What is the best product to use for diaper rash?
Any thick barrier cream is helpful, applied generously with each diaper change. Those that contain zinc oxide (white in color) are especially good barriers. • Are antibiotics harmful to my child? Antibiotics have potential side effects, such as diarrhea, vomiting, and allergic rashes. Therefore anytime an antibiotic is used, the risks and benefits must be considered. Most childhood illnesses resolve with time and antibiotics should not be used for the common cold. If antibiotics are used frequently, the bacteria present in a child’s body may become more difficult to treat and stronger antibiotics may be needed. However, antibiotics do not damage the immune system. • What should I know about my infants stooling patterns? Breast fed newborns have very soft to liquid green-yellow stools usually 6-8 times a day initially, which may decrease in frequency to one every several days after 6-8 weeks of age. Formula fed infants usually have yellow-green-brown stools that may or may not be more f
