Adult Child: Aquaphor
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Terrible Ezcema
Asked by S.K. from Chicago
on May 10, 2008
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My 4 year old daughter has bad ezcema but is in a study at Children's through which we get great medication that helps with her skin. My two year old son also has horr...
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- Hi S.! I know that you have gotten a lot of replies, but I wanted to add that my infant's eczema was related to a corn allergy. It is more common than you might think,...
- My daughter has eczema and I have several friends how's kids have it REALLY bad. One things that I would suggest and it works really well is Hemp Lotion. I get it th...
- Do your own research. A lot of ezcema is caused by food allergies. Western Medicine prefers to treat the symptoms, rather than look for the cause. Forget trying to ...
Seeking Product Advise for Baby Skin Irritations
Asked by D.B. from Pittsfield
on January 26, 2008
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Does anyone have any products that worked for dry patches on abies face. My 6 month old has this reoccuring dry patch and sometimes it looks horrible. I'm not sure if ...
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- our Dr had us use Aquaphor by Eucerin and after a few day's it cleared right up
- I have tried Aveeno and Eucerin and they don't work that well. A friend told me about AquaFore. It comes in a big tub and is a little expensive. I acutally get the ...
- My 10 month old has really bad eczema due to his food allergies, and the best stuff we found is called Hydrolatum. His allergist recommended it. It is really thick,...
Eczema Care
Asked by S.S. from Orlando
on June 28, 2009
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My little guy has spots of eczema in the creases on his neck, elbows and knees. Sometimes he scratches at it making it very red. Any suggestions for good products or o...
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- My now 18 year old daughter had a SEVERE case of eczema as a child. I would recomend giving your son an oatmeal bath---it's cheaper that Aveeno! Put about a cup or mor...
- S., Rachel is right on with all of her suggestions!!! My son has had eczema since he was about 6 weeks old. So I have tried it all!...LOL…I also have tried u...
- Hi S., I feel your pain. My son who is now 2 1/2 yrs old had suffered from "exzema" since he was 3 months old, it was a nightmare. One over the counter product that...
Rash in Baby's Skin Creases
Asked by K.B. from Mansfield
on July 21, 2008
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My 5 month old has a recurring irritation, possibly a rash in the crease of his neck. I'm very aware of his cute chunkiness when bathing him and always very gentle an...
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- I used to take care of infants in a day care center before having my own and have seen children get yeast infections there. I would ask your doctor, especially if you...
- It could be heat rash. Depending on where you live, it has been very hot and HUMID this year. Since he has allergies, you could try to use powder in the creases. Use a...
- Hi K., When my oldest daughter was 6months old, she was one of the most chunkiest babies and she had triple chins..lol..anyhow, we lived in a very hot and humid state...
The Rash That Won't Go Away!
Asked by R.B. from Wichita Falls
on March 10, 2008
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My 11 month old son has a re-occuring rash that I can't seem to keep away. It started several months ago and it comes and goes. It will clear up for a week or two, t...
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- Just a thought, it could be an allergy that the baby has and it is irritating him once he urinates or has a bowel movement. My grandson is about the same age and he i...
- The best thing for diaper rash is fresh air. Have you tried letting him "air out" for at least 30 minutes or more after his bath? Also ask your Dr if it's ok to give h...
- Have you checked with your doctor? My daughter had that, turned out it was a form of staph that required antibiotics..the doctor said it was painful but she never acte...
Help!
Asked by M. from Houston
on August 1, 2006
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Does anyone know how to get professional strength nail polish off the skin of a toddler?
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- Oh no, bless your heart!!!! For things like this, I use anything that has a lemon oil base to it such as "Goof Off!" You can find Goof Off! pretty much anywhere but ...
- I don't know if you need my advice anymore, but I will give it anyway. Nail Poish remover any kind is an acid so apply so kind of base to neutrilize the affect, ie..b...
- Have I been there and done that. My daughter, now 24, was taking a nap one day. I kept smelling something. You know, you know you recognize it but just can't place ...
Bumps on Skin
Asked by T.S. from Dallas
on October 6, 2008
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Hi there! So I meant to ask the Peditrician all these things at our 2 year check up with my daughter. Its so funny I had a list written out of all the things that I ...
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- Our 19 month old daughter has the same thing on her legs. When I asked about it when she was 15 months old & the doctor's assistant told me that it was a form of ecse...
- keratosis pilaris - use gentle exfoliation on skin to remove build-up of skin cells!
- Sounds like pilaris keratosis. You can find additional information by doing a search on the web. This usually targets the back of the arms and legs.
11 Mth Son - Cycle of Congestion/ear Infections, Has Reflux, Doesn't Sleep Well
Asked by S.V. from Dallas
on March 13, 2008
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Hi everyone,
I have a 11 month old son with a combination of issues. Most recently, he has been sick on and off with congestion and ear infections, accompanied by...
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- My 12 yr old daughter has a history of digestive problems, ear infections, congestion and repiratory related illnesses. These problems started from birth. She never sl...
- I don't have any particular advise, except that if you are unhappy with your current doctor's advice, please seek a second opinion before this goes any further or your...
- I would suggest taking him to an ENT (ear, nose, throat) doctor. They may suggest tubes in his ears. I had similar situation with my daughter except the reflux was n...
