Reviews about Baby Health Items

lilmissmaria37 says "funny name, but it works" about Boudreaux's Butt Paste Diaper Rash Cream

lilmissmaria37 — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:57:14 GMT

I have been fighting a diaper rash on my 2 year old for about 2 years. i have gone to the doctor and gotten prescriptions. the last time i was at the doctor the nurse gave me a few samples of this rash cream and said to try it before i got the prescriptions filled. I have tried all kinds of OTC and Prescription meds and to be honest i was doubtful that this would work. I went home and used it everytime i changed a diaper and within 24 hours the rash was gone!! it has been one week of using everytime and still no rash. I was shocked. I never got the prescriptions filled. I went and got a full size tube, it cost me about $6 for a 2.5 oz tube but it was ALOT less then the prescriptions and i dont have to worry about andy side affects and since it works i dont have to put out the money for the prescription. it has a pleasent smell to it. and it is a little runnier then desitin creamy (which is what i was using, also avenno). I have tried just about all OTC diaper rash creams and i would have...

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browneyezlatina says "Dr. Smiths ointment didn't work for my child" about Dr. Smith's Diaper Ointment

browneyezlatina — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:54:23 GMT

My son had got a slight diaper rash on his bottom so i immediately went to our local Pharmacy and asked for the best diaper rash that they had or one that they recommend.Not even caring how much it would cost me i just wanted something that would help ease my child's bottom. So they recommend me the Dr. Smiths diaper ointment so without hesitation i bought the ointment because even on the bottle it said "Dr.".So i went home applied it after every diaper change, after bath-time, and before bedtime. I did this for three days and was seeing any improvement so i thought maybe i still needed to do this for a week. Well a wk later i noticed that there was no improvement but that the rash was just getting red-er. So, i stopped using it and started with another rash ointment called revenoo and i seen improvements in a day literally. So so my advice to mothers just because a bottle says Dr. recommended it might not always work for your child.

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offthepathmommy says "Loved it for years...great for kids and adults" about Boudreaux's Butt Paste Diaper Rash Cream

offthepathmommy — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:22:18 GMT

This cream has a funny name but it produces really great results. It is very soothing to the skin. It has a okay smell, doesnt smell like medication or regular dipaer rash creams. To me the best value is to get the tub and not the regular tubes. I use a Q-Tip to get it out of the tub that way you dont have to worry about putting bacteria back in the jar and your hands stand clean :) The cream is thick but not as thick as desitin or other diaper rash creams. It soothes skin upon contact. Great on adult skin too when raw or chapped.

Goes on easy and comes off easy. Doesnt dry out on skin. Not great as a barrier cream but does work very well at clearing up diaper rash... usually by the second day its gone.

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offthepathmommy says "Kinda thin but great value and come in sensitive" about Target Brand Baby Wipes

offthepathmommy — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:33:50 GMT

My son has sensitive skin. I liked the Huggies brand but they are really expensive compared to Targets Brand (Now Up and Up). The wipes come in a variety of types almost all include real cotton. They have scented, unscented, regular and sensitive (they may have more). The wipes are really moist but a little on the thin side. The sensitive wipes dont have a smell (which is great) and they last a while. You can buy their multi packs for a good price. Almost always have coupons to use since it is their brand. On occasion they can stick together if you do not put them in a wet wipe tub. I used one of my old Huggies tubs. My son has never had a breakout from them and they do not burn when he has diaper rash.

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AMSMommy says "Oral -B Stages has a great taste for teething babies!" about Oral-B Stages Baby Tooth and Gum Cleaner

AMSMommy — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:15:15 GMT

I am a freak about hygiene first and foremost. So when my son started teething at five months of age I wanted the best toothpaste I could get for a decent price. I came across this at a local store. What drew me to it was that it came with a cute Elmo toothbrush and a 4oz bottle of cleanser for like 3bucks...Not too shabby! The cleanser is clear colored so NO staining their pajamas at night time, Moms!! The toothbrush it comes with is very soft bristled and brightly colored so it kind of makes brushing teeth fun. The cleanser has a very pleasant taste to it. My son LOVES it and fusses when we're done brushing his teeth. My now one year old son takes the brush from me at night (after I've gotten most of his teeth) and tries to brush like I do. I really do think the pleasant taste and fun design has made him look forward to brushing his teeth versus looking at it as a chore. Which most kids do, so I am glad to Oral B that they helped me start a good habit very early.

