Bad Diaper Rash..... I Need Ideas... It's My Fault

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  • jessrlee
    Daycare.com Member
    • Nov 2010
    • 527

    #31
    OP said "It's not going to go away by the end of the day" I also took that to mean that she wouldn't tell the parents if it WOULD be gone by pickup. I agree I don't think she waited, but I do think she needs to remember that you need to call parents ASAP if something out of the ordinary is happening with their kids.

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    • JenNJ
      Advanced Daycare.com Member
      • Jun 2010
      • 1212

      #32
      Well, she posted here before informing the parents, so That qualifies as waiting.

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      • Cat Herder
        Advanced Daycare.com Member
        • Dec 2010
        • 13744

        #33
        I agree 100% that a provider should Never hide a mistake.

        The thing is that delaying treatment with a chemical burn is bad, too..

        If this happened to me it would go like this...

        1. Opened diaper, saw angry red rash...realized the diaper caused it. Check for airway involvement, look for rashes on face, neck and chest, etc...

        2. Immediately take child to restroom to rinse off residue and stop the burn (baking soda water restores acid base balance) Gently pat dry.

        3. Protect the wound from further injury (whatever brand the parents provide of skin protectant, all of mine choose A&D or my fav. Aloe Vesta)

        4. Calm and soothe child.

        5. Call Mom.....

        The whole process would be about 10 minutes, max.

        It is just natural instinct for me and in no way would it ever cross my mind that by doing this some would feel I was trying to hide it....

        I just know that as a parent the first thing I would ask is how is my child, now...
        - Unless otherwise stated, all my posts are personal opinion and worth what you paid for them.

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        • cillybean83
          Daycare.com Member
          • Dec 2010
          • 544

          #34
          OP made a mistake, we all make them, I feel bad for little guys raw bum but it will be ok...we don't need to be so harsh, she just wanted advice

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          • JenNJ
            Advanced Daycare.com Member
            • Jun 2010
            • 1212

            #35
            I'm not saying she is a bad provider. I am simply trying to help everyone learn from her mistakes. The whole point of having a forum like this is to learn. She didn't handle the situation properly - that's a fact. Sure we can give her advice but I think its more important to show why it was wrong and tell what the correct way to handle it would be in case anyone here ever finds themselves in a similar situation.

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            • mac60
              Advanced Daycare.com Member
              • May 2008
              • 1610

              #36
              And this my friends, is exactly why I quit posting on here much. Providers come here to vent, get support, ask for advice, and they get much more than they asked for, and it is usually in a very negative way, accusing way. There is always a way to say something in a nice way, even if you don't agree.

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              • jen
                Advanced Daycare.com Member
                • Sep 2009
                • 1832

                #37
                Originally posted by mac60
                And this my friends, is exactly why I quit posting on here much. Providers come here to vent, get support, ask for advice, and they get much more than they asked for, and it is usually in a very negative way, accusing way. There is always a way to say something in a nice way, even if you don't agree.
                Mac, you are absolutely right. However, I do think the trick of this is to look at who is posting the comments and what their motivations are. There are lots of posters on here who genuinely want to offer constructive advice, while still being supportive of the provider. Catherder, Nan, and lost of others as well. These are posters who are confident in their abilities as a provider and a person, recognize that putting the OP on the defensive will never help anyone, and they genuinely want to provide both support and quality advice.

                Some post for different reasons, perhaps they aren't confident in their abilities, perhaps they have low self-esteem and taking on an authoritative role gives them a boost, others may be frustrated because they aren't being seen as an expert in some area and unconsciously post in a demeaning way to instill a sense of superiority over other providers. Those are just a few things that come to mind, I'm sure there are plenty more motivations I haven't explored.

                The key, for me, is to look at the apprent MOTIVATION of the poster. Are they posting in a genuine way, meant to support others or are they posting to satisfy a personal agenda? Once I have determined the general motivation, I simply dismiss everyone who is posting for self serving reasons. Recognizing what is THEIR issue as opposed to yours, makes this a way more pleasant place to be.

                I miss your contributions! Post away!

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                • SandeeAR
                  Advanced Daycare.com Member
                  • Sep 2010
                  • 1192

                  #38
                  Originally posted by mac60
                  And this my friends, is exactly why I quit posting on here much. Providers come here to vent, get support, ask for advice, and they get much more than they asked for, and it is usually in a very negative way, accusing way. There is always a way to say something in a nice way, even if you don't agree.
                  I totally agree Mac60. I'm on here daily. I get on off and on all day long, depending on what my kiddos are doing. I have mainly babies, so lots of naptime WOOHOO! However, I mainly lurk now for info. I rarely post and am very careful which threads to post to. After I only got about 2 replies in each of the last three threads I posted, I even stopped asking questions. I just wanted you to know you weren't the only one that felt that way.

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                  • JenNJ
                    Advanced Daycare.com Member
                    • Jun 2010
                    • 1212

                    #39
                    I have no idea if any of this is directed at me or not. I'm not attacking at all just offering my advice for future reference.

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                    • SandeeAR
                      Advanced Daycare.com Member
                      • Sep 2010
                      • 1192

                      #40
                      Originally posted by JenNJ
                      I have no idea if any of this is directed at me or not. I'm not attacking at all just offering my advice for future reference.
                      My post was not directed at you you necessarily Jen, just the situation in many of the threads recently. It was nice to hear Mac60's post, and see someone else felt the way I did.

                      I've only tried to be helpful, and at times feel attacked for being nice.

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