Constipation and Diaper Rashes

My 19 month old son has a real problem with constipation and diaper rashes. He goes for a while without being able to go to the bathroom on a regular basis and when he finally goes he breaks out in bad diaper rashes. I have found that "MiraLax" (which is now available over the counter) works the best. At this age a half a cup full works the best (if you give them more to gives them the runs and if you give them less it does not seem to work). It usually take about 1 to 2 days to work, but when it does it makes my son at least feel so much better. If you do not want to go to the drastic extreme of using the "MiraLax" you can try to old wives tail of "Cayro Syrup" just put a little bit in their bottles or cups of milk or juice. As far as the diaper rashes, I have found that "Aquaphor" (which is also available over the counter) seems to work the best ( it works like Vaseline, it ind of puts a nice coat over the entire area). Another thing that works if the rash is not to bad is "Butt Paste" (which is also available over the counter) it works kind of like "Desitin" but allot better. You may also want to try giving your baby a bath in baking soda. I use about a half a box of baking soda in a full size bathtub. This will help sooth the area with the diaper rash and allow your baby to sleep better and heal faster.