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Warning: Excessive use of the word "Poop" ahead. Proceed with caution.
Oh how we love our little ones but man are those dirty diapers deadly!
Nobody warned me about teething poopies. What are teething poopies you ask?
Google this: Teething and more pooping.
My 12 month old son has been teething for the past few months but most recently within the last month till now (he's a late teether), he's been having a disproportionate amount of dirty diapers.
Way more than what I'm use to.
Initially I thought Is he sick? Should I take him to see the doctor?
But then a close friend that is also a nurse and works with family doctors all the time reassured me that this is very normal. As long as his #2's were not diarrhea (super watery), have blood or black then there's nothing to worry about.
*phew*
I knew he was OK, a mother's instinct always knows, because he ate well, he was in good spirits and totally normal... just extra poop!
And some of those extra poops were dangerous, explosive ones. Like the ones that would shoot up to baby's upper back or all over his thighs. Yeah, that kind. My fellow moms totally know what I'm talking about.
With all of that came the green-eyed diaper monster... diaper rash.
It was a bad one too.
We changed up our entire diaper-changing routine to accommodate our baby's sore bum which included complete removal of baby wipes (we now use sensitive wipes which work best for my son's sensitive skin) and only cleaned him with water.
After many failed attempts with different diaper rash creams and concoctions, I finally found the best one that worked for our sons rash: Equal parts cornstarch and vaseline. Mix them together and apply after a change (air dry for a bit to remove excess moisture).
We now use plain old cornstarch after each change and stay far away from any scented wipes or baby powder and it's doing the trick!
Here is how my diaper-changing station looks like on an average day (well, usually a little more messier than this!)
I'm sure I'm not the only mom with a bunch of interesting stories!
During the week of Sept. 23, the Playtex Mommyville Facebook page will be dedicated to Diaper Diaries, where fans can share their stories with others, creating a fun and informative dialogue all about the challenges of motherhood.
I'm sure you will get loads of laughs and relief reading all the great little stories other moms will be sharing during that week -- make sure to check them out! And perhaps share a story or two!
One of the must-have items in my changing room is my beloved Playtex Diaper Genie Elite.
It's a nose-saver and great to have during times like this.
Check out my review of the Diaper Genie Elite here.
Check out my review of the Diaper Genie Elite here.
Thanks to Playtex Mommyville, One of my readers will get the chance to win a great Playtex Diaper Genie Gift Pack which includes the Diaper Genie Elite and a Diaper Genie Portable Diaper Bag Dispenser {ARV $50}.
