Refuses Sleep: Maalox
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Severe Diaper Rash
Asked by D.T. from Tampa
on October 22, 2007
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Hi everyone. I have a problem. My son, who is 2 1/2 came home with this god aweful diaper rash with blisters from daycare. All weekend we tried everything, neospori...
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- Sorry your having the diaper rash problem, the only thing that worked for my girls is pure corn starch, none of the creams out there seem to due the trick for my littl...
- When even Desitin won't work on severe diaper rash, I assume it's fungal, and apply Miconazole cream (OTC used to treat women's yeast infections), but call your doctor...
- Which kind of A&D did you us? I find that the white kind works a whole lot better then the yellowish kind. That's what the doctor proscribed for my son when he had a r...
Hand, Foot, and Mouth Virus
Asked by K.D. from Sacramento
on July 21, 2008
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My daughter was diagnosed with this flu and is having trouble eating - mainly not interested. Also, she refuses to sleep in her crib now, only wants to sleep while bei...
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- Hi K., I know it is frustrating when your children have any type of challenges. I want to invite you to Children's Wellness Expo on Aug 2 in Sunnyvale. I feel you wil...
- My 2 year old daughter had this when we were on vacation in May. I phoned our doctor and they told me to do a wash in the mouth of Maalox and benadryl around the clock...
- My daughter had this at 7 mounth and it was very difficult (and her first tooth popped through at the same time!). She only slept when I held her but at least I got so...
Diaper Rash Trouble
Asked by J.S. from Springfield
on November 7, 2008
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After 8 man years (mom years?) of dealing with diaper rash you'd think this wouldn't be a problem but here it is.
2 yo DD (who by the way flat out refuses to toil...
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- Hi J........You're gonna make it honey just hang in there !! My Mom had the best advice ever and I used it and it worked with my two girls. NO MEDS: You put a 40 wa...
- Hello J., I had the same exact trouble with my youngest when she was about 1.5 and I absolutely went insane trying to clear it up, only for it to seem better for a di...
- have you tried going very basic and using vaseline (as a barrier) and cornstarch (drying agent)? I don't have a daughter but use it on my son for his rashes and it wo...
Reflux, Sleeping W/3 Week Old
Asked by B.S. from Scranton
on February 10, 2007
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My little guy has been fussy, spits up, crying a lot and very gassy since he was born. At our 10 day check up with the Pedi he suggested that perhaps my little guy ha...
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- my daughter had prblems with reflux and out ped sugested that we tilt her crib so she sleeps at an angle, with her head up. i worked for her. good luck
- My son had horrible reflux. He had choking episodes in the nursery several times after he was born. When we took him home, he could not lay flat and even sleeping on t...
- Hi, I'm S., my daughter had reflux, she's now 15, good news most baby's out grow it.
Reflux and Projectile Spit-up....HELP!
Asked by R.M. from Minneapolis
on September 8, 2010
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I'm torn whether or not to call my pediatrician again. At about 5 weeks, my daughter diagnosed with Reflux due to her crying when/after she ate and projectile vomiting...
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- 1st, Listen to your pharmacist friend and get your child on prevacid. 2nd, find a different pediatrician who knows that if Zantac doesn't work you move on to Prevacid...
- My dd is very spitty, but I feel it's manageable (not as bad as yours, but rarely do we both make it through the day in clean shirts). We are on Zantac and I have deba...
- My little man was a distance spitter upper as well! I was talking to other moms about it and one mother said to try removing dairy from my diet... ( I was also exclusi...
2 Year Molars?
Asked by C.B. from Kansas City
on June 22, 2009
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just real quickly because obviously i shouldn't be on here right now but i need some answers! my son had swollen glands yesterday (he'll be 3 at the end of sept), well...
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- I'd call the pediatrician & set another appt. If he is in such pain that it is affecting his speech, I'd say it is not teething. Try to rule out an infected tooth. Bu...
- I suggest the Tylenol Meltaways. They are small and look/taste like candy. Once your child puts them in the mouth, they melt fast and taste good! I have one son who...
- Anything is possible with children. It could be teething. Have you tried the chewable tylenol or motrin? I would also just say that doctors don't always see the proble...
Help! My 2 Year Old Is Physically Aggressive Towards Myself and My Husband!!
Asked by T.H. from Dallas
on May 15, 2008
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I have a 2 year old little girl who is for the most part very sweet and loving until she is asked to do something that she does not want to do. If you are holding her...
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- Hello T., two things to check (well, more than two): do you give her vitamins? I had a similar issue w/ my 2-year old after I switched vitamins because we went on a...
- Hi T., My heart goes out to you! I don't have any girls but I have two boys. My husband and I have zero tolerance on hurting others. No warnings, nothing. Instant tim...
- My son is 16 months somewhat similar situation. We were giving him a warning before putting in time-out. No more, immediately hold them in lap, facing away, for 2 m...
Horrible Diaper Rash
Asked by T.H. from Topeka
on November 18, 2008
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My daughter who is one has a horrible diaper rash. She usually gets these when she is teething. It is so bad that it bleeds. I feel so bad for her. I have tried balmex...
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- Hi T.. My son used to get bad diaper rashes as well, and still does every now and then. I've put the lanolin (that women use for their nipples while breast feeding) ...
- Hi T., When my oldest was little he had such a bad rash that it bled and blistered. I tried everything until a pharmacist recommended Lotrimin AF (Yes, foot fungal ...
- Has she been checked for a yeast infection? Common for babies to get this...and with a RX cream it really does get better!
Bad Diaper Rash
Asked by A.B. from Tulsa
on August 30, 2006
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My daughter has had a pretty bad case of an ear infection. Well the medication she is on is causing diarrhea, which lead to a diaper rash/yeast infection. My question ...
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- Here is what my Dr told me to do: get Bag Balm (you can get it at the pet section of walmart). Bag Balm is what they put on cow's utters to help them not get chapped...
- Try a burn cream silvadene. I'm sure if it is over the counter. You may need to get a perscription. This has worked for diaper rash in the past. I'm not sure of th...
- Hi A., Sorry to hear about the rash. That is so awful. My sons all had terrible diarrhea when they were cutting teeth and had diaper rash that bad. My youngest is n...
