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Eczema Care
Asked by S.S. from Orlando
on June 28, 2009
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My little guy has spots of eczema in the creases on his neck, elbows and knees. Sometimes he scratches at it making it very red. Any suggestions for good products or o...
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- My now 18 year old daughter had a SEVERE case of eczema as a child. I would recomend giving your son an oatmeal bath---it's cheaper that Aveeno! Put about a cup or mor...
- S., Rachel is right on with all of her suggestions!!! My son has had eczema since he was about 6 weeks old. So I have tried it all!...LOL…I also have tried u...
- Hi S., I feel your pain. My son who is now 2 1/2 yrs old had suffered from "exzema" since he was 3 months old, it was a nightmare. One over the counter product that...
Any One
Asked by S.H. from Norfolk
on February 13, 2008
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Has any one had a child with RSV? My grandson (16 mos.), has been recently diagnosed. His mother breastfed him, has been the picture of health until now. He is very...
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- Hi S.. My son was hospitalized with RSV when he was 22 months for 4 days. He also had the nebulizer, steroids, and an antibiotic for an ear infection at the same tim...
- Congratulations to you S. from one Grandma to another. What an awesome experience you are in for. Personally, I am not familar with RSV but I find a website you migh...
- Hi, S.. I have two nephews (both premies) who had RSV. They were both on the nebulizers, etc. The first had to be in the hospital quite a few times. Both have outg...
Hemangioma Birth Mark on Top of Baby's Head?? What Would You Do?
Asked by M.T. from Detroit
on February 21, 2008
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Our 3 month old has a "strawberry" hemangioma birth mark on the top of his head -- it sticks up a little bit and is supposed to keep getting bigger and then doctors sa...
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- My son has this on his head also. His ped. told us not to do anything about it because it shouldn't become a problem and will most likely go away. I have noticed it ...
- M., My cousins daughter was born with one large one on her head, her chin and her back. They consulted several pediatricians and talked to the best doctor in the s...
- My child did not have one, but my brother did. He had quite a large one (about the size of a silver dollar) on his back. It eventually went away; I believe he was abou...
Natural Remedies for Severe Eczema
Asked by T.N. from Dallas
on January 14, 2010
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Hello mamas,
My 2 y/o son has severe eczema. Mostly on his legs. His legs have red patches, and it feels like coarse sand paper. He is itching badly. I don't want...
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- My daughter (now 2) had it as a baby and it drove us both NUTS! I got a book called Super Immunity for Kids and learned alot about essential fatty acids and all the th...
- Hi T., I know you have tons of responses but I can tell you that Sea Salt in the bath water or pour sea salt water over him after his bath will work. Try to let him ai...
- Oatmeal is supposed to work wonders. Im a hairdresser and one of my co workers father had bad eczema and he started using the oatmeal and honey shampoo and he started ...
Severe Eczema
Asked by M.W. from Chicago
on April 22, 2008
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my 7yr.old is experiencing the severest eczema ever over the past 6 mos; she has had it since birth. Dermatologist has given steroids cream, but to no avail; aquaphor...
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- M., My son also suffers from severe eczema. He is on all of the strong steroid ointments as well. we have done a few things that have helped to eliminate the use of...
- Try using a water filter on the water she bathes in. If you remove the chlorine and other chemicals out of the water that she is sensitive to, it will protect her skin...
- Hi M., try Wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eczema I wouldn't want to necessarily help diagnose, but there is so much to consider with Eczema. enviro...
Exclusively Breastfed Baby with Severe Eczema
Asked by J.S. from Sacramento
on July 10, 2008
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I know eczema can be caused by a food allergy and am wondering what I can do with my diet to help my 6 month old son. I have tried eliminating wheat, dairy, gluten, a...
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- Dear J., I have been in your shoes many times. I have 7 kids and 4 have allergies. Go to the health food store and get the powdered acidophilous for children. Each...
- Lori Gilbert in Rancho Cordova and near Franklin is an acupunturist, NO needles used for this however and she practices natural allergy ellimination. She has helped my...
- Hi J., I had the same issue with my last child. I tried all kinds of different things to no avail. What finally did work for me is I added a whole food fruit and ...
Effect of Sugar on Children with Asthma
Asked by I.M. from Houston
on April 14, 2008
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Is there anyone with information about the effects of sugar on children especially in the acute phase of asthma. I have read that it affects the immune system, too. ...
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- He needs to see an allergist and that will control his asthma. I know from experience. Also if he is on antibiotics its because of infection he needs to get rid of tha...
- Whether a child has asthma, some other chronic respiratory condition, or any compromising health issue, sugar can have devistating effects. Unfortunately, it is found ...
- OK, this may or may not help. My 21 year old son had his first asthma attack at 13 months. I was fortunate enough to live in Tuscon, Az at the time and my allergist wa...
Breathing Issues with My 2 Year Old
Asked by H.W. from Atlanta
on October 9, 2010
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My son just turned 2 and we are having major breathing issues. When he was 4 months old, we were told he had a mild case of RSV. After that he has had bronchiolitis ...
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- Our son has chronic lung disease, and many of the children at his pulmonologist have asthma. I'm not sure why your Dr won't consider asthma until he is older. I woul...
- Your doctors would be wrong. My twin boys were diagnosed with asthma when they were one. Get a referral to a pulmonologist. One of my boys had the traditional wheezing...
- I have often heard that kids who are very sick with asthma from infancy on usually outgrow it and don't have it by the time they are adults. That was the case with my...
My Son Was Recently Diagnosed with Asthma
Asked by T.C. from New York
on March 23, 2012
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Hello mamas! So last week my 3 yr old son was in the ER because he was having trouble breathing. It started with a mild cold and quickly progressed to rapid breathing...
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- I didn't read the other answers but my 12 year old uses Flovent 2x a day. It has made a world of difference in his asthma. Yes - Flovent is a steroid but it doesn't ...
- Been there! My son is on a daily maintenance inhalier - Azmanex. He also has a Albuterol inhaler for when he has flare ups. Have you spoke to an asthma and allerg...
- Reread everything SH has to say. A few times. :) 2nding (5thing, etc.) a pulmonologist and asthma specialist. Flovent is our miracle. My son's 9... and we sp...
6 Year Old Daughter with Chronic Ear Eczema
Asked by A.S. from San Francisco
on March 3, 2008
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Hi- My nearly 6 year old daughter has had chronic eczema behind her ear since she was 3 years old. We have tried many approaches to heal it: homeopathy (myself through...
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- Has anyone raised the possibility that this could be a fungal infection rather than eczema? Fungal infections can look remarkably similar, and can be reluctant to cle...
- Hello A., Are you familiar with Arbonne's products? They are botanically based, dermatologist & pediatrician tested. We have a baby line that works very well for ...
- Hi A., My brother had severe eczema for years as a kid (he's 34 this year and eczema free). It was caused by a milk allergy. My parents tried every version of milk av...
