Find a Dermatologist: Infant, Hydrocortisone
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Acid Mantle (Cream Mixed with Hydrocortisone) - Is It Safe?
Asked by J.L. from Philadelphia
on March 30, 2008
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I have a 15 month old son who has extremely sensitive skin and had horrible ezcema (sp?) since he was an infant. We found out that it was mostly caused by an allergy ...
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- I used this exact same mix on my son at about the same age as yours. The eczema on his face was painful looking and this medication worked miracles. I used it daily ...
- My son also had bad eczema when he was a baby ,now he is almost 13yrs.Long term hydrocortisone can thin the skin,Alsolast week someone had a similar question.it is usu...
- J.: Contact Evans Garden online at their website. They are located in Florida and make all natural products. "EvansGarden.com" <____@____.com>. Give them the backg...
Can Prolonged Use of Hydrocortisone Cream Affect Growth of Child?
Asked by M.L. from San Diego
on January 2, 2009
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Hello moms. My 18 month old boy has chronic eczema since he was 6 months old and have been using a hydrocortisone cream prescribed by our pediatrician. We have been a...
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- I noticed you asked if it will affect your son's growth. I'm 32 and have had eczema my whole life. I'm 5'8" and used topical steroids for prolonged periods while I was...
- My mom used hydrocortizone cream on me on a daily bases since I was a baby, due to terrible excema. I had it everywhere. My face, legs, arms, etc. I would say I was ...
- My son had the same problem and still occasionally does. We use the cream and he is fine. You need to find the root of the problem. Get your child tested for food alle...
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...
Looking for Pediatric Dermatologist near Glen Ellyn, IL
Asked by A.K. from Chicago
on February 28, 2006
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Hello I'm looking for a pediatric dermatologist in the Glen Ellyn, IL area for my 4 month old son. He has developed some sort of skin rash or allergic reaction to some...
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- Hi A. - My infant son also had a rash on his face. My pediatrician just kept telling me to use hydrocortisone, but it would work for a few days and then come back. ...
- Hi A., I've read articles regarding baby products and surprisingly enough most products use ingrediants that are harmfull to the skin. I used earth frienldy baby pr...
- A. -- My son had similar skin issues from the day he was born for nearly a year until I found a skin doctor who could help us. We were referred to Dr. Neha Robinso...
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...
What Products to Use for an Infant Who Has a Rash
Asked by K.W. from Las Vegas
on January 16, 2008
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Hi
I was wondering what products many of you recommend for an infant (2 month old) who has a very bad sandpaper like rash all over her body. Her back is actually peel...
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- Hi K., I use Aveno for my one month old only. Even the body lotion. The slightest fragrance in a product can trigger a rash or peeling - its amazing how sensitive t...
- K.-- You poor thing---I lived this with my son. That rash, no doubt about it, is a food allergy. DO NOT put aquaphor, Eucerin, or any other mineral oil based lot...
- I'm sorry your baby is having such a rough time. My only suggestion is to use a "free of dyes and perfumes" detergent like All or Arm and Hammer instead of Dreft, sinc...
Dermatologist for 6 Month Old
Asked by L.O. from Minneapolis
on January 17, 2007
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Does anyone have a good dermatologist recommendation for my 6 month old? He has excema and I am fed up with all of the lotions and calming creams and would like to see...
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- We are going hrough the same thing with our 9 month old. Our pediatrician just reccommended using OTC hydocortisone 1% cream twice a day. His skin responded amazingly...
- I highly recommend Dr. Mitchell Bender. He is a good doctor and very kind to my son. He sees people in Edina and Eden Prairie locations. The website of the office is w...
- This is really just some encouragement for you.... My son had extreme (oozing) eczema for the first 7 months. He did outgrow it, little by little, and now, at age 2, o...
Infant Eczema
Asked by T.M. from South Bend
on February 3, 2008
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My 5 month old daughter has had eczema since she was 2 months. When it flares up, it bothers her so much. We have been to the doctor and have tried various Rx and OT...
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- Trisha, My name is J. and I have 4 boys. The second to youngest has asthma and the youngest has eczema. I was introduced to an awesome company called Melaleuca and it...
- Our daughter has had the same since birth (she is now two years). Our doc. gave us a RX for hydrocortazone 2% and it works great at getting rid of any flare-up over n...
- Rx steroid cream worked for us. You can try something like hydrocordozone cream. I also found that PurLan (the pure lanolin ointment they give you for sore nipples w...
Infant Eczema?
Asked by C.R. from Fresno
on March 28, 2010
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Hello, my 8 month old daughter had one red spot under each eye-high up on the cheek-yesterday and when she woke up this morning they looked worse! They don't seem to b...
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- It definitely could be eczema so taking her to see your doctor is a good idea. Most cases of eczema are a reaction to a food (other reactions include diaper rash, dar...
- Keep her out of the sun. If it doesnt go away , take her to a dermatologist. I was diagnosed ta 2 for Lupus and it started with a rash on my cheeks then joint pain. So...
- Although I think you should consult your doctor, two out of three of my kids have had eczema. It can pop up in strange place...not just behind the knees, bend of the e...
Infant Eczema
Asked by N.V. from Los Angeles
on March 27, 2010
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Hi moms
Anyone have experience with this? What over the counter treatments have you used? My sons is red and patchy not so much the dry skin...any advice would be gre...
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- We used Aveeno for tub time and when using moisturizers. My daughter uses Aquaphor on her son.
- Hi N., Renew lotion is great for red and patchy skin, even on the face, and is safe for infants. It can also be used as a diaper cream. I have clinical test informa...
- Yes, I had two kids with it as babies. First piece of alvise, switch to Dove soap, either the bar or the lotion. If a lot of the body is covered with it use Aveeno o...
