Yeast Infection or Impetigo
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Diaper Rash
Asked by K.K. from Detroit
on April 4, 2008
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Does anyone have suggestions how to treat very bad diaper rash?
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- You should see your doctor. It may not be diaper rash at all. Babies can get yeast infections, boys and girls and it looks alot like diaper rash. My nephew use to g...
- if you cant clear up a diaper rash in a day or so with over the counter creams.. then you should go to the dr. a nice warm bath will help clean and soothe her sore ...
- You definately want to see the doctor to make sure it isn't a yeast infection. They are really painful and can get infected if not treated right away. Diaper rashes...
Diaper Rash
Asked by M.B. from Chicago
on November 26, 2011
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What do you guys recommend to use/do for bad diaper rash?
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- Bacitracin ointment is my go to when it is really bad. Boudreaux's Butt Paste is also good. Make sure that something is not causing it like too much citrus (our prob...
- Luckily I didn't have to deal with this issue but I have read that getting as much air to the area as possible will help so letting him/her go without a diaper as ofte...
- I haven't tried it yet, but I have heard triple paste works wonders. You need to ask the pharmacist for it, but a prescription is not needed. I also let my son r...
Yeast Rash?
Asked by K.S. from Houston
on March 10, 2008
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So he has a diaper rash and it is not the normal kind and it won't go away. It looks kind of scaley and has definate edges. I don't know what to do about it. Again ...
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- Lotrimin will help clear it up if it is a yeast infection (which it does sound like). Also - go commando! Get a little air on that tush! Diapers are warm, wet plac...
- Are you breastfeeding? If so then eat live culture yogurt. I had to eat some with each of my kids in order to keep the yeast at bay. You can also put lotrimin cream on...
- Air and sunlight are the best - but it doesn't look as though there will be sunshine coming through your central Texas windows today. If it is warm enough in your hou...
Diaper Rash
Asked by A.H. from Los Angeles
on December 16, 2008
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Tyler has suddenly developed Diaper Rash.
Any suggestions to help him quik?
Thank you...
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- Put breastmilk on it. You can also let baby go naked as much as possible to speed it along.
- dry completely after every diaper (I use tissue to blot dry), then put diaper cream on--thick layer. Change diapers as soon as you know it's wet/dirty so he's not...
- If it's in the early stages I would go with keeping him dry and letting him go naked in between naps. For my son, Corn Starch Powder worked great and helped to keep mo...
Diaper Rash
Asked by D.H. from Miami
on April 2, 2008
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I read all the responses to the diaper rash questions previously asked and have a couple of questions. My newborn (13 days old) already has diaper rash. Around her a...
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- My daughter had diaper rash when she was a baby what i did was everytime she did #1 or #2, i would wash her bottom in luke warm water and pat dried the area and then i...
- I like balmex much better and it smells better, let her sit in some warm water in the tub when you are cleaning so it easier to wipe off. Keep putting the cream on her...
- It is normal for the cream to stick that is the whole idea is to keep the poop from touching the skin. Don't worry about getting all the desitin off each time she poo...
Diaper Rash
Asked by A.W. from Fort Wayne
on January 1, 2011
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my 2wk old son has really bad diaper rash what can i use? desitin it not working?
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- I agree that these products may be useful for a standard diaper rash but what your child has may be fungal and you would need to see a Dr. and get a script for that. ...
- Burt's Bees. Even after washing my daughter in a bath she would still have some of it on her. If it can withstand that, it can hold up in pee and poop.
- I don't recommend Desitin. I never liked diaper creams because they are so thick and hard to wipe off. It takes lots of wiping to get off diaper cream, which just agg...
Diaper Rash
Asked by A.C. from Los Angeles
on April 7, 2008
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My 6 month old son has his first case of diaper rash, or at least what I believe is diaper rash. I've tried all the diaper rash ointments on the market and none of th...
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- I would suggest seeing your pediatrician. It could be a yeast infection or something else that requires more than over the counter remedies. Good luck.
- Once you get the rash cleared up I would recommend switching from the plastic typical diapers to the nature baby brand. They are not made of plastic and therefore they...
- sounds funny, but it could be a yeast infection. If its not going away with ointments and things, most likely is a yeast infection. Its not uncommon for babys to get...
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 K.S. from Nashville
on February 15, 2007
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My 8 month old son has a diaper rash that started out in his diaper area but has spread out to the first folds on his legs. They look like little dots and some are ra...
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- K., I have two words for you: butt paste! Its the best stuff in the world! Also, try this recipe for homemade wipes. Half and half baby oil and baby wash with a ...
- My 10 month old daughter recently had a similar presentation of diaper rash. My pediatrician's office told me to put a thin layer of Lotrimin antifugal cream (not the...
- I would probably not use Monistat- I dealt with this a lot when my son has antibiotics he used to always get this askdrsears.com website has a lot on this - here is ...
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.
