Sensitive Skin: A&D
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Skin Allergy to Citrus???
Asked by J.R. from Miami
on August 30, 2011
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Dear Mommas,
my 3 YO son is blessed :) with my white and sensitive skin -- with all of its ups and downs....
Yesterday, he took another child's :) glass of lemon...
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- My son coudn't have tomato anything for a long time. It gave him an incredible diaper rash and broke his face out just where it touched. He grew out of it. My d...
- I don't think it is an allergy but all citrus is acidic and can cause sensitivity. Introduce these items slowly. If he is drinking any citrus drinks be sure to dilut...
- My son is like this too. Sensitivity to acidic fruits is relatively common. I've talked with my doctor a lot about this, and her philosophy is to not worry too much ...
Circumcision Problem
Asked by M.D. from Cincinnati
on January 19, 2007
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Anyone out there have any problems with their sons circumcision or been told by pediatricians to push the skin back.I was completely clueless as a new mom to my first ...
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- When my son was circumsised they told me not to mess with it. Just put the ointment on it. I would say if there is still problems with it at 7 months go see another ...
- M., Yes, you have to use A & D ointment.
- Hello M.. I thought I was crazy too. Up until my sons one year check up, the doctor kept telling me to pull the skin back until I see the purple line around. He said i...
Nasty Diaper Rash
Asked by M.S. from Houston
on August 6, 2009
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My two year old son has a dipaer rash for about a week now. It started out red, but is now bumpy and raised and seems to be spreading. He has had rashes before (he doe...
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- I use only Melaleuca products in my home (all green and safe..and less expensive than store brands) and for rashes like that Dermatin and Renew will work GREAT!! Rene...
- It's probably worth a call to the doctor. My doctor always told me to put Lotrimin on first and then A&D Ointment on top at each diaper change. Could be that Monista...
- I struggle with rashes with my son and my doc said to use a thin layer Lotrimin(generic) with the highest zinc (40%) cream I could find to seal out the moisture over t...
4 Year Old Potty Trained W/diaper Rash????
Asked by S.X. from Chicago
on December 19, 2009
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My son has allergies and sensitve skin.
He has gotten some pretty nastey diaper rashes in the past.
He's been potty trained for almost 2 years.
But frequently he co...
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- Try a cream for a fungal infection, like Lotrimin (Yes you can get a fungal infection anywhere it is moist, like down there). One of my children had something very mu...
- The symptoms sound like a food allergy; it would be worth doing some research, in my opinion. www.allergykids.com is a good starting point. Hope this helps. Poor littl...
- My son used to get a reaction like this to orange juice. Also Charmin toilet paper has too much perfume in it for us to tolerate. A & D ointment helps heal chafed skin...
Has Anyones Child Ever Become Allergic to Pamper's Brand Diapers?
Asked by M.L. from Las Vegas
on July 26, 2008
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From what I can tell since I bought this pack of Pampers (I usually use huggies but had a great coupon) He has had this really bad diaper rash. It seems to get better ...
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- My daughter was definitely allergic to Pampers. She could wear any other diaper, but everytime I tried Pampers her bottom would become red and raw. My ped gave had u...
- I have not had any problems with Pampers with either of my kids, but when my youngest one gets a diaper rash, our pediatrician suggested Triple Paste (I bought mine at...
- My daughter was allergic to Pampers, same reaction as everyone else. I found that the ultratrim huggies leak terribly, so I tried Luvs since they are like Pampers, bet...
What to Put on Rug Burns or Similar Burns
Asked by A.D. from Detroit
on January 14, 2008
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ok this is kinda funny but its not.Yesterday we went to our time share and they have the work out room there.Well my 11year old son almost 12 wanted to jog on the tred...
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- Hi A.- Usually these kinds of floor burns or scrapes, as WebMd calls them, heal on their own, but sometimes complications arise. I've had a couple of these on my knee...
- Hi A. D., What a funny situation to be in, poor guy. Just tell him that he will laughing about it someday when he is telling one of those "most embarrassing momen...
- Now that's something to talk about when the family gets together for years!! (lol) I'm thinking Neosporin or even A&D (not just for diaper rash) would be the way to go...
Has Anyone Had Any Luck Using Maderma for Kids??
Asked by R.S. from Detroit
on May 24, 2008
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Hello everyone,
Last night we had a house full of company. The kids were playing outside, and decided that sword fighting with sticks was a good idea (ugh!). My eig...
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- I had a bunionectomy on both sides of my foot and used Mederma for six staight months on the incision site and guess what? I have two very noticable scars on my foot....
- R., My 16 month old son had an accident recently to his face (very similar situation you had with the sticks) requiring attention at the ER and a plastic surgeon con...
- Hi R.. I have been using it on my daughter's forehead due to 6 stiches in January. I would say that it looks considerably better and a lot less red. The ER Doc told...
4 Yearold Always Itching Herself HELP!
Asked by K.G. from Denver
on May 3, 2010
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Ok so my 4 year old daughter has been itching herself in the private area for a few months now. I tell her to stop or go to the restroom to itch but she just say well ...
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- K., what helps? yogurt! have her eating 2 yogurts a day, if she doesn't like it that much then give her one. That will certainly help her if she has a yeast infectio...
- I switched to flushable moist wipes. It gets the private area alot cleaner. My daughter had the same issue.
- Sounds like candida, yeast. They can do a simple test of the stool to see if that is what it is. In the mean time get her on probiotics to get healthy bacteria in the ...
Help Me Out, I Need to Know How I Should Approach This...
Asked by S.B. from Chicago
on February 6, 2012
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So, this year I decided to get out and do more, for myself and with my son. This past Friday I attended my first MOPS meeting (mothers of preschoolers). I took my son...
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- When you drop him off next time, just tell them he is due for a poop so please check him and change him immediately.
- Some places have a policy where they may not be allowed to change diapers or wipe a child's private area, so I would just ask them what their policy is, because you no...
- I wouldn't say anything. They had a room full of kids -right? This has happened on more than one occasion with one of my boys at the Y or in some similar situation as ...
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...
