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Looking for Organic Lotion/soap for Baby
Asked by F.U. from Chicago
on July 5, 2009
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I have a preemie in the NICU who is now big enough to get baths! The hospital uses Johnson and Johnson. I am pretty big on organic/all natural products. The nurse told...
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- Any health food store has lots of options but Target does sell Weleda Baby(I use this) cheaper than healthfood store and they have Earths Best. I have not tried that,...
- Hi F. U Try melaleuca products for kids. Its all natural, no harsh chemicals. Check my websites at http://shahinaali.webs.com and http://yestosuccess.net/shahinaali. ...
- I love Dr. Bronner's All Natural soap. It's truly all natural, organic and free trade and they make it for babies!
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...
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...
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...
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 Suncreen
Asked by C.H. from Portland
on July 16, 2008
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I have a precious baby boy that is almost 2 1/2 months that I would like to protect from the sun! I am lucky that he loves his stroller and going for walks, we usuall...
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- Try aveeno baby it's unscented and protects really good. Target had it on sale a few weeks ago. I love the feel of it, it absorbs really quick too! It doesn't bother m...
- I use banana boat baby spf 50. I believe that almost all sunscreen is 50 spf. That is the kind I use on my little red head pale skinned boy......word of advice when ...
- You should check with your pediatrician about using sun screen on your child. Everything I've heard/read says not to use it under 6 months of age. Their skin is so se...
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...
Soap/Shampoo Recommendations for Infant W/ Eczema
Asked by K.H. from Washington DC
on December 28, 2007
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My 4 month old daughter is dealing with eczema. It seems to be brought on by the colder weather and changes in humidity. (We've been using a humidifier in her room to...
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- Good Morning K. When my son was baby ( 2001) he had a serve case of eczema. His skin would get so dry that it would crack and bleed, he was just uncomfortable. I to...
- A lot of time dairy foods can be the culprit for a lot of exzema. So, you may want to try switching to soy milk or cheese to see if this helps her flareups. Milk is ...
- Besides what you've already tried (and limiting the number of baths) I don't have any lotion/soap advice. However, I would strongly recommend looking into the possibl...
