Cutting & Self-injury: Aveeno
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Advice for Toddler Nail Cutting and Sunblock
Asked by L.H. from Raleigh
on June 17, 2009
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I have an almost 14-month-old little girl who will not sit still to have her nails cut - I used to do it after she fell asleep in my lap after nursing, but she doesn't...
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- You could try cutting them in the high chair while she is distracted with something else like a toy (or a cookie or cheerios if you don't mind her eating while you do ...
- HI L. When I cut my son's nails (he's 2), I sing a little tune while I cut the nails to help distract him. I'll say something like "1,2,3, snip" or something else ca...
- I went through the nail thing with BOTH my girls. I'm sorry to say I don't have any good advice. I found it was a phase and it lasted about 6 months. We had the kic...
Bad Eczema
Asked by E.T. from Los Angeles
on January 11, 2008
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My 5 mos. old daughter has a really bad eczema. It's all started to show on her ears and cheeks last month. And, now I found these dry spots all over her thighs and ba...
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- There are some very good homeopathic remedies for this condition. Purchase a lotion that is all natural...like the baby products that Weleda makes. Sway toward foods t...
- You have received so many responses that I thought I'd add to the collection:) You have had a few that talk about "Renew" lotion by Melaleuca. It claims that it wi...
- Our son started to get eczema on the back of his arms, bum and cheeks. Doc suggested a milk allergy. We switched to rice milk and it cleared up. We also tried the Arbo...
Diaper Rash
Asked by S.S. from Omaha
on August 28, 2007
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My son typically has 1 poopy diaper per day. Yesterday he had 5 poopy diapers and 3 today. Not quite diarrhea but really mushy (sorry if thats gross) which started to ...
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- Honestly....Target Brand. My daughter get rashes at leat 2 times a month and Target stuff clears it up within the day. I too tried everything and I love that Target'...
- S., I have a nine month old and have tried many diaper rash ointments, but I stopped when I found Boudreaux's Butt Paste. You can find it at walmart, target, hy-vee....
- Hi S., My son is 18 months and we have had a to use bakeing powder and when you change him use a soft warm wet wash cloth put a little soap and then let him go with ...
Teething
Asked by S.H. from Modesto
on March 24, 2008
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My son is 6 1/2 months old and has been drooling constantly for the past 2 1/2 months, he is cutting his first tooth on the bottom. He has a very bad rash on his chee...
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- You might try putting petroleum jelly on his chin and cheeks immediately after cleaning and drying them. It will keep them protected for a bit longer from the moisture...
- Hi S., Put vasaline on his chin, even the thinnest layer. It keeps the drool from sticking and causing a rash. My daughter at one time started having spots on her chi...
- This might seem a bit weird, but if you rub some vasaline on his chin ( a thin layer ) it will coat it and helps keep the drool from staying on his chin area which c...
Seeking Help with Eczema
Asked by J.Z. from Chicago
on January 21, 2009
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I have two children ages 1 and 2 that I believe have eczema. My daughter had it when she was a new born, but has gone away for almost two years until just a couple of...
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- I have used the Cetaphil for about a year on my 7yr old and it works great. If you have the ability to do so apply the lotion very liberally 3X a day for 1 week and th...
- My daughter is almost 5 months old and her skin is horribly dry and I asked my cousin and her doctor and they both told me crisco...yes crisco from your kitchen. I th...
- Aside from the food allergy ... I have two sons that have skin issues. One of them has very itchy skin, to the point where he scratches until scabs form. I have fou...
Daughter Came Home from Camp W/ Hives
Asked by L.S. from Sacramento
on August 2, 2008
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My nine year old daughter came home from camp with a HORRIBLE case of hives. The hives cover her entire body and in many places they are huge welts. My thermometer is ...
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- Dear L., I am so sorry your daughter came home from camp not feeling well. Are you sure it's hives? I went to camp and we all went on a night walk. We were separate...
- Your daughter may have a rash rather than hives, and taking her temperature to determine if she has a fever is the first thing you should do. She may have a bacterial...
- You're doing the right stuff. I would take her to the dr. just to be sure it's not something more serious and maybe get some prescription relief for her. Good l...
Soap/Shampoo Recommendations for Infant W/ Eczema
Asked by K.H. from Washington DC
on December 28, 2007
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My 4 month old daughter is dealing with eczema. It seems to be brought on by the colder weather and changes in humidity. (We've been using a humidifier in her room to...
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- Good Morning K. When my son was baby ( 2001) he had a serve case of eczema. His skin would get so dry that it would crack and bleed, he was just uncomfortable. I to...
- A lot of time dairy foods can be the culprit for a lot of exzema. So, you may want to try switching to soy milk or cheese to see if this helps her flareups. Milk is ...
- Besides what you've already tried (and limiting the number of baths) I don't have any lotion/soap advice. However, I would strongly recommend looking into the possibl...
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...
Head Itches from Allergies
Asked by J.G. from Austin
on January 31, 2009
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Hi moms!
This is almost embarrassing to talk about but my head itches so bad I want to scrub it with a Brillo Pad. I know the first thing most moms will go with is...
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- My daughter has terrible itchy skin from allergies. Her pedi recommended using dandruff shampoo and it really helps. Get the stuff with the most medicine in it (Like S...
- It may sound less hygenic than you would normally wish for yourself, but my understanding is the more you wash your hair the dryer it becomes. The natural oils in you...
- I had some results when I used Listerine and dabbed it on my head with a cotton puff. The coolness was great, and the itching stopped until next soaking. Hope that h...
4 Y/o with Very Bad Eczema ...
Asked by R.D. from New York
on May 23, 2008
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My 4 y/o son was born with craddle cap and turned into very bad eczema all over his body to a point where he just itch all over at times. I have put socks on his hands...
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- have you tried Cetaphil? not the lotion, the cream. It comes in a jar/canister. I used that for my son. Also, don't bathe him everyday.
- Hi R., My 4 y/o son has it bad too. I've tried a bunch of things--the Aveeno one specifically for eczema did help but was not perfection (I still had to keep up wit...
- My son had bad eczema on certain spots of his arms when he was an infant & also reflux. Found out at 7mo that he has a milk allergy. I took him to a pediatric chiropra...
