Baby poop prob...

[Sebski]

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[Marisa]

It sounds like the frequent pooping isn't giving their rashes time to heal. Are you using a strong barrier cream on them after each change? (I'm thinking of Boudreau's Butt Paste or Triple Paste, which I've seen at Walmart and CVS.) If they have a rash with open sores (bleeding) then it probably hurts the second they start to go.

"Naked time" might also help, as well as changing them as frequently as possible so they're not sitting in anything for too long.

If you're using conventional baby wipes, you might try switching to regular paper towels in plain warm water for a while -- I've heard Viva brand recommended as being quite soft.

[Sebski]

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[morningdew]

Is the thing she said they didn't have "colitis"? My DS had colitis and when he had blood in his stools it was not mixed, it was kind of streaky.

Honestly I think I'd probably get a referral to see a pediatric GI doctor. With the reflux and the poop issues I would feel more comfortable seeing a specialist to make sure that everything was being evaluated correctly. It doesn't seem right that blood after poops would be considered "normal" and that the babies just need to get used to pooping. :confused:

[jules1025]

I haven't dealt with this with DD, but throwing this idea out there... could it be possible they have an anal fissure? I think it's common for babies to get them when they strain to poop. I, personally, had one and it is the most painful thing to have a BM with a fissure. Hence, the crying while pooping.

[jimmysgirl424]

Honestly I think I'd probably get a referral to see a pediatric GI doctor. With the reflux and the poop issues I would feel more comfortable seeing a specialist to make sure that everything was being evaluated correctly. It doesn't seem right that blood after poops would be considered "normal" and that the babies just need to get used to pooping. :confused:

Yeah..ditto that. I would not be satisfied with that explanation from a pediatrician. I hope your babies get better soon, hate to hear that they are in such pain. :(

[dana b]

I haven't dealt with this with DD, but throwing this idea out there... could it be possible they have an anal fissure? I think it's common for babies to get them when they strain to poop. I, personally, had one and it is the most painful thing to have a BM with a fissure. Hence, the crying while pooping.

i was just going to say the same exact thing. they take a long time to heal and are extremely painful. i'd probably ask for a referral, but i imagine it'd be a while before they could be seen.

[April1234]

My DD was a preemie and had major GI problems which kept us in the NICU for 3 1/2 months because she wouldnt gain weight no matter what we did and had ulcerative colitis along with other GI issues. Sometimes her blood was mixed, other times streaky and other times you could tell it was blotchy from a fissure. She bled until she was 8 months old and we still are having problems at alomst 3 yrs old.

I agree with all the PP that you should ask for a referral to a pedi GI. You can never be to careful with GI problems. I hope your girls feel better soon!

[Sebski]

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[mrsk]

At 3 months my DD had some explosive bms that caused an anal fissure.

Our doctor prescribed sitz baths 4 times a day and aquaphor. I had to put the aquaphor on my pinky and well basically rub it inside her butt (just the tip of my pinky).:eek:

I think you mentioned you already switched but I would stop using wipes for awhile and switch to a warm wet cloth. Also let them air out as much as you possibly can.

I hope this helps!

[Soulmate]

DS has AR, milk protein sensitivity and allergy, was on Alimentum and had explosive, very painful poops. His cleared up naturally around 2 months. There was no blood though. It sounds so painful :(

[LMG462]

Sorry you and the lo's are going through this, how stressful. I was going to suggest something similar to mrsk. When you change them, bring their knees towards their chest and put a glob of aquaphor (great stuff, like vaseline) and mush it against their anus. Some should get in to help lube and protect the insides, or you could use mrsk's technique. Good luck!

[Ericka_Jarett]

Sorry to hear the girls are in so much pain

Only diaper rash stuff that we found that really worked for Easton (and still only stuff to really work) is Nystatin, you need a script for it I think, but would clear his tush up in a matter of hours and works way better than A&D, Triple Paste, Aveeno diaper rash cream, Zinc Oxide, Balmex and whatever else you try. They tried all the above in the hospital on Easton in NICU and nothing worked but to have him naked tush on the heat table to try and dry it out, but the next day it was still there pretty bad (was raw) and they tried all the creams at each change and finally found Nystatin to be the best on him. He was cleared up totally by the next day.

[Marisa]

Nystatin is an anti-fungal -- it really would only work if the rash is yeast-based or like "jock itch".

Yeast rashes are pretty easy to spot -- literally. There are "spots" of rash scattered around, can be open sores, rather than just one large red area. You can google if you want to see a visual, there are some rather vivid pictures on different websites.

[Sebski]

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