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Rashes and Sensitive Baby Skin
Asked by C.K. from Birmingham
on February 20, 2010
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My 3 month old son has a red rash on his cheeks that he has had since about 1 month old and it comes and goes from day to day. It has only been on his cheeks until abo...
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- C.,It could be something as simple as changing your laundry detergent that will help or make the rash go away.Good luck and God Bless,D. F.
- Almond oil or olive oil are completely natural, safe and GREAT for skin. Try them out, I used almond oil on my baby and he had absolutely no problem. :) Good luck!
- Aveeno has an ingredient called Laureth Sulfate that does cause irritation on some people's skin. Arbonne has a great baby line that is formulated from herbs in Switze...
6-Month Old Daughter Grabs at Herself - and Eczema Questions
Asked by B.L. from Seattle
on April 30, 2009
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My baby girl reaches for her privates every time we take the diaper off of her. She seems to be itching but there is no rash there. She had a bad case of diaper rash...
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- I have an aloe vera plant and use it frequently for burns and itches. You might go to an Super Supplement store and get an aloe vera ointment there. I also use arnica ...
- Hi, They do grab for anything at that age, don't they? She will explore and then get over it in a few days. My daughter was born with similar skin and she's much...
- For my son's eczema, I have had a lot of luck with Aquaphor 2x per day. It has the consistency of Vaseline and stays on the skin for a long time. I also use Aveeno b...
Daughter with Eczema
Asked by L.W. from Philadelphia
on May 29, 2008
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Does anyone have any advice on how to treat eczema? My daughter is almost 2 1/2 and has had it since she was born. Lately (possibly b/c of the warmer weather?) it seem...
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- Eczema is usually related to allergies of some type, either environmental or food. I have a son who has had it since he was 3 weeks old. Take your daughter to a derm...
- Hi my 7 month old son also has some eczema. Over the past month I've been using "Baby Aveeno soothing Relief Moisture Cream" . It seems to have helped with his red dry...
- Hi my daughter now 6 has had it since birth as well. She also has asthma which I hear from several doctors that these two things go hand in hand. We have used everythi...
When Nystatin Doesn't Work??
Asked by W.H. from Houston
on May 6, 2010
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My son had an ear infection and was prescribe an oral antibiotic. As a result, he received a yeast rash. Over a week ago, I called my doctor and she called in a scrip...
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- Have you tried the creams for yeast infections? A friend of mine swore by Monistat. I've also heard one mom say that her doctor refers to a combo of Desitin and Moni...
- I don't know if this is something to do without consulting the doctor first, but when my son (4 mo.) had a yeast infection along with a flare-up of eczema our pediatri...
- Hello, I don't know alot about eczema but when my son has bad diaper rash we stop the diaper creams and use cornstarch powder. It helps overnight in terms of redness...
3 Month Son Has Dry Flaky Scalp Since 1 Wk Old and Getting Worse
Asked by M.D. from Washington DC
on May 4, 2008
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my 3 month old son has dry flaky scalp since he came home from the hospital. it started out in one area on top of his head. at his 2 week appointment his doc said it w...
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- It sounds like he has cradle cap...very common in babies. Both of my kids have had it. With my daughter, it went away after we used selsun blue...my son's was a litt...
- Try using baby oil on his head, make sure it gets to the scalp. Then use a fine tooth comb and comb back. This should loosen the dry scalp and remove the pesky stuff....
- The dry scalp thing sounds like Craddle Cap. My son is 6 months old and has had a mild case of it since about 8 weeks. I control it by rubbing baby oil (or I heard oli...
Itchy Ears & Head: Eczema? Allergies? Help!!!
Asked by B.H. from New York
on September 14, 2009
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My 6-month-old daughter has a case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. By day, she is a little angel. By night, she is an itching and scratching terror!!!
Although her da...
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- try Burts Bees Apricot Oil. very gentle and has no chemicals. those other regular store brands have harsh chemicals in them even if htey say "natural." also Califor...
- B., If this itchiness and rash that you're describing is coming from Eczema, I would be very surprised, especially since it only seems to take place during the ...
- Hi, B., It is more important to figure out WHY she has this eczema rather than to just treat its symptoms. It is an allergic reaction, as you suspect, and so get the ...
Any Remedy for Severe Baby Acne and Dry Scalp?
Asked by M.H. from Fayetteville
on November 11, 2008
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Hi moms,
My son is 1 month old today and I'm loving being a mom. I need some help though (in more ways than one :). My son has really bad acne all over his face (...
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- That sounds more like hives than acne - they can look very similar. If you're not breastfeeding him exclusively, you might want to check with the pediatrician about fo...
- Dear M., I always used the creamy baby oil on my babies for the first few months of their lives. Take the creamy baby oil and smooth it on your little one's head and ...
- If it really is acne, then you really can't do much for it....except wait it out and put a mild moisturizer on it like Cetaphil or CeraVe. Our dermatalogist put my dd...
Night Terrors?
Asked by C.H. from Grand Rapids
on March 20, 2008
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I have a 5 year old son that has been waking up about 2 hours after he goes to bed. He is whimpering and mumbling in his sleep. When I go upstairs, he has taken off hi...
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- My son did the same thing at about the same age. it did not happen to frequently but went on for abut 3 years. He is now 10 and has them maybe only 2x a year. What ...
- my daughter has night terrors she screams and kicks and hits me when im trying to calm her down i usually just rub her back and hmm usually after a little while that h...
- It is a night terror. My daughter had those for years; she still hallucinates like that when she has a fever (she's 11 now). He is scared and confused but will not...
Strange Rash with Fever
Asked by A.R. from Boston
on September 24, 2009
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Hi Ladies, I am hoping to get some feedback from some of you, My daughter broke out on sunday with her cheeks looking brite red, by monday afternoon she had a temp of ...
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- Both my boys had the same thing but with out the fever. The doc also called it a virus. Unfortunately there is nothing that you can do to make the rash go away. My boy...
- could be hand foot mouth disease. Looks and feels bad but nothing you can do. Fifths is also called slapped cheek syndrome because the rash looks like someone slapped ...
- That definitely sounds like Fifth disease, also known as Slapped Cheek disease. I actually had this early in the summer (adults rarely contract this virus). It's almos...
Please Help, Our Going to Bed Routine Is Not Good.
Asked by P.H. from Houston
on October 24, 2008
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Hi there my Angels called Mothers. Once again I am at my wits end with an Infant concern. My 11 month old is a good sleeper and napper once she gets there, but the pro...
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- Hi P., I don't think rocking her to sleep every night is any different than standing at her crib b/c she's still not learning to drift off on her own. Babies need slee...
- Hey there...My advice to you is let your 11mth old cry. I know that its hard...but this will break them of it. And actually its not to late to do this, but I won't wai...
- Sounds like you're in for crying - but remember, you have to be determined or you'll take 3 steps backwards. It can take up to a week - but you WILL see progress acr...
