Skin Cancers: Desitin
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Is Desitin Safe for 2 Week Old?
Asked by G.S. from Los Angeles
on February 3, 2009
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I change my baby's diaper at least 10 times a day, but somehow he seems to be getting a mild diaper rash. Is it safe to use Desitin on a two week old?
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- I used it on my son, but he was about 2 months old when he got diaper rash...definitely call the doctor if you're concerned. I'm not sure how effective those creams re...
- At the baby care class I took at the hospital, they recommended using petroleum jelly with every diaper change to avoid a rash. We did that with my daughter (and stil...
- I would ask his doctor. I never put thought into putting Desitin on any of my kids and all THREE had diaper rash in the first weeks of like outside the womb. I used De...
Creamy Desitin in 2 Yro Hair
Asked by K.G. from Detroit
on December 29, 2009
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Does any one know how to get Creamy Desitin out of a 2 yro hair? She painted it all over her body and it was about an inch thick on the top of her head. I have used ...
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- Go to your local dollar store and see if they carry a product called Awesome Cleaner...This stuff works great on lots of things, and I believe it is non toxic. My bro...
- use your shampoo not hers and use your body soap in her hair first than your shampoo than maybe a tap of conditioner so her hair isn't too dried out good luck
- I'd try white vinegar. Other than her eyes, it shouldn't hurt anything.
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 ...
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...
Sunscreen for Baby's Sensitive Skin?
Asked by S.Y. from Pittsburgh
on April 18, 2008
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I am seeking a really good quality, gentle and effective sunscreen for my 7 month old. I put Banana Boat's spf 50 on her yesterday, which claims to be "as gentle as wa...
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- Hi S., My son also has very sensitive skin when it comes to sunscreen. I use the Aveeno Baby. It is more expensive (about $10 per bottle) but it is the only thing...
- I use Coppertone's Water Babies on my 3 year old and my 1.5 year old and myself. We are fair skinned. My son and I have sensitive skin. (I am allergic to aloe. Very di...
- I have had surgery for squamos cell carinoma and my dermatologist recommended Aveeno sun block for my baby when I asked her. It's supposed to be very pure, seems to b...
Exzema/dry Skin on My 22 Month Old
Asked by L.S. from Seattle
on March 4, 2008
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my daughter has dry skin all over. Drier patches on her elbows and the back of her arms, her thighs and calves. She scratches her tummy and her upper and lower back ...
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- I grew up with horrible eczema all over too. The cortizone barely helped at all. The best things I have found over the years is using Dove sensitive skin soap for wash...
- Our 27 month old has eczema and one thing the doc has us do which seems to help is as soon as she gets out of the bath tub while she's still damp is to cover her in ba...
- We have had a lot of success with the Fish oil supplements that you are thinking of. OUr boy has exzema and we have given DHA for kids to him (strawberry flavored) si...
Skin Propblem on My 21 Month Old- Don't Know What It Is???
Asked by S.H. from Phoenix
on June 28, 2010
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My daughter has had this weird...shall we say skin issue, in the groin (where her leg meets ...
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- Toddlers have chubby little thighs and if the area is moist they can easily get yeast infections on their skin. Are there red bumps? If it is yeast, Lotrimin cream, ...
- Hi I would start by switching her to either cloth diapers or those pure and natural huggies ones or the earth's best brand or the 7th generation... you can ALWAYS find...
- my daughter had some pretty bad rashes when she was little mainly when she drank undiluted juice. The rashes that were very severe and would not go away with just diap...
Baby Skin Excema) PLEASE HELP I DONT KNOW WHAT to DO ANYMORE
Asked by L.H. from New York
on March 3, 2007
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Hi all,
it's me again help im at my wits end...i have tried everything on my baby's face you mom's sugguested alot o things. Aquaphora, gentle touch cream,...
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- Hi L., My daughter has had excema since she was an infant. Some foods actually trigger it really bad. I tried many things first, I tried cetaphil lotion a few times...
- Hi, I am a mother of three, two girls and a 7 month old boy. He also was born with excema which runs on both sides of the family. My girls also had it when they where...
- Hey L. heres a website that i tought would help you out with your situation I really hope that it helps feel free to write me on here. http://www.kidshealth.org/Pag...
HELP!! My 8 Month Old Baby Has Diaper Rash So Bad I Can See Some Red Skin!!!!
Asked by S.N. from Chicago
on October 30, 2010
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I'm feeling so bad :( Since yesterday she has had severe mucusy diarrhea and she only vomited once uptil now. She cries in pain every time she pooped and everytime i...
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- The Butt paste works well, much better than A&D, Desitin, or any of the other diaper creams...use a lot of it. Also don't use wipes, only water when needed. If it d...
- Give her a bath in lukewarm water and baking soda. It will give her almost immediate relief. Make sure when you're cleaning her off that you're not using diaper wipe...
- 1) When your husband and/or FIL tell you to do something that disagrees with what your pediatrician says, don't listen to them. 2) Boudreaux Butt Paste is NOT the...
My 3 Month Old Has Rough, Dry, Red, Flaky Skin That I Can't Cure!
Asked by M.M. from Shreveport
on September 16, 2006
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I have a 3 month old with very VERY dry skin. He may also have a touch of Eczema, but I really think it is mostly chaffed skin. His skin is rough and flaky with tiny...
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- just something to add, you will know if it is ecxema if when it gets colder in weather, the rash gets worse, my son has it only in winter but also if I use laundry det...
- There's this product called Renew lotion(I think that's how it's spelled.) and it works wonders. My neice has eczema & it was the only thing that worked on her skin. Y...
- Hi M.! Try applying "A+D Ointment" to the affected areas. I have 2 1/2 year old twin daughters (and a baby boy on the way in December) and I have tried several skin ...
