Eczema & Psoriasis: Preschooler, Meijer
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4 y.o. With Bad Case of Eczema
Asked by K.W. from Muncie
on December 30, 2008
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My four year old daughter has had Eczema on and off since she was born. In the past I have taken her to the pediatrician and gotten a prescription for a skin cream. ...
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- I have had really good luck with a cream by Gentle Naturals- It's Disney Baby, it has Pooh and Piglet on the front. It's just called Baby Eczema Cream. I've gotten i...
- I had eczema as a baby, and now it has flaired up for the last 13 yrs. I have it on my hands. The last 10 yrs were horrible and I was seeing a dermatoligist trying to...
- Hello!I did not have time to read all the responses ,so sorry if I repeat. My daughter had terrible eczema and she also has asthma. Our daughter"s allergist told us to...
Calling All Moms with Eczema Babies!
Asked by L.W. from Raleigh
on July 3, 2008
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I don't seem to be getting anywhere with my baby's doctor so I need any advice I can get. For those of you whom have had to deal with Eczema, how do you know what caus...
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- I know how frutstrating this is! My son is now almost three and had terrible eczema. This is what worked for us. The weather is a cruel factor and unfortunately it "...
- Hello, I am new to Mamasource.com. I have a 3 year old and a 3 month old and have used a product called Purely Clear for years now. I have fallen in love with t...
- I would suggest having him allergy tested. It's s simple blood test for a baby. One of my sons is allergic to eggs and milk and when ever he would have the smallest ...
How to soothe eczema on a 13 months old baby?
Asked by P.C. from Charlotte
on May 10, 2008
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My 13 month old daughter has eczema on the back of one knee and on the tops of both feet near her toes. She is allergic to lanolin so can't use Eucerin cream, etc. I...
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- Hi P. I know of an excellent product that helps with eczema, two of my friends have taken it and their 12 month old and 3 year old no longer have eczema after taking ...
- Triple Paste eczema cream is the best over the counter i have found. My 14 month old uses a prescription as well.
- We were told that my step son had eczema when he was 8 months old. His mother would never send his lotion. At times, I don't think she ever used it the way his legs lo...
Trouble with Eczema
Asked by C.V. from Grand Rapids
on October 29, 2006
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Hi Moms,
I was wondering what kind of lotion to use for my 3 year old with eczema? He was always had very mild eczema that I have had under control. I always put lo...
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- Try using the lotion from Avon. It is called intensive lotion with oatmeal I believe. My daughter has it and that is what we use on her.
- My 4 yr old daughter hs a mild case and the Dr. prescribed a hydracortizone. It works fine but she has some larger patches of it and that little tube wouldn't last ...
- C., My son suffers from moderate to extreme eczema-so I know what you mean. I have used eucerin lotion (I believe they have a line of different products) with good to...
Formula
Asked by K.B. from Lansing
on January 9, 2008
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I have a 4 year old daughter, and we used Similac Advanced with her. I am currently pregnant with our second child and was wondering if I could get some input. My frie...
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- I was on assistance when getting formula for my daughter, so I had to use Similac, and have no first-hand experience with off-brand formula. However, the FDA regulate...
- K., My advice is to save the money. Our pediatrician says formulas are all the same...they have to be (due to FDA regulations, etc.) The difference between them is t...
- Hi, I think Off Brand is totally fine. Big companies often produce more than they can sell undera certain brand name and just put the same stuff in a container with a...
Lip Licking
Asked by K.G. from Detroit
on February 8, 2009
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I have a 3 year old who constantly licks her lips. She has a bright red ring around her mouth that I am having a hard time healing. We have been putting carmex on it...
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- My son went through a simillar phase when he was 18 mos/24 mos old. I just kepte a tube of petroleum jelly nearby and applied throughout the day as a barrier for his ...
- My granddaughter and I both have found Aquaphor to be wonderful stuff. Reminding or distracting her might help too.
- People lick their lips from being dehydrated. When people are thirsty they lick their lips to moisten them. Ever notice that people who have been exposed to extreme ...
Best Lotion for Dry Skin
Asked by A.L. from Cleveland
on November 6, 2007
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Does anyone know of a really good lotion for dry skin for kids? Both my daughter and son are experiencing the effects of "winter skin"; I've tried bathing them in oat...
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- Aquaphor is super, it's pretty much vaseline but if the skin is that dry it should soak in and not be too greasy!
- I like to use baby oil IN the bath tub then use a baby oil LOTION on the kids afterwards.
- I have used my Lansinoh for every kind of rash. It soothes, heals, and protects dry and chapped skin. It is a little expensive but you only use a small amount on the...
Infant Ecema
Asked by K.C. from Detroit
on January 18, 2007
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Hi! My son is 7 months old and has infant ecema. His dr. gave him cortisone cream and told me to only use a small amt. on a small area each day. I've heard that it ...
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- Hi K. My son also has the problem on his cheeks and when he would have a bad flare up, we used a dab of cortisone mixed with Aveeno Baby and it usually cleared up r...
- one of my children has eczema very badly. I did a lot of research and found that Hemp lotion is a great alternative to the steroids cream. I lather him up a few time...
- Hey there my son has the same thing and he is the same age..well he will be 8 months the end of this month...but anyhow...our doctore recommended that we bath him ever...
Can a Food Allergy Affect Urine?
Asked by A.U. from Dayton
on January 24, 2009
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My five year old has always been very sensitive. Often I eliminate bath soap and use dreft on her laundry. Then everything "clears up" and then I will give in to bubbl...
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- If she has reactions to her clothes from detergents maybe its also affecting her underwear. If she has frequent reactions I would never switch back to regular just bec...
- I agree with the others that it could be a yeast infection. Those can happen with young girls especially because they don't always wipe well. Bubbles can also contri...
- Could it be? I mean, allergies can cause certain affects on humans..even animals. But also, is she getting enough water in her system. Could she have a yeast infection...
Toddler's Sensative Skin
Asked by J.S. from Chicago
on April 7, 2008
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Can a toddler be sensitive to perfumy products such as fabric softner? My 29 month old has broken out on her legs on the back upper thigh area and now I just spotted s...
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- Yes, your child could have a reaction to a change in detergent. ANd no, if it's a food allergy it doesn't have to show all over the body...in fact some food allergies...
- Is your toddler wearing underwear? If so, my daughter can not tolerate that elastic around the leg opening and waist. She gets a terrible rash and it took a while to...
- Fabric softeners is one of the worst things for sensitive skin. My father is a chemist and one of the people that worked on Downie. He has grumbled for years that it i...
