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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...
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...
Baby Ecezma
Asked by M.H. from Pocatello
on January 6, 2008
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I have a four month old that has baby ecezma on the face, I've tried the baby ecezma cream, it helped a little bit, then it got worse, I have switch her formula which ...
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- Hi M., I pulled out my Secret Food Cures manual and it says to use every morning and night, mix a few tablespoons of brewer's yeast with water, enough to form a paste...
- Hi M., I know what you're going through. Both my boys have it, although the oldest hasn't been bothered in years. Their dermatologist recommends petroleum jelly and ...
- I have 2 kid with atopic dermatitis (eczema). Being that your baby is so young, steroid creams like cortisone are not a good idea. Another, often recommended option ...
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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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...
Need Help with Baby Eczema- Does Hypoallegenic Formula Help?
Asked by R.R. from San Francisco
on October 12, 2009
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My 4 month old son has eczema all over his arms, legs and cheeks He's got these big red splotches all over and doesn't seem to be going away. The doctor said to try h...
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- Cetaphil lotion is the only thing that helped my daughter. And it helped a lot. I love it for me too.
- My 5-month old has a sililar issue. I used cetaphil and it 90% went away.
- My son who has eczema also turned out to have food allergies, so it may be worth asking your doctor to do the blood test, at least. We found that Goodstart worked best...
Plz Share Your Baby Eczema Story...
Asked by K.A. from Seattle
on February 21, 2010
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I am battling my daughters eczema since 2 months, it's a huge struggle and breaks my heart.
Please, if you had a baby with eczema, share your story so I can gain stre...
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- My son has had eczema since he was born. He's now 6. I tried SEVERAL different things before I found out the simplest thing for us was oatmeal. We use Johnson & Joh...
- My 2 year old daughter become covered in eczema at about 2 months of age. She was exclusively breastfed at that time. A friend mentioned what seemed to be a crazy reco...
- My daughter's eczema depends on the season. She had it when she was exclusively breastfed and stil has it at 2.5 years. We let her get a litle bit of sun every day ...
Looking for Good, Mild Baby Wash/lotion for Eczema
Asked by P.P. from Rochester
on September 21, 2008
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My 18 month old daughter has a mild case of eczema on her arms and legs. I had the same thing as a child and it eventually went away on its own, but right now I would...
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- I use Aveeno baby wash and cream because my son gets a rash from the fragrance in the J&j products. I also use Aquaphor wash occasionally.
- My daughter had Eczema at 6 months. The doctor told me to not use any baby washes on her. Instead she suggested Dove bar soap. It worked great. Her dry patches cleared...
- My son has eczema as well. We use Berts Bees for baby wash, and then Cetaphil (the generic wegmans brand)for lotion. Good luck!
Dry Patches on Infant Legs
Asked by J.T. from Milwaukee
on November 9, 2008
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Hi ladies, I have an almost five month old daughter and lately I have noticed dry spots on her legs. The worst of them are by her knee. My husband used some baby lotio...
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- Our son had eczema on his chest and the doctor told me to use 1% hydrocortisone cream for one week. The eczema disappeared!
- Dont know if it will help, but you could try baby massage using grape seed oil. My son had wonderful soft skin with it :) as it is natual should not do any harm :) ...
- After 2 years of specialists we've discovered that eczema can look like a variety of things. I highly recommend Cetaphil cream for dry skin as well as Palmers Baby But...
Infant Eczema: Causes and Cures
Asked by L.B. from Columbus
on February 10, 2008
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My eight-month-old daughter has eczema, so she gets itchy red patches mostly on her cheeks, neck, and the creases of her elbows and knees. Her doctor prescribed a ster...
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- Hi L.. My baby has the same problem since he was 5 months old.He is 9 months old now.We tried the Nystachin cream which the doctor prescribed but it ddint work.Then h...
- Dear L., Everyone in our family has or has had an excema problem. My husband got diagnosed this week! My daughters started as an infant with it complicated by impet...
- Take her off of dairy and replace it with Soymilk. You will see the difference in 4 days. I promise. Eventually, you will be able to add dairy to her diet. Get rid of ...
