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What's the Best Diaper Rash Cream?
Asked by M.V. from Sacramento
on August 12, 2009
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My 14 month old has fortunately not had diaper rash, until now. Usually a little dab of cream will clear up any slight redness. She is now very red and blotchy, despit...
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- Hi M.. Sounds to me like it's time for a trip to your pediatrician. She may have some sort of fungal or yeast infection that requires a prescription to clear it up.
- Hi M., It could be a yeast infection. My daughter (32 months old) gets them occasionally. If no other diaper cream is responding and she's never had a rash before, it...
- Neosporin!!!!!!! It will clear up bacteria. I tried eveything and this was what the Dr. suggested when I took my son in.
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.
In and Out of the Hospital with 13 Month Old
Asked by S.L. from Minneapolis
on January 12, 2009
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I have a 13 month old son who has had lots of problems with asthma. The first time he was hospitalized for it he was only 7 weeks old and it has been an on going battl...
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- I haven't read through all the responses, but when my daughter got a severe diaper rash because of the antibiotic she was on, the doctor suggested Desitin Original (no...
- Hi, To counteract the effects of the antibiotic, I second giving your son a probiotic. Kefir or yogurt with *live active cultures* will help, too. (You have to read...
- Hi S.- I too am sorry to hear about your son. It sounds like it's been a tough year for him. A couple of things I want to echo from other moms below: 1) it's import...
Diaper Rash Advice
Asked by C.M. from Chicago
on April 3, 2008
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My one year old son has had diaper rash for about two weeks and I can't get it to clear up(This is really the first time he has had diaper rash this bad). I usually us...
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- C., I have had a lot of luck with putting a few tablespoons of baking soda in the bath water. This also helps with eczema. Also just plain old corn starch is great....
- Definite yeast, watch out for milk and nut allergies, surprisingly even eating too many bananas (or one specific fruit) can cause a severe diaper rash, limit sugar int...
- Hi! OMG, I recently had to battle a very persistent diaper rash in my newborn baby girl. i'm not new to diapers either - she's #4. it was seriously a month, and her...
Help with Diaper Rash.
Asked by S. from Birmingham
on September 9, 2006
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My 5 month old daughter has a horrible diaper rash. It is blood red and has what looks to be blisters that bleed. I have done everything I know to treat it, I have use...
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- When I saw your request, the first thing that I thought was yeast infection. My son has one currently, and that's exactly what it looks like. He's had a similar rash...
- Hi S.! When my daughter was an infant (now 5 yrs) she also had awful rashes that were sometimes bleeding too! I felt terrible! To immediately comfort her I would give...
- I would try to switch to cloth diapers to see if it is an allergic reaction. You won't see an immediate change, for it will take a few days for the rash to go away. ...
Diaper Rash
Asked by R.H. from Boston
on July 16, 2009
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Every once in a while my daughter goes from having perfectly healthy looking skin to having a nasty painful diaper rash in a matter of hours. Yesterday she had a bm, w...
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- Citrus caused terrible diaper rash with both of my children - oranges, orange juice, pineapple, even sometimes tomatoes and strawberries (those were milder and more ma...
- if she is having a lot of juices during the day ( apple or orange in particular) they could definately cause rashes. they tend to be very acidic
- I've used Vusion cream which is a prescription from our pediatrician for diaper rash. It works very well.
Severe Diaper Rash
Asked by M.T. from Nashville
on January 10, 2008
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My 16 month old was sick. We went to the dr and was given a medication to take at bedtime (once a day). It has given her a little diahrea. I have changed her as quic...
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- M., Generally if a bad diaper rash develops after a child has been on antibiotics it is a yeast infection-just the same as if a female is on a strong antibiotic ...
- My son when he was a baby use to do the same, we would use everything on it and it wouldnt work. We started using vasoline and althleats feet medicine. That is what hi...
- Antibiotics will cause a sever yeast infection every time. Our doctor prescribed Nystat (sp), it worked great healed in a couple of day. I would get a med recommende...
13 Month Old Son Has BAD Diaper Rash - Please Help!
Asked by T.C. from Dallas
on June 29, 2006
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My 13 month old son has just developed a bad diaper rash. The skin in his diaper area is red and looks swollen even his genitals. He seems to be in A Lot of pain, he...
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- Hi T., I'm so sorry to hear about your son. When my son had a really bad rash similar to what you're describing, our pediatrician told us to get a tube of Balmex and a...
- could it be a food allergy? The best treatment will be to let it air dry... take that diaper off and let him run around naked... it's not fun... put sheets on everyth...
- We used Dr. Smith's ointment on my son when he flared up. As a preventative we actually used the cornstarch baby powder (no talcum powder). That was very effective. ...
Holy Diaper Rash!
Asked by A.T. from San Diego
on August 31, 2008
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My son is almost 6 months old and has has diarrhea since Thursday.....Now he has horrible diaper rash. I have been using desitin and I change him immediately after he...
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- The diaper rash could be from the diarrhea--even if you have been changing him. Since Desitin is petroleum based, try Burt's Bees instead. It is Zinc only. You may...
- A., I know your troubles and feelings! One thing you can do is draw a luke warm bath and put in straight corn starch in the bath. This will help take out the heat o...
- Triple Paste worked best for my kids. Good luck.
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...
