8 month old - circ question .... help please!!

[tashton88]

Help please!!!!!

My 8 month old boy discovered his genitals this week. (Which, doesn't concern me at all) The problem is, he actually scratched himself in the process. I can tell he is REALLY uncomfortable. The scratch is right on the tip. It looks a little aggravated .... probably from being trapped in a diaper. I'm not sure what to do to help it heal. Nor, do I know what to do to help him feel more comfortable in the meantime.

[teachermom]

dab a bit of neosporin ointment on it. (the ointment will keep the urine from aggravating it as it heals.

I am confused...why is this a circ. question?

[almadianna]

I have moved this to Life with a babe.

[JordanKX]

wow, my 10mo hasn't found his boy parts yet. Not even close.

Is your concern because he IS circ'ed?

[WindyCityMom]

I was going to say ointment as well Hope he feels better!

[LadyCatherine185]

Originally Posted by JordanKX

wow, my 10mo hasn't found his boy parts yet. Not even close.

Is your concern because he IS circ'ed?

my DS found his parts VERY early.. I can't remember when exactly.. 7-8 months? he is not circ'ed

[JBaxter]

So is the question he is circ'd so his glans are exposed and he scratched it?

I would just put a little neosporin on it or even some diaper rash cream

[tammylsmith]

You might want to run it by a pharmacist. I don't think you are supposed to put Neosporine on genitals.

[sunnygir1]

Originally Posted by tammylsmith

You might want to run it by a pharmacist. I don't think you are supposed to put Neosporine on genitals.

I agree.

I wouldn't use a petroleum based product, but an herbal salve made from beeswax and olive oil, or something edible like that would work. Vitamin E oil also makes a great barrier.

[LDSmomma]

If your DS is circ'd, then put whatever the doc told you to put on it while healing.

[hapersmion]

When my DS looks like he's getting a rash or something, I put him in a prefold with no cover to let him air out. That might help the scratch heal too - just change him as soon as he gets wet and keep him like that as long as you can. Naked time would also probably be good.