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Would you call the pedi?
Luca had 4 loose bm's/diarrhia yesterday, and just woke up with diarrhia. His poor little bum is raw and he screams bloody murder when I have to clean him up. I don't want to be that crazy mom who calls the dr about every little thing, do you think this warrents a call, or just wait it out?
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Re: Would you call the pedi?
When we transitioned to WCM A got horrific diaper rash, similar to what you have described. I stopped the WCM until we saw the pedi for her 1 year. When I asked the dr. about the reaction she said that it is normal due to the different milk their tummies are processing. She told me to get a good barrier cream and make sure she was completely dry before applying.
After each diaper change A gets slathered with Vaseline, once or twice a day I use desitin. It took about a week or so for A's system to regulate and the rash to diminish.
Honestly, it can't hurt to give them a call!
We have struggled with terrible diaper rash for basically 12 months although we have been in the clear for about 3 weeks finally. I would recommend something stronger than Desitin. Try Triple Paste, coconut oil, baking soda baths and/or Vaseline/Aquaphor.
Olivia has also had that bad rash and hers was so bad it made her skin bleed. You basically just have to keep treating it and it will get better.
Burned by the Bear
I'm bringing LBB in to the doctor this afternoon for a similar rash. We just can't get through it because we've got teething poops on top of the rash - he pooped 9 times yesterday and went 3 times today before daycare. We have him diaperless at home, have tried A&D, Aquaphor, Epesencials, antibiotic cream, and his prescription nystatin and it's not getting any better (started on Sunday). His scrotum is bleeding, he's uncomfortable all the time, miserable after he poops, and hysterical to the point of worry during diaper changes.
Aw, that's terrible blu, I hope he gets better soon!
Luca wouldn't sit in the tub last night, and he LOVES baths. Diaper changes have been awful. His scrotum has been bad too, but no bleeding. I called the pedi and they just told me not to use wipes, and coat him in vaseline for a protectant. He has only had 2 loose bm's/diarrhea so far today.
With Diarrhea I do the BRAT diet:
Banana's
Rice / rice cereal
Apple/ Apple sauce
Toast
(yogurt too)
I try to give the baby a bath to wash of their bum and sometimes I put oatmeal in the bath water. I let them air dry, then put the cream on thick like frosting.