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Spots on My Daughter
Asked by J.W. from Evansville
on November 19, 2008
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Hey everyone, my daugher has spots on her that appeared from nowhere. There are probally ten of them total. Going from memory, there are 3 on each of her sides, 2 or 3...
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- My daughter started going to daycare after being with a babysitter for 2 1/2 years after a few weeks I noticed the exact same thing that you are explaining is on your ...
- It might be Molluscum, which are little warts caused by a virus. My children never had them but 2 of my grandchildren do. Google it on the Internet for more info.
- I second the though of looking up molluscum online to see if that seems right (until you can see the doctor). Both of my sons have had it, and it's really benign.
Hives from HIB Vaccine
Asked by R.A. from Portland
on August 1, 2010
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Okay so I dont know which one of these is the culprit. My son had a HIB vaccine on Thursday, on Friday I noticed what looks like Hives. I am fairly certain as I looked...
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- My son had hives after his 1st Varicella shot.....and fever, and constipation, and eye pain and tics for 6 days.....the list goes on and on. My pediatrician insisted ...
- obviously, i can't say what it is with introducing so many things in a short period of time....but my son did have a reaction to a Johnson's product when he was little...
- You've added several new things to his life recently, so you need to go back to where he was before the 'hives' appeared, with the exception of the HIB vaccine. When ...
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...
Rash
Asked by J.V. from San Francisco
on August 27, 2007
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I have a 11 1/2 month old girl that started having a runny nose and a slight fever so at first I thought it was because of her teething but later found out it was a co...
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- Hi, J., I know exactly what you mean, my daughter got something like that when she was about 2 1/2 years old, pediatrician told me its rosolio, it happend right af...
- Oh fun, my daughter gets those! Every person reacts differently to any given virus. Some of us show it on our skin. My girl has been sent home 3 times from preschoo...
- hi.my son had the same thing about three times and every time it looked a little different and i would rush him to the doctor and they told me the same thing. theres r...
Pityriasis Rosea
Asked by K.P. from Washington DC
on August 14, 2009
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Hello Moms
I was wondering if anyone has heard of this diagnosis or had a child with it. My four year old daughter had a few bumps on her back that we passed off a...
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- Hi K.! My son had this when he was about 6 months old. It would get worse at nighttime, and would almost be gone in the mornings, but kept coming back. I think it...
- It is a common and benign skin problem and it usually follows a viral infection though sometimes the infection is so mild, you may not even remember it happening (few ...
- My husband had that years ago. It'll go away!
Toddler with Rash on His Face
Asked by M.F. from Modesto
on January 11, 2009
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My 15 month -old toddler woke up yesterday with a strange rash on his face. He has red, dots some by themselves and others clustered together on his face and neck. The...
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- Both of my kids got this. It was from the drool on their face at night. I used cortisone cream and it cleared up.
- It's probably a reaction to the vaccinations, but the doctors never attribute it to that. You might want to do some online research.
- M., He may be reacting to a number of household products, including your laundry soaps, body soaps or shampoos. There is a direct connection between skin irritation...
10 Month Old with Rash from Mango
Asked by S.B. from New York
on June 6, 2008
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Hi All:
Recently, I gave my daughter some Mango and she broke out into a rash on her chest. I'm assuming it's an allergy. While the rash has subsided (no redness), he...
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- In 1980, my newborn rashed from penicillin. Nightmare. Heat lamps, ointments, suffering and crying for dyas each time he urinated and got it wet. After 5 days my si...
- It just takes time. Her body will heal itself as long as the allergen is kept away. I am allergic to mangoes too, it is such a sad allergy cause they are so delicious...
- Aveeno oatmeal lotion is the best to use.
Help Identifying Illness
Asked by K.G. from Columbus
on October 9, 2008
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Tow of my four children are sick with a headache, stomachache, nausia, and red spots. The spots itch and are about the size of a dime to quarter around. I have searc...
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- If it were my children, I would take them to another doctor to get a diagnosis, not try to self-diagnose using the internet/message groups. I wish you luck and hope...
- If it were my child and the Dr told me he had no clue, I would: 1) take them to the ER to find out what it is, to ensure it is not something dangerous. 2) get a new Dr.
- I hope you have taken your children to another doctor. What you described sounds like it could be chicken pox. Please take your kids to another doctor and don't ever s...
Rash
Asked by R.L. from San Francisco
on March 12, 2012
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Hello,
My 26 month old girl has I guess you might call it dry skin? Almost looks like goose bumps when your cold. Not red or blotchy and it tends to come n go. I...
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- I agree - sounds just like when my son got eczema as a baby. Definitely check it out with a doctor to be sure. For us, reducing bathtime to just a few times a week wit...
- Try switching to fragrance-free laundry and hygiene products... then move on to possible culprit foods elimination... for my older boy eggs and soy were triggers.
- You should let your Dr. look at it, my daughter has something like that and a couple Drs have said it is keratosis, nothing major but there are better lotions and soap...
Mystery Rash on 3 Month Old Forehead
Asked by V.B. from Los Angeles
on February 20, 2008
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Ok Ladies here goes: My 3 month old son has a strange rash on his forehead. It just appeared last evening. He has been fussing a LOT lately and we think it is due to t...
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- Has your son recently had any shots? Could be a reaction to one if he just got them. Keep an eye on him and find out what shots he has had if any so you know what he r...
- Rashes are really common in children when they are teething. I have also been told that it is also very common for kids to develop rashes when they are sick with norma...
- Hi, Well my doc always says, if when you touch the rash the redness goes away, its nothing to worry about. It may be an allergy. Touch it and see. If it's big an...
