Emergency Care: Aveeno
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Thanks for All Your Advice!!!
Asked by M.M. from Dallas
on May 19, 2008
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My 5.5 month old daughter has her first sickness--diarrhea since Friday. We took her to urgent care and they said it is probably rotavirus. I just wanted to know if ...
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- I do not know about the Rotavirus but for the diaper rash use Corona ointment. You can get it at any Tractor Supply store, feed store or I have been told that you can...
- I don't know about the virus however my kids always had to use prescriped Diaper rash cream. They were either allergic or the creams didn't work. You might try calling...
- Hi M., I've been there this year with a 2 year old. I have a suggestion to soothe the diaper rash, add baking soda or oatmeal (like Aveeno Oatmeal Bath) to a bath and...
Bad Eczema
Asked by E.T. from Los Angeles
on January 11, 2008
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My 5 mos. old daughter has a really bad eczema. It's all started to show on her ears and cheeks last month. And, now I found these dry spots all over her thighs and ba...
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- There are some very good homeopathic remedies for this condition. Purchase a lotion that is all natural...like the baby products that Weleda makes. Sway toward foods t...
- You have received so many responses that I thought I'd add to the collection:) You have had a few that talk about "Renew" lotion by Melaleuca. It claims that it wi...
- Our son started to get eczema on the back of his arms, bum and cheeks. Doc suggested a milk allergy. We switched to rice milk and it cleared up. We also tried the Arbo...
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...
My Son Needs to Be Seen by a Dr. for His Dry Chapped skin...but...?
Asked by K.I. from Los Angeles
on December 14, 2011
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Hi All,
But what kind of Dr.? Do I take him to his regular Dr. and ask for a referral? It takes MONTHS to get an appt. w/his regular Dr. and I do not want to wait t...
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- Tell your doc you need a referral asap. In the meantime use some warmed olive oil on him.
- My son has excema and the doctor gave us a sterioid cortisone ointment that we put on him and then told us to use aquaphor in between. His get's really itchy and come...
- You can also try Neosporin. Then wrap the hands at night in some gloves. There will be improvement by morning.
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...
Severe Yeast Infection in 2 Year Old
Asked by J.B. from Phoenix
on December 17, 2010
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Calling all mama's advice.....
I have a 2 year old little boy that has broken out in what his ped believes is a yeast infection. About 2 weeks ago he had a small rai...
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- lotrimon af... you can get generic.. just make sure it's the athlete's foot one (af) .... it is a lot cheaper and will help tremendously
- In addition to my private message of a few minutes ago . . . . ABSOLUTELY STOP all sweet things in his diet. As another mom said, no juice, maybe no fruit, certainl...
- I swear by this get some arbonne diaper rash ointment. cut the sugar out all sugar. not just candy and juice but puthim on wheat bread flour tortillas wheat or whole g...
Allergic Red Blotches from Amoxicillan
Asked by J.H. from Albany
on February 17, 2008
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I just took my son to the Urgent Care doctor today. Yesterday afternoon he developed red patches, thinking that they were bug bites I put him to bed. This morning I ...
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- The spots are an allergic reaction to the drug. My 8 year old reacted this way after three days. Given that your child is younger and smaller, and you gave the drug l...
- ha ha. my once very healthy little boy is now a germ magnet as well! this winter has been a long one, in spite of my neurotic attempts at keeping him germ free. my ...
- ALL babies are germ magnets. Everything goes in the mouth. Switch the cleaners and laundry detergent in your home! I did and my family is less sick. We used to hav...
Allergies
Asked by K.B. from Charlotte
on April 30, 2008
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My 16 week old baby has had bad eczema for about 7 or 8 weeks and I cannot keep it under control. I have tried many different ointments (aquafour, aveeno, vaseline, h...
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- Hi K., I have been down this road and it is not easy, but switching to formula is not going to be better for your son! Just be patient and keep trying the eliminatio...
- K., My children both have eczema sometimes. My oldest is a four yr old boy, he gets break outs on his face the worst and his arms and hands. The only baby wash or...
- My son is 18 yrs old now and developed eczema around the same age while I was breast feeding. I have had it all my life also. It sounds funny but i had to use nothing ...
Sunscreen
Asked by K.H. from Phoenix
on March 18, 2011
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I have tried two different sunscreens on my 11 month old daughter- Water Babies and Aveeno. Both times, her face became very irritated and her eyes almost looked swol...
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- We use Sun Shades Mineral Plus Sunscreen from Melaleuca. It's perfectly safe for infants. It's a microfine zinc oxide that rubs on clear. It's as waterproof as anythin...
- As Adrienne said below, Blue Lizard is wonderful! It can be hard to find in stores. We get it through our dermatologist office, and it really isn't more expensive than...
- Hey there, It is said that sunscreen over 30SPF is overkill so I just lather it on and repeat throughout the day as I see necessary for my kids and I. My son is no...
Can't Get Rid of Bad Diaper Rash!!
Asked by M.R. from Los Angeles
on June 11, 2008
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My 7 month old son has had a bad diaper rash with a yeast infection for a month. Originally I took him to urgent care because it was a Saturday. The doctor there pre...
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- Hi...I know that when my son would have the rashes, I would pour on the cornstarch. I usually used the cornstarch powder, just be careful about it getting up around hi...
- Hey M., I have been a child care provider for almost 28 years and have found that the diapers you use can cause diaper rash and a lot of people don't think about that...
- Sounds like it might be an allergy of some sort - something he ate/keeps eating (or something you eat if you're breastfeeding), wipes, diapers, even whatever creme you...
