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6 Year Old Daughter with Chronic Ear Eczema
Asked by A.S. from San Francisco
on March 3, 2008
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Hi- My nearly 6 year old daughter has had chronic eczema behind her ear since she was 3 years old. We have tried many approaches to heal it: homeopathy (myself through...
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- Has anyone raised the possibility that this could be a fungal infection rather than eczema? Fungal infections can look remarkably similar, and can be reluctant to cle...
- Hello A., Are you familiar with Arbonne's products? They are botanically based, dermatologist & pediatrician tested. We have a baby line that works very well for ...
- Hi A., My brother had severe eczema for years as a kid (he's 34 this year and eczema free). It was caused by a milk allergy. My parents tried every version of milk av...
6 Year Old with Severe Dry Scalp
Asked by A.Z. from Columbus
on September 3, 2008
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my son has had dry scalp for about a month now
is there any thing any one has ever tried to help dry scalp
i'm afraid to use shampoo like head n shoulders because i...
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- I would think about taking him to a dermatoligists. I have a dry scalp also, mainly only in the winter. But I will get large flakes. I use any kind of peppermint shamp...
- Buy Paul Mitchell "Baby Dont Cry" shampoo. It cured my nephews craddle cap and my son is 6 months old and Ive used it since the day he was born and he never once has ...
- A.- I use Shaklee's Basic H, an all-natural multi-purpose cleaner made from Corn & Coconut. Sounds weird, doesn't it? It's been around for over 50 years and I use...
Any Advice on Skincare for an 8 Year Old?
Asked by N.K. from Cleveland
on October 17, 2006
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I have a beautiful 8 year old daughter and wondering if anyone out there has skincare advice, she does occasionally get a blemish or two but I am not sure if it is too...
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- Hi N., How refreshing to hear of a mom who is concerned about her daughter's skin before she has the major problems that so many teens do. I provide the nutritional ...
- My 8 year old stepdaughter experiences some mild breakouts as well. She washes her face each morning and night with a mild facial cleanser, such as Clean & Clear. I'...
- The average age of female hormones kicking in and even periods starting is 9-10 years old, that was in 2003, I learned that in my developmental psych class on wednesda...
Help ! - Advice Needed for Baby's Itchy Scalp
Asked by A.A. from Milwaukee
on March 16, 2010
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I am the mother of a 3 and half month old baby. My son has the problem of Cradle Cap since he was born. Being a winter baby, the Dr said that cradle cap is very...
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- My kids both had it for months! I found that the California baby shampoo with tea tree oil helped. Also, don't wash it every day if you can help it. I've heard mixe...
- Try baby oil, worked for all 4 of my kids
- I have used Burt's apricot oil to help ease the drying scalp. I would place a small amount on top of head before bath time. Also shampooing less helps.
Shampoo/Soap For 5 Yr Old
Asked by R.W. from Salt Lake City
on October 6, 2011
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I have been using Burt's Bees Baby Shampoo on my kids for a few years now. LOVE it! They always smell so yummy after their baths. Anyway, my oldest is 5, and he tak...
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- Why change what's working? I try to buy the most "natural" products on the market for every member of my family. To me, healthy products have no age requirements. :)
- My son is 7 and we still use the tear free kid shampoo/conditioner and a kid body wash. Both the kids (4 year old daughter & 7 year old son) use the same stuff.
- Great question & kudos to you for being aware of how toxic SLS is. Baby shampoo can be used as long as you would like. It's formulated for extremely sensitive skin so ...
Seeking Advice on 9 Year Old Niece Coming to the House with Head Lice! Yikes!
Asked by K.R. from Chicago
on December 26, 2008
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We're staying at my in-laws out of town and just got a call that some family is on the way...well, after they treat the 9 year old niece for head lice. She'll be spen...
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- I have heard horror stories about getting lice out of your house. I would never let someone in my house that has lice. I would never send my kids anywhere knowing th...
- You don't have many options unfortunately. As longs as there are nits present it's contageous. Personally if my child had lice I would not put them in contact with oth...
- We went through this last year at preschool, thankfully we never got it. Anyhow, I know someone posted the fairytale shampoo info. They also recommend using tea tree o...
7 Year Old Has Scalp Issues
Asked by S.P. from Minneapolis
on April 1, 2009
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My daughter has always had extremely dry, sensitive skin. As an infant, she had AWFUL cradlecap, she has always had eczema, and she has also been treated for a fungal...
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- I have always had dry scalp, yet greasy hair, i've found that Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Shampoo and conditioner work wonders. Now i don't have it quite as bad as what yo...
- Shampoo with jojoba oil helped me. Also make sure she is getting her omega's. Fish oil, flaxseed oil, cod liver oil.
- Hi S., I had something similar, my hair even started falling out. I went and got a prescription shampoo, then joined Melaleuca, which was even better, 14 years later...
Face Soap for an 8 Year Old
Asked by L.I. from Chicago
on December 11, 2008
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I am wondering what kind of face soap to buy my daughter. She is so good about washing her face at night but usually only uses a cotton pad and water. The few times ...
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- I use Melaleuca's soaps. They are great and for sensitive skin.
- Both of my girls use Dove beauty bar on their face. There is no need to use any kind of astringent type soap since she probably doesn't have oily skin yet. Just a ge...
- Kiss My Face is great as it does not leave a lot of residue, and I love that it is in a pump, so you can tell her 1 pump is enough. Burt's Bees, and Dr. Bronners also...
Best Lip Balm (Chapstick) U Would Recommend for 6 Year Old W/ Sever Chapped Lips
Asked by J.K. from Mansfield
on January 4, 2010
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Every winter my daughter gets severe chapped lips. She is 6 years old and uses the lip balms that are usually flavored in kids friendly flavors,etc. She is pretty good...
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- The ones you want to stay away from are those such as Carmex which is intended to dry out a cold sore. They will make chapped lips worse (but will help as intended). ...
- Hi J., My son's pediatrician recommended Carmex lip blam. It's OTC and available everywhere. It all boils down to diligence. As long as you are applying it regula...
- Get a small tube of PurLan or Lasinoh (or store brand if they make it). They are 100% natural lanolin and will create a moisture barrier while moisturizing. You'll f...
Lips That Look like Too Much Botox
Asked by H.G. from Terre Haute
on April 7, 2008
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I need some fellow mother help on this. My 7 year old sucks on her lips when she is thinking. I can't keep her from doing it at school or when she is with her dad. Whe...
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- My daughter, now 11, used to do that as well. The best thing to clear it up quickly for us was Bigelow's Rose Salve. They used to carry it at Bath and Body Works, bu...
- My 6 year old does this too. We use aquaphor several times a day. Good luck!
- My nephew did this. My sister was very worried but the red did not stay or scar. Just a thought, have you tried replacing the sucking on her lip with something else?...
