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Help with Eczema and an Allergist for My One Year Old in the Tampa Area
Asked by M.B. from Tampa
on May 29, 2009
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My little girl (15 months) has eczema all over her back, chest and tummy. It first appeared when she was on antibiotics, getting worse with each course of antibiotics...
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- Cetaphil and Eucerin are the only options I can offer. Eucerine is more of a vaseline consistency and cetaphil is a lotion. I used to use the cetaphil and then put t...
- I feel your pain and frustration! My son has the same issues. It started at about 6 months of age and has come and gone since then. He doesn't seem to have a food a...
- I have allergic eczema, but mine developed as an adult. So some of the treatments I do for myself are not recommended for childern of this age. I can only suggest ...
Help Toddler ITCHING- Constantly!
Asked by J.P. from Chicago
on January 11, 2010
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My two and half year old has been itching since he was a baby. I have tried tons of different creams, I wash all his clothes in non fragrant natural products, I have c...
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- i had this with my oldest daughter she would scratch till she bled i cut all tags out etc the lotion that worked for us was adult aveeno the navy blue one skin r...
- When my son came down with pneumonia when he was 1 yr old, our pediatrician referred us to a pediatric allergist to have him patch tested when he turned 1 1/2. They l...
- My daughter was about 5 when she had allergy testing done. They use a device on the back that has 10- 12 little needles that prick the skin. They do it all at one time...
Infant Allergies
Asked by D.H. from Miami
on September 4, 2008
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My daughter has had horrible eczema since she was two months old (she is now 5 1/2). Last week, we had her blood drawn for an allergy test. Today we find out she is ...
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- switching to formula will only make it more likely for your daughter to develop more allergies. Why are you cutting out garlic? As for the cat, did the doctor say she ...
- My son was diagnosed at 2 months but it does not sound like it was as severe as your daughter. We really did not have to do intense therapy until he was 4.5 years. He ...
- I also have a daughter that has bad eczema. She was also about the same age, and now she is 2 1/2 yrs old. I'm not sure if you need to cut those things out of your di...
Infant with Possible Food Allergies
Asked by E.B. from Chicago
on April 29, 2010
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My five month old baby boy has had pretty bad eczema on his cheeks, chest and ankles since 2 months old. I had tried Aquaphor, and nothing. Then I tried Cortizone oinm...
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- That is really unfortunate. I am sure it is also uncomforable for him. I am not a doctor, so I would say you should always seek out professional advise for this sort...
- In addition to other advice: Make sure you are using a "Free" laundry detergent -- without fragrance or dyes. Also I would try to eliminate the wheat. You will know...
- My son has eczema and all the Aveno baby items we use for him from body wash to lotion. He has cleared up great and one breaks out when he is up against something that...
Baby Lotion Recommendation for Son's Dry Skin
Asked by M.B. from Los Angeles
on December 10, 2008
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Hi moms. I'm looking for recommendations on which brand of baby lotion has worked best for your baby's dry skin. With the colder, drier weather my 10 month old son's...
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- M., most of the over the counter baby lotions and baby oils have mineral oil as the product base. Mineral oil is a petroleum product that is occlusive to the skin, mea...
- our pediatrician recommended eucerin with the teal cap. it works really well on my son's dry, sensitive skin. it's very very rich.
- I'm a bit late to respond but I didn't see CeraVe mentioned. We've been using Aquaphor, Cetaphil and Eucerin and our dermatologist recommended this one instead. It's e...
Tests on Son Shows No Common Allergies, So Why....
Asked by S.N. from Dallas
on November 13, 2008
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My 2 1/2 - year old son suffers from episodes of eczema and what seems to be constant congestion. We recently had him tested for common allergies (food, indoor and ou...
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- Did you go to an allergist or ENt. If you have ot yet seen an ENt I would suggest it. It could be his adenoids contributing to problems and causing congestion.
- Both of my kids have food allergies, and they did not react to the typical blood or "scratch" (skin prick) testing that pediatricians or pediatric allergists use. Luc...
- It could be just about anything. We did the same thing with my son last year. It turned out he was allergic to sunblock! (Something they swore to me was so rare that...
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...
Another Sunscreen Question!
Asked by K.P. from Boston
on April 25, 2008
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I know this same kind of question has been posted recently but I am in need of a little more advice. I have a 6 month old boy who has terribly sensitive skin and is pr...
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- If you keep him in the shade, and keep him fairly covered up with clothing (of course til it hits 90degrees), why the need for so much sun screen? I know my son has e...
- I would inquire by your physisian the possability he could be allergic to the sun at all. The sunscreen we use is from a company I work with and I have exzcema as well...
- Any time you put a product on your child you want to make sure that it is safe. Have you ever tried the baby products from Arbonne? They have outstanding products th...
6 Mo. Old with Bad Exzema?
Asked by C.H. from Seattle
on April 17, 2009
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My daughter has really bad looking "patches" of dry, red skin on her face [mainly on her cheeks]. I've tried Aveeno Baby lotion [for exzema] and her pediatrician said ...
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- it's possible that she has some kind of allergy. my daughter had eczema when she was a baby. it didn't bother her at all but we could never get rid of it. (her ped ...
- Hi C., One word and one product that really seems to help with exzema AQUAPHOR. It is pricey but it really works. I would probably use it right along with what your ...
- Look into the Burt's Bees salves. There are several different kinds. Some are more gentle than others. Read the labels so you know what you are getting. We have used...
11 Month Old with Bad Eczema
Asked by J.T. from New York
on May 28, 2008
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Hello ladies,
My 11 month old daughter has had eczema since she was 5 months old and I feel as she gets older, her eczema is getting worse. I've tried aquaphor, A&D o...
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- Hi J., I have eczema myself however I didn't get it until I was 15 or so and I use Eucerin cream to this day. It's gentle enough for my kids which I have passed the...
- Try Vic's Vapor Rub....it worked for my kids!! I know it sounds crazy but, it really works!!
- J., I have three children and all of them have been through bouts of eczema. They went to the dermatologist and he recommended an allergist. The number one cause...
