Adult Child: Hydrocortisone
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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...
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,...
"HELP With My Son's Allergies and Eczema"
Asked by M.S. from Atlanta
on April 3, 2007
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My 15 month old son has eczema really bad and I feel like I have tried every cream and medication. any suggestions? He is allergic to milk, eggs, and peanuts. I am als...
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- Hello M., I have two boys 18 months and 3 years. The little one has eczema and he is also allergic to milk proteins. He was very bad when he was younger, now he is ...
- My friend's son has eczema and her ped recommended the baby products by Arbonne International, which are all natural. She said they worked wonders in 2 weeks. Arbonn...
- My now adult son had similar allergies. In addition to treating his symptoms with creams and other medications, I focused on building his immune system because allergi...
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...
Narrowing down Food Allergy
Asked by L.G. from San Francisco
on September 26, 2008
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My daughter has a red rash around her mouth and we thought it was a food allergy. We even thought we had figured out the food culprit, but the rash continues. Our fi...
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- This could very well be an allergy to cow's milk, unless you are giving her raw milk. Regular pasturized milk has had all of the good nutrients, bacteria and enzymes ...
- My daughter who is 23 months now had what sounds like the same rash around her mouth. We figured out it was from her bottle and it being hot and staying wet right ther...
- hey hun just a thought: i had a cat who was allergic to his plastic bowls :) i don't know if people can be allergic to plastic, too... :)
5 Y/o with Chronic Yeast Infections
Asked by A.B. from Dallas
on February 28, 2008
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Hi Moms,
I have a 5 y/o girl, fully potty trained day and night who gets regular yeast infections. She has always had very sensitive skin and gets them at least ever...
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- Dear A., Sitting in the bath water may be the problem. You need either take you child in the shower with you or give her 'sink baths' any way that she does not sit in...
- Have you had her checked for dibetes I granddaughter was doing the same thing at the age of six was found at that time with dibetes. She is now twelve and doing well
- Hello, Is she using bubble bath when she baths? I know it would be difficult, but maybe try a shower for awhile. If she's been on many antibiotics, that can cause...
Am I Being a Jerk?
Asked by J.P. from Boise
on December 30, 2010
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Sorry for the length.
Let me preface this by saying that I am a total animal person. I have always had a pet my entire life, and last year I lost my 14.5 year old ...
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- We had a black lab that died while hubby was deployed. For three days I wasn't able to tell him. His grief didn't really hit until after he got home and there was no...
- Taking (vacation/sick) days off from work for a dogs death (and it was expected - it's not like it was run over by a car) seems a bit much, but I've heard of some peop...
- I think you're mistaking ordinary grief for depression... and it's scaring you because of your experience with PPD. In my experience debilitating grief usually only...
