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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...
One Year Old with Exzema
Asked by L.B. from Killeen
on September 2, 2008
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Hi, my daughter was recently diagnosed with a mild form of exzema. My pedi recommended that I use Aveeno, but it has not helped. I thought that it could just be from...
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- I suffered from eczema most of my life. I tried all sorts of medications and perscription steriod creams/lotions/ointments. Finally, when I was in my mid 20's I saw ...
- My daughter just got over her bout with eczema and she had it nearly everywhere. I used the steroid foam for 2 days and it started to clear up. However, since that's ...
- L., Go to this site and look at some pictures of babies with exzema www.InsideMangosteen.com, click on photos, you will see a baby with this and read their testimon...
Oatmeal-looking Diarrhea Smells like Rotten Eggs!
Asked by M.J. from Chicago
on September 8, 2010
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I will preface this by saying, I called my pediatrician and even they are stumped... My daughter (7 mos.) has had a cold for about a week now. Starting yesterday, she ...
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- No idea about the poop, but since it's burning, I would put a preventative coat of either Mother's Love nipple cream or Aquaphor to act as a barrier between the poop a...
- First of all...I think you should bring a sample diaper to the pediatrician's office. They should have wanted you to bring in your daughter. Not just a talk on the p...
- i would run her butt under water w/ a squirt bottle. do not use wipes. even a soft wash cloth is better. BUTT PASTE. it worked on our little boys allergy purple bu...
Hives (No More Advice Needed Thanks)
Asked by J.B. from Los Angeles
on October 2, 2009
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my 2 year old daughter i covered in hives. i took her to the dr yesterday and they confirmed that it was just hives. we have done nothing new with food, soaps, or anyt...
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- Reasons I get hives: walking barefoot on certain rugs, cough syrup, changes of temp - ie hot to A/C, and STRESS. Yay. Random reasons, and no other known allergies, but...
- Hey J. Just because she hasn't been or shown allergy to something that you have been using doesn't mean that she can't develop an allergy to it or that her liver is...
- I just read your letter to my husband and asked him "who does this sound like?" With the exception that our child is a boy, and is now 5 years old, we are you! At 2 he...
Treatment for Mosquito Bites?
Asked by R.S. from Minneapolis
on July 22, 2008
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My 2-yr-old daughter gets the worst mosquito bites! Most of her bites turn into welts larger than a quarter and they're terribly itchy. If she gets a few bites, she ...
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- DEET is the only thing that works to repel mosquitos, it's been tested over and over and is SAFE. It just smells bad. Nothing else works nearly as well, not even clos...
- My boys and I get the same welts. I use Melaleuca's MelaGel on them and they get better and stop itching within 15 minutes. If the itching is really bad, I use Dermaco...
- I just read an article yesterday that says if you crush a few tablets of asprin and mix it with a little water to form a paste you can put it on pretty much any bug bi...
Chicken Pox
Asked by S.A. from Lawton
on May 20, 2008
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I would like to thank everyone that has helped with my sons allergies. I have received some great advice and again i have another question. This time on my 4 year old ...
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- Are you sure they are chicken pox? The reason I'm asking is I was under the impression the vaccine "wore off" when it was much older -- teens? The good news is that ...
- Do not let her scratch. I have a few scars from when I had chicken pox as a child and they are from the scratching, not the pox itself.
- She will not have scars if she does not scratch any of the scabs off. I know that is hard especially if she is itching. I used calamine lotion on my boys, but I al...
Suggestions for a Safe, Natural Sunscreen for Baby
Asked by A.O. from Harrisburg
on June 23, 2009
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Mamas,
I have a 5 and a half month old son with very fair skin (like his mommy :) ). So far we have just been keeping him in the shade when we are outside. Or, wh...
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- Both of my little guys (2.5 and 7 months) have fair, senstive skin. My pediatrician suggested Baby Aveeno and it's working wonderfully.
- I like the new water babies pure and simple sunscreen. It's dye and fragrance free and stays on all day. Some of the other all natural ones I tried washed right off ...
- My 5-year-old son has very fair, sensitive skin with eczema, so I have always had to be careful about what sunscreen we use. My favorite is California Baby. Have to re...
Son Has Angry Red Rash on the Sides of His Feet
Asked by S.H. from Houston
on September 6, 2009
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My 27-year-old autistic son has developed an angry red rash on both sides of his feet--not on the bottoms and just a little between the toes. My first thought is athl...
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- My brother battled what he thought was athlete's foot for years. Since he was always involved with sports, we thought it was just a natural part of the "game". He of...
- Hi S., Lots of good advice here, the body does funny things, could be an allergic reaction to something or a fungus. either way you want to keep it aired out. mois...
- One type of athlete's foot is the "moccasin" pattern, like on the sides of the feet which sounds similar to what you describe. You could look it up on webmd.com which ...
Looking for a Good Sunblock for My Son
Asked by K.G. from Chicago
on May 29, 2009
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My son is now 4 and has an allergic reaction to almost all OTC sunblocks I have tried. Of course he is very fair skinned, and I always keep shirts on him to block the...
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- We use Neutrogena Pure & Free baby SPF60. Good Luck.
- Like your previous post, Neutrogena is a good one. My family and I just finished our round of check-ups with the dermatologist - we're all fair skinned too. The Dr. r...
- Try Neutrogena for sensitive skin. My daughter was prone to rashes from other sun blocks but we had good luck with this one.
Poison Ivy Everywhere on My Kids...
Asked by R.D. from Richmond
on July 3, 2011
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Not a huge deal, but my 7 year old has it all near her EYES.
At what point to I quit trying with the calamine lotion everywhere else and take her to the doc for a ...
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- WHAT? You mean that wacko neighbor lady around the block didnt come by and tell you the kids were getting into PI? How dare her drop the ball and let this happen to yo...
- If it's near the eyes I'd take them to the Dr right away. Poison ivy in sensitive areas can land you in the hospital. Most likely they'll use a steroid to calm the r...
- Poor kid- poison ivy can be so miserable:( From what I've read, it sounds like you should take her to the doctor. Here's the article I was looking at: http://...
