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Desitin Diaper Cream
Asked by A.R. from Macon
on January 2, 2008
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I have used Aveeno diaper cream on my daughter since birth with no problems. But when she got a rash it didnt seem to do much to heal so on rashes I used Destin. Well ...
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- We used the clear Balmex to prevent rashes in DS and he never got one until he was 18 months old, when he started daycare. We didn't use it at every change, maybe onc...
- Yes! I had the same experience when my daughter was a little baby. I swear by A&D ointment (original, w/out zinc oxide) when the rash is so bad the skin has opened. ...
- Every baby is different, and all these different responses prove it. My baby had a very hard time with diaper rash. I used Balmex at first because that's what I used...
Diaper Rash! What Do You Do When Desitin Doesn't Work?
Asked by K.R. from Chicago
on November 2, 2008
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Do you have any remedy recommendations for a nasty diaper rash? The skin is broken in the size of a quarter on one little butt cheek, pink everywhere else. My 20 mon...
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- We have done baths with cornstarch to help lessen the rash and I mean cool baths, usually about 90 degrees instead of the usualy 97 or 98 degrees and then pat the baby...
- My son gets this type of rash EVERY time a new tooth comes to surface. Our ped says that teething has nothing to do with it, but I think there's just too much coinced...
- My daughter (15 months old) gets allergic reactions to triple paste, desitin, and even pamper's diapers and any scented wipes...makes things difficult (we have to use ...
Baby Eczema
Asked by K.F. from Dallas
on February 1, 2010
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My five week-old has turned into an alligator! His face started breaking out last week, and I assumed it was baby acne. However, the rash on his face has made the skin...
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- Aquaphor (made by the same folks as Eucerin) worked well for me, they have it for babies. My son is three and still has issues. There is also a prescription cream that...
- they do recommend eucerin for infants. however, this didn't work for my son. we ended up using dermarest. just another option. hope it gets better!
- I use Aveeno baby eczema cream, and I've found that it works best if I apply it 2 or 3 times a day. I also found that using a humidifier in the babies room helped. G...
2Nd Baby Shower
Asked by T.L. from St. Louis
on April 13, 2010
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My friend is pregnant with baby #2 (different daddy) and she thinks she should get yet another shower for this child since it is a different daddy. I however feel tha...
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- The part I agree with is that every child is special so I think a baby shower for each child is fine. Of course if I had everything from the first pregnancy I would no...
- Everyone has their own opinion as to whether a 2nd shower for a 2nd baby should take place etiquette-wise. In my opinion, just because it's a different daddy, that doe...
- My whole issue with this is the "she thinks" part. It would be different if someone else took notice that this is a different dad (I'm assuming it's HIS first baby!) ...
Baby Shower for a Mom Who Has Everything
Asked by M.G. from Ocala
on July 6, 2007
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I have a very close coworker who is expecting her first child in september. she had a baby shower a couple of weeks ago that I was unable to attend. She got mostly e...
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- Hello: I was in the same situtation and we threw a diaper party, everyone bring a box of diffrent size diapers and palyed several games and has really nice display ...
- I have had these and attend some. 2 ideas. have it be a diaper/wipe/gift card shower. you know that you can never have too many diapers and wipes but ask people to gi...
- What if everyone chipped in to a post-baby massage? <I know a great one if you need one!> And just make it all about her - make a list of gifts people can get her - li...
Must Have Baby Products
Asked by M.W. from Los Angeles
on October 31, 2009
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I am a first time Mom going through books and lists of must have baby items. Any advice of what you really should have and what you don't need so urgently for the firs...
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- Hi there. Please check out my book - What Haven't They Told Me? I would be happy to give you a discount if you let me know you found out about my book on Mamasource....
- You've gotten some really great advice from the other mamas...but one thing I didn't see is a sound machine. We got one for our son when he was 9 months old, and it w...
- I may be in the minority here, but aside from whatever you need in the first two weeks, buy as needed. I have dozens and dozens of bottles that were never used. See wh...
Baby Shower & Registry..
Asked by K.L. from Portland
on January 29, 2007
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Hello~ I am trying to register for my baby shower & figure out all of the necessary items we will be needing for our daughter. Money has been very tight lately, due to...
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- K., Congrats on the new baby girl. Okay here are just a couple of things I thought of that might help you and you need to ask for alot of... DIAPERS, WIPES, and FORMU...
- I see there are a TON of responses on what you should/should not get, so I will respond about your budget: There is a group on Yahoo called Freecycle where you can ...
- Congrats! I just had my first baby in July 2006. It seems everyone always wants to buy the "cutsie" things and not the really practical things. I got so many outfit...
New Baby on the Way... What Do I Need?
Asked by M.D. from Los Angeles
on February 1, 2008
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I am due in May and am getting ready to start stocking my house with stuff for baby. We have an eight year old son but I feel that it has been so long since I have don...
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- A few of my favorite things: Boppy Nose Aspirator Humidifier Diaper Depot Diaper Duck (with refillable poop bags) travel diaper changer with pockets for diaper...
- Hi M.. Just some thoughts...buy a few sets of crib sheets (you'll have to change them frequently if the baby spits up). I think having a lot of onesies is also impo...
- M. I know how you feel. My son is 13 years older than my 3 month old daughter. I had no clue of what I needed for a baby. I looked at targets website for items to see...
Creative Baby Shower Gift
Asked by J.N. from Phoenix
on October 1, 2008
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Hi Moms,
I am looking to put together a creative baby shower gift for a friend who is having her first child. Have you attended a recent shower and thought, "wow t...
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- Since it's a first baby it would be ideal if you give her a "care package" type of gift. I've seen where they use a baby bathtub and fill it with so many things that a...
- Two ideas: A diaper cake. You roll diapers up and tie them together with string so they're in a circle shape. You can do two or three layers, put them on a cardbo...
- Hi J.- My best friend just had her first baby so I thought of a diaper cake. I looked on the internet and found lots of ideas on cakes that cost a fortune. I took t...
Baby Shower Gift Ideas
Asked by K.A. from Medford
on January 31, 2007
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I have a friend that is having a baby shower and am looking for some ideas from everyone... I would like to know some ideas from everyone about the best, most useful o...
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- the best baby shower gifts that i recd were disposable diapers and wipes... no matter what, you cant go wrong with a gift like that... if the diapers dont fit you can ...
- I don't know if you are a crafty person, but you could try and make a diaper "cake". I made one for my sister in laws co worker who had been having a difficult pregna...
- This was the most memorable gift I received: I got a laundry basket that I had registered for. There was a piece of rope hanging out of it. I pulled on the rope a...
