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Updated Feb 09, 2010

Q: Potato Allergy    —Helotes, TX

"My son just had an allergy test that said he is allergic to milk and potato. I understand the milk allergy but the p..."

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My 12 yr old was born with milk allergy. We withheld all milk products for 1 yr and the allergy lessoned from all to just unprocessed milk products like ice cream, yog...

I am allergic to beans and rosemary. We often marvel at the oddity of it. Be aware though, over the last couple of years, my reactions have become more severe. Be s...

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Q: Seeking Soy Free Infant Rice Cereal    —Lincoln, NE

"I am looking for a soy free infant rice cereal for my baby....Any Ideas?? Thanks"

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I don't recall that infant rice cereal has soy in it in the first place. I would look to a health-food store or a food co-op for Earth's Best Rice Cereal and mix it w...

I think the Beech Nut Brand is still soy free.

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Q: Allergic Reaction    —Carthage, MO

"My 2 year old daughter attended her great grandparents 50th anniversary celebration Sunday. Monday morning she woke u..."

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I would simply keep her away from shellfish and pineapples for the time being. I would say it was probably the shellfish that gave her the reaction. If she was allergi...

Take her to the doctor asap. My daughter had the same thing a few weeks ago. A horrible red itchy rash all over her body, swollen joints, her eye even started to swe...

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Q: Seeking Advice on Treating Excema for Toddler    —Erie, CO

"My son has had excema since he was a baby and he is now 32 months and still has some very bad flare-ups which he'll s..."

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Have you tried the Benadryl spray? It contains diphenhydramine hydrochloride and zinc acetate as active ingredients. It is a large part alcohol, so it will sting, bu...

My son also had excema as a baby. The one thing that worked wonders for us was Aquaphor. It can be purchased at Wal-Mart or any other store like that. It does not caus...

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Q: Allergies in a 5 Month Old?    —Florence, SC

"My five month old son is having a real bad time so far this spring. His nose is constantly running, and his eyes are..."

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I'm not sure how you've addressed this problem, but I wanted to add my opinion. Your baby may very well have allergies, but you probably won't know for sure until he'...

If you feel like your daughters depression is really affecting her life, or if you think there is a chance she might hurt herself, medication can really help. It can ...

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Q: Allergies!    —Park Ridge, IL

"Hi, I am misserable with some sort of allergy and can't find relief. I've never had allergies to my knowledge but ..."

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I didn't have bad allergies until 2 years ago. I was at my doctor a few months ago for a sinus infection and she asked my how my allergies were. When I told her the...

N., I have heard good things about the Neti Pot. I go to the chiropractor for my allergies, but sometime take advil cold and sinus medicine and it works the best. G...

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Q: Eczema    —Plano, TX

"I have a 2yo who suffers from eczema. The Dr. has written many Rx that work for some time and then nothing else works..."

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Both of my daughter's sons have this problem. One of them was so bad that his skin constantly cracked. She used vaseline. good luck! S.

Olive Oil! My grandmother swears by it and it does help the extemely dry patches and it is natural.

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Q: Requesting Allergy Tests Feedback, Your Thoughts and Experience?    —Flower Mound, TX

"I'm seeking feedback on the allergy tests, either skin or blood tests. Please share with me your thoughts and experi..."

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I have been using Family Allergy and Asthma in Flower Mound and have really liked them. I had the skin tests done and so far I have not suffered as much as I used too.

We used Texas Asthma and Allergy in Southlake for my 8 year old daughter. They did about 50 skin pricks on her back and told us immediately what she was allergic to. ...

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Q: Help Maybe My 4 Month Old Is Lactose Intolerant???    —Los Angeles, CA

"hello moms ! i read this blog all the time love it !!! i lived in LA but moved one year to israel with my hubby..."

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hi, R.!!! I have a 15 mo daughter and she is lactose intolerant. I could breastfeed her for only 1month (we found out she was when she had 3weeks). She was taking the...

I don't' think lactose intolerance is something they can diagnose with a test. It's trial and error kind of thing. Our younger son is lactose intolerant. Unfortunately...

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Q: I Think My Son Is Lactose Intolerant    —Pocatello, ID

"My son is almost 14 months, and has been sick vomitting since we switched him from formula to whole milk. We tried d..."

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My younger daughter is Lactose inotlerant. She was never hip on her cow milk based formula, then would continously vomit and cry in pain when she had milk. Lactaid ...

Could be. I am lactose intolerant. Soy naturally contains estogen in it. I have read that if you are pregnant or even nursing a boy that you should avoid soy. There is...

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