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Skin Condition for My 21 Month Old Son
Asked by T.J. from Flagstaff
on June 8, 2011
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My son, who is now about 21 months old, has always had excema. Or at least that is what his pediatrician has said. We've used aquaphor, vaseline, and several different...
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- My granddaughter has had eczema since she was a baby and hers acts the same way you describe your son's. Have you found what is causing the eczema. For my daughter i...
- It does sound like excema but unfortunately it is difficult to find the cause. It can be a combination of allergens (ie, dairy, dust, pollen, hay fever, laundry deterg...
- I receive a newsletter from a Dr. Mercola who is a nutritionist and this is what he says about excema in children/babies: The reason it is so common is that most chil...
Eczema All over Including Scalp
Asked by I.N. from Spokane
on January 18, 2013
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I have a 10 month old, who has eczema for a while now, it sucks i treid everything but what seems to bother him more is his scalp he sleeps really bad at night and i a...
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- CeraVe- until he can be seen by the doctor. Aquaphor is good and a hydrocortisone cream-but please call the doctor before using anything on your baby-not just now but ...
- My husband deals with flaky scalp and the only thing he has tried that works is Selsun Blue shampoo. It stinks bad because it has sulfur in it, and I don't know if it...
- My son (now 11) has eczema forever...talk to his pedi...it's an allergy thing....if you can get him tested (I don't kow if 10 months is too young--I really don't remem...
Seeking Proven Eczema Solution for 6 Month Old
Asked by N.S. from Washington DC
on June 30, 2009
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My 6 month old daughter has developed a terrible case of eczema over her arms, legs, trunk, and face. She is usually in good spirits, but scratches all day. I have t...
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- Olive oil on the body worked for one child. Eucerine cream worked for another child. I've alternated between the Eucerine cream and petroleum jelly (both unscented)....
- I think you need to see an allergist to determine if your daughter has an allergy to milk.. the nutramigen is still milk - it is just broken down to make it more easil...
- Both my children(now 8 &5) have eczema which started as babies. They both turn out also to have food allergies/sensitivites and asthma! My suggestion would be to keep ...
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 ...
15 Month Old with Very Dry Skin
Asked by T. from Birmingham
on September 15, 2009
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Hi Ladies, just wondering if any of you have experience with caring for a baby's very dry skin. I bathe him with dove senstive bar soap and I usually use aquaphor heal...
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- Have you gone to a Dermatologist yet? Is it dry skin or eczema? Have you tried Carols Daughters unscented hand and body jelly, Vaselines body oil gel w/cocoa butter (m...
- He likely needs some endocrine testing. Use only a specialist who will administer 24 hour urine testing. If you mention this and they look at you as if you were stup...
- My grandson use to have very dry skin. The Dr had us try Eucerin Orginal Moisturizing Lotion or the Plus. They both seem to work after using for a few days. I hope it ...
Need Help with Baby Eczema- Does Hypoallegenic Formula Help?
Asked by R.R. from San Francisco
on October 12, 2009
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My 4 month old son has eczema all over his arms, legs and cheeks He's got these big red splotches all over and doesn't seem to be going away. The doctor said to try h...
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- Cetaphil lotion is the only thing that helped my daughter. And it helped a lot. I love it for me too.
- My 5-month old has a sililar issue. I used cetaphil and it 90% went away.
- My son who has eczema also turned out to have food allergies, so it may be worth asking your doctor to do the blood test, at least. We found that Goodstart worked best...
Very Dry Skin on Our 4-Month-old Daughter's Face
Asked by L.M. from South Bend
on March 13, 2008
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Our poor baby! She's been having ongoing trouble with skin on her forehead, cheeks, and chin that's so dry that it flakes off and/or gets yellow and crusty. We've been...
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- Hi L., I am a consultant with a company called Arbonne International and we have an herbal and botanical baby line that is pure, safe and beneficial. I have many frien...
- My 6 month old son has had the same problem. Its expensive but triple cream has helped a bit. Do not use triple paste that is for diaper rash but triple cream is for...
- This may sound so basic it's silly but have you tried baby oil gel? It's a gel so it doesn't run into their eyes. My daughter had dry skin on her head (cradle cap). ...
1 Year Old with Severe Eczema and Food Allergies-Any Suggestions
Asked by L.D. from Detroit
on March 13, 2008
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I have a 1 year old son with severe eczema. He is allergic to milk, wheat, peanuts, tree nuts, strawberries, bananas, pineapples, grapes, polyester,acrylic, and who k...
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- In my best advice I would say ,try healing from the inside .Pills and steroids treat symptoms .My son had allergies.I did research and found that all the preservatives...
- My daughter has eczema also- she is 3.5yrs old but was diagnosed at 6 months. We have tried many creams, lotions, prescription steroids and OTC stuff. We have not do...
- L., You may want to take him to a ND(naturalpathic doctor). They deal with natural medicine for allergies ect. They may have ideas to help get you son's skin issues i...
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.
My 2 Year Old Has Extremely Dry Skin, Any Recommendations on a Good Lotion?
Asked by R.W. from Jacksonville
on November 20, 2008
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Hello,
My 2 year old has started getting dry patches all over, especially on his behind. He scratches so hard he draws blood. If I see him I always stop him, but he u...
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- Hi, R.. Well, until you find out what's irritating his skin, I think you're going to have to resort to a hydrocortisone cream. Don't worry, it won't hurt him, but keep...
- Hi R., Lotion is important if it's a safe lotion and most on the market have Quaternium-15 (Q-15) which is a known cancer causing agent. Even the FDA legal limit of...
- Try Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleaner for all skin types. A Dermatologist recommended that for me and it helped a lot.
