Body Changes: Toddler, A&D

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Help - My 13 Month Old Has a Bad Diaper Rash!

My 13 month old daughter developed a sudden diaper rash with two very raw areas that look like popped blisters (approx 2 cm in diameter)right where her bottom cheeks meet. Otherwise the bottom is red rashy looking. She has only had a little rash once before in her life, which healed completely within a few days. This is the fourth day of this and I'm starting to wonder if it is more complicated than just diaper rash. Any thoughts or advise on how to care for this. She doesn't act like it is hurting her much, but it really looks...

Pregnancy Constipation

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TMI Alert: Serious Postpartum Constipation!

I'm just fed up with this situation after having tried almost everything I can think of, so I had to come here and kvetch/ask for advice. I'm six weeks postpartum and I've had constipation ever since my first post-birth poop! Now, I have a history of constipation, which has caused me to have quite a problem with a small tear in my ... you know, area. It's horrible! It's embarrassing, scary, gory, and revolting, but the worst part is, I can't seem to figure out what's causing the problem. Obviously, it's dietary related, but I'm doing...