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kctrat says "Good Diaper Rash Cream" about Aveeno Soothing Relief Diaper Rash Cream

kctrat — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:13:52 GMT

I am a member of BzzAgent. (http:www.bzzagent.com). Recently they sent me a few samples of Aveeno products to try. One of the products they sent my way was Aveeno Baby Soothing Relief Diaper Rash Cream. I like the cream. It's a nice thick cream without being so thick that it's hard to spread. It's also easy to wipe off between changes and easy to wash off in the bath.

We don't really have big rash worries these days because my son is two years old. However, he is still in diapers and has no idea what's going on when it comes to potty training. We generally use a small glaze of rash cream between all diaper changes for prevention of rashes and such.

I generally use a variety of different brands of rash creams; depending on what I have a coupon for and what happens to be on sale. So, I guess I can say that I have pretty good experience in rash creams. Some rash creams are extremely thick and difficult to spread. Some are very thin and wears off before the next diaper change. ...

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camconnormom says "Great and not expensive!!" about Member's Mark Unscented Baby Wipes

camconnormom — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:38:30 GMT

Members Mark unscented baby wipes are a lifesaver. The cost and quality is unbelievable. When I first purchased this item I bought it thinking there is no way the quality is going to be very good, but I was definately surprised. My son has very sensitive skin so before we were buying the hypo allergenic, dye free and very expensive baby wipes for him but then I decided to try this product and he has had no rash or any negative experience with these wipes. The thickness of the wipes is great they are able to clean up all messes including ones my 5 year old makes with chocolate!! We also love the way they are easy to pull out one at a time without sticking together this is awsome for those of us who have wigglers during diaper changing time!! I recommend this product to all of my friends and even to my babysitter who has 4 little ones all in diapers that she watches and she agrees with me the cost and quality are outstanding as well as the efficency of the packaging.

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this2shallpass19 says "Desitin Original Diaper Rash Ointment is super thick!" about Desitin Original Diaper Rash Ointment

this2shallpass19 — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:29:14 GMT

My son recently had a really bad diaper rash. So bad that his butt was peeling and almost bleeding. At my house, I use either Method Baby Diaper Cream or another all natural cream - Burt's Bees Baby Bee Diaper Cream. While at my mom's house for a while, I used what she had which was Desitin Original Diaper Rash Ointment. There are a lot of differences between the diaper rash creams I use and the one I was using at my mom's house.

One major difference between these diaper creams is their texture. Method is extremely thin, Burt's Bees is thick, but Desitin Original Diaper Rash Ointment was a super thick paste. It was difficult to apply at first since I wasn't used to using such a thick diaper rash cream before. Desitin also makes a "Creamy" formula instead of "original", if original is too thick for you.

I like how Desitin Original Diaper Rash Ointment really coated and covered the rash area. It seemed to heal it nicely too since it provided such a strong barrier. ...

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GinaBean says "Little Tummy gripe water not as effective as Woodward's" about Little Tummys Gripe Water

GinaBean — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:47:25 GMT

After what seemed like weeks of evening "colic" cries, my friend suggested I try gripe water. It had worked wonders for her child. She gave me a bottle of Woodward's gripe water and I tried it with extreme caution and doubt. Within 15 minutes of the first dose, my infant (7 weeks old) was so calm and happy the entire evening without gas or hiccups. I only gave her half of the recommended dose twice a day for a week and she responded well! She would give loud adult sounding burps with it. When that bottle ran out, I bought Little Tummy's version. My baby does not like the taste of it and cries when I give it to her. There seems to be some relief but not to the extent of the Woodward's. She still would have hiccups and painful gas.

There is debate on the sodium bicarbonate use in babies so do your research. I feel like using the smallest effective dose for a limited time probably is not harmful but it is not FDA approved. Both products contain it but the Woodward's combination...

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DFGirlTristaLou says "I love how cute these are incomparison to the Soothie pacifier." about Hawaii Medical Gumdrop Baby Pacifier

DFGirlTristaLou — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:55:38 GMT

My daughter who is 3 months really loves the Soothie pacifier, but I HATE the look of this paci. It is just so hospital looking. I know that it is supposed to be one of the best pacifiers to use for your baby, but I am sure I am not the only mom who looks for the cutest things for their babies and kids and there really is not anything cute about the Soothie. Oh but I did find other color Soothies besides green so that made me happier, but it still wasn't what I was looking for. But then in one of my baby mags I found an advertisement for the Gumdrop pacifiers. I was so excited! They were the same nipple as the Soothie, but so much cuter. I knew I had to get one of them. I looked for them and also found out that they even had more of a color selection than Soothie. They also had the vanilla fragranced pacifiers, although I believe that Soothie offers that too.

