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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...
Eczema
Asked by K.L. from Denver
on February 1, 2011
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What types of natural ointments and lotions etc have you had success with for toddler eczema? I'm trying to avoid the hydrocortisone use because it can lead to asthma.
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- I recommend Renew Lotion with Melaleuca. Its all natural. Contact livetotalwellness.com/lisamariel to see a presentation on this....
- Eczema can be traced back to adrenal malfunction. Specifically, low cortisol hormone output. A saliva cortisol test can be performed to find out if this indeed is the ...
- The best advice I ever got was from my pediatrician. All three of my children have eczema. The best treatment for us has been prevention. We use no soaps in the bat...
What Products Work Best for 9 Month Old with Eczema and Dermatitis
Asked by J.R. from Dallas
on April 9, 2007
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My 9 month old has battled Eczema since the day he was born and I have tried EVERYTHING over the counter with very little success. I am now using prescription Hydrocor...
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- Try the Arbonne Baby line. Their lotion and baby oil work wonders for my daughters eczema!! I tried using the hydrocortisone (which our pedi only allowed us to use a w...
- The reason I started using and selling Arbonne products is because of my son's eczema. I had also tried everything over the counter and all of the treatments I could ...
- Try bathing your baby with Aveeno Baby Soothing Bath Treatment and follow with Cetaphil lotion. My baby really improved with this regimen. Her pedi also gave her Ell...
When Nystatin Doesn't Work??
Asked by W.H. from Houston
on May 6, 2010
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My son had an ear infection and was prescribe an oral antibiotic. As a result, he received a yeast rash. Over a week ago, I called my doctor and she called in a scrip...
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- Have you tried the creams for yeast infections? A friend of mine swore by Monistat. I've also heard one mom say that her doctor refers to a combo of Desitin and Moni...
- I don't know if this is something to do without consulting the doctor first, but when my son (4 mo.) had a yeast infection along with a flare-up of eczema our pediatri...
- Hello, I don't know alot about eczema but when my son has bad diaper rash we stop the diaper creams and use cornstarch powder. It helps overnight in terms of redness...
Eczema
Asked by G.M. from Boston
on June 16, 2011
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Hi all. My 5 mos old DD has horrible eczema. We have tried Aquaphor, Cetaphil, Hydrolatum, Aveeno - nothing works. The ONLY thing that works is hydrocortisone cream, b...
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- In response to the horrified responses about the bleach bath - my pediatrician also recommended it to my infant whose eczema was really raw and open and was getting in...
- Find out what triggers the Eczema. Or if nursing, maybe something you are eating. My Mom for example: Oats and Citrus triggers her Eczema. If she avoids those th...
- CeraVe is a much better moisturizer in my opinion and many docs do recommend it over the ones you are using. Sometimes it is kept behind the pharmacy counter so if yo...
Eczema on 6Mo Fingers
Asked by L.S. from Fort Collins
on December 19, 2010
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My 6mo son has some eczema spots on his fingers. My other son had eczema, as well. Per doctor's instructions, we've always used hydrocortisone cream on the spots tha...
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- There is a company that makes some baby eczema cream. They sell it at Wal-Mart. It's in a green/teal box and has Winne the Pooh characters on it. It's really thick,...
- i suffer from cronic eczema on my hands and it is not fun. getting his fingers wet (by thumb sucking) will make it worse and it will never heal. i recomend pulling bab...
- My doctor advised me to use vasolean or baby aguafour (sorry about my spelling). He said it was most important right after her bath but another good time was while sh...
Health Issues/Allergies Since Giving Birth.
Asked by C.C. from Chicago
on February 4, 2011
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We had our second son in June and since September I've been having a lot of health issues. I've developed a ton of allergies and I'm hoping its hormone related and wi...
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- This happened to me and it was part of PUPPPS as well. They put me on a medrol dose pack and that cleared but I still have auto immune issues and weill go on predniso...
- If you go on Amazon, there is a natural cream called "Florasone" ointment. It is for skin rashes/eczema etc. And is a natural alternative to hydrocortisone creams. Wh...
- I didn't get a rash but after I had my son which was my second child my body chemistry changed and I became allergic to chemicals in my shampoo I used for 11 years. A...
2Yr Old Son with Ezema
Asked by R.A. from Phoenix
on July 18, 2008
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I have a 2yr old that has really bad ezema and I cant seem to get it to go away. I took him to the Dr. and he said to put Hydrocortisone cream on him. The ezema is all...
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- Oh I am so glad that you ask re eczema. I have just the stuff for you that will get results. Hydrocortisone cream will not help. It is just a temporary fix. My son ha...
- My boy has ezema also on his torso & behind his knees it started when we switched him from formula to regular milk. His pedi. told me it could be from the milk. I sh...
- I have been in your shoes. I know how frustrating it is to see your child suffering and not know what to do about it. Unfortunately your Dr. will not have the correc...
