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Diaper Rash
Asked by B.L. from Tulsa
on September 20, 2007
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Hi... I have a 8 1/2 month old baby girl, she has gotten her fist diaper rash. I change her diapers often but yet she still has one. She was on antibiotics last wee...
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- My daughter also got a bad rash after being on antibiotics. The dr said to let her go without a diaper after we change her and give her a chance to air dry, he also h...
- I have tried every product out there and the only one that really works for my babies is the clear (not pastey) Balmex. It's about $4-$5 per tube. Just be sure it's ...
- My mother in law used monistat on my daughter without my permission. I was furious that she didnt ask me first but it really did work.
Odd Ongoing Rash on 6 Month Old's Face
Asked by S.I. from Johnson City
on October 15, 2008
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Hi moms! At around 3 1/2 months old my daughter developed a small, roundish, red, rough, rash on her cheek. When I took her to her 4 month check-up I asked the ped and...
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- Could very well be eczema...may be caused by an allergy to something...milk, wheat? ARe you nursing? If so, you might try cutting out dairy and then go down the list...
- My daughter has the exact same thing. I had tried everything and finally found an eczema cream put out by disney. It is in a blueish-green bottle and it says eczema cr...
- As crazy as this is going to sound - try plain chapstick. My son had what seems to be exactly the same problem on his cheeks and chin. I tried all the eczema creams, e...
Preteen Yeast Infections
Asked by M.J. from San Diego
on December 1, 2008
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I have a 11 year old girl with a yeast infection probably from being in her wetsuit alot every day. Does anyone know if there is an over-the-counter remedy that doesn...
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- Hmmm... If it is a full-blown yeast infection, you might need a real drug that your daughter's doctor can prescribe--like the oral medication Diflucan. To help pre...
- Your local health food store should have some homeopathic yeast tablets that she can put under her tongue. I think you can also pick up Aloe Life there and that can b...
- I know the doctor has suggested yogart and cranberries to change the Ph of the body before trying drugs, but maybe some monistat cream would help if it itches
Ring Worm?!
Asked by H. from Chicago
on May 4, 2007
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I have noticed hive like raised bumps on my sons buttocks for the last week and a half. It started out as one then two but now there are four. I thought it would dim...
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- I've actually had ringworm myself a couple times. I have no idea why or how I got it... I don't know whether it's approved for kids or not, but the new drug that wor...
- I know this is kind of late, but ringworm is becoming more common. When I was a child, I had it more than once. The doctor will prescribe an ointment to cure it.
- Buy some Lotrimin AF by the athlete foot medication in the pharmacy. It is an antifungal cream and will do the trick--even if it's just a rash. One of my daycare kid...
Odd Rash on Nipple
Asked by L.J. from Washington DC
on May 28, 2008
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I have a question about a rash my 2 year old son has developed. He has had a few read patches (on his thighs, elbows, and cheeks) that I thought were eczema (I have ...
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- L., Altho it sounds like eczema, it never hurts to have it checked out w/your pediatrician. Esp if it's lasted this long. I wouldn't call it being super worried - I...
- You didn't say what shape, but it sounds like it could be ringworm. Ringworm does not always make the shape of a ring. Also the medication for eczema could make it w...
- Hi L.! I'm no expert, but it sounds a little like scarlet fever. Be on the safe side and call your pediatrician. If it turns out to be nothing, great, but if n...
Son's Toes Peel and Crack
Asked by C.F. from New York
on July 25, 2008
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Hi.. My 4 year old son's toes ( mostly his big toe) peel and get cracks in them.. They bleed and hurt him.. It also happens on the bottom of his foot too. I mention...
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- I had the same problem with my son when he was young (he is 16 now) but i realized it only happened in the summer when he would wear sandals. I used Neosporin pain re...
- Hi C., I am a mother of two 1 yr old and a soon to be 6 yr old. This happens to both my kids my mother-in-law told me this happened to there father when he was litt...
- Well, not for nothing, I'm very interested to know what was done for you husband when he was a child. On the other hand, I have mild dermititis (my hands and feet pee...
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.
3 1/2 Year Old Girl
Asked by T.C. from Bakersfield
on September 10, 2010
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My little girl has been complaining about her private part hurting. when i went to look at it the inside of her lips were red. when she goes to pee it hurts her to wip...
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- It could be a urinary tract infection or yeast infection. Which are very common when they are learning how to wipe properly. Smell might mean yeast? Take her to her pe...
- When I was a little girl, I had this problem too. Don't know why it happened but it sounds like exactly the same thing I had. My grandmother gave me this ointment call...
- My dd get the same problem which is due to yeast, i was asked to put anti fungal cream & I give her loads of yogurt (if not u can buy priobiotic capsules) which helps ...
My 4 Year Old Daughter Has a Rash on Her Bottom. Please Help
Asked by J.S. from San Antonio
on August 30, 2010
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Ok I am new to this but need help! My family moved to Texas just over a year ago and my daughter is having a lot of problems with allergies and skin problems. We are...
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- Make sure its not impetigo. My kids had that. Look it up and c if the pics look similiar to your daughters bumps. They have to give you a perscription for it.
- Like others, I am so sorry to hear about your baby's bottom with the rashes and pain. I know it hurts you as much as her. I hope it improves. If it were me, I woul...
- It could be a sensitivity to her bath soap or shampoo. Sitting in soapy water can sometimes help, or sometimes make it worse. I'm sure the heat this time of year isn...
How to get rid of bad diaper rash on infant?
Asked by C.K. from Fort Myers
on September 21, 2006
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My daughter is ten months old she is currently crawling and beginning to take steps. Last week she got a really bad diaper rash on her side. When we were at the doctor...
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- Hi C., Your poor baby girl! My 5 mo & 2 yr old both get terrible rashes. My baby's bleed. Her doctor prescribed Nystatin. It's only about $16 and lasts for a long tim...
- The rash may be aggrevated by the diapers and caused by some other allergy. I have kids who had lots of allegies and I made a change in my life and home that made a hu...
- My mother always told me that the best cure for a diaper rash is air. She told me that whenever I change him, clean him up, then lift his legs up and use the diaper t...
