The appointment went fine and this doctor agrees with Monday's that this rash is more of a "contact rash" than an actual diaper rash. Being that the rash is located only around Rach's little tush the doctor believes that it is more likely the result of something from inside irritating the outside, meaning that possibly she is eating or did eat something that irritated her tummy and subsequent poop and that each poopy diaper just re-irritates the area causing it to flare up again.
Yesterday the pediatrician also reiterated that the diaper area is a hard area to heal and heals more slowly than say a skinned knee would, being that we can't easily keep it dry or cover it with a band aid to keep any other irritants out.
For the most part we are to keep following the same protocol we had been, except now we are to wipe less and more gently and to put on a thin layer of Neosporin after the area dries and before applying the Calmoseptine.
Fingers crossed we finally have this under control! Rach is such a trooper! She was in a much better mood at yesterday's appointment. We had puppy with us (of course!) and before the doctor listened to Rach breathing she "listened" to puppy breathing. Then before the doctor looked into Rach's ears she "looked" into puppy's ears. Rach got a kick out of this!
Can I just say how much I LOVE this little girl? She is the best! Throughout this whole ordeal she has still been a pretty happy, smiley little angel. Yes, she has had her moments where she was visibly upset/in pain and she has been a little more clingy than usual, but I am of the mindset that you say "clingy" I say "cuddly". And I am not one to turn down any cuddles with my sweetheart! Rachel Ann, you make Mommy proud and oh so happy! I love you to pieces and promise to always take care of you!
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