Cleaning Little boy parts
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Topic: Cleaning Little boy parts
Posted By: xox6Girls1Boyxox
Subject: Cleaning Little boy parts
Date Posted: 26 December 2008 at 9:33pm
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Hi there, I was just wondering about cleaning little boy parts. I've noticed that my son is getting red and the skin looks like it's peeling right by his scrotum. I was using pams baby wipes as I've got 2 other children in nappies also so I was thinking maybe the wipes were irritating him so I got him some huggies non scented wipes. Apart from sunbathing his privates is there any cream or powders that are really good? Any info would be much appreciated... ------------- http://www.bump-and-beyond.com/"> 
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Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 26 December 2008 at 9:35pm
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I wouldn't worry for now... he's only still such a wee man.. let things settle down, and maybe when you have your next mw appt you can mention it too her...
I didn't put anything near my boy's bits until they were older, as I figured it was their bodies adjusting to life outside.... Of course if it's really red, you could try cornflour just sprinkled into his nappy... ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3) 
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Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 26 December 2008 at 10:10pm
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Aw poor little guy. I would suggest using cloth wipes or cotton wool with just water for a little bit in case the wipes are causing irritation, and if possible let him air dry before putting his nappy back on.
I've used sudocream a couple of times and found that quite affective. ------------- 
 
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Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 26 December 2008 at 10:21pm
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What she said |
cuppatea wrote:
I just used water and gave heaps of nappy free (while they cant move to places you dont know about). Sudocream or bepanthan has solved ANY rash we have ever had.Posted By: kiwikid
Date Posted: 27 December 2008 at 12:42pm
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Its a bit of a pain but I used cotton wool pads and water for first 6 weeks to avoid any irritations. Hayden got red and spotty with any wipes, even the ones they said were fragrance free etc they still have loads of chemicals in them. We use Clearly Herbal Natural Baby Wipes now and they are FAB never had a single upset bum using them but not sure if you can get them in NZ. ------------- 
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Posted By: LeahandJoel
Date Posted: 27 December 2008 at 1:31pm
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I used the blue J & J cloths you buy at the supermarket and water for the first 8 weeks or so, thats what my MW recommeneded, now I used the pams fragrance free ones and find they are better than the huggies etc. Also try curash powder, that is really good for rashes etc. -------------  
 
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 27 December 2008 at 1:46pm
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My MW told me to use the J&J nappy liners and warm water to wipe cadens bottom and stuff for the first few months cos their skin is so deelicate.
Pams wipes made Cadens bottom red raw and so did huggies so we now use J&J Skincare wipes and he has been good apart from when he is teething(like now) and he gets a wicked nappy rash so we go back tot he J&J nappy liners and warm water. I wouldnt use anything on his boy bits just gently wipe the outside with the warm water and leave it be, it will come right, Cadens went like that for a day or two and came right on its own. ------------- |
Posted By: TysMummy
Date Posted: 28 December 2008 at 11:09am
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LOADS of nappy free time.............and cotton nappies if you can use them........heaps of nappy changes and baths.......this sounds like my boy and it ended up to be fungal which went away within a few days with cream but everyone has given good advice.......PS DONT use powder until there at least 1yr old............to many bad chemicals especially down those parts............my boy has only just started using powder............i know our mothers use to use it but there has been tests since then. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 29 December 2008 at 10:32am
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We use powder and Caden and never had any problems, Ive neer heard of powder causing problems, weird.
I never use it on his boy bits, just his bottom. ------------- |
Posted By: TysMummy
Date Posted: 29 December 2008 at 10:48am
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i have been trying to find the link to post but cant for the life of me rember the medical journal it was in................... the chemicals are linked to ovarian cancer (when used continuely for babies) ...............and i know boys dont have ovaries but there is also a link there...............will keep looking for site ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 29 December 2008 at 10:52am
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Oh ok, freaky! Our boy only has powder when his bum is sore, other wise he has cream of some kind. ------------- |
Posted By: TysMummy
Date Posted: 29 December 2008 at 10:57am
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dont think that is gonna make much of a difference :) and i luv the smell of that baby powder on babies i know its hard to resist....you just want to hug them and smell them all the time :) ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 29 December 2008 at 11:00am
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When he was really little we didnt use anything on his bottom, except zinc and castor oil cream, and wiped it with warm cloths, their skin is so sensitive huh! ------------- |
Posted By: xox6Girls1Boyxox
Date Posted: 29 December 2008 at 12:12pm
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Thanks girls for all the advice. His little boy bits are so precious I would'nt want to damage them.. ------------- http://www.bump-and-beyond.com/">
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Posted By: cat007
Date Posted: 02 January 2009 at 12:56am
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We had a few little issues like that too. I found that if I used J & J nappy liners (even cut in half) soaked in tepid water that it healed up pretty quickly too. The hospital I was at use these too (or similar disposable gause) instead of baby wipes. Eventually I discovered that the Huggies unscented baby wipes were the best to use. They are thicker, softer and dont irritate the skin. If things got too bad I also used Sudocrem. They do settle down eventually. Also found that male doctors were very understanding when it came to little boys bits! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  [/url http://lilypie.com">
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