Parents of Preschoolers  Discussion Forum

Hi all,

My daughter who is 22month old now, has developed a new habit...of scratching her diaper area...especially the urinating place. She keeps saying that a mosquito bit her there and scratches...while I dont see any problem there...there are no diaper rashes...or redness or so. She is not yet potty trained and so I have to put her on diapers in the nights...but this problem seem to have started only from past 2 weeks.
I' m not sure if she has just realized about this part of her body or its curiosity or if something is really bothering her. Sometimes to console her, I apply some baby cream and she seems to be satisfied...but some other times, she starts scratching too much and probably hurts herself and starts screaming.
please suggest as what should I do other than visiting the pediatrician (which I plan to do in 2-3 weeks for her vaccination anyway).
Just want to know if its due to excess heat or due to diapers or what kind of reason that I should treat her to?! Dhanu replied. Hi,
I read in many books that worms in stomach cause itching in private parts.
My 16 months old son had worms though I maintain a good hygiene in and around home. Still kids get the infection from the surrounding.
Consult with Doc and post your experience by this post.
Dhanu SG replied. U can apply mustard oil around her toilet area.It works as medicine..if thr is an skin infection or anything.
Try to avoid diaper for 2-3 days...then see the change.
Sometime when kids start understanding the difference bet how comfortable it feels without diapers they want to take it out..so cud be a way to do avoid diapers.