How to get Crusty poop off of Baby!

Thu, 22 Mar 2007 20:25:49 GMT

If you have a child, then you know that sometimes the little surprises they leave in their diaper can seem to have permanently attached to their little rears. Scrubbing with wet wipes doesn't do the trick and in the end leaves their bottom red, irritated, and looking worse off than before.

In order to remove what I like to deem, "The Crusty," follow these simple steps:

Prepare baby on changing table as usual, opening the diaper and with a regular wet wipe, removing any pieces of her little surprise that you can without having to rub or scratch at the skin.
Taking a new wet wipe, apply a small amount of liquid hand sanitizer (oh gosh, I just heard the gasps of shocked breathing-bear with me here!) and gently wipe at The Crusty. Crusty should start to come up quite easily, be sure not to rub too hard while making sure to get it all off her rear.
Do NOT rub wet wipe with alcohol into vagina, tip of penis, or anus! The wet wipe with alcohol is only to be used on the skin with the Crusty.
Once The Crusty has been removed, take an additional, regular wet wipe and gently wipe the area that had the alcohol applied to ensure skin doesn't dry out and any remnants are removed.
When preparing new diaper, make sure to use ample amount of baby powder as well as applying an anointment (I highly recommend Aveeno Baby, Soothing Relief Diaper Rash Cream ) to any red or irritated areas.

When using this recommendation, keep in mind that if your little one has a diaper rash that is irritated to the point of bleeding, you should NOT use this method, as well as you should immediately call your pediatrician! Diaper rashes that are as far gone as to have bleeding need to be treated by a doctor so as to prevent infection and encourage healing.

If your baby has The Crusty on a regular basis you should also contact your doctor as it could be a sign of dietary/digestive issues. The occasional Crusty is going to happen, but do keep an eye on your child's movements for anything consistently abnormal.

Babies and baby gates

Wed, 14 Mar 2007 19:57:38 GMT

The everyday hassles of raising children can be taxing on even a team of "experts," but you don't get a team, do you? You have yourself, and if you're lucky, a family and a partner. You can read every book there is on what you should expect when expecting or how to raise the new little bundle in your life. I can all but garauntee that things will not go as smoothly as the books may lead you to imagine. Being a new mother of six month old twins, there have been things that no amount of reading can prepare you for. Feedings on the hour every two hours-round the clock, projectile vomit, explosive diahrea, and; the cursed six o'clock witching hour which for some reason causes every living being under the age of five years to cry uncontrollably for no apparent reason. Of course, these things fade as your child grows and as you become more aware of what each cry actually signals. The first true smile, the tiny squeeky giggles, the first time a stranger holds them and they look to you for reassurance; all things that confirm you are a mother and you never knew you could love so completely, these are the times you remember.

And then, one day they begin to roll-fast, and crawl-quickly, and you wonder exactly how you're to keep them in their designated blanket area and still clean dishes or fold laundry. This is where we were several weeks ago before we found our baby enclosure. And I must say, it has been wonderful. The usual "it's too quiet" instinct seems to have subsided since we purchased our gate. I know that when they're in it, they are unable to reach anything haphazardly laying on the ground (the dust bunnies my daughter has a knack for collecting between her fingers). I personally recommend purchasing the puzzle foam alphabet as a foundation to put your baby enclosure around. Spit up is made easier to clean with the foam, and there is nothing for them to pinch or pull out of the carpet, as well as no carpet burn. A safe way to keep your eye on them and know exactly where they are and what they're doing. We went with the honeycomb enclosure versus the bar enclosure so that I was reassured they couldn't reach their arms out and grab anything or pull anything down.

So there it is, my tid bit gate promo. Seriously though, it's nice to have but I would say a must for moms of multiples.

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How to get Crusty poop off of Baby!

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