Infant Travel Advice: Aquaphor
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Advice on a Long Trip with a 5 Month Old Baby by Car
Asked by T.D. from Syracuse
on January 28, 2011
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Hello,
we are moving next month to a different country (from Italy to Germany) and for many reasons the only way we can travel is by car! our baby is 5 month and im...
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- We did a 15 hour trip with our twins. First, if you can drive at night you should. The baby will be sleeping, so it won't throw off the schedule. Depending on how l...
- I noticed that when my kids pooped in a car seat, it oozed out of the top of the diapers, leaving the car seat and entire back of my child a complete mess. We take a 1...
- Babies get really sore from sitting in the same position for extended hours. Make sure you look for spots on her skin that stay red after she is picked up, this can b...
Eczema Advice
Asked by K.L. from Tucson
on October 30, 2006
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Hello,
My 22 month old has very sensitive skin. Her eczema has begun to flare up again recently and I was just wondering if any of you have input on the topic. We ...
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- Hi! We just found out that my 6 year old son is allergic to cow's milk and he had a rash on his face that the dermatologist said was eczema. He prescribed a liquid an...
- Our pediatrician recommends a teaspoon of flax seed oil taken orally every day. You can mix it in with cereal or macaroni and cheese, etc. It really helped our son!
- Hello K., my sisters baby had severe eczema...I felt so bad for him, he looked misable...she tried everything....... finally she got rid of everthing polyester or con...
Advice for a Freind
Asked by S.B. from Indianapolis
on December 28, 2007
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Hello everyone,
I am wanting to make a "book" of advice for a friend who is about 5 months pregnant with her first child as a baby gift, however since I am a new mom ...
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- Hi S., I don't know if you have thought about it but you may want to put in a list of some of your favorites as well. I recently did a book like what you are doing...
- You can never spoil your baby! Hold them and snuggle with them, b/c in about a year they won't sit still for it. Enjoy everything, even the sleepless nights, for...
- My advice is if a grandma or grandpa or even daddy say they will watch the baby for a couple hours so you can get some sleep. Take them up on it. I made the mistake o...
My Son Has eczema...any Advice?
Asked by H.M. from Washington DC
on June 17, 2008
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My son is 2 1/2 and has a history of eczema. It is usually worse in the winter months and i have tried lots of creams/lotions, rx and otherwise. Oatmeal baths help t...
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- i have a friend whos daughter gets shots. my kids were told that the little bumps on their arms/legs were eczema but they never turn red or itch. so i dunno. i dont u...
- Hey! My son, 10 mo old, and my daughter, 2.5 yrs old, both have this. After all kinds of lotions (both rx and not), the best thing I found was Aquaphor. After their...
- Hi H.: My son has been going to a dermatologist since he was 3 months old because he had dry skin. He still goes to him this day. The doctor prescribes this speci...
Advice on How to Find the Source of Excema in 16 Month Old
Asked by J.G. from San Francisco
on April 5, 2009
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My daughter started out with a rash that looked just like poison oak on her left knee. When it didn't go away I saw our pediatrician who then referred me to a dermato...
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- Our daughter had a bad rash on her face when she was much younger. It started out just around her mouth then spread to both cheeks and chin, so covered quite a lot of...
- I would strongly advise taking her to an allergist instead. It's likely that she has a food or animal allergy. The best course to getting a definite answer is throug...
- I would go back to the dermatologist. If it has gotten worse and spread since you saw the dermatologist, they might prescribe a short term oral steroid, or they may h...
Advice on What I Really Need!
Asked by M.K. from Syracuse
on August 6, 2008
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I'm expecting my first baby in December...just looking for some advice/recommendations on what I will definitely need right away in terms of supplies/gear. Also- woul...
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- Mara - one tip that was given to me (although I didn't listen but understand it now) was this: You will get sooooo many clothes that are sized 0-3 months or even 6 mo...
- ToysRus have a great selection...it may help to go into the store and see what they have.
- Mara, Congratulations! Alot of what you'll need depends on your life style. It's been awhile (mine are 11 and 13). Must haves: A car seat- If both you and...
Advice Needed for Daycare Facilities, Baby Shopping , Birthing Classes Etc
Asked by S.K. from Minneapolis
on January 11, 2010
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Hi moms,
I have a few questions regarding planning certain things for my baby.I am now in my 5th month. I don't have many friends here who have babies , so it would...
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- Hi there. I'm due any day now with my first so I have very limited information. Personally, after seeing how much one baby sleeper cost, I looked on ebay and quite f...
- I would start looking for daycare now! Go in, ask questions, and see what/where you feel comfortable. Must haves when a baby is born: car seat, crib/bassient with ...
- You're questions cover so many things. I'll respond to what I can. 1). Start looking now. Baby/pregnancy books will help with providing you with questions to ask...
Severe Diaper Rash
Asked by J.S. from Dallas
on May 11, 2007
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Moms - I need your help! My son cannot wear Pampers pull-ups and when he does he breaks out into severe diaper rash and it looks awful! I have told his teachers, man...
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- Your case sounds like it might be an allergic reaction, but in most cases a sever diaper rash is actually a yeast infection (yes, I know that sounds bizarre, but my pe...
- Try Boudreaux's Butt Paste (funny name...serious diaper rash relief!) It's available at your local pharmacy, or Wal-Mart/Target retailers. Good luck!
- Take his diaper off and let him run around in the buff as much as you can. You can put a pad under him in his bed so that he can sleep in the buff. The more air that...
Very Dry Skin on 13 Mos Old - Need Advice
Asked by B.K. from New York
on April 2, 2009
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My 13 mos old son has suddenly got dry patches of skin over his body - they are red and dry but don't appear to bother him - they've been on his arms and legs and I ju...
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- My 13 month old can get incredibly dry skin as well and her pediatrician recommended Eucerin. It's very thick, but works great! We also use the Eucerin body wash in h...
- Hi B., I agree with the other posts that it sounds like eczema. I would check with the Dr. just to be sure. You don't want to treat him for eczema if it's not ecze...
- take him to the dr.. sounds like eczema and he may need a special cream to help heal it...
Advice on Cradle Cap, Baby Acne or Ras - on Face
Asked by H.B. from San Francisco
on March 2, 2008
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My son Zachary is 10 weeks old - he is quite healthy - almost 13lbs/24 inches at his two month check up. He has had the acne and overall dry blotchy skin - now weepy a...
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- Hi H., My daughter, a healthy, heavy 10 month old baby had acne all over. It was awful to look at, but the good news is that she did grow out of it within a few month...
- Hello, my son who is now 2 years old, also had facial acne when he was a new born.He still has sensitive skin so at the first sign of any bumps on his face I wet a was...
- H., My son had some baby acne when he was about 1 month, too. I didn't want to give him anything for it but it look icky. Anyway, he needed amoxycillin for a diff...
