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Diaper Rash

My poor child! I called the pediatrician this morning because Daphne is still waking up several times a night screaming her head off. Jack and I took her in to see if her ear infection had gotten worse. The pediatrician looked at her ears and told us that they looked great and that something else must be causing her discomfort. I told her that she has been having really bad diarrhea lately and has terrible diaper rash. Upon closer inspection her pediatritrian told us that she has ulcerative diaper rash. This means that she not only has diaper rash but blisters on top of her diaper rash. No wonder she has been so miserable. I would be complaining a lot if I had blisters on my bum. Of course I felt like crying, but the pediatrician told me that she has seen much worse and that it was a result of diarrhea not bad parenting. Nice words but I still feel guilty. So, we are supposed to stop he antibiotics today and concentrate on her rash. I guess some babies react poorly to antibiotics and along with diarhea she most likely has a tummy ache. Anyway, that is my depressing update. I hope she starts feeling better soon.

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