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To all Mother's of Daughter's... Need Advice Please.

Posted by

NCMOMMIE18

on Jul. 21, 2012 at 3:50 PM

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I have an almost eight month old daughter and yesterday I notice when I was changing here that she had redness and a bit of a rash on the outside of her vaginal area. I have been applying Vaseline Jelly on the area but wasn't sure what else I should be doing!?! I clean that area very well and since I've noticed the rash I've kept here out of the pool. I would appreciate any advice you can give me. Also I would like to add that it does seem to irritate her because she tries to grab the area. Thanks for your help in advance.

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on Jul. 21, 2012 at 3:50 PM

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Meli55aG2001

on Jul. 21, 2012 at 3:51 PM

It could be a yeast infection. When my oldest had one, her dr gave us a script for a cream.

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youngmami07

on Jul. 21, 2012 at 3:54 PM

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Try a diaper rash cream not vaseline.

Allebas

Member on Jul. 21, 2012 at 3:55 PM

This was my first thought too! If it doesn't seem to get better over the weekend, I would call her Pediatrician and get it checked out! You definately don't want it to get worse if it is a yeast infection! Good luck!!

Quoting Meli55aG2001:

It could be a yeast infection. When my oldest had one, her dr gave us a script for a cream.

ripemango

on Jul. 21, 2012 at 3:57 PM

prob just diaper rash. we noticed a better 'healing' or better treatment using A&D ointment...i think bc it is medicated ointment.

if you think it gets bad enough, one of the best things you can do is let them go without a diaper for a while. We just put three large blankets down and let her crawl in that area for a few hours. It has something to do with getting air to the area vs being trapped in a diaper.

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Fields456

Silver Member on Jul. 21, 2012 at 3:59 PM

California baby diaper cream is wonderful and will do a lot more than Vaseline will. ( any diaper cream would)

MommeeTo4

Bronze Member on Jul. 21, 2012 at 4:01 PM

I like anti monkey butt diaper rash cream, or babyganics diaper rash cream.

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MommeeTo4

Bronze Member on Jul. 21, 2012 at 4:02 PM

We tried that, bc we cloth diaper. And it made my dd scream every time we would use it.

Quoting Fields456:

California baby diaper cream is wonderful and will do a lot more than Vaseline will. ( any diaper cream would)

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Turtledoves

Ruby Member on Jul. 21, 2012 at 4:05 PM

It could be yeast. Exposé the area to direct sunlight, let it air out, give her yogurt daily and use desitin instead. See if this makes it go away within a few days. Usually if it is yeast, you can get rid of it without antibiotics (which makes it come back again in a cycle)

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NCMOMMIE18

Bronze Member on Jul. 21, 2012 at 4:44 PM

Yes I actually did just change diapers, also I will stop the use of vaseline and use diaper rash cream only. Also I do plan on taking her into the pediatrician if it does not improve. Thanks.

Quoting halliebug:

Grabbing at that age is normal. She may have grabbed it and irritated it. I would stop the Vaseline ASAP and use desatin or another diaper rash cream. Did you change diaper brands? Add a new juice to her diet?