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| My daughter has been having some stomache issues for the last 2 weeks. I took her to the Pediatrician after day number 4 of the runs, they are running labs but no answers yet as to what is her problem. But She has tremendous diaper rash. Her Dr. said that it was ok for her to have imodium but that doesn't stop the poop, hence the bad diaper rash. I've tried balmex, desitin, A&D ointment, bag balm, and even this cream the Dr recommended that was 20.00 it was called Criticaid. The criticaid actually burned her and nothing else is helping the diaper rash, it's so bad that she has complete breakdown in one small spot, she was actually bleeding. I've also tried Corn Starch, it helps a little but not much. So does anyone know a way to help the diaper rash and help stop the diareha? |
| Posted by Amanda on 01/08/2009 07:28 PM
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| I don't know about the diarrhea but diaper rash is caused by all the moisture that the diaper confines. My daughter was on the verge of really bad rashes and her pediatrician said to change her diaper frequently and with each change to let her bottom air out for as long as possible. Let the area completely dry before putting any creams on and only then put her diaper back on. It makes diaper changing almost a marathon event, but it really helps. |
| posted by Caryn on 01/08/2009 08:39 PM
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Hi Amanda,
I would try cortaid then triple paste on top of that. Its kind of hard to spread with the cortaid, but it works wonders. My son had a bad rash, almost bleeding and thats all that worked for him. I now use it with both kids before it gets really bad.
also, keep it dry. change frequently. you can also do oatmeal baths when giving her a bath. I use the baby aveno brand and I love it. It works good for ezcema too.
good luck, I always feel so sorry for them. |
| posted by Stacy on 01/08/2009 09:42 PM
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| Okay...I recently moved here from FL and my pediatrician there recommended Aquaphor - it works wonders!!! You can buy it at any drug store or Walmart (maybe even Target). It's not expensive. I was advised to coat it with Aquaphor and than Cortizone. This is my recommendation. My daughter just recently caught the flu - vomitting/diarrhea for 4 days...it wasn't fun! This is what saved us...layers of ointment. I was told...if it seemed like too much - it was enough...to layer it with each application until you saw relief. Good luck. Whenever in doubt...use luke warm water. |
| posted by Jen on 01/08/2009 11:54 PM
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| I've been trying to let her air her little bottom out as much as possible but with her having atleast 3 episodes an hour it's hard to let her run around without her pants on and save my carpet. We've been doing a bath every night and i tried using the aveeno normal soap and the oatmeal soap and those didn't do any better or worse than her usual soap. Haven't tried the cortaid yet but i will. It's finally getting better tonight. I do change her diaper frequently, atleast 3 times an hour until her bowels slow down later during the day then its usually at least every hour or so becuase of her loose stool. Thanks for the adivce! |
| posted by Amanda on 01/09/2009 12:24 AM
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| My daughter had a really bad rash for almost 2 weeks because of diarhea too. I tried everything and nothing was working. And it got to the point where she was getting open sores from her scratching. What finally helped was to stop using baby wipes while she had the rash. They were too irritating. After she wet or dirtied her diaper, I'd wipe her off with a wet cloth and then wash her bottom in the bath (or sink) with water (and aveeno soap if she had #2). Then I'd give her air time. It's kinda scary with her having the runs but giving as much air time while you know she normally doesn't go, helps tremendously. I also used generic neosporin on her wounds (making sure her skin was completely dry so as not to trap in water). And then when I put on a diaper, I'd use A&D ointment (without zinc). Her rash cleared up in 2 days. |
| posted by on 01/09/2009 09:03 AM
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| Oh, and probiotics can help with the diarhea...try getting the powdered capsules from GNC..acidopholis (not sure on the spelling)...one capsule a day in your daughter's juice/milk/water...it'll help her digestive system heal itself... |
| posted by on 01/09/2009 10:26 AM
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The acidopholis that Cynthia is talking about is the same thing that is in yogart. So you don't need to go by pills. Just feed her yogart.
For the diaper rash, I agree with stop the wipes and I use just plain vaseline. And I also agree with if it looks like to much than it is enough. Cake that stuff on the butt cheeks, and the actual anus.
Good luck, and I hope she is feeling better soon. |
| posted by Kim on 01/10/2009 03:50 AM
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That's true, you can feed her yogurt. But I suggested getting the pills (around $14), because of the severity of the diarhea and how long she's had it. (You don't make her swallow the pill or anything. Open up the capsule and mix the powder with her drink. She won't be able to taste it.) With yogurt, you don't really know exactly how much probiotic your child is getting. And yogurt is more ideal for a preventative. Depending on your child, the yogurt could aggravate the diarhea if there are any milk issues. The 1 capsule a day (child over 14 lbs) was recommended by my daughter's ped.
