Infections: Preschooler
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Skin Eczema
Asked by R.M. from Dallas
on January 10, 2009
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I recently read several responses to a question in helping with childhood skin eczema. I'm 52 & have been dealing with it all my life. Trust me I have tried Everythin...
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- Wow - that's all I can say. I'm going to save this as my 3 year old daughter does get a variety of skin 'stuff', as do I... your water comment reminded me that I alw...
- Since you seem to have tried everything under the sun, a virtual expert on the chemical approach at this point, maybe it would be useful for you to try something new. ...
- Thank you for sharing your experience. I am sending this to my daughter-in-law for help with my grandson. We just started using aloe vera lotion on him. Does it wor...
My 3 Year Old Daughter Suffers from Extreme Eczema.
Asked by K.T. from Austin
on May 18, 2008
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She's had eczema since 3 months. We've tried everything any doctor instructs. Nothing has helped. I'm currently working with a chemist who is trying to formulate a pro...
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- Hi K., My son has severe asthma and eczema and he is currently 18 years old. He has suffered with it most of his life. He use to scratch all night too. He would ...
- Hi K. - There is a book by Deirdre Earls that is fantastic! You can look up her website: yourhealingdiet.net Hope this helps! K.
- Hi K., My name is I. Pena and I'm an Area Manager for a Company with a baby line that completely cures eczema, and I would love to send you a free sample to try. I'm i...
Red/raw Skin Around Lips
Asked by E.M. from Albany
on October 19, 2009
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My almost eight year old daughter has a very bad habit of licking around her lips during the winter months ( starting last winter). This causes a vicious cycle because...
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- Here is another product highly recommended: Burt's Bees Lip Balm, my favorite is the Pomegranate Oil one. I love it because it works and is natural. Natural oils s...
- try flavored chapstick or flavored petroleum based products also maybe she needs to drink more water, my sons lips get dry during the winter months it gets so hot in t...
- When my daughter had a rash from drool I used some of the lanolin cream I had left from breastfeeding. i figured it would be safe if she licked it. Also the aquafore...
3 Yr Old with Blisters on Every Finger, Peeling Skin
Asked by K.S. from Los Angeles
on January 20, 2009
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Hi, has anyone experienced this? My 3 yr old son got what appeared to be blisters on every one of his fingertips on both hands, starting with the thumb, pointer and m...
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- Have you considered taking him to the doctor? I highly suggest doing so. You wouldn't want to let something serious go untreated. Or anything for that matter. Be caref...
- I have the same problem and it usually is an allergic reaction to something. With me it is usually soap or another type of hand cleaner. My nephew had the same problem...
- If he is having fevers and has a strawberry colored tongue or red eyes, he could be in the early stages of Kawasaki's disease. It is rare, but does affect a lot of ch...
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 ...
Help with 3 Year Old Son "Picking His Scabs".
Asked by M.H. from Dallas
on October 3, 2008
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I have a 3 year old son who will pick his scabs on his legs and arms when he is bored (nap time and at night before falling asleep). I'm not sure what to do, it's get...
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- Keep the scabs covered with long pants, long sleeve shirt, or bandaids. It's the only way I can get my son to stop picking. Threatening and discipline haven't helped...
- My son does this, and has since he was about three. He is 12 now... When it gets real bad, just put some neosporin (sp?) on it and cover it with a band-aid during ...
- We've had a child in our home who picked her skin and scabs. She picked it so much that she started bleeding and she got impetigo (infected!) Here's what we've learn...
Dry, Irritated, Red Patch of Skin Between the Chin and the Bottom Lip?
Asked by D.F. from Albany
on January 20, 2009
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Hi there, My 3 1/2 year old son has a dry, red patch of skin just above his chin.
It seems to be getting worse and he is complaining that it hurts.
Any ideas of wha...
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- It could be chapped skin. Does he lick his lips alot? My doctor recommended hydrocortizone cream.
- When I don't want to go to the doctor, I usually just call and ask to speak to the nurse who usually provides good advice about little things like that. I use Cetaphi...
- Hey! It sounds very similar to what my 4 year old girl had. Hers was right below her mouth. It would not go away. We used Aquafor for awhile and that helped at fi...
3 Year Old with Poison ivy---Help!
Asked by W.W. from Indianapolis
on September 15, 2006
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My 3 year old has poison ivy. He has had it for a couple weeks now. We have done he Aveeno bath a about 4 or 5 times. There are days it is all about gone, to only c...
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- W., I had poison ivy a couple years ago and it was so bad, it was literally all over my body and face. I tried everything and nothing worked. But, when I went to t...
- I agree with all of the other responses... But also try the old faithful remedy... Calamine Lotion. It is specifically for poision ivy/oak - it is a drying lotion. ...
- Hi W., Sarah F.'s response included: "More Poison Ivy -- If new blisters occur several days after the first ones, your child probably has ongoing contact with poiso...
My 4 Year Old Daughter Has a Rash with Raised Bumps on Her Bottom.
Asked by M.S. from Austin
on April 8, 2009
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My 4 year old daughter has a rash with raised bumps on her bottom. She says it does not itch but there are even bumps around her bottom hole? It looks horrible, any ad...
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- Check her hands, feet and mouth area for the same thing. It may be a virus of hand, foot, & mouth desease. As our granddaughter's Dr. told us it should be called han...
- could be impetigo. this is common and probably requires a trip to the doc for prescription. If it is impetigo than it is contagous and will spread if you break the bum...
- Hello, worried mom Soak her in 1 spoon of baking soda and air dry. Don't rub off just pat down. Maybe 2 times a day. My daughter would get that because her bottom ...
Acne in a 4 Year-old
Asked by A.L. from Chicago
on May 16, 2008
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My daughter has a painful red bump just below her nose. Her description of how it hurts in addition to its appearance indicates a pimple below the skin. I can't find...
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- Look up infantile acne, baby acne, or toddlers and acne in google. There is some information there. My nephew had some pimples when he was 2. I think they used a re...
- Dear A.: I don't remember if I responded to your message before or not so if I did, plese pardon me. I just wanted to mention that I have been a distributor for a nu...
- Hi A.--My daughter just turned 5 and when she was about 3 1/2 years old she began getting these whiteheads on her nose and even some pimples at the bottom of her nose ...
