. Your doctor should not be prescribing Meds without actually examining your child. Best of luck. Oh yeah and like someone said, maybe ch...
- Hi, My son is allergic to milk and when he has any milk products he gets an awful rash and diarrhea. The Dr said to give him Benadryl for a couple days and this work...
Severe Diaper Rash/Yeast Infection in Toddler That Won't Go Away!
Asked by C.M. from Owensboro
on June 1, 2009
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Hi everyone,
This request is my desperate attempt to find some help! My 19-month-old daughter has had a constant diaper rash of varying degrees since we switched ...
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- Desitin mixed with Maalox works great. Frequent butt washings during the day even if it is the sink and air drying is great.
- Hi. I hope I can help. This may sound weird, but let her soak about 20 minutes in a baking soda bath. It really does work, it is one of the old methods of controlli...
- We did not have anything severe but warm bath with baking soda in the water. Always seemed to help.
Rash, Rash, Rash!!!!!
Asked by K.R. from Los Angeles
on October 1, 2008
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Where do I begin? I took Bella into the pediatrician's office for what I thought was sever diaper rash. Her doctor sent me home with medication for a yeast infection...
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- Hi K., I would take Bella to a Dermatologist. They know more about skin disorders. There is a Dr. Whitiker in Visalia that is good. He cleared my hands of psorasi...
- My son has very bad exzema and we give him Backing Soda Baths, after the bath we put hydrocortizone on the problem areas, then he is covered in Vaseline. It works grea...
- Sahm,Only one thing will ever work and that is Zinc Oxide, it is the only pure earth mineral known to seal off any moisture and let your baby heal. It is only in Desit...
Diaper Rash
Asked by P.C. from Hartford
on September 11, 2008
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My son has a diaper rash and I use Balmex now but it doesnt seem to be doing the job. When my daughter had one it went away instantly, I dont want his to get worse doe...
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- Balmex never worked for me. Use a little cornstarch and desitin. It should go away pretty quickly. Aslso a littte baking soda in the bath helps.
- i sweear by buttpaste. you can get it at walmart or target i nhe baby section. this worked great. within a day of use it started making a differance. I love that stuff.
- You might want to try A&D. I use it on my son and it works wonders. I buy the Target brand (it's in a goldish pacakge) and it's actually a little cheaper than the re...
Diaper Rash Lasting About a Week for My 7 Month Old Som
Asked by D.D. from Washington DC
on November 3, 2009
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my 7 month old has a diaper rash that seems to be spreading I have tried the huggies diaper rash cream and it is not working. I was wondering if goldbond was good for ...
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- My oldest son used to get really bad diaper rashes when he was a baby. None of the regular diaper creams seemed to help. Our pediatrician prescribed Niastatin (sp?) ...
- Probably yeast infection
- I like Triple Paste and Beaudreax's Butt Paste (Natural formula). Also apply over the counter anti-fungal cream before the diaper cream. And sitting the baby in bakin...
Please Tell Me
Asked by J.C. from Dallas
on October 29, 2011
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i have had a ring worm for two/half weeks went to the doc they gave me cream its still here:( do u moms know any old school stuff that will work its driving me crazy b...
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- my daughter has had this a lot in the past. I just use lotrimin cream 3 times a day for about 2-3 weeks or until it's gone. The longest time it has taken is about 3 we...
- Here is some info including different treatment options: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/ringworm/DS00489
- Pick up some OTC cream for athletes foot. It should clear it up in a couple of days. Ringworm is a fungus and highly contagious. Check everyone in your house to be sur...
Extremely Dry Feet
Asked by D.Q. from Dallas
on April 16, 2009
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My feet,(mostly heels & toes), are very dry & lotion at night doesn't seem to be helping. I wear open toed shoes/sandles most of the time, but heels every now & then. ...
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- put vaseline in some old socks & wear them to bed at night even a good lotion will work, just slather it in there, they also have these kinds of "kits" at like sally's...
- I have had the same problem for most of my life. After pedicures my feet are still dry! Recently I bought a ped-egg and spent a good amount of time working the dry s...
- i would try body butter from the Body Shop i am addicted and so is everyone else i know that uses it. I prefer the Shea Body Butter or the Strawberry Body Butter and i...
Diaper Rash
Asked by C.H. from New York
on July 25, 2009
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I am looking for an alternative to Desitin, Balmex and A&D. My youngest has diaper rash on and off and the A& D does not work for her. She screams when I put Desitin...
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- I highly recommend Triple Paste and Aquaphor. Both work very well and if the rash is really bad, I would use them together. Both are over the counter and while somew...
- Try Baby Bum Butter - amazing product. Here is the website http://www.gardendreams.org/baby_bum_butter.php Read about it -- I use it on my son all the time. It...
- try calendula. can get otc at drugstore. it is more than preventative like the ones you mentioned it actually heals the rash. great stuff.
Diaper Rash vs Yeast Infection
Asked by M.C. from Dallas
on May 23, 2007
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How can you tell the difference? My daughter hasn't ever suffered with either, but she suddenly has a rash that won't go away -- no matter how I treat it. Advice?
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- M., Like Maggie said, a yeast infection tends to start out looking more like pimples on the bottom. It can progress from there. If you suspect yeast Lotrimin AF or Gy...
- If it's a diaper rash that's hard to treat, try using the Triple Paste medicated ointment they sell at the Super Walmart and Walgreens. (Cheaper at Walmart though) ...
- Yeast infections will cause her to burn when she urinates (so she may cry when she pees), it can get bumpy and blistery. If it doesn't seem to bother her, it may be...
