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Aquaphor & Mylanta for Diaper Rash????
Asked by L.F. from Dallas
on February 27, 2008
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I read in either Parents or Babytalk that you can use a mixture of Eucerin Aquaphor and Mylanta on diaper rash and that it works great. Has anyone ever tried this? I...
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- My daughter had a horrible case of diaper rash when she was about 8 months old. I got on a "mommy group" and asked what else I could be doing to clear this up. Someo...
- Hi L., I don't know about the science experiment Parent magazine is talking about, but what I do know is my daughter and now my 10 month old son always have rashes ...
- We were in a similar situation ... and it turned out my son had a yeast infection, not diaper rash. Until we saw our pedi, we had tried everything and nothing was work...
Bad Eczema
Asked by E.T. from Los Angeles
on January 11, 2008
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My 5 mos. old daughter has a really bad eczema. It's all started to show on her ears and cheeks last month. And, now I found these dry spots all over her thighs and ba...
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- There are some very good homeopathic remedies for this condition. Purchase a lotion that is all natural...like the baby products that Weleda makes. Sway toward foods t...
- You have received so many responses that I thought I'd add to the collection:) You have had a few that talk about "Renew" lotion by Melaleuca. It claims that it wi...
- Our son started to get eczema on the back of his arms, bum and cheeks. Doc suggested a milk allergy. We switched to rice milk and it cleared up. We also tried the Arbo...
15 Month Old with Very Dry Skin
Asked by T. from Birmingham
on September 15, 2009
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Hi Ladies, just wondering if any of you have experience with caring for a baby's very dry skin. I bathe him with dove senstive bar soap and I usually use aquaphor heal...
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- Have you gone to a Dermatologist yet? Is it dry skin or eczema? Have you tried Carols Daughters unscented hand and body jelly, Vaselines body oil gel w/cocoa butter (m...
- He likely needs some endocrine testing. Use only a specialist who will administer 24 hour urine testing. If you mention this and they look at you as if you were stup...
- My grandson use to have very dry skin. The Dr had us try Eucerin Orginal Moisturizing Lotion or the Plus. They both seem to work after using for a few days. I hope it ...
Raw Spots After a Diaper Rash.
Asked by K.V. from Los Angeles
on January 22, 2008
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My 14 month old had a diaper rash that has cleared up, but she still has several red raw spots we can't get to go away. We're using Aquaphor, Butt Paste, and sun thro...
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- It may be a fungus. Ask your doctor. It's an easy fix.
- Hi K., I am so glad that you found the solution to help your baby. My only caution is that alot of babies who seem to have this problem seem to have yeast over-grow...
- K., Let her run around without a diaper for a bit so that it can get some 'fresh air'. Also, there is something called Udder Cream, it is in a tube that is colored b...
Question Regarding Toddler Boy Having a Yeast Infection
Asked by R.V. from Lansing
on August 24, 2009
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My son was recently diagnosed with having a yeast infection around his genital area. The dr prescribed Nystatin (sp?). I used it for maybe a day and my son complaine...
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- Organic Yogurt (Yo-Baby) is great for the digestive system and it helps stop and prevent yeast infections if you can get him to eat it regularly he shouldn't get anymo...
- The yeast infection and the scratching he is doing irritates the skin, which is probably why the cream is burning. The Aquaphor isn't going to do anything for the yea...
- Hello I would try Lotrimin cream its used for atlethes feet. But when my son had that at a young age (yeast infection) thats what the dr recommended and it didn't burn...
Diaper Rash
Asked by A.B. from Tulsa
on May 3, 2008
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My daughter has a diaper rash from having diarrhea, every time i put her rash cream on her she screams in pain like it is burning her.. i have tried so may different k...
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- Hi A., I'm a customer of a health and wellness company. I also refer others. There's a product called Renew that is absolutely AWESOME for diaper rashes and eczema....
- have you tried plain old vasoline it is the only thing I used to use on my daughter. It doesn't burn and it protects the skin just as well as the other creams.
- i have used FLANDERS i found it in a drug store in my town don't know where you live but the store in skiatook,ok is kendall's drug store i would call around and see i...
Baby Acne?????
Asked by K.G. from Boca Raton
on February 24, 2007
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My son is almost 5 months old and started on Stage 1 fruits about 3 weeks ago. We started with pears, then peaches, bananas, applesauce and now we're onto sweet potat...
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- My son had that problem when he was about that age, except it was more closer after birth. I learned from another mom if you put baby lotion on his face after you wipe...
- Are you using jarred baby food or real whole foods? There could be an additive or preservative in the jarred food that is causing a reaction. Dr. William Sears (www.as...
- Hi K., I would say to slow the pace of introducing new tastes. A couple of weeks on one is fine. Kids can handle spicy tastes, too, just not a bunch of different ne...
Diaper Rash
Asked by M.B. from New York
on February 6, 2009
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My son has a bad diaper rash. Desitin is not working. I've been using A&D ointment. Is there anything else I can use or do?
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- Try using unscented wipes. I like Balmex(pleasant smell) and Aveeno(unscented)the best. Hope these work for ya'. R.
- My 2 year old twins just had a bad rash that wouldn't go away and it turned out to be the strep virus. My doctor said young children sometimes get around there instea...
- A good remedy that my pediatrician suggested and works great- equal parts Lotrimin, Maalox, hydro-cortisone 1% and A&D ointment. I use double the amount of A&D to thi...
Advice on How to Find the Source of Excema in 16 Month Old
Asked by J.G. from San Francisco
on April 5, 2009
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My daughter started out with a rash that looked just like poison oak on her left knee. When it didn't go away I saw our pediatrician who then referred me to a dermato...
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- Our daughter had a bad rash on her face when she was much younger. It started out just around her mouth then spread to both cheeks and chin, so covered quite a lot of...
- I would strongly advise taking her to an allergist instead. It's likely that she has a food or animal allergy. The best course to getting a definite answer is throug...
- I would go back to the dermatologist. If it has gotten worse and spread since you saw the dermatologist, they might prescribe a short term oral steroid, or they may h...
Whats the Best Diaper Rash Cream?
Asked by L.C. from Chicago
on June 26, 2009
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What is the best diaper rash cream you've used? My son has a mild rash on his butt cheeks and i want it to heal and stay healed. Ive used A & D and Desitin and Aquap...
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- A&D Ointment Is the best, ive tried others but they didn't work.. it last a long time also..
- Boudreaux's Butt Paste hands down. My daughter had diaper rash really bad and after trying everything out there this was the only thing that cleared it up.
- Most importantly make sure he is dry before you apply any cream, otherwise you are sealing the moisture in. My son was sensitive to the zinc in most diaper rash cre...
