Baby Oil: Toddler, Nutramigen
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Diaper Rash
Asked by R.P. from Chicago
on November 18, 2010
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Hello All~
Funny, I just posted a response to another mom about using Boudreaux's Butt Paste for diaper rash and now it's not working for us. Our 7 wk old has diape...
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- It might be yeast or a staph infection. I would take her back to the doc to have it looked at. I would also try to stick with one method for a few days.Like anythi...
- My son is also strictly on Nutramigen and he has had a HORRIBLE diaper rash for the last 2 weeks. (open sores) Like you I've tried everything. 2 things have worked fo...
- coconut oil in the oil section of most grocery stores, especially health food ones. its solid at room temp but easily melts in your hands
Diaper Rash
Asked by T.S. from Phoenix
on February 18, 2008
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I have a one month old that has had a diaper rash since he was 3 days old. I tried every cream, ointment and balm known to the drugstore world and the rash just got w...
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- Have you tried cornstarch..I know it sounds wierd...but it worked for my kids better than any diaper cream out there. You just sprinkle it on.....
- I know that you have had lots of responses, but my daughter had horrible diaper rash and I took her to the doctor and she gave me a burn cream for her. Silver Nitrate...
- T., When my 2 yr old son was younger and would get bad rashes I used to give him a warm bath with epsom salt and lavender and it usually cleared up within a day or tw...
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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Hi
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...
Baffled by So Called Eczema Rash !!!!!
Asked by T.C. from New York
on July 19, 2008
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Hi
I have a 6mth old baby girl and over the past 3wks she has developed a rash on the top of her arm(elbow area). It started out looking like prickle heat and then...
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- Hi, My younger son has eczema flare ups. our pediatritian has recomended a Mustella cream for the summer time since ointments are too thick. I'm also using Aveen...
- My girlfriend experienced the same thing with her son at around the same age. She took him to a holistic doctor in Vermont and the dr. gave him two doses of sulphur a...
- Hi T., My son was born with an eczema rash on his face. Melaleuca has a product that is absolutely terrific for eczema, even for infants. If you'd like a sample and...
Baby Eczema
Asked by C.C. from Dallas
on August 31, 2007
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Recently my son has started to develop a really hideous rash on his face and elbows. When I took him to the doctor this week, our pediatrician said that he thought th...
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- Possibly a switch of formula. My friend's baby had this problem and they put her on Nutramigen and the eczema cleared up tremendously.
- My baby had eczema, too. I switched to the Arbonne baby bath products, and that seemed to help. Also, we tried to only bathe the affected areas every other day since w...
- My son has eczema and has had it since birth. Your doc should not have recommended Dove in my opinion. Dove even though mild, as perfumes and irritants for those wit...
1 Year Old with Milk Allergy??
Asked by M.O. from Detroit
on March 1, 2010
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Hi Ladies,
I have a son who is about to turn 1 in a week. He is currently on formula but for the last week we have incorporated half his bottles with whole milk. ...
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- Hi how are you? Your son is definitely allergic to dairy protein. He has ALL the symptons. It has nothing to do with not being used to cows milk or unable to digest...
- My son had a milk protein allergy when he was born. He was on Soy formula and when he turned 1, I tried regular cow's milk, but found he was still very allergic. So...
- Talk to your pediatrician to find out which alternate milk is best for your son. It sounds like he definitely has a problem with dairy. Can he eat cheese and yogurt? ...
My 6 Month Old Son Skin Is Soooooo Sensitive!!
Asked by K.C. from Washington DC
on June 16, 2010
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What do you think about going all organic skin, food and everything?? He does suffers from eczema. But I have changed his milk the first few months. He is currently on...
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- You could try one thing at a time, instead of a dramatic shift in everything. It will be easier to see if you can figure out what is causing the problem. I know seve...
- I think it is great! For me it's a process. I am pretty green, but not 100%, and not everything is organic, but I try to stay as close to "natural" as possible. I'm ...
- My son's skin is very sensitive too. I use nothing with a "fragrance" every thing is fragrance free or unscented. Soaps, laundry detergent, NO bounce sheets or fabri...
Constipated Two Month Old :(
Asked by K.R. from Chicago
on January 20, 2008
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I think that my two month old son is constipated (if it's not one thing it's another, isn't it?). He is EXTREMEMLY irritable which is very unlikely for him and has no...
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- Have you tried doing tummy massaging to help his digestive system flow? Start at the right hip and work your way up his right shoulder across to his left shoulder and...
- DO NOT give him Karo syrup. It's in the same category as honey. It's a HUGE no no for kids under 1. There's something in it that can cause botulism in kids. You could...
- A bottle of Water with Karo syrup. He is old enough for it. He is also old enough for watered down juice bottles...Water always helps constipation!! Karo is a natur...
8 Month Old and Constipation
Asked by S.A. from Boise
on October 1, 2008
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My eight month old has severe constipation. For the past 4 days has been pooping rabbit pellets. In fact last night he pooped and when i changed him, his bottom was so...
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- My baby had the same problem. At first my doctor recommended 1 tsp of Miralax in her formula/bottle. It worked fine as long as she had it everyday, but I wasn't comfor...
- Hi S., I am not sure about the "rabbit pellets" (never experienced that one), but for constipation we absolutely used children's suppositories. They were suggested b...
- Hi. My fourth child had this exact problem when I stopped nursing him. We took him to several doctors, that perscribed meds. These only gave him stomach problems, and ...
Baby Eczema - PLEASE HELP
Asked by S. from Lansing
on November 5, 2008
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My four month old daughter developed eczema about one month ago. I took her to the peds and she diagnosed her with milk protein sensitivity. Ped recommended switch to ...
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- It should only take a few days for a milk protein to leave the body, and then another few days for the skin to clear. Around 3 months of age my daughter broke out wi...
- My son's face looked horrible for the first 2 1/2 years of his life. Because he slobbered constantly, his chin stayed broken out. Now that he stopped the slobbering ...
- I see you have a ton of responses and I tried reading through them to not repeat any. My son and daughter have eczema from dairy products since they were born. I nur...
