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Horrible Diaper Rash
Asked by T.H. from Topeka
on November 18, 2008
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My daughter who is one has a horrible diaper rash. She usually gets these when she is teething. It is so bad that it bleeds. I feel so bad for her. I have tried balmex...
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- Hi T.. My son used to get bad diaper rashes as well, and still does every now and then. I've put the lanolin (that women use for their nipples while breast feeding) ...
- Hi T., When my oldest was little he had such a bad rash that it bled and blistered. I tried everything until a pharmacist recommended Lotrimin AF (Yes, foot fungal ...
- Has she been checked for a yeast infection? Common for babies to get this...and with a RX cream it really does get better!
Rash Under Chin from Drooling
Asked by K.P. from New York
on August 17, 2009
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My 5 month old baby is drooling a lot lately from teething and putting everything in his mouth, and he now has a terrible rash on his neck under his chin. It's like a...
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- I agree with Amy S. Aquaphor is awesome!
- My son had something very similar, plus excema from his constant spit up. I washed it with a very gentle cleanser (Cetaphil, a soapless facial cleanser I use) and then...
- When this was happening with my son my doctor told me to use Eucerin moisturizing creme. I know you can get it at Walgreens, and I think it is sold pretty much everyw...
Rash
Asked by J.B. from St. Louis
on July 31, 2009
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My 3 year old has had a virual infection this week. Every day she has had a fever until this morning shes finally acting herself but now has a rash on her chest, belly...
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- Roseolla- just has to run its course!
- It sounds like the exact same thing my son had when he had a viral infection, twice. We almost thought he was allergic to strawberries b/c it just happened he ate them...
- There's a common illness called Roseola where a fever is followed by a rash. I think it's harmless but you should ask the doc, of course, if it gets worse.
Safe Treatment for Baby's Hand Rash
Asked by J.G. from Chicago
on July 3, 2009
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My six-month old son has developed a mild rash on his hand, probably from pre-teething hand-sucking. What is a safe treatment for the rash? I use Aquaphor for any othe...
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- My doctor said to use Crisco on my son's hands. He said it wouldn't matter if he ingested it. It worked for us.
- HI there. The brand "Earth Mama, Angel Baby" has amazing, organic products. They are online and at places like Whole Foods, and some are even at Babys r Us. Specifi...
- Hi There The person who can help you the best is his doctor!!!
How Do I Get Rid of Red Bumps on My Upper Arms?
Asked by C.S. from Medford
on May 22, 2009
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I didn't always have them, but for years I have had red dots on my upper arms - not bumbs like a rash, they don't itch or hurt or anything. I saw an article on them in...
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- I have them too and have found that they tend to get worse in the winter when they are covered up. I use a loofah or textured washcloth (gently) and follow up with Ker...
- I have red dots, some even with my skin and some raised placed randomly all over my body. I also have brown spots that are probably age spots. My dad rubbed a bleach...
- My friends sister is a nutritionalist and said that those little bumps are signs of a lack of omega-3s. You get these from eating fish, and if you don't care for fish ...
Face Rash
Asked by R.L. from Norfolk
on November 3, 2006
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Hi there..my baby is about to be 2months next week and she has a rash on her face..the medical personnel i took her to said it's from my hormones when i was preganant?...
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- My second son had the same thing. OUr doctor told us the same thing as yours did. He said it happens quite often especially in breastfed babies. They did give us so...
- Hello R., My son also had the same problem. They actually diagnosed it as baby acne also caused from hormones. They only thing they told me to do it to keep his f...
- my middle child had this. Beleive it or not I squirted some breastmilk on her face 2 times a day and it cleared up in two days.
Diaper Rash with Cloth Diapers
Asked by K.R. from Chicago
on November 16, 2008
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Hi all! I am new to cloth diapers (I started using them when my two week old daughter came home from the hospital) and was wondering what to do for diaper rash. I am...
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- My girl had a rash for a while - turned out she was allergic to the detergent I was washing with and when I switched, it went away. While she was rashy we used Boudre...
- Regular diaper creams will cause cloth diapers to repel. The easiest way to apply the cream, would be to put in a strip of fleece (as a previous poster suggested) betw...
- we almost always had great luck with the burt's bees diaper ointment, and it washes out of diapers very well. another one that did wonders was a wahmmade diaper salve ...
Swimming Season
Asked by M.O. from Kansas City
on June 17, 2008
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As the swimming season is upon us I am having to shave my bikini area more often. However, the more frequent the more razor rash I get. Does anyone have any suggesti...
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- Use hydrocortisone cream from the drug store. Works so well on bumps. Hope your summer is great.
- I have very sensitive skin. I have tried sooo many different products and procedures, minus the lazer hair removal. I will tell you what works like a dream for me. ...
- I can see a lot of people have been giving you advice, many of them sound like they might work for you. I perform the waxing services and I tell everyone the best thin...
Rashes
Asked by O.S. from Charlotte
on January 6, 2008
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Hi my name is O. and my son has been having trouble with rashes when he turned 1 he started getting a rash all over his face that was real bumppy and his doctor gave m...
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- This rash could be different from what he has had before. It actually sounds like a virus my 15 month old had last month. It started on her face then moved to her neck...
- i didnt but my friends daughter did and the doctors found that she had hives and is on zertec, without it she breaks out. it could also be allegic reaction to somethin...
- You might want to check into the possibility of allergies. Creams and stuff will work for a while sometimes, but they only treat the symptoms and not the cause. Trying...
Puppps
Asked by V.M. from Youngstown
on June 15, 2009
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Hi everyone, My daughter is 36 weeks pregant and last week devloped puppps. Has anyone heard of this and what can she do? I have read that dandelion root, flax seed o...
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- I also had pupps with my pregnancy. It was mild during the pregnancy, but after I delivered it got worse. I went to 2 dermatologists to get treatment. The only thin...
- If the doctor didn't diagnose it, it may not be PUPPS. Even if they did it may not be. If she is using a moisturizing cream to help with stretch marks she may have bec...
- I had this with my last pregnancy & used cocoa butter to soothe the itching which worked pretty well. I also used benadryl at night to help get some sleep. Mine went...
