Guest guest Posted May 2, 1999 Report Share Posted May 2, 1999 Cristina, If he doesnt have a yeast infection or oral thrush, express some milk straight onto his little bottom after you clean him up. The antibodies in your milk, along with the live cells that promote growth, will help heal his raw skin faster than Desitin. Desitin can also harbor bacteria and give them a place to grow. Instead of giving him Immodium, try cutting back all the dairy products both you and he eat... no milk, cheese, butter, sour cream... Apple juice can contribute to diarrhea, as can other clear fruit juices. Pedialyte is just sugar water with some salt. You can freeze some breastmilk in an ice cube tray or small popsicle tray, like Tupperwares Brr-Animals that only hold 3 oz, and offer those instead. If you have stored your milk in the fridge, offer that to him instead of cows milk. You can cook with it too, even for the whole family. If you have fresh milk stored, skim the cream off the top, put it in your bread machine or a small jar, and make your own butter. (Shake, pour off water, shake some more, repeat.) Breastmilk can be more effective on calming his digestive system than anything else. If you have them, use cloth diapers for a few days to give his bottom more air. If you dont have them, you might pin a small hand towel around him (one you are willing to part with), or maybe just let him lay on a towel for a bit each hour without a diaper on. The urine in his diaper may also be painful to him, so it might help to be sure to keep him dry until his bowels settle down. Hugs to both of you during this!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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