Good Hygiene: Aveeno
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8 Year Old with Breakouts.
Asked by A.D. from Cincinnati
on August 23, 2009
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My 8 year old is starting to have, what looks like acne breakouts. This just seems so young to me. Hygiene is not an issue, we make sure she washes her hair everyday...
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- Anything with salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide in it will help with breakouts. Try using a face wash with either of those ingredients instead of soap. She may be h...
- I agree with the Mom who said that dairy products may be the culprit. We've switched to organic milk and beef, because the growth hormone they use in dairy cows is re...
- I have had success with Velocity from Mary Kay for preteen girls who have acne. You want to check to see if anything new has been introduced to her lately that could c...
How Often Take a Bath for a 3 y.o. Going to Preschool Every Day??
Asked by Y.P. from Los Angeles
on April 4, 2011
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Hello,
My kid at just over 3 years old is going to preschool every morning (8 - 12:30) Mon thru Fri. They do outside play including sand box, play gears etc. for abou...
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- We do every-other-day b/c my son has really sensitive skin and daily bathing dries him out. We do a complete "wipe down" with a washcloth each night, thorough hand wa...
- When my son was that age he had a bath every day. I wanted to wash the day care germs off him before he went to bed (and get the sand/mulch out of his hair - I swea...
- We certainly don't give our girls baths every day and they get sick less than average... Every other day seems more than fine to me. You can wash his hands and face ...
4 1/2 Yr Old daughter...itching/burning Genitile Area
Asked by M.D. from San Francisco
on August 9, 2008
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My daughter is often itching her genitile area, saying it itches and stings. I don't see any irritation...but this is ongoing. She often does get irritated also in th...
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- HI..I have a 4-1/2 Grandaughter doing the same thing. I've learned from her Kindergarten teacher that she "wipes" herself without assistance....but at home, I help he...
- After your doc has ruled out things like yeast and UTI... Ty a baking soda bath (this is especially good if irriation is cuased by soap, bubble bath, swimming). Jus...
- Maybe she is allergic to the soap you are using on her in those areas. Just a thought. Try switching to something else. Roxy
Hand, Foot, and Mouth
Asked by C.D. from Dallas
on February 26, 2008
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My son is 9 months old and has never been sick...until today! Ugh...help please...
I picked him up from his in-home daycare today at 2:30 and he had a very high fe...
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- This is one of the worst childhood diseases in the sense that there is so little you can do for your baby to make him comfortable. Tylenol doesn't seem to do much goo...
- my first son had it, but he never ran a fever with it. he just had the spots. things you wouldnt even think of cause this. like the shopping carts at the store. the...
- My son had this when he was little, it was not fun. It lasts about a week or so, but the fever is just a few days. He had sores in his mouth so it was difficult gettin...
What Age Is Ok to Let Them Brush Teeth, Take a Bath, Etc. on Their Own??
Asked by A.N. from Houston
on July 24, 2008
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I want to start by saying that I love this site.. I look forward to reading the new requests and responses every morning. You ladies have some great insight and advice...
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- First of all your hubby is really cutting into her self confidence by going back over everytime she is brushing her teeth. Maybe suggestions to make it a game. Where ...
- I don't age matters I think whenever a child is ready. Some are ready earlier then others.
- What I would suggest is letting her do them on her own, but be in there with her and really teach her how to properly bathe and brush her teath. Most of the time kids ...