I also just remembered, the diet is a big thing too during diarhea...limit juice intake and watch what kind of fruit she's eating. You'll want to keep her hydrated with water or a pediatric electrolyte drink approved by your ped. And banana or apple sauce are the most ideal types of fruit during that time. Watermelons, citrus fruits, pears, etc. will just cause more diarhea.
It takes kids longer to get rid of whatever intestinal infection they get. Their immune systems are just weaker. I'm sure you'll get more answers once they complete the lab work. Hope anything I suggested helps. Good luck |
| posted by on 01/10/2009 08:45 PM
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| My son had a virus that caused really bad diarhea and diaper rash. I used the "super diaper rash cream" the nurse at the pediatrician offered. It is equal parts corn starch, maylox, and high zinc oxcide diaper rash cream (DESITIN® Original Ointment is formulated with 40% zinc oxide) mixed together. Then put on their bottom and if really bad add vasoline on top to keep the coating in place. His rash which was awful went away in 2 1/2 days. Good luck. |
| posted by Carrie on 01/15/2009 04:23 PM
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Hi -
I hope you get this message tooooo late and your daughter's diaper rash is gone. My son had a really BAD rash due to diarrea, just like you I tried many things, his pediatrician & mom recomended me to give him bottom washes with water and baking soda and to let the affected area air. Believe me when I started to do that, the diaper rash started to disapear. I also used the Balmex. Those two did the job. |
| posted by sonia on 01/20/2009 06:16 PM
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I have a couple pieces of advice that I'll post, cased on my experience.
If the diarhea is not from a virus, my doctor told me to feed my son fried foods (as long as his stomach could handle them and he was not vomitting). She said that the fats in the food would bulk him up and firm up his poop some. She told me to do that for a couple of days then slowly switch back to his normal healthy food.
For the rash, I was told to use Maylox. Just put it right on their butt. It is pretty messy, so I would pour a little in my hand, then splash it onto his butt. This helps for a couple of reasons. Sometimes, the rash is not from the moisture staying in the diaper, but from the acid in their poop. If the poop is runny, it can spread out more and cause the rash to be over a larger area and it can also make the rash worse. Maylox is an antacid, so it helps to neutralize the acid. You would need to put it on and then put the diaper on right over it. You want a good coating of it on them. With my son, I would do this every other diaper change and then I would use A&D (the petrolium type stuff) on the other changes. I would layer that on good too. I found that the creams do not work real well for the rash as far as prevention go. They can help clear it up, but with the creams, I found that by the next diaper change, they were gone. The petrolum stuff would still be coating his skin at the next change, which meant it was keeping the moisture off his skin.
Also, I would recommend using either a wet cloth(something very soft like a baby washrag) or the extra-gentle perfume free wipes. Wipe very gently, or you could even just spray them off in the tub instead of wiping. If you are trying a new type of cream, be careful and only put a very little on the first time to make sure it does not hurt them. I tried a new cream with my son once when he had a really bad rash. I put it on and then diaper on and about 5 seconds later, he started screaming his head off. I didn't know what the deal was, so after a few seconds, I took the diaper off, wiped him all off, and he was fine. The stuff that I had used was the Walmart brand of the A&D cream(all the same active ingredients but some different inactive ones).
Although it can be scary, letting them go naked will help too, if it is the kind of rash that comes from to much moisture. I hope that you find something that works for you. |
| posted by Casey on 01/22/2009 05:21 PM
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| THose are some really good tips...I will have to keep the Maylox in mind:) |
| posted by Chica on 01/24/2009 12:28 AM
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| Cloth diapers really make a differance, letting her bottum air out as much as possible will help to heal the open areas. And someone else mentioned not using baby wipes they are extremly irritating to open skin and actually burn like alcohol in a cut. Good luck with your little one. |
| posted by mags on 01/26/2009 03:38 AM
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You can stop the diarrhea by giving the baby some rice(adding bulk). Nothing seems to be working because of the diarrhea. I you get rid of it then your ointments will probably work. I like desitin and A&D ointment.
Marjorie DiCarlo RN , BSNMSA |
| posted by Marjorie on 01/28/2009 02:35 AM
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| My son got really bad diaper rash due to teething and I got some really good advice from my friend that really worked!! Sometimes the diaper rash is really a yeast infection. The recommendation was athletic foot cream (equate). You put this on her bum first thing in the morning and put Desitin over the top. Do the same once more during the day, then before she goes to bed at night. The rest of the diaper changes just use the Desitin. This sounds odd, but it is in no way is harmful to your child. My son's diaper rash went away in 2 days!! If nothing else works, try this!! |
| posted by Kortney on 01/30/2009 09:31 PM
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| I also was given this advice, by my doctor, but she told me to use the cream for a female yeast infection, the kind that you use with a tube of course, but just rub it on the rash. Of course, this will only work if it is really a yeast infection. The yeast infection looks different than a normal diaper rash, more like bumps or sores than an allover redness or rash...although I'm sure it can vary with the child. |
| posted by Casey on 01/31/2009 12:30 AM
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