Allergen Foods: Aquaphor
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Aquaphor, Eczema and Bum Genius Diapers
Asked by A.H. from Grand Junction
on February 1, 2010
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My son has severe eczema on his entire body and sometimes we are applying Aquaphor 3 times (or more) a day. I was told by Bum Genius reps that this cream would affect...
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- I don't know anything about cloth diapers but my daughter has eczema and we use vanicream instead of aquaphor. It isn't patroleum based so it may not effect your diape...
- Why don't you give your son probiotics to get to the root of the eczema problem? Good bacteria in the gut prevents and cures so many things, including eczema. I have t...
- A., The reason Aquaphor works for your son is because it is a moisturizer with Petroleum-based Petrolatum. As such, it repels water and other liquids. When you put ...
Is This a Food Allergy
Asked by T.P. from Chicago
on March 28, 2008
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My daughter is 6 weeks old and has a "rash" on her face. It seems to come and go. After she feeds (Similac Advanced w/ Iron) it gets red. About 20 min later it's just...
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- Hi T., I would say yes that seems like at least a sensitivity. My son was diagnosed with lots of food allergies early in life and sometimes the reactions to the ...
- Hold on for the next week appt. so dr. can see for himself what it looks like. As long as baby is not crying (like it's burning her or irretating her) don't worry till...
- We went through similar issues w/ my daughter who is now 4. We switched detergents to All free for all our laundry and started using Arbonne products. Unfortunately ...
Allergic Face
Asked by S.S. from New York
on June 21, 2010
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I have an almost 8 month old son that recently has had allergic reactions to "something". It only happens when he eats solid foods. He will get red, streaky, and puffe...
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- S., This may sound strange but I have to ask... Since it only happens when he eats solid foods and I imagine he is feeding himself, what are you using to wipe down ...
- my kids get that from ranch dressing or hard margarine. it goes away after about a half hour, and as they get older it does not seem to happen anymore. i thought it mi...
- Go back to the basics with his food. Start with cereal and then move on from there again.
Excema = Allergy?
Asked by E. from Detroit
on February 16, 2007
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Does Excema ALWAYS mean there is an allergy? My son is 6 months old and has had bad excema since about 2 months. Under my ped's advice, I use Cortisone and Aquaphor, b...
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- i dont know if you have a Costco Warehouse where you live but there is this stuff called Amlactin that works better than cortisone or aquaphor and Costco sells a big b...
- Hi! My son also had/has excema. He too first developed it around 3 months which was last winter. I know that it went away completely in the summer, and didn't retur...
- My daughter started with excema after she turned 2 and started drinking regular milk. The DR. kept saying she was not allergic, but when I stopped the milk and went ba...
Allergic Reaction to Formula
Asked by T.J. from Cincinnati
on June 3, 2008
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Hello,
I have an 8 month old and we think that he has an allergic reaction to the formula he is taking. His body from the neck down to the feet he has little bumps...
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- Hi LaDreka, If your son has been on the same formula for the last 8 months it is probably not an allergy to that, but it still could be allergies. Seasonal aller...
- Have you tried switching him to goat milk, regular low fat milk, or lactose? It may be time to make the transition. As the baby is 8 months old are you feeding him...
- Is he eating any baby cereal? We had the same problem and it ended up being an alergic reaction to the Barley Cereal.
Allergy to Something?!
Asked by K.D. from Portland
on January 31, 2008
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I have lots of allergies so I watched for any reactions when I introduced foods really slowly to my son after 6 months of breast milk only. We eat as organic as possib...
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- This is one of those situations where the advice of other mothers is nice but cannot replace that of a doctor. You have such great detail of how/when/where these spot...
- Hi K., My daughter (16 1/2 months) has food allergies and eczema, and she started having this reaction when eating certain foods which she hadn't shown allergies to b...
- Could it be soy? my husband and son are both very allergic to soy. I found out with my son while I was nursing him, i had to be careful of what I ate. If it is a soy ...
Allergic to Gummy Flintstones?
Asked by A.F. from Chicago
on August 11, 2009
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Has anyone had a kid that turned out to be allergic to Gummy Flintstone vitamins? My daughter has a BAD peanut allergy plus fish and then milk and eggs to a lesser de...
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- I am not sure, but you can go to www.peanutallergy.com and ask there. I think the new data is saying that if they are allergic to peanuts, to avoid tree nuts, als...
- Try nodic berries. ALL NATURAL!!! http://www.nordicnaturals.com/en/Products/Product_Details/98/?ProdID=1411
- Check to see what gel agent is used. If it is agar then that might be the problem because agar is made from seaweed.
Looking for Advice for Possible Allergic Reaction
Asked by E.C. from Kansas City
on February 6, 2008
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My 7yr old has sensitive skin. Last month he broke out with a rash. Some of them blistered, while others kind of streaked. He had them on his fingers, back of neck, ...
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- Could be Eczema. If a topical antihistimine doesn't work (try this first), try treating it with Shea Butter (try an unscented kind, and be sure it doens't have mineral...
- your description sounds more like hives than an allergic reaction. has something changed in your lives recently? has your child had something happen that is upsettin...
- Hello Erica C, The first thing I would suggest is taking him to a pediatrician or family doctor. My guess would be that it is an allergic reaction of some sort, a...
Possible Skin Allergy to Strawberries?
Asked by E.M. from Dallas
on January 16, 2009
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I picked up my son from the babysitter's today, and when we got home I gave him his daily snack; today it was strawberries. When I was wiping his face afterwards, ther...
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- It sounds like he's allergic to me. My daughter has a mild allergy to strawberries, and it sounds like the same rash she gets when she eats them. I still let her eat...
- It sounds more like dry skin to me. My 4 year old has the same issue and it's from dry skin. Last night his was raised and red but he says it doesn't hurt. I put Aq...
- I have read that strawberries cause histamine production which can result in a rash. (For example, http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~aair/urticaria.htm).
Newly Diagnosed Milk Allergy
Asked by J.C. from Boston
on October 23, 2008
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Hi Ladies! My 21 month old son was just diagnosed yesterday with a "moderate" milk allergy. Lately he's been getting a rash on his body and has been on desonide cream ...
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- you can try soy products or rice milk, and they make cheese out of soy and veggies. Usually the supermarket has a special section. They even make non dairy ice cream...
- There are rice and soy milk products out there that are very good. My nephew is very picky and he eats them. I personally think the rice milk tastes better, but that...
- Hello J., It must seem devistating right now to have everything turned upside down! Have you seem an allergist? How was your son diagnosed? Skin test, bloodwork?? Usu...
