Poor Stian has had a terrible diaper rash for a little over a week now. We talked to the nurse about it when we were in for his 6 month appointment when it was just starting. She thought then that it looked like a yeast rash. So we were treating him for that. But it just kept getting worse and worse and looked so terribly uncomfortable. So we went back to see the nurse again. Now that it has spread she could see that wasn't a yeast rash afterall, but some sort of dermatitis. (apparently this type of rash is fairly common during teething) Now that we've started treating it properly with hydrocortisone cream and Vaseline, it's starting to heal. Another part of his treatment has been nightly oatmeal baths to help with the itching. He's supposed to sit in the bath for 15-20 minutes, which is a long bath. So we pulled out bath toys to play with.
And although he has all these cute liitle squirty bath toys, his favorite is, of course, the cup. How does he know that is what you do with cups? I guess someone has been watching Mommy and Daddy.
Sitting up in the tub.
And finally on the changing table getting his butt treatment. If you look closely you can see that's his foot in his left hand.
2 comments:
He looks like he likes lounging in the tub! I just love tub pictures :)
So glad the rash is getting better!
Wow, oatmeal baths! Poor Stian with such a bad rash -- interesting that it is associated with teething. I wonder why? Bummer that the teething has started. Let's hope Stian has a smooth time teething and doesn't learn anything from my girls! Egads - the girls are back on Tylenol again now, for what should be their last tooth.
That last photo is especially cute!!! What a cutie in the tub!
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