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What Can I Do to Treat a Diaper Rash That Just Keeps Coming Back?
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What Can I Do to Treat a Diaper Rash That Just Keeps Coming Back?

A mom writes in asking for advice about diaper rash. She says her 2-month-old baby has had issues with diaper rash ever since he was born. Everything she has tried has not helped. She is concerned her baby may be allergic to the diapers themselves because she cannot think of why the diaper rash continues to return. She adds that she is willing to try anything at this point to cure the diaper rash. Any advice to help her accomplish that?

I'm a Single Mom in the Middle of a Head Lice Nightmare: Advice?
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I’m a Single Mom in the Middle of a Head Lice Nightmare: Advice?

A mom writes in asking for advice about head lice. She says that, unfortunately, she and her children have contracted head lice. She has been running down the list of treatments and common recommendations, but so far, the problem persists. After trying things like Nix, combing, and even putting mayonnaise on her own head under a plastic bag. But she says her son, at least, is still scratching, despite the fact she doesn’t see any lice when she looks. What else should she try?

My Baby Struggles to Poop But Her Doctor Won't Really Listen to Me: Advice?
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My Baby Struggles to Poop But Her Doctor Won’t Really Listen to Me: Advice?

A mom writes in asking for advice about her daughter and her relationship with her daughter’s doctor. This mom says that after she brought her baby home, she was on a fairly normal routine when it came to bowel movements. Recently, though, her daughter has been straining “all day” and “all night” just to pass gas. This mom does not think it is constipation due to a few reasons. The issue, aside from that, is that her doctor seems to be giving her the brush-off. This mom feels like the doctor is not really listening to the details of the issue and is instead giving her generic advice. What should she do?

Was It Wrong for This Mom to Tell Her Husband to Choose Her Life Over Her Baby's Were Something to Go Wrong During Delivery?
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Was It Wrong for This Mom to Tell Her Husband to Choose Her Life Over Her Baby’s Were Something to Go Wrong During Delivery?

One mom, who gave birth via cesarean, told her husband that if something were to happen to her during the birth to choose her and not their baby. Now, she and her husband are thinking about having a second and while sharing the news with friends, she admitted that the same sentiment would apply this time around.

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