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Diaper Rash
 
rogers
Posted: 23 August 2008 10:37 PM   [ Ignore ]
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What's Diaper Rash? How it can be prevented?
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jennifer
Posted: 25 August 2008 03:16 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 1 ]
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Diaper rash is basically any skin irritation that a baby gets due to diapers. Normally small red eruptions that trouble the baby.
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alex
Posted: 25 August 2008 04:56 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 2 ]
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Diaper rash is a skin reaction, usually due to the moisture and bacteria in babies' urine and stools. Though, it is uncomfortable, but diaper rash is not dangerous.
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michael555
Posted: 22 November 2008 06:18 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 3 ]
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Try butt paste and triple paste to eliminate daiaper rash.
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mommyoh1
Posted: 30 November 2008 04:20 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 4 ]
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Good thing I didn't see powder in this thread! No matter what, DON'T USE POWDER, it locks in moisture.
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suzypie
Posted: 30 November 2008 11:17 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 5 ]
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Try olive oil. There are many essential oils that can help.
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pinkcamellia
Posted: 03 December 2008 11:08 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 6 ]
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suzypie - 30 November 2008 11:17 AM
Try olive oil. There are many essential oils that can help.


First of all, olive oil is not an essential oil, it is a carrier oil, so let's not confuse things, ok?

Second, there are essential oils that are harmful to the baby's skin, and therefore should never be used.

Third, make sure that you know how to use them. There are a couple of EOs that cannot be applied neat, and therefore have to be diluted in carrier oils (e.g. almond oil, olive oil, etc.)

Hope this clarifies.
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lisa_zee
Posted: 03 December 2008 01:28 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 7 ]
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Let me share mine:


- I lay the baby down on a play mat (if you don't have, use a blanket) and let him play with no diapers as long as he can tolerate.
- I give a soak on warm water with baking soda, as long as he doesn't get cold, he'll be fine.
- After bath,let the "rashed" area air dry (make sure that he is wrapped on other parts of the body.
- Use a diaper rash cream before replacing.
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michael555
Posted: 05 December 2008 08:25 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 8 ]
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You can also use zinc oxide ointment for diaper rashes. Apply it evenly on each diaper change.
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johnmichael
Posted: 07 December 2008 05:24 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 9 ]
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Let your baby breathe in. When your baby has diaper, rash apply ointment and do not wear a diaper for a couple of hours so that the rashes may be healed off.
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mangobango
Posted: 23 March 2009 08:05 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 10 ]
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Good point there, john, I think you are a responsible father. Rashes can be treated by applying ointment (prescribe by a pedia) and let your baby half naked for at least 15 minutes to let air breeze thru.
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krissy08
Posted: 28 March 2009 10:43 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 11 ]
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That was also the thing that I do to my baby when she was 1 month till 1 yr old. The rashes will not be treated easily if they are not being breath out.
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mangobango
Posted: 24 April 2009 07:01 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 12 ]
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Do you apply creams for baby rashes?
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krissy08
Posted: 19 May 2009 04:26 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 13 ]
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I don’t apply any creams for diaper rash. I just wash my babies private and let them sit without any diaper just to breath air.
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mangobango
Posted: 27 May 2009 03:59 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 14 ]
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I read an article on the internet that these creams for diaper rash can cause allergic reactions to your baby. You are doing the right thing krissy for not using those creams.
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