Eczema & Psoriasis: Infant, Carters
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Baby Eczema - PLEASE HELP
Asked by S. from Lansing
on November 5, 2008
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My four month old daughter developed eczema about one month ago. I took her to the peds and she diagnosed her with milk protein sensitivity. Ped recommended switch to ...
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- It should only take a few days for a milk protein to leave the body, and then another few days for the skin to clear. Around 3 months of age my daughter broke out wi...
- My son's face looked horrible for the first 2 1/2 years of his life. Because he slobbered constantly, his chin stayed broken out. Now that he stopped the slobbering ...
- I see you have a ton of responses and I tried reading through them to not repeat any. My son and daughter have eczema from dairy products since they were born. I nur...
What Are Your TOP 5 Favorite Baby Products?
Asked by C.P. from Harrisburg
on April 8, 2011
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Just wondering if theres any great/helpful products out there I wasn't aware of.
Mine are (in no specific order)
1-Pampers Swaddlers Sensitive
These are the ...
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- 1. Miracle Blanket!!!! Changed my nights forever. Wish I had gotten it much sooner. 2. Dr. Brown's bottles. Helped with colic almost immediately. We also swi...
- Boogie Wipes. And the little yellow foam bear shaped mat you can put on the bottom of the tub to cushion baby in the regular tub--I always hated baby bathtubs & I t...
- So I would have to say that my top things for him are Bedtime bath wash (I don't know how much it really helps, but since I started using it he has slept a lot better ...
Clothing Suggestions for My "Chunk of Love" Baby
Asked by H.L. from Dayton
on February 8, 2009
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My infant daughter is wonderfully healthy... and off the charts for her age. She's almost a year old & over 25 pounds! Her chubby legs and arms are adorable - we cal...
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- Sorry, mom, but it is definitely time to move on to different types of sleep and probably day wear. Nightgowns or two piece pajamas that will not bind her and can be ...
- i know what you are going through. my youngest and only boy was 25 lbs at 5 months!!! my only recourse was to make a lot of his clothes. if this is not an option, mayb...
- we had the same problem with my first & i'm guessing our second will be the same level of chunkiness. our daughter was around 1 during the summer, so we didn't have to...
Suggestions for Clothing Brands for Big Baby
Asked by E.M. from Chicago
on March 16, 2008
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My 10-month old is very big (31 lbs, over 32" tall). I'm having trouble finding pajamas to fit him. Many pjs are made to fit snug for safety purposes and are very tigh...
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- I've had good luck at the Children's place. They have great one piece cotting pj's with a zipper.
- i think target and carters jammies are roomy through the middle area...they do not run long however. i would suggest going up a few sizes to fit the length and the mi...
- Hi E., My son, now 3, was 11 lbs and 22 ins at birth so I've had you're problem in the past. I too found Carter's to be great. There clothes seem to run a bit bigge...
Daughter Won't Stop Scratching
Asked by S.E. from Los Angeles
on November 7, 2008
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My daughter is 16 months. She keeps scratching her back, right below her neck. Yesterday we noticed that she must have been scratching it so much that it started to ...
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- Could it be a chemical burn from the tagless clothes? Some children are very sensitive to the ink.
- My first thought was excema but then I thought it sounds like an itchy tag problem!
- I immediately thought that maybe the tags on her shirts are bothering her. Is the area that is bothering her in the spot where a tag would be? That's the only thing i ...
Rash/dry Skin Patches Appearing on 7 Month Old
Asked by E.F. from Albany
on November 17, 2008
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My 7 month old has what appears to be a rash or patches of dry skin on his back and some on his legs. I plan to take him in to the doctors but wondered if anyone else...
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- It's probably eczema from the cold weather now. Obviously, keep your Dr appt in case it's not, but try using Cetaphil lotion on it...it's the best for eczema. Also, on...
- Hi E., My son has the same issue, especially as the colder weather approaches. Aquaphor usually solves the problem in a couple of nights' use. I rub it all over the...
- sounds like eczema. only bathe every-other day and make sure not to use typical soap or bubbles...our ped recommended dove. Try Gental Naturals eczema cream...works ...
Bad Rash on or Around Neck Area
Asked by S.M. from New York
on May 14, 2007
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Hello Moms,
My 16 month old has a rash on her neck going up into her scalp alittle. It isn't anywhere else..like her chest or back. She sweats alot, could that have c...
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- Hi- My 10 month old baby girl developed that same rash around the same time I started using carters footed flannel sleepers. I did not put two and two together until I...
- Hi Sifi, It is so scary when we see a rash. What color is the rash? Is it red and angry looking? (possibly prickly heat), Red and oozing? Was she exposed to the o...
- It seems like it could be a heat rash. You can try some calamine lotion or talk to the pediatrician.
5 Month Old Still Spitting up Frequently...
Asked by E.Y. from Columbia
on March 11, 2008
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My 5 month old son, Jaxon, spits up constantly! We're not talking the average spit up. It's projectile happening multiple times during feedings and in-between feedin...
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- Hi E., I went through the same problem with my last child who is now 5. He was a large baby 9 lbs. 13oz. and 22 1/2 inches, my largest!! And I'm a small person 5' 2...
- I feel like I just got finished reading an autobiography of last year with my daughter. We used the Dr. Brown bottles, lactose free formula...blah, blah, blah. All I c...
- Hi E., My daughter, who's now nine, used to do that until she was at least 6 months old. My doctor told me that as long as she was gaining weight, she was keeping eno...
