Allergist Referrals: Infant, Aquaphor
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Help with Eczema and an Allergist for My One Year Old in the Tampa Area
Asked by M.B. from Tampa
on May 29, 2009
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My little girl (15 months) has eczema all over her back, chest and tummy. It first appeared when she was on antibiotics, getting worse with each course of antibiotics...
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- Cetaphil and Eucerin are the only options I can offer. Eucerine is more of a vaseline consistency and cetaphil is a lotion. I used to use the cetaphil and then put t...
- I feel your pain and frustration! My son has the same issues. It started at about 6 months of age and has come and gone since then. He doesn't seem to have a food a...
- I have allergic eczema, but mine developed as an adult. So some of the treatments I do for myself are not recommended for childern of this age. I can only suggest ...
Infant Ecema
Asked by K.C. from Detroit
on January 18, 2007
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Hi! My son is 7 months old and has infant ecema. His dr. gave him cortisone cream and told me to only use a small amt. on a small area each day. I've heard that it ...
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- Hi K. My son also has the problem on his cheeks and when he would have a bad flare up, we used a dab of cortisone mixed with Aveeno Baby and it usually cleared up r...
- one of my children has eczema very badly. I did a lot of research and found that Hemp lotion is a great alternative to the steroids cream. I lather him up a few time...
- Hey there my son has the same thing and he is the same age..well he will be 8 months the end of this month...but anyhow...our doctore recommended that we bath him ever...
What Products to Use for an Infant Who Has a Rash
Asked by K.W. from Las Vegas
on January 16, 2008
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I was wondering what products many of you recommend for an infant (2 month old) who has a very bad sandpaper like rash all over her body. Her back is actually peel...
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- Hi K., I use Aveno for my one month old only. Even the body lotion. The slightest fragrance in a product can trigger a rash or peeling - its amazing how sensitive t...
- K.-- You poor thing---I lived this with my son. That rash, no doubt about it, is a food allergy. DO NOT put aquaphor, Eucerin, or any other mineral oil based lot...
- I'm sorry your baby is having such a rough time. My only suggestion is to use a "free of dyes and perfumes" detergent like All or Arm and Hammer instead of Dreft, sinc...
Infant Allergies
Asked by D.H. from Miami
on September 4, 2008
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My daughter has had horrible eczema since she was two months old (she is now 5 1/2). Last week, we had her blood drawn for an allergy test. Today we find out she is ...
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- switching to formula will only make it more likely for your daughter to develop more allergies. Why are you cutting out garlic? As for the cat, did the doctor say she ...
- My son was diagnosed at 2 months but it does not sound like it was as severe as your daughter. We really did not have to do intense therapy until he was 4.5 years. He ...
- I also have a daughter that has bad eczema. She was also about the same age, and now she is 2 1/2 yrs old. I'm not sure if you need to cut those things out of your di...
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...
Infant with Exzema
Asked by A.F. from Norfolk
on May 6, 2009
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My brothers son has really bad exzema. He is seven month old. She is still nursing him and is watching what she is eating but so far nothing has helped. I was hoping f...
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- Has she tried removing dairy and gluten from her diet? Especially oats? I recommend Special Diets Special Kids by Dr. Lisa Lewis.
- my daughter had exzema as an infant too. i use Cetaphilsoap and cream and a dab of hydrocortizone for hot spots. she eventually grew out of it around 10 months but we...
- My son was 7 months old when he developed eczema too! I also breastfed exclusively, and the Dr. never told me that what I was eating would effect it. His was triggered...
Baby Ecezma
Asked by M.H. from Pocatello
on January 6, 2008
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I have a four month old that has baby ecezma on the face, I've tried the baby ecezma cream, it helped a little bit, then it got worse, I have switch her formula which ...
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- Hi M., I pulled out my Secret Food Cures manual and it says to use every morning and night, mix a few tablespoons of brewer's yeast with water, enough to form a paste...
- Hi M., I know what you're going through. Both my boys have it, although the oldest hasn't been bothered in years. Their dermatologist recommends petroleum jelly and ...
- I have 2 kid with atopic dermatitis (eczema). Being that your baby is so young, steroid creams like cortisone are not a good idea. Another, often recommended option ...
Baby Eczema
Asked by D.D. from Stationed Overseas
on April 7, 2008
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Does anyone have any suggestions on how to help baby eczema? I think I've tried just about everything. I've tried Aquaphor, gentle naturals, and lubriderm.
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- well try not to bathe your daughter everyday that can really dry out their little skin. when you do bathe her use vaseline (best if used at night time then every morni...
- Hi D., It looks like you've already recieved a ton of replies but I didn't see my favorite. I love the Johnsons soothing naturals - soothing balm. (The package that...
- My dear little girl who is now 3 months old had eczema for a time. I was told by the German doctors not to put anything on it and to not bathe her very often. They sa...
Infant Seborrheic Eczema
Asked by M.W. from Grand Rapids
on April 9, 2008
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I have a 7 1/2 wk old baby girl who I just took to the doctors today because she's had a rash for about a week now. I didn't think it looked like baby acne and its no...
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- 1st...I believe that sterioid cream is not reccomended for infants less than 6months. 2nd it's likely something she is ingesting. If she's formula fed I would sug...
- Dear M., Poor little girl. I went through the same thing with my daughter who is now 3. She had a large spot that pretty much covered her whole right cheek and al...
- We went through this with our son who will now be 1 next week. We tried everything and finally found the culprit. I had to put him on Similac formula without DHA/ARA...
How to handle eczema on infant?
Asked by S.R. from Boston
on March 27, 2008
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My baby was diagnosed with Eczema when she was 3 months.She is now 4 1/2 months.We are using hydrolatum on her body which gives her relief but my concern is I end up u...
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- Eczema is usually a symptom of a food or chemical allergy. While lotions and creams will help relieve discomfort, they will not fix the problem until you find the tru...
- I would consider food allergies. Look especially at dairy, wheat and corn. If your nursing try eliminating them from your diet and see what happens. You can get mor...
- I and my son both have Eczema. The best lotion is Eucerine (not sure how to spell) make sure it is the one in the jar though. Much thicker. Also for my sons face I use...
