Aches & Pains: Infant, Hydrocortisone
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Can Prolonged Use of Hydrocortisone Cream Affect Growth of Child?
Asked by M.L. from San Diego
on January 2, 2009
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Hello moms. My 18 month old boy has chronic eczema since he was 6 months old and have been using a hydrocortisone cream prescribed by our pediatrician. We have been a...
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- I noticed you asked if it will affect your son's growth. I'm 32 and have had eczema my whole life. I'm 5'8" and used topical steroids for prolonged periods while I was...
- My mom used hydrocortizone cream on me on a daily bases since I was a baby, due to terrible excema. I had it everywhere. My face, legs, arms, etc. I would say I was ...
- My son had the same problem and still occasionally does. We use the cream and he is fine. You need to find the root of the problem. Get your child tested for food alle...
Infant Ecema
Asked by K.C. from Detroit
on January 18, 2007
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Hi! My son is 7 months old and has infant ecema. His dr. gave him cortisone cream and told me to only use a small amt. on a small area each day. I've heard that it ...
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- Hi K. My son also has the problem on his cheeks and when he would have a bad flare up, we used a dab of cortisone mixed with Aveeno Baby and it usually cleared up r...
- one of my children has eczema very badly. I did a lot of research and found that Hemp lotion is a great alternative to the steroids cream. I lather him up a few time...
- Hey there my son has the same thing and he is the same age..well he will be 8 months the end of this month...but anyhow...our doctore recommended that we bath him ever...
Infant Eczema
Asked by T.M. from South Bend
on February 3, 2008
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My 5 month old daughter has had eczema since she was 2 months. When it flares up, it bothers her so much. We have been to the doctor and have tried various Rx and OT...
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- Trisha, My name is J. and I have 4 boys. The second to youngest has asthma and the youngest has eczema. I was introduced to an awesome company called Melaleuca and it...
- Our daughter has had the same since birth (she is now two years). Our doc. gave us a RX for hydrocortazone 2% and it works great at getting rid of any flare-up over n...
- Rx steroid cream worked for us. You can try something like hydrocordozone cream. I also found that PurLan (the pure lanolin ointment they give you for sore nipples w...
Embarrasing Pain!
Asked by L.E. from Minneapolis
on February 12, 2008
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OK...I got a hemorroid (sp?) when I was pregnant, but it went away until just recently. Now it only hurts when I go #2, but it bleeds too. Yuck! Any suggestions oth...
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- Believe it or not, my hemorrhoids from giving birth were cleared up with chiropractic care. I went in for a different issue but mentioned them, and it was almost immed...
- Hi L., I, too have struggled with this. I agree with the fluids and fiber but I also have to add that I truly believe that stress makes mine return. Maybe try the m...
- Try sitz baths. You can find instructions on line. Maybe look up what herbs are good for that and throw some in too. Good luck.
Infant Eczema, What Works to Get Rid of It??
Asked by R.W. from Philadelphia
on April 12, 2007
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My 4 month old has flare-ups of eczema. My 4 year old also had this prob, and eventually outgrew it. I know about all of the talk about topical steroidal creams, but t...
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- First, I would try a completely fragrance-free skin care regimen for the baby. Fragrance-free soap, lotion, even his detergent. Basically, the fewer things you put o...
- My daughter also has problems with exzema and I find that aveeno baby works and once a week use the aveeno oatmeal bath. Hope this helps.
- If you are breastfeeding or can get hold of breastmilk, it sometimes help with skin problems. Just put some breastmilk where the eczema is and let it air-dry. Good...
Need Help with Baby Eczema- Does Hypoallegenic Formula Help?
Asked by R.R. from San Francisco
on October 12, 2009
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My 4 month old son has eczema all over his arms, legs and cheeks He's got these big red splotches all over and doesn't seem to be going away. The doctor said to try h...
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- Cetaphil lotion is the only thing that helped my daughter. And it helped a lot. I love it for me too.
- My 5-month old has a sililar issue. I used cetaphil and it 90% went away.
- My son who has eczema also turned out to have food allergies, so it may be worth asking your doctor to do the blood test, at least. We found that Goodstart worked best...
Help, My 4 Year Old Is in Pain from Ear Tubes, Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy
Asked by M.A. from Knoxville
on April 9, 2010
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My daughter had tubes replaced today and her tonsilles taken out. She had her first tubes taken put in almost 2 years ago and her adnoids removed 2 years ago and they ...
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- I, as an adult, had my tonsils out less than 2 years ago. I can tell you with 100% certainty that the liquid medicine MADE THE PAIN WORSE!! If you've ever taken cough...
- this might sound odd but it works! for her ears put two drops of pure olive oil into her ears. My brother had real bad ear aches and my mom did it and it worked like ...
- Call the doctor. There should be something they can give her for the pain. She might not anything for awhile but ask doctor if she can suck on popsicles when she fee...
Baby Acne
Asked by M.K. from Los Angeles
on April 12, 2008
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My poor two week old has baby acne all over his checks and forhead. Is there any way to help speed up the healing process or prevent more from coming? Any advice woul...
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- Congratulations! We delt with the same issue when our daughter was born last June. Unfortunately the heat made it worse, especially when I put her in a moby wrap or si...
- My daughter also had it. My lactation consultant told me to cut out all dairy and see if it improved. I did (Boo! I love cheese, ice cream, etc) and it cleared up ve...
- Hello M., I am a wellness coach and represent some amazing nature based botanical products. I also am a grandma! I have some basic essential soap filled with thera...
Baby Ecezma
Asked by M.H. from Pocatello
on January 6, 2008
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I have a four month old that has baby ecezma on the face, I've tried the baby ecezma cream, it helped a little bit, then it got worse, I have switch her formula which ...
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- Hi M., I pulled out my Secret Food Cures manual and it says to use every morning and night, mix a few tablespoons of brewer's yeast with water, enough to form a paste...
- Hi M., I know what you're going through. Both my boys have it, although the oldest hasn't been bothered in years. Their dermatologist recommends petroleum jelly and ...
- I have 2 kid with atopic dermatitis (eczema). Being that your baby is so young, steroid creams like cortisone are not a good idea. Another, often recommended option ...
Infant Seborrheic Eczema
Asked by M.W. from Grand Rapids
on April 9, 2008
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I have a 7 1/2 wk old baby girl who I just took to the doctors today because she's had a rash for about a week now. I didn't think it looked like baby acne and its no...
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- 1st...I believe that sterioid cream is not reccomended for infants less than 6months. 2nd it's likely something she is ingesting. If she's formula fed I would sug...
- Dear M., Poor little girl. I went through the same thing with my daughter who is now 3. She had a large spot that pretty much covered her whole right cheek and al...
- We went through this with our son who will now be 1 next week. We tried everything and finally found the culprit. I had to put him on Similac formula without DHA/ARA...
