Traces of Blood
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Diaper Rash
Asked by A.L. from Seattle
on February 19, 2009
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UGH! That is my very thought when I open my son's diaper and see those nasty red spots. I think I have a drawer full of diaper rash ointments and cream, and have eve...
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- A., If you think it is a yeast infection, feed your child yogurt daily. that helps settle the system. For the rash itself, try plain cornstarch. That is what we ...
- My youngest had something like that and after a few days of the regular creams I took him to the doctor and we got a prescription. He would just cry and and cry when...
- I agree with the anti-fungal cream and probiotics. They will help. Also fresh air, if you can do some out of diaper time. We used to lay down a big cloth and let hi...
Bloody Stool Stress
Asked by K.S. from Detroit
on April 8, 2008
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Hi moms-as I have gone into FBPM (full-blown panic mode)...I thought I'd turn to you to see if anyone out there has experienced what we did yesterday. I have a perfec...
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- Hey, as delightful as this topic is... I just wanted to share with you my experience. I suffered from an anal fissure (tear) after delivering my first baby. I had a LO...
- The exact same thing happened when my daughter was just over 2 years old (last summer). Scared the daylights out of me. She was sitting there pooping, happy as can b...
- That sounds really scary! Good Luck!
Seeking Natural Ways to Help My Daughter Not Hold Her Poop
Asked by T.P. from Denver
on June 13, 2009
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My daughter just turned 2 and has had issues with hard stools and holding her poop for over 6 months. Her diet is excellent, she eats mostly organic; tons of fruits, v...
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- Both of my daughters were, and are the same way. It does get better once they are potty trained for awhile, but that could be a year away. Rice milk can be as const...
- I've been there w/my kid and so has my sister. We both swear by this bread that was recommended to my sister by her kid's pediatric gastroenterologist. It's called G...
- 2 tsps of Miralax and adjust 1/2 tsps at a time. My son is two and I just took him to a gastrointestinal specialist. She explained that the Miralax does not go into t...
Breastfed Baby Poop
Asked by S.H. from Chicago
on November 23, 2009
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I have been exclusively breastfeeding my daughter for 5 months and all of a sudden her poop has changed from a mustard color to army green? She also eats cereal, but ...
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- My LO (4.5 mo and exclusivly BF) did that a month or so ago and when I called my nurse she said to try to cut out my excess dairy. I did and that seemed to help but sh...
- Totally normal. May have to do w/ food introduction. May have to do w/ swallowing a lot of saliva because of teething. Either way, take her cues - if she seems happ...
- Green poop is an indication that the baby is getting too much foremilk. Maybe let her nurse for longer on one side so she can get more of the hindmilk.
Diaper Rash
Asked by T.Q. from Albany
on October 20, 2008
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Hi Everyone,
I just had some questions about diaper rash. My 8 month old son developed a horrible diaper rash about a week ago. Up until that point, he had never ha...
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- I completely agree with Elizabeth. I swear by aquaphor too. Ive been using it for 4 yrs. The dr said the desitin I was using was making the rash worse bc it has a "p...
- Hello- This may be a repeat from prior responses, but we just started using the "Triple Butt Paste"- rather expensive- but works quicker than anything else OTC- our...
- When you said you started meet again, you didn't specify if it was the chicken again or something else. If it is the chicken that broke him out, try to give him anothe...
Black Streaks in Poop
Asked by K.J. from Birmingham
on March 2, 2008
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My 4 month old (30 week preemie so adjusted 2 month old) has the dark, almost black streaks in his poop. Anyone seen this before. Could it be darkened blood or is thi...
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- my daughter had the same thing... she is 6 months old (32 week preemie) turned out that it was the Bananas in the rice cereal that she was eating... are you feeding yo...
- I would call your GI doctor today and let him/her see your baby. That would concern me that it could be blood. I work for a doctor and blook in stool manifests itsel...
- Check for allergies. A GI doc won't do this. This could be causing his bloating. I would hold off on any vaccinations until you have this resolved. I am the mother...
My 14 Month Old Can't Poop
Asked by C.J. from Orlando
on March 19, 2009
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I have an almost 15month old son who has the hardest time pooping. If we are lucky, he poops maybe 2 or 3 times a week which seems like too far between. Also, when h...
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- My daughter had the same problem she's a patient with the gastro clinic @ Nemours and she's not having a problem with that anymore. I was told that laxatives are not ...
- My 9 month old has this problem. Every morning, I feed him baby food prunes and he's able to go regularly without too much pushing! Water is also a huge help. Good...
- I know this is going to sound a bit funny, but try giving him Frosted Mini Wheats. When I was pregnant (all 3 times) the only way I stayed regular was to eat a bowlful...
Diaper Rash?
Asked by C.S. from Jacksonville
on July 6, 2009
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I'm just wondering about any other mom's with diaper rash experience. I'm not asking about what creams to use, etc., but in dealing with diapers. My 2yr old has deve...
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- I agree with Laura. You need to request that your child be changed more often. Try cloth diapers outside of daycare. She is getting close to using the potty, so thi...
- My daugher has a problem with luvs. She gets spots of excema that itch. It seems that neosporin or polysporin help with it. Good luck!
- I know you said you didn't want things to put on the rash but I wanted to let you know when my daughter was young and had diaper rash the only thing that worked was pu...
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 2Yr Old Daughter Constantly Only Goes Tiny Bit of Poop like 6X/day
Asked by W.R. from Seattle
on March 17, 2008
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My daughter had a painful bowel movement a few months ago and now when she has to go, she assumes the push up position and crosses her legs so the poop doesn't come ou...
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- My 2yr old (3/16!) broke her leg in December and was in a full body cast for 6 weeks. She became very constipated during that time. We had her on miralax during that t...
- I'm assuming with that many little poops, she also has diaper rash...my son always did. My guess is the one painful poop may have caused a tear or abrasion in the rect...
- Try some Maalox or prunes.
