Infant: Hydrocortisone
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Hydrocortisone Cream and 6 Month Olds Face
Asked by S.J. from Huntsville
on November 23, 2010
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My ped. put my son on perscription Hydrocortisone cream a few weeks ago for red spots, dry spots on his face.
I have had skin issues all my life and have always be...
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- Slather him in Aquaphor. Only use the HC cream, I think, no more than for stretches of 2 weeks at a time.....that is what my pediatrician said for our daughter's ecze...
- I agree with Regina. Try something natural. They do NOT know the long term effects of using those products on babies..........
- U r right to b concerned about long term use of hydrocortisone as it can thin the skin, but any ped who knows his stuff, should have prescribed the mildest cream possi...
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...
Can Prolonged Use of Hydrocortisone Cream Affect Growth of Child?
Asked by M.L. from San Diego
on January 2, 2009
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Hello moms. My 18 month old boy has chronic eczema since he was 6 months old and have been using a hydrocortisone cream prescribed by our pediatrician. We have been a...
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- I noticed you asked if it will affect your son's growth. I'm 32 and have had eczema my whole life. I'm 5'8" and used topical steroids for prolonged periods while I was...
- My mom used hydrocortizone cream on me on a daily bases since I was a baby, due to terrible excema. I had it everywhere. My face, legs, arms, etc. I would say I was ...
- My son had the same problem and still occasionally does. We use the cream and he is fine. You need to find the root of the problem. Get your child tested for food alle...
Infant Acne
Asked by C.G. from Milwaukee
on February 4, 2008
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My 2 week old has developed infant acne pretty bad. I have heard mixed things about what to do. Is it best to leave it a lone completly or to wash it daily with just w...
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- I wouldn't use any soap on him seeing he is so young, not even on his body, it's not like he is rolling around in mud, and the wipes have soap in them. I'd just use a...
- Sounds weird, but I had success with rubbing a little breast milk in my daughter's skin. Whenever she was eating and a little dribbled out, I'd just catch it on my fin...
- My daughter had that. I thought it would last forever but it only lasted a week or so. I think I put some hydrocortisone on it... it may have helped a bit. Nothi...
Infant Ecema
Asked by K.C. from Detroit
on January 18, 2007
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Hi! My son is 7 months old and has infant ecema. His dr. gave him cortisone cream and told me to only use a small amt. on a small area each day. I've heard that it ...
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- Hi K. My son also has the problem on his cheeks and when he would have a bad flare up, we used a dab of cortisone mixed with Aveeno Baby and it usually cleared up r...
- one of my children has eczema very badly. I did a lot of research and found that Hemp lotion is a great alternative to the steroids cream. I lather him up a few time...
- Hey there my son has the same thing and he is the same age..well he will be 8 months the end of this month...but anyhow...our doctore recommended that we bath him ever...
What Products to Use for an Infant Who Has a Rash
Asked by K.W. from Las Vegas
on January 16, 2008
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Hi
I was wondering what products many of you recommend for an infant (2 month old) who has a very bad sandpaper like rash all over her body. Her back is actually peel...
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- Hi K., I use Aveno for my one month old only. Even the body lotion. The slightest fragrance in a product can trigger a rash or peeling - its amazing how sensitive t...
- K.-- You poor thing---I lived this with my son. That rash, no doubt about it, is a food allergy. DO NOT put aquaphor, Eucerin, or any other mineral oil based lot...
- I'm sorry your baby is having such a rough time. My only suggestion is to use a "free of dyes and perfumes" detergent like All or Arm and Hammer instead of Dreft, sinc...
Infant Eczema
Asked by T.M. from South Bend
on February 3, 2008
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My 5 month old daughter has had eczema since she was 2 months. When it flares up, it bothers her so much. We have been to the doctor and have tried various Rx and OT...
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- Trisha, My name is J. and I have 4 boys. The second to youngest has asthma and the youngest has eczema. I was introduced to an awesome company called Melaleuca and it...
- Our daughter has had the same since birth (she is now two years). Our doc. gave us a RX for hydrocortazone 2% and it works great at getting rid of any flare-up over n...
- Rx steroid cream worked for us. You can try something like hydrocordozone cream. I also found that PurLan (the pure lanolin ointment they give you for sore nipples w...
Infant Eczema?
Asked by C.R. from Fresno
on March 28, 2010
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Hello, my 8 month old daughter had one red spot under each eye-high up on the cheek-yesterday and when she woke up this morning they looked worse! They don't seem to b...
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- It definitely could be eczema so taking her to see your doctor is a good idea. Most cases of eczema are a reaction to a food (other reactions include diaper rash, dar...
- Keep her out of the sun. If it doesnt go away , take her to a dermatologist. I was diagnosed ta 2 for Lupus and it started with a rash on my cheeks then joint pain. So...
- Although I think you should consult your doctor, two out of three of my kids have had eczema. It can pop up in strange place...not just behind the knees, bend of the e...
Infant Eczema
Asked by N.V. from Los Angeles
on March 27, 2010
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Hi moms
Anyone have experience with this? What over the counter treatments have you used? My sons is red and patchy not so much the dry skin...any advice would be gre...
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- We used Aveeno for tub time and when using moisturizers. My daughter uses Aquaphor on her son.
- Hi N., Renew lotion is great for red and patchy skin, even on the face, and is safe for infants. It can also be used as a diaper cream. I have clinical test informa...
- Yes, I had two kids with it as babies. First piece of alvise, switch to Dove soap, either the bar or the lotion. If a lot of the body is covered with it use Aveeno o...
Infant with Exzema
Asked by A.F. from Norfolk
on May 6, 2009
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My brothers son has really bad exzema. He is seven month old. She is still nursing him and is watching what she is eating but so far nothing has helped. I was hoping f...
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- Has she tried removing dairy and gluten from her diet? Especially oats? I recommend Special Diets Special Kids by Dr. Lisa Lewis.
- my daughter had exzema as an infant too. i use Cetaphilsoap and cream and a dab of hydrocortizone for hot spots. she eventually grew out of it around 10 months but we...
- My son was 7 months old when he developed eczema too! I also breastfed exclusively, and the Dr. never told me that what I was eating would effect it. His was triggered...
