Something Wrong?

[happyheart]

You're probably right. I don't think they should be bringing her tomorrow and should definately get her to the doctor asap. She is at a high risk for infection because she poops probably 3-4 times a day on average. She only pooed once one day and the mom had a fit freaking out about why she didn't poo more. The mom tells me the next day she's giving her tons of fibre to keep her regular. I'm thinking are you nuts!!!!!! I never had a kid here poop 4 times a day on a regular basis. I will text the mom and let her know they need to bring her to the doctor before they bring her back and make sure it's nothing contagious. Her last poo was very watery like diarrhea so it could very well be something contagious. Lucky I wear gloves at every change of hers now because I never know what I'm going to get!!!

[Crayola kiddies]

Could be a yeast infection or ecezma both will cause red bleeding rashes and both need medicated prescription creams from a doctor.

[happyheart]

So a little update: I told the mom last night that this rash was BAD and they needed to do something about it asap. So she told me this morning they gave her a bath last night (don't you do that every night?) and she asked a pharmacist what to use and he gave her a cream for it. She told me the diaper rash could be caused by a million different things so there's no point going to the doctor, they will just try creams from the pharmacist until they find one that works...Sickening really, let her bum bleed and ooze and split open and just "try stuff" to fix it instead of getting a doctor to make sure theres nothing they can diagnose. I would go to the doctor just to make sure it's not something that needs a perscription and THEN go to the pharmacst to try things that might work. But that's just me. I'm sure it will get better eventually, but it has been getting worse and worse for 2 weeks now. I would have been desperate to fix it after a few days if it was my baby.
I just wanted to scream this morning. Seriously!!!!! Some parents need to get their head on straight. I'm sure if I wouldn't have said anything they wouldn't have even asked the pharmacist about anything either. So i guess I should be happy atleast they did SOMETHING!

[mimi]

I've reported darasmommy to admin

[mamaof4]

ok- yes darasmommy- I have been told that nightly bathing can exacerbate dry skin/eczema etc. so in that- I agree- nightly bathing is not always happening. But you can bet your bum that I change my kids often and address rashes as they occur.

I can see where she is coming from in that part of the post.

[happyheart]

Why assume that ppl bathe their kid every single night? I was actually told by a dermatologist friend it is not recommended for children to be bathed so often.

And yes, that is "just you"...we all parent differently. Pharmacists are very well educated professionals, and if that is what she is trying first, why be so judgemental? (though from what Ive read on this site by babysitters, the judgemental thing against parents is nothing new)

I am not being Judgemental. Her daughters diaper rash is out of control and its bordering on neglect not taking care of it, which she has not done. This rash has been carrying on getting worse and worse for the past 2 weeks and it is not getting any better. It has spread drom her bum up both legs almost to her knees. If she falls on her bum she cries because it is so painful. Medical intervention at this point is not a reccomendation, it's completely necessary. It is just me that i am a conscientiousparent who would never ever let my child suffer for 2 going on 3 weeks with a diaper rash that is so bad it hurts her to move. If you parent differently, shame on you. And shame on this family too for letting their child suffer like this. Everytime I do her diaper it breaks my heart she's actually scared to get her diaper changed and tries to hide.

[happyheart]

I've reported darasmommy to admin

Good for you. Theres no reason to jump on a thread and be so ridiculous and aggressive.

[happyheart]

This is exactly why I can't do home daycare. I can't believe the way some people want to raise their kids. And I have to go along with it when I would do something differently or don't agree with some of the decisions people make. I want to raise my children the way I feel is best and everyone should do the same, I just don't want to be involved in their decisions or have to take part in them in any way. I can see something I don't agree with and just walk away instead of letting it into my house everyday. I'm tired of letting people in, because let me tell you, daycare providers are not the only ones who can be judgemental.I love kids but I think that's not enough to be successful at home daycare.

[sunnydays]

While I agree that bathing every night may not be necessary especially if the child has exzema or soemthing like that, washing the diaper area with warm water daily IS necessary! And especially if there is a rash! In fact, some nice long soaks every evening in the tub can really help with a bad rash. Whenever my own kids had rashes due to diahrea (that's about the only time they got them), I would wash their bottoms under running water at every single diaper change and pat dry and then apply a zinc based cream...it cleared up in a day usually. And particularly if there are open sores, I would be bathing that child several times a day with salted warm water to heal it up. And at this point a doctor's advice is definitely recommended as that is no normal diaper rash!

[Crayola kiddies]

I'm not sure I would be using salted water on an open sore but I would put the child in a bath with baking soda or oatmeal which is very soothing and also has healing properties.