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Child Has Diaper Rash Since Intake Of Whole Milk. What Should Be Done?

My daughter turned 1 sept 1st and started on whole milk wiht no problems. She loves the stuff. However, ever since that it has looked like she has a diaper rash and screams bloody murder when i try to change her. I have cut her milk intake back a little and used diaper rash cream and it seems to help after a few days but keeps coming back. She does not seem to have it hurt her belly or anything so I dont think she would be allergic but what should I do?
Thu, 11 Oct 2012
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Pediatrician,  's  Response
good evening, by the complaints u have stated , i feel ur daughter may be having lactose intolerance, which is common and transient. so there s nothing to worry about. what u have to do is avoid the use of diaper , keep the area clean and dry , avoid cleaning hie diaper area with a force , but instead just compress area with a dry tissue to absorb the moisture. get a stool examination done to rule out lactose intolerance- stool for reducing substance. currently u can use any anti diaper rash cream available with u , along with that to reduce the pain u can use lox 2% gel , applied to area will reduce the pain.
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Pediatrician, Cardiology,  Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain's  Response
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Get her stool examined for reducing substance, it will help in diagnosis of lactose intolerance which can cause diaper dermatitis. In that condition restriction of milk intake will be helpful/Keep the area clean and dry by gentle wiping after each stool (don't rub). Apply diaper rash cream after changing nappy everytime. You can apply Ointment Mometasone twice a day for 5 days for better result. Diaper rash can also be due to infection( candidial or may be bacterial).So If it is not improving within few more days then consult your doc to rule out other possibilities.
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Child Has Diaper Rash Since Intake Of Whole Milk. What Should Be Done?

good evening, by the complaints u have stated , i feel ur daughter may be having lactose intolerance, which is common and transient. so there s nothing to worry about. what u have to do is avoid the use of diaper , keep the area clean and dry , avoid cleaning hie diaper area with a force , but instead just compress area with a dry tissue to absorb the moisture. get a stool examination done to rule out lactose intolerance- stool for reducing substance. currently u can use any anti diaper rash cream available with u , along with that to reduce the pain u can use lox 2% gel , applied to area will reduce the pain.