Preschooler: Maalox
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In and Out of the Hospital with 13 Month Old
Asked by S.L. from Minneapolis
on January 12, 2009
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I have a 13 month old son who has had lots of problems with asthma. The first time he was hospitalized for it he was only 7 weeks old and it has been an on going battl...
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- I haven't read through all the responses, but when my daughter got a severe diaper rash because of the antibiotic she was on, the doctor suggested Desitin Original (no...
- Hi, To counteract the effects of the antibiotic, I second giving your son a probiotic. Kefir or yogurt with *live active cultures* will help, too. (You have to read...
- Hi S.- I too am sorry to hear about your son. It sounds like it's been a tough year for him. A couple of things I want to echo from other moms below: 1) it's import...
11 Mth Son - Cycle of Congestion/ear Infections, Has Reflux, Doesn't Sleep Well
Asked by S.V. from Dallas
on March 13, 2008
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Hi everyone,
I have a 11 month old son with a combination of issues. Most recently, he has been sick on and off with congestion and ear infections, accompanied by...
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- My 12 yr old daughter has a history of digestive problems, ear infections, congestion and repiratory related illnesses. These problems started from birth. She never sl...
- I don't have any particular advise, except that if you are unhappy with your current doctor's advice, please seek a second opinion before this goes any further or your...
- I would suggest taking him to an ENT (ear, nose, throat) doctor. They may suggest tubes in his ears. I had similar situation with my daughter except the reflux was n...
Horrible Diaper Rash
Asked by K.R. from Grand Forks
on July 12, 2009
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I need some serious help. My 15 month DS has a really bad diaper rash that has spread to his genitals. He cries during diaper change (obviously) and I don't know what ...
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- Like the others, I would agree it is likely a yeast infection easily treated with lotrimin. Don't use wipes for a few days, just a wet wash cloth to wipe so it doesn'...
- Lots of cool baths (not too cool, but not too hot, either) and lots of naked time outside! My first hardly ever had diaper rash, and I attribute it to the fact that he...
- It sounds like a yeast rash to me. We never had diaper rash issues here because we used cloth diapers, but I DO know that Desitin is really harsh and most kids react t...
How to get rid of bad diaper rash on infant?
Asked by C.K. from Fort Myers
on September 21, 2006
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My daughter is ten months old she is currently crawling and beginning to take steps. Last week she got a really bad diaper rash on her side. When we were at the doctor...
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- Hi C., Your poor baby girl! My 5 mo & 2 yr old both get terrible rashes. My baby's bleed. Her doctor prescribed Nystatin. It's only about $16 and lasts for a long tim...
- The rash may be aggrevated by the diapers and caused by some other allergy. I have kids who had lots of allegies and I made a change in my life and home that made a hu...
- My mother always told me that the best cure for a diaper rash is air. She told me that whenever I change him, clean him up, then lift his legs up and use the diaper t...
Diaper Rash Relief Help
Asked by J.H. from New York
on September 22, 2008
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My son (21 months old) developed the worse diaper rash I have ever seen. It looks like he slid down a concrete driveway with no diaper. It is very red and hurts to the...
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- A similar thing happened to my son recently also. I think soymilk was the culprit. Anyway, i would stay away from baby oil for now. It acts as saran wrap & the rash wo...
- try wiping gently with warm cotton balls to clean him up first and get Triple Paste Cream. It is expensive but if you put a good thick layer of the paste on it will c...
- Here are some things I have tried: Vaseline, Bag Balm, or Lotrimin (contains Clotrimizol? Ithink that's how it's spelled). Anyway, the last one is for yeast type infec...
Evening Feeding Out of Control......
Asked by J.B. from Orlando
on February 7, 2008
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So I am about to lose it...My daughter Emma is almost 2 months old, we have started maintaining a routine for a couple of weeks now. However she is about to drive me ...
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- I also think you should ask the doctor about reflux. Here's a good article about it: http://www.infantrefluxdisease.com/silent-reflux.php It also may be that your...
- Hi J.! Don't give up! I know it's difficult right now, but it will get better! I have 4 children and I was fortunate to breastfeed all of them for at least 12 month...
- Sometimes babies need to suck on something to calm them down, not needing to eat, you don't want to over feed her. Try a pacifier, she may suck and calm down and go t...
What Helps 10Month Old with Constipation?
Asked by M.R. from Terre Haute
on September 1, 2006
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Fellow Moms,
I need some ideas on how to help my 10 month old with constipation.we have been to the doctor,we have tried plum juice,plum fruit cups,milk of magnesium(...
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- Hi M., My 18 month old had problems with this as well. I found that if I let him have about 4-6 oz of white grape juice everyday he did remarkably better. I would...
- I have found that a spoonful of white kayro syrup works wonders. The doctor introduced it to me and It is awesome.
- My mother always used for us, and now I for my son... Karo Syrup. Its in the baking isle, very dark syrup in a clear bottle with I believe a blue label. Just put a Tbs...
Horrible Diaper Rash
Asked by A.M. from Los Angeles
on May 17, 2008
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My 13 month old son has had bad diaper rash for almost a week. Usually one application of diaper rash cream clears it up but this time nothing seems to help. It star...
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- Hi A., I am a new mother of a beautiful 15 month old girl...the only time she has gotten a really bad diaper rash is when she was 11 months and I started to give her ...
- I always have used vaseline....I tried some of that on my 3 yr old once and he screamed. I also use Huggies wipes that are for sensitive skin and free of perfumes and...
- Hi A., I am a grandma and good old fashioned Corn Starch will clear this up quickly..........It has worked for over 100 years. YOu can find it at the grocery store.
Diaper Rash
Asked by T.S. from Phoenix
on February 18, 2008
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I have a one month old that has had a diaper rash since he was 3 days old. I tried every cream, ointment and balm known to the drugstore world and the rash just got w...
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- Have you tried cornstarch..I know it sounds wierd...but it worked for my kids better than any diaper cream out there. You just sprinkle it on.....
- I know that you have had lots of responses, but my daughter had horrible diaper rash and I took her to the doctor and she gave me a burn cream for her. Silver Nitrate...
- T., When my 2 yr old son was younger and would get bad rashes I used to give him a warm bath with epsom salt and lavender and it usually cleared up within a day or tw...
