Allergist Referrals: Earth's Best
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Baby Lotion Recommendation for Son's Dry Skin
Asked by M.B. from Los Angeles
on December 10, 2008
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Hi moms. I'm looking for recommendations on which brand of baby lotion has worked best for your baby's dry skin. With the colder, drier weather my 10 month old son's...
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- M., most of the over the counter baby lotions and baby oils have mineral oil as the product base. Mineral oil is a petroleum product that is occlusive to the skin, mea...
- our pediatrician recommended eucerin with the teal cap. it works really well on my son's dry, sensitive skin. it's very very rich.
- I'm a bit late to respond but I didn't see CeraVe mentioned. We've been using Aquaphor, Cetaphil and Eucerin and our dermatologist recommended this one instead. It's e...
Eczema
Asked by C.C. from Los Angeles
on August 30, 2008
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My 10 month old daughter has eczema on the backof her legs. It has gotten bad inthe last few days, to where she will not sleep at night unless I am holding her. I ha...
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- Use a nail brush when you wash her hands, because it'll remove stuff under her nails that can infect the skin. Keep her nails trimmed. All of my kids have excema, an...
- I have excema on my hand and at times it drives me crazy! I would look into foods that may cause irritation, but in the mean time this is my two cents. When the outbre...
- This was something both my kids suffered from until I converted my home to all safe, non-toxic, chemical free household (cleaners), laundry detergents, soaps, and pers...
Bread Recipes
Asked by D.H. from Miami
on May 25, 2009
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I am buying a bread maker today because I am not satisfied with the majority of choices at the grocery store. I'm trying to avoid preservative, high fructose corn syr...
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- Hi D., Here is a link to some suggestions on natural and organic bread and other healthy treats like unfried sweet potato french fries. You can buy a powdered egg ...
- D., I am sorry to say I truly can’t help you with most of your requests, but The last one about the pre packaged snacks…Have you tried the Earth’s Best Organi...
- my best advice is to bake the sweet potatoes, perhaps a little sea salt so its palatable, and ask at whole foods for bread recipes. There should have been recipes that...
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Asked by E.A. from Atlanta
on November 14, 2011
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Hi Mamas,
So my 2 year old has sensitive skin. We tried several brands (Weleda, Burt's Bees, etc.) of body lotion for him, which resulted in rashes. We'd been usi...
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- i love cetaphil. my pediatrician recommended it to us as did my dermatologist and it works wonders for my 2 year old son who has eczema. its even cleared up a sensit...
- I live on Eucerin. That is the only stuff that calms down my eczema - well that and Three Bees wax. LOVE that stuff. California Baby's supposed to be good - have y...
- My daughter has had milk excema since birth. We have always used Eucerin, which is quite thick and recommended by dermatologists.
Switch to Soy Milk at Age One
Asked by M.L. from New York
on December 4, 2008
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Our pediatrician says to give our daughter soy milk instead of the soy formula now that she is one. (Dairy allergy). But she doesnt eat much table food--some rice, b...
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- I don't know much about soy formula etc but I do know it can be very hard to digest. I assume the soy formula is non genetically modified soy. Something to look at. ...
- My son was switched to soy milk also. Silk soy milk has a special soy milk that is fortified just for children, It has more vitamins and fat in it. The flavor is ca...
- Dear M., I am a Doctor of Chiropractic and former Deputy Director of the Office on Complementary and Alternative Medicine for the Dept of Health NY State. Check out ...
Eczema and Food Allergies
Asked by A.F. from Lexington
on September 17, 2008
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My 11 month old has eczema and possible food allergies. Our dr. said that he could be allergic to eggs, dairy, and/or wheat.
With these being main ingredients in mo...
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- Hi A., I see you've received great advice from the rspondents already, especially about getting the facts regarding food allergies. As a Shaklee Distributor, I ...
- All fruits and veggies, meat. There are all kinds of wheat free products at Whole Foods and Trader Joes. Things made with rice, Rice will have to be your carb. They ma...
- Hello- Sorry to hear you are having trouble with your son. My friend is an excellent nutritionist and I'm sure she will have the answers you need. Her name is Katrin ...
Milk Versus Soy Formula
Asked by N.S. from Tucson
on May 28, 2009
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Hi moms! Our baby is currently on soy formula. When his sister was 18 months, we found out that she was allergic to the milk protein, and probably had been since she...
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- anther thing to consider is that soy allergies are just as prevelant as milk allergies. my son was sensitive to milk, so i gave him a lot of soy his second year. he en...
- N., If I were you I would go to www.mercola.com and type soy or soy formula into the site search box. This should provide you with a wealth of information. I don't ...
- It's good that you listen to your gut instinct and are seeking information about this. Soy is not good, but dairy isn't really either. A better solution is good, pure,...
Seeking Quick Easy Recipes W/o Milk or Egg
Asked by C.M. from New York
on October 27, 2008
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Hi Moms!
My 13-month-old is allergic to milk & eggs. I've been giving her fruit, veggies, deli turkey and cheerios. Do you have any ideas for quick easy recipes I...
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- Do a search for VEGAN recipes. Vegans do not eat any animal products. In the supermarket, just check the labels for VEGAN. Today the labels have to indicate possible ...
- Just wanted to give you some encouragement since I was allergic to eggs as a kid and I outgrew it by my teens. I am now able to eat fully cooked eggs, but still not ru...
- Hello, My 7 month old son is allergic to eggs, milk and nuts. I have been compiling a few recipes for future use if he doesn't grow out of his allergies. I have a ...
When to Start Rice Cereal
Asked by N.J. from Grand Junction
on April 18, 2008
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My son will be 4 months at the beginning of May and I have heard that I can start him on rice cereal. I have also heard that 4 months is too early. From those moms out...
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- "Solids" (including rice cereal) should start around 6 months. We started our son at 5.5 months because he was a big boy for his age and still seemed a bit hungry aft...
- This is probably too late, but I had premie twins and due to that we had a nurse come to our home for the 1st year to weigh and measure them and to make sure they were...
- I used rice cereal and started it at four months. My oldest had trouble with solids and stayed on formula until he was over 18 months. My youngest started in on solid ...
Sun Screen for Highly Allergic Child
Asked by M.D. from New York
on April 28, 2009
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hi moms!
i have a 20 month old who is allergic to EVERYTHING from foods to meds and everything in between. this is a new thing, this time last year he had no health...
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- my son and i are sensitive and doc recommended Vanicream Sunscreen- works well. You have to ask for it behind the pharmacy counter (atleast I do at ShopRite) but it is...
- Hi, I use California Baby sunscreen for my 2 year old...He has no known allergies but the sunscreen is specially formulted for kids (or adults) with sensitive skins.I...
- My nephew has sensitive skin and used Blue Lizard. You can buy it online.
