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Help - My 13 Month Old Has a Bad Diaper Rash!
Asked by A.L. from Norfolk
on February 23, 2008
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My 13 month old daughter developed a sudden diaper rash with two very raw areas that look like popped blisters (approx 2 cm in diameter)right where her bottom cheeks m...
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- I have found triple paste to work magic on bad diaper rashes. It was recommended to me by a dermatologist a few years ago when it was only available by order. You ca...
- I have 3 kids so I've dealt with rashes! Whenever my kids got a rash, I immediately stopped using wipes which I felt made the problem worse and was what caused the cr...
- It sounds like it might be complicated with a yeast infection. Good news is it is a pretty easy fix. Your doctor came prescribe an anti fungal cream which won't hurt...
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...
Exzema/dry Skin on My 22 Month Old
Asked by L.S. from Seattle
on March 4, 2008
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my daughter has dry skin all over. Drier patches on her elbows and the back of her arms, her thighs and calves. She scratches her tummy and her upper and lower back ...
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- I grew up with horrible eczema all over too. The cortizone barely helped at all. The best things I have found over the years is using Dove sensitive skin soap for wash...
- Our 27 month old has eczema and one thing the doc has us do which seems to help is as soon as she gets out of the bath tub while she's still damp is to cover her in ba...
- We have had a lot of success with the Fish oil supplements that you are thinking of. OUr boy has exzema and we have given DHA for kids to him (strawberry flavored) si...
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...
6 Month Old Breaking Out in Hives
Asked by D.L. from Fort Collins
on April 6, 2008
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Recently, my son has been sick with the typical cold type virus going around. He also had an ear infection and went on amoxicillin. He did fine with it until about 7...
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- I'm allergic to amoxacillin, but not Penacillin. I do know that allergic reactions cause rash break-outs in certain parts of body at different times. My husband had an...
- It shouldn't still be the cold or ear infection as neither has bumps associated with it. I would do a quick search on how quickly hives appear on the net. I do know th...
- I have a son who broke out in hives under similar circumstances. At the time, they lasted five days, and before we were done, they had been everywhere on his whole bo...
Help W/ Eczema on 6 Month
Asked by N.S. from Los Angeles
on October 4, 2008
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My 6 month old has had a rash in the creases of her arms and behind her knees for nearly 5 months now. The doctor said it's eczema and to just put lotion on it, but it...
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- Let me preface this by saying I am not selling anything - you'd need to find a representative in your area...but my child had the same condition and I used the baby pr...
- My daughter who is now 10 has had eczema I believe since she came home from the hospital.I had to put socks on her tiny little hands at only a few days old to stop her...
- I have two kids that have eczema and I have problems with it too. I know how your feeling! I have found a great product that has worked really well for us. It is calle...
Mosquito Bites on a 2 Year Old
Asked by L. from St. Louis
on September 5, 2006
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Whenever my two year old gets a mosquito bite on his body it swells (a lot!), gets hard as a rock, and often blisters and weeps. Has anyone ever experienced this same...
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- See your pediatrician but a good bug spray that really works is Avon's line. My nephew was bug bit ridden until we started using that on him! Good luck!
- This also happens to my daughter. She has allergic reactions. You have to watch how bad they get because she may need antibiotics. When they are very severe she tak...
- My 22 month old grandson has the same problem. We purchased a Benedryl stick specifically to use on bug bites. This has helped a great deal.
Seeking Advice About Cymbalta
Asked by B.M. from Louisville
on October 6, 2008
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HI, My doctor wants to put me on Cymbalta for depression, anxiety and possible Fibromyalgia. I was on Paxil years ago, it stopped working and also made me gain 40 lbs...
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- I take something called 5HTP and you can buy it at Whole Foods or any nice Health Food store. I buy mine at Lucky Vitamin online. I used NOW or Solaray brands. A 100 m...
- B., I forgot to mentionin my post that I too have been on Paxil. And prozac, and lexapro, and a couple of others. I had to keep switching because they gave me head...
- St. John's Wart had the exact same affect on me, it was awful. I don't know much about Cymbalta, but I was on the Prozac generic (fluoxotine) 10 mg and felt GREAT. M...
Any Suggestions for Finding Relief for My 2 Year Old Suffering from Eczema
Asked by R.W. from Lancaster
on December 1, 2009
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I'm looking for relief for my 2 year who has a severe case of Eczema. We've been to the dermatologist several times and nothing they prescribed has worked! I'm looki...
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- At the children's hospital where i am a nurse, we also recommend baths only a few times a week, not every day, and in water that is just warm, not too hot. In addition...
- I agree with both PPs. There are food triggers. Watch dairy too. Also the more pure and natural all of your products are (soaps, shampoos, detergents, etc.) the bet...
- food allergies are the number one reason for eczema. The most common are wheat and dairy. Take him to an allergist. Also fish oils and probiotics are extremely helpful
HELP!! My 8 Month Old Baby Has Diaper Rash So Bad I Can See Some Red Skin!!!!
Asked by S.N. from Chicago
on October 30, 2010
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I'm feeling so bad :( Since yesterday she has had severe mucusy diarrhea and she only vomited once uptil now. She cries in pain every time she pooped and everytime i...
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- The Butt paste works well, much better than A&D, Desitin, or any of the other diaper creams...use a lot of it. Also don't use wipes, only water when needed. If it d...
- Give her a bath in lukewarm water and baking soda. It will give her almost immediate relief. Make sure when you're cleaning her off that you're not using diaper wipe...
- 1) When your husband and/or FIL tell you to do something that disagrees with what your pediatrician says, don't listen to them. 2) Boudreaux Butt Paste is NOT the...
