Yeast Infection or Impetigo: Preschooler
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Diaper Rash
Asked by M.H. from Chicago
on January 11, 2008
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My baby just got a diaper rash, it's really red and looks bad, I change him often so I don't know how it happened and diaper rash cream doesn't help,any suggestions?
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- It could be a yeast infection. My son has had 3 of them. The skin will get really dry, maybe peely, you could get open sores. Diaper rash cream will worsen the pr...
- I know this sounds bizarre, but it really works. In an iron skillet burn flour just til brown. Apply to babies bottom. I only needed to use it 2x, before my babies bot...
- Hi Mariaelena, I used Desitin on my boys and found it was the only cream that helped and I tried a lot of different things. Also, diaper rashes often occur from teeth...
Diaper Rash
Asked by A.W. from Atlanta
on October 4, 2006
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I need a good diaper rash remedy. My 8 month old has her first serious diaper rash (I have no idea where it came from). She woke up at 1:00 this morning crying with ...
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- A.--at your local farmers co-op you can find something called bag balm. It us used for udders on cows and various things. I used it when my son was born and it seeme...
- My ped. suggested cleansing the skin with a warm soft wash cloth (never use wipes) then use the plain milk of magnesia and dab on with a cotton ball. Allow to dry and...
- My dr recommended Triple Paste. You can find it at Walgreens or CVS I believe. It's expensive ($10 for 2 oz) but it works great.
Diaper Rash
Asked by M.G. from Dallas
on November 22, 2008
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Moms, do you have any secrets to relieving diaper rash?? My 9month has Rotavirus and has sever diaper rash. We have used Butt Paste and soaked her in Domeboro...any ot...
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- Make sure her bottom is very clean and then I recommend Aquafor by Eucerin. The key is to make sure her bottom is totally clean before you put the cream on or you wil...
- Looks like you got A LOT of responses and I don't know if someone said this already. Baking soda baths help, but my son had one so bad, he was actually prescribed a bu...
- My son just had the rotavirus about a month ago and we used baking powder mixed with aquafor. it may also be a yeast infection. ask your doctor for some nystatin. h...
Diaper Rash
Asked by K.T. from New York
on May 8, 2009
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My 2 year old daughter has developed a horrible diaper rash and is extremely uncomfortable. It is painful to look at so I could only imagine how she feels. She has n...
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- Hi K., It sounds like she is allergic to the antibiotic she was taking. The same thing happened to my son with a new antibiotic he was taking and his little bottom lo...
- calendula ointment. works wonders. It is healing rather than barrier like most creams. Pharmicist at Edgewood reocommended it. really great. Got it at pharmacy over th...
- It is most likely from the antibiotic. When you have to change her use cotton balls and warm water. Put on whatever rash cream you have. Also try to seeif she will eat...
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.
How to handle diaper rashes on girl infant that come and go?
Asked by D.B. from Dallas
on November 13, 2008
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My 17 month old girl has some sort of a rash in her diaper area. It goes all the way from the front all the way up to the top of her crack in the back. I've been putti...
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- My sons both had sever diaper rash and one still gets it. if it's not really really bad I put Vaseline on it and try to keep the area dry. If it's bad I use Arbonne ...
- It could be a yeast infection- try a little of the Monistat cream in that area, and if it gets better, then you know- A doctor will prescribe Nystatin, and that always...
- here's what i'd do: 1) remove sugary foods from my baby's diet 2) be sure to wash your hands well after each change 3) apply fresh egg white to the clean & dry ras...
Diaper Rash
Asked by E.B. from Dallas
on March 7, 2008
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HELP!!! My 7 month old girl has KILLER diaper rash. She is super red (almost purple) and blistery. We have tried powder, butt paste and lotramin. Nothing is helping an...
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- It sounds like maybe the antibiotics is causing the rash. My son had the same problem. I used plain water to wipe his bottom during diaper changes, let his butt air dr...
- you wash her little bottom with antibacterial soap in the tub in warm water lever works great, then blow dry her bottom with the cool setting on the hair dryer, and th...
- A&D Diaper Rash cream works miracles. Try That or Balmex that always seems to work in minutes.
Diaper Rash
Asked by T.S. from Phoenix
on February 18, 2008
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I have a one month old that has had a diaper rash since he was 3 days old. I tried every cream, ointment and balm known to the drugstore world and the rash just got w...
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- Have you tried cornstarch..I know it sounds wierd...but it worked for my kids better than any diaper cream out there. You just sprinkle it on.....
- I know that you have had lots of responses, but my daughter had horrible diaper rash and I took her to the doctor and she gave me a burn cream for her. Silver Nitrate...
- T., When my 2 yr old son was younger and would get bad rashes I used to give him a warm bath with epsom salt and lavender and it usually cleared up within a day or tw...
Diaper Rash
Asked by E.M. from Louisville
on January 25, 2010
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My almost 3 year old has a terrable diaper rash. shes normally in big girl panties but she has a tummy bug so shes in pull ups until it passes. i have tried desitin an...
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- Bourdeaux's Butt Paste - you can get it at Target.. works wonders!
- Butt Paste. It's in a yellow tube. It's more expensive than some of the others, but when it comes to my daughter's diaper rash, I can get rid of it in about 24 hours.
- let her air out as much as possible, the fresh air will help alot. Dr. Smith's or Boudroux's butt paste works best for me. They are kinda expensive, but work best! Go...
Diaper Rash
Asked by R.M. from Philadelphia
on June 15, 2008
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Does anyone have any good remedies for a very bad diaper rash that looks like sunburn? My 14 month old is screaming every time I change her. She cries and holds her bu...
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- Well, I am I mother of 3. 5.5 & 7 year old Girls and 17 years old Boy. When my 17 year old son got diaper rash I was told by a pharmachist that Lotramin AF(i thin...
- Triple Paste works great! If you think it might be a yeast infection too you can mix anti fungal cream(OTC Lotrimin) with the Triple Paste. Hope this helps!
- Try anitobiotic ointment first then the Desitin. It ususally works in a few changes. Also, get alcohol free unscented wipes.
