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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.
Severe Diaper Rash
Asked by J.S. from Dallas
on May 11, 2007
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Moms - I need your help! My son cannot wear Pampers pull-ups and when he does he breaks out into severe diaper rash and it looks awful! I have told his teachers, man...
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- Your case sounds like it might be an allergic reaction, but in most cases a sever diaper rash is actually a yeast infection (yes, I know that sounds bizarre, but my pe...
- Try Boudreaux's Butt Paste (funny name...serious diaper rash relief!) It's available at your local pharmacy, or Wal-Mart/Target retailers. Good luck!
- Take his diaper off and let him run around in the buff as much as you can. You can put a pad under him in his bed so that he can sleep in the buff. The more air that...
Severe Diaper Rash
Asked by M.T. from Nashville
on January 10, 2008
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My 16 month old was sick. We went to the dr and was given a medication to take at bedtime (once a day). It has given her a little diahrea. I have changed her as quic...
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- M., Generally if a bad diaper rash develops after a child has been on antibiotics it is a yeast infection-just the same as if a female is on a strong antibiotic ...
- My son when he was a baby use to do the same, we would use everything on it and it wouldnt work. We started using vasoline and althleats feet medicine. That is what hi...
- Antibiotics will cause a sever yeast infection every time. Our doctor prescribed Nystat (sp), it worked great healed in a couple of day. I would get a med recommende...
Diaper Rash, Only It's Not!
Asked by C.S. from Dallas
on September 26, 2006
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I have been fighting a horrible rash on front and back of my 3 year old. You name it, I've tried it. Thing is, my sitter can keep her for two nights and almost make ...
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- For whatever reason, my 3 yr old has problems down there when she drinks grape juice. I know that's random, but maybe fruit juices are one thing you haven't looked at...
- My first reaction is allergy. Though I am not a doctor. My youngest has very sensitive skin. Did you have actual allergy testing done (blood test or skin panel)? T...
- My 18 mos. old girl had what I thought was bad diaper rash, after fighting it for 2 weeks I took her to our pediatrician (Dr. Ray Rhodes at Fort Worth Pediatrics) and ...
Help - My 13 Month Old Has a Bad Diaper Rash!
Asked by A.L. from Norfolk
on February 23, 2008
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My 13 month old daughter developed a sudden diaper rash with two very raw areas that look like popped blisters (approx 2 cm in diameter)right where her bottom cheeks m...
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- I have found triple paste to work magic on bad diaper rashes. It was recommended to me by a dermatologist a few years ago when it was only available by order. You ca...
- I have 3 kids so I've dealt with rashes! Whenever my kids got a rash, I immediately stopped using wipes which I felt made the problem worse and was what caused the cr...
- It sounds like it might be complicated with a yeast infection. Good news is it is a pretty easy fix. Your doctor came prescribe an anti fungal cream which won't hurt...
Diaper Rash
Asked by S.T. from Denver
on April 12, 2011
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Any recommendations for cream to treat diaper rash? I've been using Desitin regularly, and i guess it's ok. Last time we were at the ped, he prescribed us some stuff t...
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- I would get some anti fungal cream. Sometimes they get little yeast infections and this will clear it up pretty fast. I get the generic kind, Lotrimin is the brand n...
- We have really liked Vitamin A + D Ointment. My husband worked in a nursing home for some time, and that is what they used. It worked really well for us. Best of luck!
- Boudreaux's Butt Paste is the best! It doesn't burn on contact like A&D does and it works so good with my daughter. She's teething and she'll be really raw, I slap the...
Diaper Rash-EXTREMELY BAD!!! Please Help
Asked by K.W. from Dallas
on April 9, 2007
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My 11 MO little girl has very sensitive skin. Two weeks ago she got a stomach bug and had dirrhea really bad. We have been treating a bad cash of diaper rash. I mea...
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- Hi K. I use johnson's purecornstarch babypowder and burt's bee's diaper rash cream on my kids I used both each time I did a diaper change there really great you can ...
- Hi K., I know you've rec'd alot of responses regarding diaper rash. Normally I would say Triple Paste. That stuff is a real cure. However since that didn't work. ...
- I agree seeing the Dr. If it is bleeding then she needs something stronger. Next time she starts getting a rash though the BEST stuff that we found was A&D Ointment. I...
Yeast Infection in 9 Month Old?
Asked by H.H. from Dallas
on March 16, 2008
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My little girl always seems to be red in the diaper area, both inside her privates and on the outer lip area. Is there any cream I should be using to help reduce the ...
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- Hi H., If the rash is sort of speckled looking it's likely a yeast infection. My little girl gets them quite often and our pediatrician told us to use Lotramin AF....
- Could be a yeast infection. My daughter had the same thing. Your pediatrician will be able to tell at a glance. Yeast infections have a bright red color that is dif...
- At my doctor's office, it is free to call and ask questions, as long as its during business hours. I leave them messages and they call me back at the end of the day. ...
Seeking Help with a Scalded Butt from Too Much Diarrhea
Asked by L.B. from Houston
on April 11, 2009
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Help! My 6 month old granddaughter just got out of the hospital after a terrible bout of stomach flu. She lost 1.3 lbs in 24 hrs. Now that she is better, she has the ...
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- the only thing that works on my daughter is dr smiths. sometimes you have to get it at the pharmacy counter (places like target). my daughter battles yeast infections ...
- Looks like you've gotton a lot of responses already. I would avoid powder on a little girl. In studies it's shown that little girls who had powder in their diapers has...
- Any cream or ointment you use will be helped if you use the hair dryer to thoroughly dry her off after washing. I didn't have to use rash cream for almost an entire ye...
What to Use on My Daughters Chapped Cheeks
Asked by A.B. from Dallas
on December 14, 2010
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My 2 yr old daughters cheeks get chapped so easily. They crack & are so red. She drinks plenty of water & I keep either Vaseline or Mustela face chapstick on them. Any...
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- Bag balm--we use it on chapped faces and bottoms and it works great!
- For many years, I was a Mary Kay rep. I am no longer a rep however I swear by Mary Kay Night Cream (the original formula moisturizing step) for chapped lips, hands, et...
- Mary Kay's Extra Emoilent Night Cream works wonders. Put it on at night and with in a day or two you'll see huge improvement. Let me know if you'd like to try it out...
