Fat Baby Problems | Imamother

amother

↑ OP ↓

Tue, Nov 05 2024, 8:28 am

amother NeonGreen wrote:

I use corn starch to keep it dry.
For irritated skin, the tubby Todd ointment cream rly rly works and is pretty natural.

This is something I didnt try yet. Dr says to stay away from powders. Is it better than all the other ointments? Quite expensive

amother

Ecru

Tue, Nov 05 2024, 8:32 am

thegiver wrote:

Try corn or potato starch. Never tried it

Or arrowroot starch.

amother

Periwinkle

Tue, Nov 05 2024, 8:33 am

nicole81 wrote:

Moisturizing it is keeping it moist.

Check to see if it's fungal. And I recommend using boudreauxs butt paste.

I was going to say this. I put Triple paste AF (anti fungal) or Nystatin and to maintain between uses Aquaphor. (it is like Vaseline but a better formula and in a tube)

honey36

Tue, Nov 05 2024, 8:36 am

Have you tried the zinc or Vaseline as a preventive or treatment?

If the rash gets really bad, it will be too late for them to work. Use the cortisone to clear it up, then be very consistent with the Vaseline even if you don't see any rash at all to prevent it from coming back.

amother

Tiffanyblue

Tue, Nov 05 2024, 10:01 am

I've done corn starch for one of my babies

amother

↑ OP ↓

Tue, Nov 05 2024, 10:06 am

amother Periwinkle wrote:

I was going to say this. I put Triple paste AF (anti fungal) or Nystatin and to maintain between uses Aquaphor. (it is like Vaseline but a better formula and in a tube)

Already ruled out fungal. When it gets bad it becomes fungal I'm trying to prevent that. Aquaphor I didnt try yet.

amother

Canary ↓

Tue, Nov 05 2024, 10:08 am

He might have steroid withdrawal syndrome if you've been using the hydrocortisone for too long.

amother

↑ OP ↓

Tue, Nov 05 2024, 10:10 am

amother Canary wrote:

He might have steroid withdrawal syndrome if you've been using the hydrocortisone for too long.

What is that? In any case ,I've been having this problem from the start. I used is consistently for a week as prescribed and since then im using it on and off trying to keep it under control.

amother

Vermilion ↓

Tue, Nov 05 2024, 10:23 am

Switch your laundry detergent to sensitive if you haven’t already. My kids problems disappeared

amother

Pear ↓

Tue, Nov 05 2024, 10:26 am

I had a rash around my mouth that appeared suddenly. I was given steriod creams and was using them on and off like you are. It helps and goes away and then it starts again and I was using the cream for too long. My allergist then prescribed Tacrolimus which is a non steriod and while my rash is not tottaly better its been under control without the need for the steriod and I hope to continue to improve.

amother

↑ Vermilion ↓

Tue, Nov 05 2024, 10:33 am

amother Pear wrote:

Try switching your toothpaste

↑ imaima

Tue, Nov 05 2024, 10:34 am

amother OP wrote:

What is that? In any case ,I've been having this problem from the start. I used is consistently for a week as prescribed and since then im using it on and off trying to keep it under control.

As others have said, once it cleared up you should have switched to zinc or any other barrier cream, to prevent more rash

amother

↑ OP

Tue, Nov 05 2024, 10:55 am

imaima wrote:

As others have said, once it cleared up you should have switched to zinc or any other barrier cream, to prevent more rash

Thats what I was doing. I went back to hydrocortisone for a reason.

amother

Midnight

Tue, Nov 05 2024, 11:02 am

It sounds more like his skin is going through withdrawal from steroids. I'd avoid all steroid based creams for now. It will get worse before it gets better. Keep up with the other ideas mentioned here but don't use steroids even for a day until she's fully healed. I had this with my dd, it's awful.

amother

↑ Pear ↓

Tue, Nov 05 2024, 11:03 am

amother Vermilion wrote:

Try switching your toothpaste

I need to use prescription toothpaste and have been using the same one for years.

amother

↑ Vermilion

Tue, Nov 05 2024, 11:05 am

amother Pear wrote:

I need to use prescription toothpaste and have been using the same one for years.

Many times your body can react to something after using it for years.
Op pls try switching to dye free sensitive detergent - it’s not just from rubbing on dirt and food it’s from rubbing skin on clothing that was laundered with strong chemicals. I’ve been there before

NotFunny ↓

Tue, Nov 05 2024, 11:13 am

amother Pear wrote:

What kind of rash was it that you had to resort to tacrolimus?

amother

↑ Pear ↓

Tue, Nov 05 2024, 11:38 am

NotFunny wrote:

What kind of rash was it that you had to resort to tacrolimus?

Around pessach I started having unexplained allergic reactions my whole face got crazy and a little bit on my neck and hands. They put me on steriods, steriod creams, and I was even given steriod shots. Slowly everything went away except around my mouth. No new soaps foods perfumes medications or anything.

↑ NotFunny ↓

Tue, Nov 05 2024, 11:38 am

amother Pear wrote:

Oh my!
Just curious if you know what tacro is? Or doc prescribed so you’re using it?

amother

↑ Pear ↓

Tue, Nov 05 2024, 11:41 am

NotFunny wrote:

Oh my!
Just curious if you know what tacro is? Or doc prescribed so you’re using it?

Yes I know what it is. I would love to hear your thoughts just because discussions are interesting but if its working for me im going to keep using it.