All in all if your baby loved the Soothie pacifier in the hospital then they will LOVE the Gumdrop also and I am sure you will too....

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pchef3 says "Desitin diaper rash cream works wonders!" about Desitin Diaper Rash Cream

pchef3 — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:31:57 GMT

Since my first child was born 20 months ago, I have become a huge fan of Desitin Diaper Rash Cream! That stuff works amazingly quick and is absorbed quickly into the baby's skin so that it does not leave a mess. I have been very impressed with how fast that the diaper rash will go away. Desitin is safe to use as many times per day as needed, and I like that fact because if I don't change my son quickly after he has a wet or dirty diaper, then nine times out of ten he will start getting a rash. My sister jokes about Desitin saying that she should buy stock in it because she used it on her little boy until he was three and 1/2 years old! I would highly recommend this product to anyone who has a baby or small child in diapers. You can find coupons for this product online which makes it much more affordable than what you might even pay for the generic brands. I have tried other competitor's products, but I have not liked any of them as much as Desitin!

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pchef3 says "I use these for everything!" about Huggies Gentle Care Sensitive Baby Wipes

pchef3 — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:20:36 GMT

I am a huge fan of Huggies Gentle Care Sensitive baby wipes! These were perfect for our newborn son whenever we brought him home from the hospital. Because they are different from many other baby wipes and contain no alcohol, they are wonderful for newborns with sensitive skin. They will not sting or burn if they have had any type of surgical procedure done. I really love the fact that, unlike other brands of baby wipes, these wipes do not smear! They really clean well and it takes many less wipes than if you were using another brand to clean up a baby mess! These wipes also come in handy to keep in the car, your diaper bag, purse, or anywhere that you may need to clean up a spill, sticky fingers, or just to wipe something clean. After trying other brands, I have realized that this is the number one choice for baby wipes on the market today! There are many coupons online and that you can receive through the mail that will make these wipes just as cheap as the store or other...

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catclan says "nice smell and lots of uses" about Huggies Gentle Care Sensitive Baby Wipes

catclan — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:15:06 GMT

I have used Huggies wipes for years now and really truley love them way more than others. They are thicker and a pretty good price, but look for coupons. You can get a pretty good price and they give lots of coupons. You can find Huggies wiptes pretty much anywhere and I use them for everything. I love the box design and is easy to use. They smell good with a light scent. Huggies are a very high quality product and well know name brand. They are great for sensitive skin also. My daughter has eczema and these didn't seem to bother her skin as much as others. They are just about the right amount of wetness, but keep the lid tight or they will dry out. We use them for hands, face, bottom, spills, etc. They are great for all uses. I highly recommend the Huggies baby wipes for anyone who wants to clean up messes. I sometimes even use hand sanitizer for our hands and then use the wipes to clean off the sanitizer. Makes your hands fell extra clean when out and about...

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emilyintx says "Nicely fitted and easy to use!" about Huggies Pull Ups with Learning Designs Training Pants

emilyintx — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:01:57 GMT

My daughter is potty training, and I use both diapers and Pull ups with her, depending on what's on sale. I recently tried the Pampers Easy-Ups, and there is no comparison! I love the Huggies Pull Ups! One thing that I really like is that the tear away sides have velcro so that can be reattached. After my daughter messes in them, I can open the sides, take it off, neatly roll it up, and seal it closed using the velcro. I find them to be as absorbant as other diapers.

I like the soft pink color and my daughter loves the princess designs. They are very cute on her.

The Huggies Pull Ups are more expensive than an equivalent number of diapers. I think they are worth it for the ease of use and good quality. My daughter loves it that she can pull them up and down by herself. I would highly recommend spending a little extra and buying the Huggies Pull Ups. You won't be disappointed!

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princess85 says "Definately sensitive enough for my kiddos" about Pampers Sensitive Wipes

princess85 — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:56:42 GMT

Both of my girls had sensitive skin as babies... and still do for that matter. Anytime I used any other wipes they would break out... dry up. And cause horrible diaper rash. It was hard on a mom to see a child have rash all the time when using wipies are neccessary. I tried the damp cloth and wash rags, but they just didn't seem as sanitary to me... no matter how many times I washed them. Pampers Sensitive wipes were recommended to me by a family member. She also took care of a child with sensitive skin. First try with my first child, and I was hooked. They not only wiped hineys without all the hurt and stress on sensitive skin. They also came handy for boogey wipes. Didn't dry out the skin anywhere. ALSO, they came in handy for quick clean-ups of spit-up or just plain messy faces as they grew. And surprisingly we found out they are ALSO awesome eye make-up removers! I will definately use these on my soon to be child in May!

