Eczema & Hives: Infant
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Dry Skin
Asked by J.S. from Philadelphia
on October 2, 2009
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I lotion my entire body daily and overall have very healthy skin. However, after having my first child 2 years ago my hands and feet are so, so dry. Any recommendati...
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- Dear J., Your body probably needs a little health with essential fatty acids....oils. These oils appear in your diet in many ways. Olive oil, flaxseed oil, canola o...
- I used to use Eucerin, the cream version. It's a little greasy when you put it on, but it's GREAT for dry skin. Also, drinking more water can help, too.
- I HAD the same problem and since I starting using the mositerizing hand soap from Bath & Body works. My hands are so soft! I never found any lotions that helped and I...
Strange Red Splotches??
Asked by H.B. from Minneapolis
on September 21, 2007
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OK- I've googled this to death and cannot find any information on this...
Tonight I picked my son up from daycare (where he has been for the past 3 weeks on and off...
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- It could also be an allergic reaction to the change in the atmosphere. I would just call your pediatrician to see what they say. It's probably no big deal, but bette...
- My kids had the same thing. It was fifth disease - nothing to worry about. Google it and see if it fits. It's just a virus that has to run its course. A lot of the we...
- The same thing happened to my son at the same age. For him,it turned out to be the laundry detergent they were using at his new daycare. He otherwise didn't have sen...
Dry Skin
Asked by A.B. from Dallas
on December 6, 2006
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Okay, I am at my wits end. Every winter, I get extremly dry hands. I have used several different over the counter products but nothing seems to help. Does anyone ha...
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- A., Renew by Melaleuca is the best moisturizer. It has the healing properties of Tea Tree oil in the lotion. I can get you more information on how to get it and i...
- I use this stuff made by Sensaria Natural Bodycare, their Nourishing lotion. It ia great for frequent handwashers especially those in healthcare. you can learn more a...
- I will have to motion for RENEW from Melaleuca as well...it has helped my toddler son with itchy dry skin (eczema) and my older boys who swim alot with their dry skin ...
Horrible Eczema
Asked by J.H. from Kansas City
on August 18, 2007
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My 7 year old has always had eczema, but the current breakout she has is horrible! She has red bumps all over the back of her legs, around her knees, inside her arms ...
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- My son has the same problem. Our doctor told me to keep hydrocortisone on it. 1% hydrocortisone cream is very cheap and pretty darn effective. It doesn't clear it up c...
- my daughter gets excema occasionally and I use Aveeno's oatmeal lotion. It works great. Hope this helps.
- Hi J., I just joined this group or I would have responded sooner. my daughter had horrible eczema from her waist up and the back of her knees, too. She could barely...
Recurring Patchy Rash on Child's Cheek
Asked by C.H. from Columbia
on September 19, 2007
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My 18 month old boy's left cheek flares up in a sniny rash seemingly randomly. I've tried to narrow it down, and I think it may be from Chef Boyardee from a can. Has ...
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- Hi there C., Yes, my daughter used to get a rash like that on both of her cheeks. She still does occasionally. Our doctor too, didn't seem very worried about it. Ju...
- If it's not an allergic reaction, it might be eczyma. My original pediatrician thought the patches on my son's face was an allergic reaction to laundry detergent. Af...
- Hi C.! I know when my kids where that age, anytime they ate anything with tomato sauce and it got on their little cheeks, they developed a little rash there. The acid...
Anyone Heard of a Viral Rash
Asked by K.R. from Tampa
on November 9, 2008
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My son who is 17 months old had a couple of episodes a year ago that his pediatrician termed a "viral rash". It was usually following a high fever and consisted of ti...
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- Morning, I believe what you are talkin about is the Roseola Virus. My son had it back last December when he was about 6 months the same weekend of Christmas.It freaked...
- This happens to my daughter when I use certain sunscreens on her. Believe it or not, it happens most with the sunscreens specially designed for kids. Just a thought ...
- After a fever, I would agree that it was a viral issue. Without the fever, you are probaly dealing with an allergy. It could be environmental or it might be food rel...
Need Advice on a Skin Rash
Asked by L.L. from Pittsburgh
on November 26, 2009
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My son is 14 months old & last night in the hour between dinner & bath I noticed that he had a really distinct raised, warm red rash around his mouth where his binki h...
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- Hi, L., I would call the doc right away. I'm not sure what it could be, but rash and fever, especially together, are on that list of symptoms that docs always suggest...
- Dear L., I pullled this off the internet for you: Diagnosis of Rubella With the advent of vaccine protection for many diseases, including rubella, many of today's ...
- I would switch peds immediately based on the fact that they refused to page the on call pediatrician. And I would let them know about it as soon as you CAN get in tou...
Dermatologist for Toddler with Eczema Issues?
Asked by S.B. from Minneapolis
on July 31, 2009
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Hi. Does anyone have a recommendation for a pediatric dermatologist? Our daughter is 2 years old and has been battling skin issues since she was an infant. We curre...
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- I've also brought my son to Dermatology Specialists in Edina for the past two years. However, we've used Dr. Jennifer Dick. As it turns out, my son has/had an allerg...
- All a dermatologist is going to do is prescribe a cream, typically a steroid based one. These creams won't ever get to the source of the problem, they will mask it bu...
- My 5 year old daughter has had severe eczema since she was born. We too tried a few doctors who would prescribe hydrocortisone or protopic and basically send us on our...
Hives! Hives! Hives! I Keep Breaking Out in Hives!
Asked by C.S. from Salt Lake City
on April 18, 2007
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Have any of you every had problems with Hives? I keep breaking out with them on my neck. My husband thinks it's stress. I've made sure my lotions & soaps are free of...
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- I have only had it happen to me once and they spread ALL OVER...finally my ankle became very swollen and it was hard to walk so I went to the Dr. and they gave me a sh...
- C. - Just as a precaution, are you sure they are hives? I had a fellow co-worker who was having that happen as well and she found through a little research that they ...
- I did for 2 years, and mine was do 2 stress and the fact that I found out that I was lactose intolerant. I went to a dermatologist for 6 mos. explaining everything tha...
Infant Rash
Asked by A.S. from Canton
on March 1, 2009
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Hello! My daughter is almost 5 months old and she has a rash around her mouth and under her chin. I think she has a heat rash from breastfeeding and sucking on her pac...
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- Hi, my kids had the same problem. We used a little Aquafor as a barrier between her skin and the pacifier. It worked for us to reduce the rash.
- My son got these when he was teething. Probably caused by the constant flow of saliva. You can dry her mouth and put some aquaphor on it and see if it will help. (or v...
- Hey A., TOTALLY normal. Don't panic. My youngest son gets it frequently. Especially before he pops a new tooth. It is a little rash from excess moisture from nursin...
