Allergen Foods: Toddler, Hydrocortisone
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Acid Mantle (Cream Mixed with Hydrocortisone) - Is It Safe?
Asked by J.L. from Philadelphia
on March 30, 2008
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I have a 15 month old son who has extremely sensitive skin and had horrible ezcema (sp?) since he was an infant. We found out that it was mostly caused by an allergy ...
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- I used this exact same mix on my son at about the same age as yours. The eczema on his face was painful looking and this medication worked miracles. I used it daily ...
- My son also had bad eczema when he was a baby ,now he is almost 13yrs.Long term hydrocortisone can thin the skin,Alsolast week someone had a similar question.it is usu...
- J.: Contact Evans Garden online at their website. They are located in Florida and make all natural products. "EvansGarden.com" <____@____.com>. Give them the backg...
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 ...
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...
Allergy or What?
Asked by T.T. from Dallas
on May 28, 2008
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When getting my 2 year old ready for dinner i took her shirt off and found red sploches that looked like hives all over her chest and tummy. I have no clue what it is...
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- Give her the zyrtec. you can use OTC hydrocortisone cream or ointment. My best guess would be the chemicals or detergent left in the shirt. I would wash it. I wouldn't...
- I agree that it was most likely the shirt and that you need to give Benadryl because it is a fast acting antihistamine. About food allergies ... they can come on ...
- I would give her Benadryl instead of Zrytec. I bet she was allergic to some chemicals on the new shirt. Food allergies typically do not come on that suddenly. Both ...
Allergic Reaction
Asked by J.N. from Joplin
on August 12, 2008
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My 2 year old daughter attended her great grandparents 50th anniversary celebration Sunday. Monday morning she woke up with hives all over her body. We are trying to f...
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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...
- Actually, yes she could have reactions to raw fruit, and not cooked. My daughter started having problems eating fruit in 7th grade after eating watermelon at a waterm...
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... :)
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...
Dairy Allergy?
Asked by M.S. from San Francisco
on October 31, 2007
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Hi, I am writing because I think that my son might have a milk/egg allergy. He recently started on whole milk and has had horrible rashes, welts, and sore areas ever s...
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- Definately do what your doctor says, but I would also suggest reintroducting milk every couple months. I have to start by saying that I am one of those few weirdos wh...
- Have you tried lactaid ? My son was lactose intolorant and did very good on lactad.
- M.: My son, now 23, had horrible colic the first few months after he was born. He was a totally breastfed baby. My midwife suggested that I cut all dairy from my diet...
Skin Allergy
Asked by R.M. from Washington DC
on March 31, 2008
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Hi, I have an 18 month old daughter with a skin allergy. We have recently moved to Singapore and her rashes have gotten worse. I have had her in cloth diapers since ...
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- Are you sure it's a skin allergy? You should have her checked because it could very well be eczema. It looks like a skin rash, but it's not and can be helped with a ...
- Hi R.! This is N.. I'm a SAHM of 3 boys, 12, 7 & 2. My husband has serious skin allergies and we have found a cost effective way to shop for all of our needs withou...
- My daughters and I have very sensitive skin. I have broken out since I was a child. Last year my sister introduced me to Shaklee products. I have been using them ever ...
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.
