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Aquaphor, Eczema and Bum Genius Diapers
Asked by A.H. from Grand Junction
on February 1, 2010
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My son has severe eczema on his entire body and sometimes we are applying Aquaphor 3 times (or more) a day. I was told by Bum Genius reps that this cream would affect...
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- I don't know anything about cloth diapers but my daughter has eczema and we use vanicream instead of aquaphor. It isn't patroleum based so it may not effect your diape...
- Why don't you give your son probiotics to get to the root of the eczema problem? Good bacteria in the gut prevents and cures so many things, including eczema. I have t...
- A., The reason Aquaphor works for your son is because it is a moisturizer with Petroleum-based Petrolatum. As such, it repels water and other liquids. When you put ...
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...
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...
Infant Allergies
Asked by D.H. from Miami
on September 4, 2008
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My daughter has had horrible eczema since she was two months old (she is now 5 1/2). Last week, we had her blood drawn for an allergy test. Today we find out she is ...
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- switching to formula will only make it more likely for your daughter to develop more allergies. Why are you cutting out garlic? As for the cat, did the doctor say she ...
- My son was diagnosed at 2 months but it does not sound like it was as severe as your daughter. We really did not have to do intense therapy until he was 4.5 years. He ...
- I also have a daughter that has bad eczema. She was also about the same age, and now she is 2 1/2 yrs old. I'm not sure if you need to cut those things out of your di...
Suggestions for Organic And/or Gentle Baby Cleansers & Lotions
Asked by A.R. from Boston
on May 28, 2008
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I was just wondering if anyone had suggestions and experiences with product lines that feature chemical free, all natural baby wash and lotions. Now that the war...
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- Hi: We use Ecover laundry detergent and cleaning products. A wonderful company and gentle products to babies and the environment. Also, California Baby is a line I re...
- I love California Baby products, you can buy them in bulk straight from the company. All natural, chemical free and smell great. The only thing I don't like about th...
- I use a shampoo made by Modern Organic Products. It's a formula especially for infants and toddlers called pear shampoo. I use it all over on body and hair and it wo...
Bathing an Infant
Asked by C.R. from Los Angeles
on June 14, 2008
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Hi Ladies,
I have a 3 1/2 month old baby boy. I'ved been bathing him every other night but I'm trying to get him on a routine and I would like to include baths ev...
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- Hi, Having a bedtime routine is a great idea. My main suggestion would be to not use soaps on him, or even lotions. So many contain chemicals and toxins that get abso...
- Hi C., I have a 4 1/2 month old and I usually give him a bath every other night. On the nights that I don't, I usually wipe his face with a water only washcloth an...
- Hey C.- Bathing every night isn't an issue. I have two girls (2 and 1) who both have VERY sensitive skin. The only thing I can use on them is Aveeno baby pro...
Baby Acne?????
Asked by K.G. from Boca Raton
on February 24, 2007
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My son is almost 5 months old and started on Stage 1 fruits about 3 weeks ago. We started with pears, then peaches, bananas, applesauce and now we're onto sweet potat...
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- My son had that problem when he was about that age, except it was more closer after birth. I learned from another mom if you put baby lotion on his face after you wipe...
- Are you using jarred baby food or real whole foods? There could be an additive or preservative in the jarred food that is causing a reaction. Dr. William Sears (www.as...
- Hi K., I would say to slow the pace of introducing new tastes. A couple of weeks on one is fine. Kids can handle spicy tastes, too, just not a bunch of different ne...
Baby Acne
Asked by J.L. from Houston
on January 18, 2009
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My 5 week old has baby acne. My first child didn't have it and it looks like it hurts but everything I've read basically says it doesn't. If you've had a child with ba...
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- I did nothing and it cleared up in two months.
- My son had terrible baby acne at 5 weeks but my daughter didn't have much of anything. My son's acne was gone in a matter of 2 weeks. I wouldn't use anything on it o...
- Hi there, my older son had baby acne.. The best thing and it is all natural is colloidal oatmeal.. You can find it at Walgreens or CVS.. Sometimes it is with the ba...
Baby Acne
Asked by C.D. from New York
on January 18, 2008
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Is there anything we can put on that wont iritate his sensitive skin due to his baby acne. It is on his cheeks and forehead. Also a bit of a rash on his chest area.
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- Hi My daughter had similar sensitivity with her skin. Anything perfumed bothered her so Johnson's was bad. My pediatrician has me use the Cetaphil, adults use it as we...
- Aquafor is great, and so are the Johnson and Johnson Soothing Naturals products. Both of my twins have eczema and that really does the trick!
- Hi C., I work for a skin care company called Arbonne.Everything is botanically based. We have a wonderful babyline that helps baby acne. It is very gentle. Th...
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...
