Potty Training: Infant, Aquaphor

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Potty Training Q

My 2 1/2 year old son is not telling me when he poops - and my semse of smell seems to have decreased since I had Bronchitis, and I can't smell the poops the way I used to. He is having terrible rashes since he is sitting in his poop! (And I am trying my best to check him often, but sometimes he will poop when I do n't expect him to, or after he has been checked! I am at a loss as to how best to handle this! We talk about how he needs to tell me when he poops so he doesn't get a rash, but he still won't tell me. The other day I let...

Complicating Factors

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Constipation, Diet and Potty Training

My son is 2 1/2yrs old and is quite fair skinned and has very, very, very did I mention very sensitive skin. He has had several illnesses since birth that have required antibiotics. These illnesses as well as yeast infections and diarrhea have caused severe diaper rash almost constantly. We have tried a variety of creams and pretty much constantly use cream with zinc oxide on the advice of his doctor. This continuous diaper rash has caused a greater problem. Because of his diaper rash, he doesn't like to poop. This causes him to...