Soy: Dr. Smiths
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Switching Formula....a Strange rash...and Baby Dandruff???
Asked by A.M. from Dallas
on October 23, 2006
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I have 2 questions. The first pertains to switching formula. I previously asked about brands and types of formulas to add into my 5 mo old's breastfed diet. I was givi...
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- #1 - Don't know...I'll let someone else catch that one. #1 - It's probably a rash and the very best thing that you can do for him is fresh air. Lay out some changin...
- A. I am a dermatology PA so I hope I can help. His diaper rash sounds like it may be an infection with candida, which is a common pathogen for diaper dermatitis. Ke...
- A., we use Melaleuca products which take care of all your situations. The yeast is best treated with one of our bath bars(which have tea tree oil in them - kills bac...
15 Mo Old Daughter Has Had Loose Stool / Diarrhea for 4 Weeks
Asked by L.R. from Austin
on April 24, 2008
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My 15 mo old had an ear infection 4 weeks ago, was put on antibiotics and since has developed a progressively worse case of the runs. I wouldn't say it's text book di...
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- I don't know if this would be much help but recently I've discovered my daughter has a diary problem (intolerance/allergy?) and I used goats milk. But it's hard to rem...
- Has the doctor wanted to take a stool sample to check for some kind of intestinal bacteria ? Potatoes,bananas,yogurt and a bland diet until stools firm.Diaper rash,I'd...
- Diarrhea from antibiotics can last a month or more, even 3 months. Keep her on the probiotics for 3 to 6 months after an antibiotic course. Be sure the probiotics ha...
We Have a Pooping Problem! 4 Months
Asked by K.K. from Austin
on July 31, 2009
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My almost 4 month old is BF only so I expect loose stools...I just thought it would start to be less frequent???? He has a BM about 7 to 8 times a day, for a younger ...
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- rice cereal might help the stools. I started my daughter on cereals at around 4 months at her doctors suggestion. Formula might also make a difference. My daughter co...
- Congrats K. on nursing! 7-8 times a day does seem a bit on the frequent side of "average"... if you're wanting to trouble shoot... -first thing I'd look at is your ...
- Triple Paste works wonders for diaper area inflammation. Good luck with those BM's...not fun ;p
Bad Toddler Diaper Rash
Asked by L.N. from Dallas
on May 13, 2008
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My daughter has had the worse diaper rash off and on for over a month. I called the pediatrician and spoke to the nurse twice and do what she says, then it gets better...
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- Hi, when my daughter was about 4 or 5 she got a really bad rash from not wiping right. I took her to the dr and he gave her a prescription of IC H-cortisone/iodoquino...
- Hi L., My daughter goes through the same thing and I have found this realy great rash medicine you can find it at CVS pharmacy or walmart it is called DR.Smith's an...
- my now 7 year old always had horrible diaper rash. i would make my own wipes, tried everything in book...dr. smiths worked the best when it worked. the thing that he...
Help! My Baby Cries All the Time.
Asked by H.D. from Dallas
on July 16, 2006
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My 3 mo. Old little boy cries the majority of the day. In the mornings he is happy and content to lay on the floor and play. As the day goes on he gets more and more w...
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- Hi H. does he stop cring after about an hr or two and settle into the evening, if so he will stop doing that in about a month. my son who is 14yrs old did that and we...
- My daughter was the same way and we tried every formula and eventually ended up using goats milk. She could not break down the protein of the cow milk.
- My son was diagnosed with Reflux at approx. 6 weeks of age due to screaming crying whenever he spit up. We were rx'd Prevacid. It really really helped. We just got the...
9 Mo Son Has a Yeast Infction
Asked by M.S. from Anchorage
on January 24, 2007
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i had taken my son to the dr due to a bad diaper rash all over his pubic area...dr says that from all the diarea (SP) that my son had devloped a yeast infection and g...
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- Does your son have that virus going around? The virus consists of vomiting and diarrhea. My 1 year old has it and it is awful. We are giving her jello in a bottle. Tha...
- Hi M., Yes I have used nystatin a few times. My girls have gotten yeast infections. It will slowly go away, it may take a couple weeks. My Dr recommended me to u...
- the only advice I have is switch from pedialite to gatorade my daughter was sick and the dr. gave us pedialite to get her hydrated well the diareah kept going and so I...
Severe Diaper Rash
Asked by C.C. from Houston
on May 29, 2008
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my daughter is 2weeks old; she has a severe diaper rash...we have tried putting Butt Paste and Desitin and havent seen a difference...what else should we use to put on...
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- May be a yeast infection. Both girls and boys can get them. My pedi- gave me a cream call nystatin. It's wonderful and should fix your prob. Call your pedi. and ask ab...
- Try using the new Destitin that is clear and when you bath her put some epison salt in the wather w/ NO soap.
- Hi, Did you change diaper brand? I ask that, because my niece gets bad diaper rashes when she not in Pamers brand diapers. Well, I thought that might help.
Diaper Rash That Won't Go Away!
Asked by K.P. from Kansas City
on January 29, 2009
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My 23 month old little girl has had a bad diaper rash for about 2 months now. It all started in Dec. when she battled diarrhea for about 3 weeks. I can understand ha...
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- Good Morning K., I am not sure what causes this one either. Zane our 15 mo old gr son is having the same problem. We got his eczema cleared up with Aquaphor ointment, ...
- My poor daughter had the same problem. I was a new mom so I didnt realize that babies could get yeast infections so I was like, "why wont this dang diaper rash go away...
- First of all the lady who said put yogurt on it, I'm pretty sure you're supposed to eat the yogurt for the active cultures in the stomach. Then I'd like to say that f...
Diaper Rash Advice
Asked by C.M. from Chicago
on April 3, 2008
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My one year old son has had diaper rash for about two weeks and I can't get it to clear up(This is really the first time he has had diaper rash this bad). I usually us...
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- C., I have had a lot of luck with putting a few tablespoons of baking soda in the bath water. This also helps with eczema. Also just plain old corn starch is great....
- Definite yeast, watch out for milk and nut allergies, surprisingly even eating too many bananas (or one specific fruit) can cause a severe diaper rash, limit sugar int...
- Hi! OMG, I recently had to battle a very persistent diaper rash in my newborn baby girl. i'm not new to diapers either - she's #4. it was seriously a month, and her...
Help with Excema!
Asked by B.R. from Lubbock
on March 29, 2008
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My 5 month old has a pretty bad case of excema...she had an outbreak like this at 2 months also. My Pedi. said it is environmental and she will grow out of it. I don...
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- My five month old son began to exhibit exzema at 3 months old (he is formula fed). My pediatrician is Frisco is Deborah Bain, and she suggested that he had a food alle...
- Hi B., My son is now 5 and has had excema since he was a baby as well. We tried everything, even the steriod creams. Finally my friend told me about Bag B...
- My son, 4 now, has exzema and he had it pretty good when he was little. our doctor recommended steroid cream as well and we only used it when it would flare up, usual...
