Prescription: Toddler, Desitin
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Desitin Makes Her Scream
Asked by A.B. from Pittsburgh
on November 27, 2010
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My daughter (7 mos) is on an antibiotic that the doc told me would probably give her diarrhea...well it did and now her little bottom is all red. I put desitin creamy ...
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- A&D Ointment! I just used it by accident with my first son, and it always did the trick which I assumed all of that stuff did. But when my second was born he had...
- Diiferent babies need different creams. My daughter worked best with the thick white stuff like Aveeno while my son did better with the greasy yellow kind like A&D oin...
- A. B Maybe the desitin is stinging her some and that is why she is screaming, I would try Neo-Sporin. I used it on my kids when they had Diaper Rash and it was gone in...
Desitin Diaper Cream
Asked by A.R. from Macon
on January 2, 2008
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I have used Aveeno diaper cream on my daughter since birth with no problems. But when she got a rash it didnt seem to do much to heal so on rashes I used Destin. Well ...
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- We used the clear Balmex to prevent rashes in DS and he never got one until he was 18 months old, when he started daycare. We didn't use it at every change, maybe onc...
- Yes! I had the same experience when my daughter was a little baby. I swear by A&D ointment (original, w/out zinc oxide) when the rash is so bad the skin has opened. ...
- Every baby is different, and all these different responses prove it. My baby had a very hard time with diaper rash. I used Balmex at first because that's what I used...
Diaper Rash! What Do You Do When Desitin Doesn't Work?
Asked by K.R. from Chicago
on November 2, 2008
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Do you have any remedy recommendations for a nasty diaper rash? The skin is broken in the size of a quarter on one little butt cheek, pink everywhere else. My 20 mon...
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- We have done baths with cornstarch to help lessen the rash and I mean cool baths, usually about 90 degrees instead of the usualy 97 or 98 degrees and then pat the baby...
- My son gets this type of rash EVERY time a new tooth comes to surface. Our ped says that teething has nothing to do with it, but I think there's just too much coinced...
- My daughter (15 months old) gets allergic reactions to triple paste, desitin, and even pamper's diapers and any scented wipes...makes things difficult (we have to use ...
Help - My 13 Month Old Has a Bad Diaper Rash!
Asked by A.L. from Norfolk
on February 23, 2008
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My 13 month old daughter developed a sudden diaper rash with two very raw areas that look like popped blisters (approx 2 cm in diameter)right where her bottom cheeks m...
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- I have found triple paste to work magic on bad diaper rashes. It was recommended to me by a dermatologist a few years ago when it was only available by order. You ca...
- I have 3 kids so I've dealt with rashes! Whenever my kids got a rash, I immediately stopped using wipes which I felt made the problem worse and was what caused the cr...
- It sounds like it might be complicated with a yeast infection. Good news is it is a pretty easy fix. Your doctor came prescribe an anti fungal cream which won't hurt...
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...
12 Month Old with Rash
Asked by H.J. from Las Vegas
on May 4, 2008
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My 12 month old son occasionally gets a rash on his legs and arms. We thought it was just a little eczema at first, but now it has spread to his back, neck, and belly....
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- Hi H. - I understand your worry. It sounds to me like what I have...check out "granuloma anulare" (I think that's the right spelling). I have around my ankle and elbow...
- Hi H., There are many reasons for rashes, some from jsut having sensitive skin to more serious problems. I would suggest to take your child to the doctor to have th...
- Sounds Identical to my son's rash - the dr confirmed it is eczema - I have switched detergents, and only use a little aveeno to bathe him and just keep him lubed up wi...
19 Month Old with Yeast Infection
Asked by A.M. from Detroit
on March 10, 2008
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My 19 month old girl was on antiboitics for three weeks for her ear infection. Now she has a yeast infection. Her diaper is irritating her and she now has red bumps a...
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- we have had this problem in the past with my daughter. We have used a perscription cream from the pediatrician and have also used, on another ocassion, an antifungal ...
- Hi A.! Congrats on your baby girl! I've tried Angel Baby butt cream in the past for yeast and it worked awesome! And it's natural. Good luck!
- Yes, ask your peditrican for a RX for Nystatin Cream. Put this on especially at nighttime and it should clear it up quickly. My daughter used to get terrible diaper ...
Severe Diaper Rash - 18 Month Old Boy
Asked by C.J. from Detroit
on July 25, 2009
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My son has a severe diaper rash. He is 18 months old. It seems to get worse every day for over a week now. His skin is bleeding in several places. I have put diape...
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- My son had severe diaper rash as well, he had blisters almost, an nothing I tried worked. I tried Aquuphor, and anything else my doctor told me and nothing worked. M...
- Call you ped. It may be a yeast infection and if so...he needs an antibiodic cream. My son got one once. Baths with baking soda...helps the itching swelling. A...
- My pediatrician recommended a 3 part concoction. It is equal parts Nivea cream, Milk of Magnesia, and Zinc Oxide (he recommended A+D ointment) We used this on my midd...
Fungal Infection in 17 Month Old
Asked by L.S. from San Francisco
on December 26, 2008
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Hey mamas...my 17 month old has struggled with what I thought was diaper rash for several weeks. We went to the doctor several days ago and she was diagnosed with a f...
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- Gentin violet is a one time treatment. I used to ues on my 3 daughters. It will stain her skin purple for about a week. Her bottom will look brusied so warnd others w...
- Hello L., I'm not sure if this had been said (I don't have a chance to read the other responses) but cortisone is not good for a fungal infection. I had a fungal ras...
- Hi L., Poor little girl. That sounds miserable! If the antifungal isn't working, I am wondering if it is really fungal at all--you might want to ask the doc again. ...
19 Month Old Girl with Rash
Asked by K.K. from Denver
on May 13, 2009
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Hi everyone, I got up early and tried to back track through some old postings but did not find anything. My grand daughter has had a very red and bumpy rash. I call...
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- I just read an article called 'kooky cures' on msn the other day. They said that apple cider vinegar is great for dandruff because it kills yeast bacteria. I've been u...
- Hi K., it looks like there are a lot of good suggestions here. the only thing that I would add, is yeast feeds on sugar, it is important right now while she has this ...
- My son had the same rash. We did the RX, the athlete's foot cream, various diaper creams, and finally, after about 2-3 weeks, I found the only thing that worked was t...
