California: Aveeno
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Eczema
Asked by J.C. from Dallas
on June 28, 2008
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I have a 2yo who suffers from eczema. The Dr. has written many Rx that work for some time and then nothing else works. She scratches all the time. I try to keep her sk...
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- Both of my daughter's sons have this problem. One of them was so bad that his skin constantly cracked. She used vaseline. good luck! S.
- Olive Oil! My grandmother swears by it and it does help the extemely dry patches and it is natural.
- Shaklee products are excellent. All their products are scientifically tested for purity, potency. What you get with Shaklee is the 'real deal'. Email me if you want...
Need Recommendation on Safe Sunscreen for 8Month Old
Asked by R.C. from New York
on March 19, 2009
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Hi
I will be going away with my baby to the bahamas and need a good, nontoxic, safe sunscreen. Can you recommend one?
Thanks,
R.
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- California Baby or get a powder mineral sunscreen (even better)
- I highly recommend Sun Shades SPORT with SPF of 45+. Contact me at ____@____.com if you want to know more. It works like a charm on our family's pale skin. L.
- I have used Earth's Best and Burts Bees and they work great. Can find both of these at most stores, Burts Bees is sold at Wegmans Not that your would use this now, ...
Non-greasy Sunscreen for My Toddler
Asked by M.B. from Honolulu
on July 24, 2010
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Can anyone recommend a non-greasy sunscreen for daily use for my 2-yr old? He just started a montessori school last week and he has 2 outdoor playtimes, each 30 min ...
Good Sunscreen Without Odor
Asked by C.M. from Denver
on April 18, 2008
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As the weather is warming up, my children are ready to be outside more. Two of my 3 children (ages 6, 5 and 2 1/2) are blonde with fair skin. My middle child is not ...
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- Hi C.. The greatest Sun block ever is from an Idaho based company called Melaleuca. they have a spray sun screen that is great. they have a website you can buy it...
- I like this website http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/special/sunscreens/summary.php which is linked from http://www.ewg.org/featured/14
- I really like the burts bees sunscreen. It has a smell to it but it's not all chemicly like most sunscreens.
Sunscreen Suggestions
Asked by J.S. from Chicago
on March 18, 2009
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Hello! My daughter just turned 9 months and with the weather hopefully getting nicer soon, I was wondering for any input and/or suggestions for the best sunscreen to u...
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- I have always used either water babies or one by Huggies for babies, they both have an SPF of 50. They are waterproof also so they don't come off in the water. The Hug...
- I can't speak for a baby sunscreen, but I love these products by Absolutely Natural. It is a wonderful brand. We discovered them one year on a trip at a resort in Fl...
- First, check with your pediatrician - some suggest nothing (except clothes to cover up), until one year old. My children see a dermatologist who suggested a sunscreen ...
8 Mo Old Has Eczema on Face/cheeks
Asked by J.B. from Norfolk
on June 26, 2010
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I have had eczema for years so it isn't alarming but I am having a heck of a time treating his. The doctor said that otc coritzone is fine but it isn't working and I ...
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- My daughter had bad eczema. We got a cream at the health food store. It's Calendula Cream. It works great. They also suggested that she may have an allergy to cows...
- Having not read the responses, I am just gonna tell you what works for my family. We all have dry skin, but my middle child has eczema, the only thing tha works him i...
- My daughter, ever the skeptic, rolled her eyes when I suggested Grandma El's, now thinks it's amazing. Primarily used for diaper rash. Her daughter has eczema and thi...
Almost 3 Year Old's SEVERE Dry Skin
Asked by C. from Chicago
on February 13, 2007
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My son's skin has always been real dry, but especially in the past year or so. I'm quickly running out of ideas on how to help it. He's almost 3 years old (will be t...
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- Hi C.... It sounds like it may be a "dry skin condition". Duh! But there is an official name for it, ichthyosis vulgaris. It is a common inherited skin disorder ...
- My daughter gets dry patches around her mouth and we use Kara Vita's Everyday Skin Penetrating Cream and within a very short period of time, the scales and redness are...
- My 4 year old has the same thing, she has eczema, we use hydrocortosone cream on it, that helps a lot and in the baby section, there is an eczema cream ,I forget who m...
Thank You My Question Was Answered
Asked by K.L. from San Diego
on March 17, 2010
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I will consult my ped.
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- i used huggies little swimmers and love it i have used it seence divine was 2 months old. its water proof and smells sooooooooooo good
- I think 105 is way too hot for a baby that age. Back when my kids were babies they weren't supposed to have sunscreen until 6 mos of age. Either get a babysitter or ta...
- I would ask your Dr. I was specifically told i should not use it on mine until 6 months of age. Has something to do with their temperature and sweat glands?
Recurrent Utis in Toddler Girl - Treatment Ideas
Asked by C.W. from Chicago
on December 7, 2010
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Hey Gals,
My 2 1/2 year old little girl is on her third UTI in 2 months. She received a kidney ultrasound which thankfully came back normal. We haven't gotten her...
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- You probably want to ask her dr about this. At her age I would hate for her to take something even natural or organic and make the situation worse.
- Hi My daughter was diagnosed with ureter reflux at 7 weeks old. She was on a low dose antibiotic until she was three when it was determined she grew out of it. Once...
- Have you tried something As simple as adding cranberry juice to her diet? Change diaper brands? Let her run around with no diaper or in underwear for sometime everyday...
Diaper Rash?
Asked by S.F. from Charlotte
on February 19, 2008
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Thanks for all of the great advice on diaper rash treatment, and on environmentally friendly cloth diapers!
I just get discouraged when moms in general post on th...
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- Make him a bath with baking soda and just warm water, then let him air dry and use a little Boudreaux's Butt Paste. There is a $1 off coupon on the CoolSavings web-si...
- boudreaux's butt paste -make sure not to get it on anything. It works when the other stuff seems to make it worse & it's great!
- My daughter had serious diaper rash a couple of times... Ask your pediatrician about "Dr. Iron's Buttocks Cream". It works very quickly and we called it the "magic cr...
