Dog Training: Aquaphor
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Puppy Scratched Toddlers Face -- 2 Questions
Asked by J.R. from Miami
on June 10, 2010
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A neighborhood puppy scratched my 20 month old's face. Fortunately he received only a slight scratch on the top of and above his mouth and it did not bleed. It is red....
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- If there's no scratch (as you mention in your message), there's no reason for Neosporin. Without a scratch, you really don't have much of a concern about infection. ...
- A little Neosporin is great for healing scratches quickly. How big is the puppy? A big rambunctious 6 month old lab might be over powering for a toddler, but a chihu...
- It's hard to keep anything on a 20 month old's face but yes, neosporin or aquaphor will likely help it. As for the puppy...any child should be supervised around a pup...
Excema Treatments
Asked by J.D. from Grand Rapids
on August 26, 2008
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Moms, please help! My 2 year old son has terrible excema, the back of his legs, wrists, and elbows are red and itchy. I have asked my doctor what to do and he sugges...
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- I don't know what your thoughts are on natural remidies but I would highly suggest taking your son to a Naturopath. My legs itched like crazy and then I went to Dale ...
- Allergies are a good place to start looking for causes. That said, though I have never had eczema, from an herbal perspective, the following herbs are said to have ...
- My 9 year old had luck with freederm in the past. www.freederm.com Last year it was bad and had to go with something stronger to get it under control. I have used A...
3 Mo Old Son Has Food Allergies
Asked by L.G. from Philadelphia
on February 11, 2008
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Hi moms,
I am worried about my young 3 mo old. I'm currently nursing him (no trouble there), but he has a particularly bad case of ezcema on his cheeks... This has be...
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- I can tell you that my nephew is 6 mos old and he has had similar problems with rashes since he was born. My sister also was told by the doctor to use hydrocortizone....
- Hi L., Eczema is common in babies, although it is also a precusor to allergies. That said, hydrocortisone is safe for babies. Your doctor (and mine) would not hav...
- L., We're a "try natural first" family as well and also dealt with allergies and skin issues. You can do a google search for a lab that does blood work for food ...
Scar on Face
Asked by D.B. from Chicago
on October 27, 2009
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Has anyone ever tried an OTC scar medicine? My 6 year old daughter has a scar on her face, thanks to a toy and her sister. I have healed the cut as best as I can, bu...
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- I tried one of the OTC brush-on formulas with a small scar that was actually more of a gouge - it didn't do anything. For discoloration, I think you would have better ...
- On my own scars, rather than a medication, I have used cocoa butter and vitamin E. While the cocoa butter certainly helped to soften the scar tissue, I found that the ...
- My daughter had 3 surgical procedures on her cheek to remove a nevus. We used Children's Mederma for awhile but my daughter didn't like the smell. Her plastic surgeo...
14-Month-old Is Constipated
Asked by S.A. from Chicago
on February 16, 2010
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My 14-month-old son is constipated a few times a week. I have been in contact a few times with the pediatrician's office and am doing everything I can. This started ...
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- Probiotics, probioics, probiotics!! Renew life makes a baby flora that is powder. You can measure out the amt. put it on your finger and stick it right into baby's m...
- My son started having constipation issues around 18mo-24 months. He was potty training and he was a stubborn drinker, however he ate more than enough of all the fiber ...
- Hi I have a 2 year old you was having a horrible time too. I gave him Miralax occasionally, but as soon as it was out of his system, he was back to having problems. I...
What Should I Have Done?
Asked by S.D. from Dallas
on April 3, 2011
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Last night at the baseball game, I brought a bag full of snacks (like I always do). We sat next to this family. My son had brought a few action figures and his Leapste...
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- I would have done the exact same thing as you and not thought anything of it. If I was the other parent, I would have said Thank You and made a mental note to bring sn...
- I'm not sure I even understand why your fiance would think that. It's a ballgame -people bring all sorts of different things in. You and your son shared some snacks -b...
- I think your husband was overreacting and you did the right thing and I"m sure the other Mom was very appreciative too!!
Diaper Rash Problems
Asked by T. from Omaha
on November 27, 2007
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I have a 14 month old son who has a TERRIBLE diaper rash. It isn't like his entire bottom is red...it is more spotty. He has three spots that I just can't get to go ...
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- It could be more of a yeasty diaper rash. My son has one right now and we're using Lotrimin. It's helping and it doesn't seem to sting like a diaper rash cream would...
- Try Triple Paste. You have to get it from the pharmacy, but it doesn't require a prescription. I'm not sure why it's not on the regular rack, at least at my store, but...
- I know this may sound wierd, but my kids doctor told me that a hair dryer works for rashes. just at the lowest setting
Expecting Our First Baby, Need ALL Sorts of Help!
Asked by K.L. from San Diego
on November 4, 2008
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My husband and I are expecting our first baby at the end of January. I just feel at lost for what to expect about anything and everything. We are so exciting about o...
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- Hi K., You have received lots of great advice. I was in your spot as well 4 years ago (High school sweetie and I married and nervous about what to expect). Here thi...
- Take a breastfeeding class through your hospital. It is THE BEST thing you can do for your child. Read The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding by Le Leche League Internationa...
- Congrats! I am a mother of four and can list the things I found of value: 1. Crib - like other's said check Craig's list and Children's Orchard stores for use ones. ...
