Bath & Water Toys: Hydrocortisone
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Can Prolonged Use of Hydrocortisone Cream Affect Growth of Child?
Asked by M.L. from San Diego
on January 2, 2009
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Hello moms. My 18 month old boy has chronic eczema since he was 6 months old and have been using a hydrocortisone cream prescribed by our pediatrician. We have been a...
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- I noticed you asked if it will affect your son's growth. I'm 32 and have had eczema my whole life. I'm 5'8" and used topical steroids for prolonged periods while I was...
- My mom used hydrocortizone cream on me on a daily bases since I was a baby, due to terrible excema. I had it everywhere. My face, legs, arms, etc. I would say I was ...
- My son had the same problem and still occasionally does. We use the cream and he is fine. You need to find the root of the problem. Get your child tested for food alle...
Skipping the Bedtime Bath Routine
Asked by C.B. from Chicago
on February 17, 2008
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My son has a little spot of eczema on his face so from the advise I have seen out there I shouldn't bath him everyday. Unfortunately he loves his night time routine w...
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- Try putting a little Eucerin or vaseline on his face as a water barrier to protect the eczema on his face while he is taking a bath. My daughter had eczema when she w...
- depending on his size, you could let him bathe something else either in the tub, or the sink.
- Hi C., My son has struggled with eczema since he was a baby (he's now 5). We do not bathe him every day, but our allergist doesn't agree with this. She suggests a l...
Need Suggestions for Bath Soap/lotion for Sensitive Skin and Ezcema.
Asked by N.H. from Dallas
on July 13, 2009
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Hi fellow moms/g-moms. My 14 month old son keeps breaking out with little bumps on his torso. Sometimes it's heat rash. Sometimes it is an allergic reaction to some...
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- Hi N.: I've been to the dermatologist for my son's issues. She simply suggested Aveeno for the bath and lotion. Is really rough areas she suggested Eucerine. ...
- The only products that worked for ezcema in our house was Shaklee baby and laundry products. I can happily say we are ezcema free.
- I have a 15 month old little boy who has the same. When it flares up I bathe him in baby oatmeal bath. It seems to soothe his skin. Then I put a lot of baby powder on ...
Eczema
Asked by G.M. from Boston
on June 16, 2011
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Hi all. My 5 mos old DD has horrible eczema. We have tried Aquaphor, Cetaphil, Hydrolatum, Aveeno - nothing works. The ONLY thing that works is hydrocortisone cream, b...
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- In response to the horrified responses about the bleach bath - my pediatrician also recommended it to my infant whose eczema was really raw and open and was getting in...
- Find out what triggers the Eczema. Or if nursing, maybe something you are eating. My Mom for example: Oats and Citrus triggers her Eczema. If she avoids those th...
- CeraVe is a much better moisturizer in my opinion and many docs do recommend it over the ones you are using. Sometimes it is kept behind the pharmacy counter so if yo...
What Do You Use to Treat Your Child's Eczema?
Asked by M.L. from Minneapolis
on January 23, 2012
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My daughter (4) was given a prescription, but she refuses to let me apply it because she says it hurts.
We have been using a Baby Eczema bubble bath that seems to...
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- I'm not a rep and I dont know how to find one (although I know there are some somewhere on this site, that's where I found my rep (well, she found me!)) but with my se...
- First, I try to eliminate the source of the allergy. This is about the only cure there is, unfortunately. Once an allergist confirmed what my son is allergic to, we we...
- ML, there was a segment on Dr. Oz about eczema and a machine that you can use at home to treat it. It is expensive, but some insurances cover it. It would keep you o...
Seeking Advice on Infant's Rash
Asked by J.P. from Miami
on November 2, 2009
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My 9 month old son developed a rash about a month ago around his neck and it has spread to his torso and diaper area. His pediatrician prescribed hydrocortisone cream,...
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- Sounds like molluscum contagiosum. My 4 kida had it. It affects babies ans toddlers with immature immune systems. It is itchy, but otherwise will not hurt your chil...
- My son gets this too. For him it's detergent and perfumes. I use Aquafor and it goes away very quickly. I used to give him prescriptions and was worried too. One t...
- Has something been introduced into his diet? Lots off foods can cause sensitivities and reactions that at first seem unrelated. Common culprits are egg, cows milk, glu...
Help with Eczema
Asked by S. from Chicago
on May 10, 2008
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My 5 month old has a small patch of eczema on his cheek. I've used hydrocortisone cream, aquaphor and eucerin. Sometimes it goes away a little but always keeps coming ...
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- Please go to freederm.com!!! The picture of the kid with the red cheeks was my daughter at 6 months. We havent had any problems since.
- I agree with using soaps - both laundry and what you bathe him with are fragrance, dye and chemical free. These are known irritants to anyone's skin and certainly mak...
- On thing that can cause eczema is the soap you are using. Make sure you are using a very mild soap better yet home made soaps with not additives of any kind. Foods c...
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...
9 Month Old with Acne
Asked by H.W. from San Francisco
on September 23, 2008
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Hi Everyone,
My son has developed acne on his cheeks. Its not bad, just a few bumps here and there. My pedi suggested putting a thin layer of 1% hydrocortisone c...
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- Hi H., My little 3 month old has the same thing. It's eczema, not real acne. I bf her and found that cutting out dairy entirely as well as onions, garlic, and p...
- Perhaps it might be an allergic reaction to his own saliva? My 1 year old used to have bumpy skin, mostly on his cheeks, that particularly got bad when he started tee...
- It's very possibly something you're eating. Also - are you washing his face with cleanser? That might be too much and cause pimples also. I'd look for normal things ...
Seeking Advice on Treating Excema for Toddler
Asked by K. from Denver
on March 21, 2007
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My son has had excema since he was a baby and he is now 32 months and still has some very bad flare-ups which he'll scratch and make into open sores. Then when I use ...
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- Have you tried the Benadryl spray? It contains diphenhydramine hydrochloride and zinc acetate as active ingredients. It is a large part alcohol, so it will sting, bu...
- My son also had excema as a baby. The one thing that worked wonders for us was Aquaphor. It can be purchased at Wal-Mart or any other store like that. It does not caus...
- My name is H. my son is almost 2 and we have had problems with exzema. The best thing that worked for me was neosporan ointment and giving him a bath without bubbles o...
