Medical Conditions: Hydrocortisone
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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...
Is It an Allergy Rash, Hypersensitivity or What???
Asked by A.G. from San Francisco
on May 30, 2008
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Hello ladies: I have a 61/2 mos old boy and I'm very concern. He has developed a terrible rash, on his little butt that at this point I'm not sure what it could be. It...
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- We had something similar and ended up switching diapers and diaper creams. We had always used Pampers and A&D Gold with our first daughter and had no problems. Our sec...
- A., I am not sure what to tell you about your little one's rash. However, one of my daycare providers used to use a bed sore cream on severe diaper rashes that wou...
- Hi there. I am an acupuncturist and herbalist and I specialize in the treatment of children. Rashes like this are very common & unfortunately western medicine's only ...
Diaper Rash
Asked by S.G. from San Francisco
on December 16, 2010
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OK, its time to ask the experts. My son has had a diaper rash for 3 weeks. I have been using bag Baum, Lotramin and now the doc suggest adding a little cortozone cre...
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- Someone may have already suggested this...but try Triple Paste. You can get it at Target. My mom always swore by zinc oxide for DR and TP has the highest % I've ...
- I've never used bag baum, so I don't know it's make-up. When we had this issue, my pediatrician said some kids have very sensitive skin, and creams with a drying effe...
- I have found the Burt's Bee's "Baby Bee" diaper ointment to be VERY good. That is what worked for my son. Also, the "Florasone" ointment, which is a natural cortison...
Diaper Rash?
Asked by S.F. from Charlotte
on February 19, 2008
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Thanks for all of the great advice on diaper rash treatment, and on environmentally friendly cloth diapers!
I just get discouraged when moms in general post on th...
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- Make him a bath with baking soda and just warm water, then let him air dry and use a little Boudreaux's Butt Paste. There is a $1 off coupon on the CoolSavings web-si...
- boudreaux's butt paste -make sure not to get it on anything. It works when the other stuff seems to make it worse & it's great!
- My daughter had serious diaper rash a couple of times... Ask your pediatrician about "Dr. Iron's Buttocks Cream". It works very quickly and we called it the "magic cr...
New to Eczyma
Asked by R.L. from Spokane
on April 28, 2008
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My son was just "diagnosed" wth eczyma. He is 2 years old and it is driving him crazy. I don't know anything about this problem and would love any ideas everyone has...
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- First of all, eczyma is NOT that big a deal. I have suffered all my life with it and I'm 58 years old. You didn't say where he breaks out, arms, legs, chest, hands, ...
- Hi R., I'm sorry that he's going through so much. I would recommend going to www.melaleuca.com, and order the Citrus Bar soap, and the Renew lotion. These two ite...
- My husband has eczyma. The only thing that has really helped him was, Draw a warm bath, in a tall glass of milk add 1 -2 tablespoons on olive oil. After the skin has s...
