Teaching Good Hygiene: A&D
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Getting A&D Ointment off Clothes, Hair, and the Smell Out of the House
Asked by J.P. from Chicago
on August 1, 2008
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My adorable 2 1/2 year old niece just emptied an entire tube of A&D ointment on herself. While mom and dad were talking in the other room, she squeezed it out and rub...
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- Try dishsoap. It can cut through the greasy stuff. If you can get Prell shampoo, the plain original one, that will work too. As for the smell? Maybe bowls of bakin...
- I have read the other responses and agree that the dish soap may work in the hair but I'm not sure how drying that would be. What I would recommend is a product by Sh...
- Try cornstarch. Sprinkle in the hair and allow to sit a few minutes. Follow with a good clarifying shampoo, Neutrogena makes one. They may need to try this several ti...
Diaper Rash
Asked by M.B. from New York
on February 6, 2009
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My son has a bad diaper rash. Desitin is not working. I've been using A&D ointment. Is there anything else I can use or do?
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- Try using unscented wipes. I like Balmex(pleasant smell) and Aveeno(unscented)the best. Hope these work for ya'. R.
- My 2 year old twins just had a bad rash that wouldn't go away and it turned out to be the strep virus. My doctor said young children sometimes get around there instea...
- A good remedy that my pediatrician suggested and works great- equal parts Lotrimin, Maalox, hydro-cortisone 1% and A&D ointment. I use double the amount of A&D to thi...
Weird Smells
Asked by M.T. from Nashville
on April 21, 2012
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I love the smell of freshly paved garage/floor that gets wet after it has been set a few days; the smell of brand new car interior; the smell of new rubberbands; the s...
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- tires. new tires. like fresh from tirerack.com :D
- ummm a clean house? lol just kidding (but i do love that!) horses...love the smell of horses and my husbands deoderant!! i love to snuggle up to him and sniff!! lmao
- I love the smell of a new doll..probably reminds me of when I was a child. The smell of a bus terminal...reminds me of when I took my first bus trip to Florida...beca...
Neck Cheese
Asked by C.P. from Indianapolis
on September 17, 2007
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My DD is three months old. I have been dealing with this neck cheese thing and am dumbfounded as to what to do next. Her neck folds are bright red and constantly have ...
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- I would bring it up to the ped. It could be some kind of infection. I know kids can get yeast infections just about anywhere. If that's what it is, it can only be tak...
- Hey C., Sounds like a yeast infection. I battled the same with one of mine and that's what the doctor told me. I got a tube of Medicated yeast cream like vagisil an...
- sounds like it's a yeast infection, and she probably needs some nystatin cream. my dd had an awful diaper rash that was yeasty, and we used nystatin-- i'll tell you t...
11 Year Old Daughter W/ Vaginal itching...help!
Asked by M.H. from Atlanta
on September 7, 2008
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Hi there,
My sweet daughter has been experiencing excessive itching in her vaginal area. We have always used A&D Ointment and this has been sufficient. (I love that ...
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- My 6 year old daughter has always been prone to yeast infections and icthing/redness. I recently took her to see a dr. and he told me to use Lotriman AF (same product...
- you could try using hydrocortitisone cream for the itching. i would apply it right along with the other ointment you have. when my little girl has redness in her vag...
- Hello, welcome to Georgia! Have you taken your daughter to a doctor? It sounds like she would need to be seen. Also, one little tip; include yogurt in her daily die...
Weird ?= Baby's Booty Stinks
Asked by J.M. from Seattle
on May 23, 2008
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I know this probably sounds weird, but my son's booty stinks. I don't think its gas either. It's just so many times he'll smell poopy and I'll take his diaper off and ...
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- I really think it's gas. (Silent but deadly!) One of my boys was and is the same way. I found myself checking his diaper CONSTANTLY because of the stink. Now we kn...
- I would suspect the diapers. If you get detergent buildup they will start stinking as soon as they get wet. Strip your diapers (hot HOT washes w/o detergent until no ...
- I wonder if he could be lactose intolerant (to the milk you drink, if he's nursing). Maybe try cutting back on milk for a week or two to see if that helps?
Best Way to Clean 6 Week Old Baby's Neck
Asked by A.S. from Sacramento
on December 29, 2010
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Hello Mommies,
My six week old daughter's neck has a strange smell to it. My husband and I have tried to clean it with a soft wet wash cloth, but she really fights...
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- It's important to let the area completely dry after cleaning. Then, a bit of vaseline to stop the milk from getting her wet. I would go to the doc, but that's just me.
- Very likely the reason she is resisting your cleaning is that it hurts. Years ago, in caring for a child in our home day care, we had a little girl who regularly had a...
- Just clean with water and a very gentle soap. Put a towel over her neck when she's eating.
Diaper Rash Cream Comparison
Asked by L.W. from Cincinnati
on September 25, 2009
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Hi Moms
I am writing to you in hopes of finding the best diaper cream. Right now I have 4 in front of me. My baby doesnt get them(meaning diaper rashes) very often b...
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- This is a kind of a combo between 2 of the answers I read (I didn't read all of them, just a few). I've used balmex for healing and a&d ointment for proctective barrie...
- In my experience, the Butt Paste works best for getting rid of a serious diaper rash; Balmex and desitin are good for preventing. Butt Paste was recommended to me by...
- As far as I'm concerned you can't beat a pinxav. It's pronounce Pink Salve. It has 30% zink oxide in it. I've found it to work better than any diaper creams that yo...
Zinc Oxide in Diaper Rash Cream
Asked by S.M. from Columbus
on January 20, 2011
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My 8 week old daughter has developed a bad diaper rash in less than a day, and every time II put diaper cream on it, she starts to cry. I'm using the Kroger brand, wh...
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- Desitin Creamy (blue Tube) worked the best and fastest than any other one i tried out there! Hope she gets better soon!
- If your daughter does have a reaction to diaper cream, watch out also for sunscreen. Usually stay away from anything white. Try aquaphor
- Aquaphor Healing Ointment. No Zinc oxide & easier on skin & you will not get a single diaper rash.
Small Wound Under a Toe
Asked by J.A. from Madison
on December 6, 2008
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My daughter has what looks like a cut or abrasion under one of her toes. This has been there for quite a while and does not seem to be healing. She hates to have her f...
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- I suggest soaking the toe in water with epsom salt a couple times a day.
- Is this under a toenail or on the toe? Wounds that will not heal should be looked at by a doctor as it could be an infection or a more serious problem.
- A good alternative to neosporin or antibacterial ointment is lanolin...the stuff you may have used for sore nipples while nursing (the name brand I have is Lansinol). ...
