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Diaper Rash
Asked by J.M. from McAllen
on October 10, 2006
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I have a 2 year old who has very sensitive skin. Whenever he has a cough w/ flem he gets diarrhea and the rash begins. His skin is so sensitive that he begins to bleed...
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- Hello J.. My 4 year has semi-sensitive skin. We just went through our first bout of rotavirus. My son had diarrhea and vomiting for over a week, both at the same ti...
- J., my son was extremely prone to diaper rash also. We did EVERYTHING to try to help. He would immediately have sores that would bleed and weep. We could only use o...
- Desitin Creamy formula diaper cream, Boudreaux's Butt Paste, and Pampers Sensitive Skin (no alcohol) wipes are the best! Generously apply the diaper creams. Poor thi...
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...
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...
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...
Diper Rash in 10 Month Old
Asked by A.P. from Chicago
on November 13, 2006
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My daughter is 10 months today and has a horrable diper rash for about 1.5 weeks now, I have used neosporian, aveno diper rash crean, vasoline, and bathed her in bakin...
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- Hi my son is now 5 but he had very bad diaper rash and the best powder that worked for him was Caldesene is a pink bottle I would use this and it will clear up fast. ...
- Hello, Personally for diaper rashes, I think the best creme is Desitin. However, the same thing happened to my daughter two years ago. Her rash actually started t...
- A., After the rash clears up, I would advise you to hose her down in the bath tub after she poops. It's a lot of work, I know, but that's what I've done since my two y...
Diaper Rash
Asked by C.R. from Dallas
on June 20, 2008
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What is the best way to deal with diaper rash? How and when should i transition to a sippy cup.
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- I agree Aquaphor works great, but if it is bleeding then I would call your doctor for a prescription. It is always nice to have it around just in case you need it. I ...
- dr smiths! it seems pretty expensive when you see how small the little container is but it lasts forever! its a miracle worker!! my sons neonatologist in the nicu reco...
- I use pure corn starch.
Diaper Rash
Asked by C.C. from Austin
on April 28, 2008
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Usually when my daughter has diaper rash we use balmex and baby powder. I was wondering if we need to use the baby powder in addition to the balmex. Is it better to u...
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- Okay you guys - baby powder is on the DIRTY DOZEN - the 12 top of the list toxic products on the market!!! I shop at www.melaleuca.com for everything for my home - a ...
- I agree airing out is best. Mixing the two couldn't hurt. I have done that in the past. I use triple paste (target..kinda pricey) but that stuff works!! I also found i...
- I've always just used Boudreaux Butt Paste. It seems to work better than the other diaper cremes for us. I've never used baby powder. Sometimes when a rash was pa...
Could It Be Diaper Rash or Something Else?
Asked by E.C. from Syracuse
on June 18, 2011
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My 15 month old has a rash in the area immeidate around his anus. It's no where else on his bum. Could it be diaper rash? It's very red, but it doesn't seem to both...
Best Diaper Rash Cream and Baby Wipes?
Asked by B.B. from Dallas
on November 20, 2008
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My 17 mo. old developed a diaper rash yesterday. He rarely gets a rash, but when he does, they're bad. He usually onlt gets a rash if he has diarrhea, which he doesn...
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- I did in home child care for 17 years and went through A LOT of diaper creams. I found over the years that Dr. Smiths is the best I could have ever found. I had a litt...
- My son had the same problem, and then I realized he was allergic to Pamper's. I switched diapers, and the rash all but dissapeared, then pne day, he got a rash, and t...
- We have found that Triple Paste works very well for our son. It was recommended to us by my bro-in-law who is a pediatric nurse. He said they use it on the babies at...
Diaper Rash Help Needed Please....
Asked by S.B. from Dallas
on December 28, 2010
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My poor little baby boy who is 16 months has a diaper rash. He's been sick with sinusitis and been having above the average of bm diapers. I've been putting desitin ...
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- its a yeast infection if he is on sugar get him off of it. dont give him any juice till this heals. I swear by arbone diaper rash ointment. I dont sell it but i swea...
- Naked butt time as much as possible! Even a blow dryer (on low/cool) can help.
- Take him to the Doctor.... most probably it is a yeast infection. Common. But have a Doctor diagnose it. As for diaper creams... what I found to be great was the B...