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dandscross says "Better than Pampers" about Huggies Pull Ups with Learning Designs Training Pants

dandscross — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:52:49 GMT

We started training our 2 yeard old and used the "underware" method. We went out and bought some super hero underware which worked great at home but if we were going to be away from hom we had to find a better solution. Huggies Pull ups are great the side elastic is great you can detach it for the messest of messes. Our son loves the car design they have now and we make it into a game with the learnign designs. We tell him if he can keep the Cars there he will get a prize. He does pretty good but of course still has his accidents. The only down side to the pull-ups is that when he does have an accident the "pee" smell permeates everything. His pants, him everything. Make sure you bring a change of clothes because your toddler will be walking around smelling like pee even after you change to fresh pull-up...

dreamangelx says "Great for babies with gas" about Mylicon Infants' Gas Relief Drops - Dye Free

dreamangelx — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:34:58 GMT

My son had lots of gas when he was an infant and nothing relived him. We tried regulr formula, soy based formula and finally were successful with the pre digested formula (Similac Alimntum Advance). A GI specialist also prescribed my son Zantac. While I was not comfr=ortable giving my son Zantac, my pediatrician did recomment mylicon very highly, I tried it and it was great. We used to joke around and call it his appetizer (because the doctor strongly recommended that we give it to him before his formula). There are definitely some cons about Infan't Mylicon. If you have a very gassy baby, most likely you'll be giving this to your baby close to as often if not as often as the package's recommended maximum. I didn't like to give it to my son a lot but when he needed it, I did. This product saved my son (and us!) from some sleepless nights and contributed to him being a very happy baby rather than a very fussy baby in pain.

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TanaEdge says "Worth every penny!" about Kalencom Potette Plus 2-in-1

TanaEdge — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:20:56 GMT

This potty seat has been a lifesaver.

- It's so easy to transport, though we usually keep it in our van.

- It's easy to clean, so your child always has a sanitary place to potty when you aren't at home.

- The absorbent pad in the bottom of the liner bag does a wonderful job of absorbing the urine.

- It works really well as a potty seat on household toilets. It's not the best on public toilets because it doesn't fit well on their oblong shape. It slides a little bit as a result, which freaks my son out when he sits on it.

The primary downside is that the replacement bags are expensive. It works just fine with regular plastic shopping bags -- just make sure there are no holes! However, when you use regular bags, keep in mind that you'll end up with a bag of liquid pee.

I would really like to see the replacement liner bags sold in larger quantities. They come in a 10-pack, so we end up buying replacements quite frequently.

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lilpinkpiggies says "I great potty training tool!" about Huggies Pull Ups with Learning Designs Training Pants

lilpinkpiggies — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:01:33 GMT

OK...well I am going through a rough potty training stage right now! My 2 1/2 year old daughter is sooo darn stubborn that I feel like pulling out my hair! I swore I would never use pull ups but here I am using pull ups for abour 6 mos now!

My oldest daughter was trained within 2 days...I thought this wouldbe the same!!! Boy was I wrong!

Pull ups do have some great incentives!!! My daughter LOVES that there are princesses on her pull ups! She likes to chose which ones she will put on! She also likes that she can put them on herself....as a 2 year old loves to do! I happen to love that the sides are velcro like and I can peel them off of her as needed...even if she is running away from me! And that makes for easy one as well! I don't have to take off her pants of I don't want to! I can just pop themon with teh velcro!! Phew!

I also love that they have the thicker night time ones so I don't have to worry about using diapers at night!!! She loves them & that is helping us big time!

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corinneagain says "Seventh Generation Baby Wipes: natural, safe, environmental" about Seventh Generation Seventh Generation Baby Wipes

corinneagain — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:04:03 GMT

I have used Seventh Generation baby wipes for all sorts of things, not just wiping babies :) I like to keep them on hand in the car for quick clean ups/freshening up hands or face and sanitizing grocery baskets or cart handles.

I think that we shouldn't use strange chemicals on our skin, let alone on a newborn baby's skin. I have done a lot of diaper changing in my life and I've never had any issues with teh wipes irritating any baby's skin. I often prefer to make my own wipes with organic/hypoallergenic baby soap and water, but the Seventh Generation wipes are really handy if I haven't had a chance to make my own wipes and they come in convenient carrying pouches. I am slightly confused by the fact that the same amount of wipes in a hard case are exactly the same price as those in a soft case, you would think that the hard case would be more expensive to produce and less environmentally friendly, so you would pay less to buy the soft case wipes. Who knows what goes through...

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