Pediatrician: Hydrocortisone
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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...
Should I Just Go Ahead and Take Her to Doctor?
Asked by H.C. from Denver
on August 2, 2009
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My 5 1/2 year old daughter is constantly scratching "down there". I have looked down there thinking maybe yeast infection or some kind of bacterial infection. Last t...
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- We've been through this with my daughter. The doctors never find anything wrong. These things help: -getting her to drink more water (dilutes her pee) -a sitz ba...
- She may have labial adhesions. This is when the skin around the vagina grows together. Both my daughter and niece have suffered from this. Usually a cream called Pr...
- Hi H., My daughter get this all the time and I have taken her to the doctor. They tell me every time that her underware is staying to wet for to long. My daugh...
Rash on Belly, No Other Symptoms, Go to Doctor?
Asked by M.B. from Milwaukee
on August 27, 2011
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Good morning mamas :) I was wondering about something. Yesterday my 3-year-old daughter came home from school with a speckly rash on her belly that wasn't there bef...
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- Since it's not bothering her, and there are no other symptoms, I'd treat it at home. It could be heat rash, or a reaction to something she came in contact with. It s...
- Try sprinkling a bit of corn starch on it. It sounds like it could be heat rash. I often get it in the summer, and a few days of using some corn starch usually makes i...
- My 3 kids tend to get rashes often, especially after a mild viral illness. 2 things my Pediatrician always says is 1) if the rash lasts longer than 3 days, make an ap...
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...
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...
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...
"Pimples" on Butt
Asked by A.B. from Oklahoma City
on May 7, 2009
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My daughter has pimples on her butt. She doesn't have a rash on her "areas" but pimples on her butt. I used the butt paste when she is with me and it works and they se...
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- Just read all the responses you had and as you can see from the diversity of the advice given, the "pimples" could be a number of things. You didn't say how old your d...
- I suggest papa due a thorough job of disinfecting his bathroom! God Bless
- Is it possible it's a yeast infection or some type of dermatitis caused by the wetness in the diaper area? Here's what I would use (this recipe came from a pediatric ...
9 Month Old with Acne
Asked by H.W. from San Francisco
on September 23, 2008
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Hi Everyone,
My son has developed acne on his cheeks. Its not bad, just a few bumps here and there. My pedi suggested putting a thin layer of 1% hydrocortisone c...
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- Hi H., My little 3 month old has the same thing. It's eczema, not real acne. I bf her and found that cutting out dairy entirely as well as onions, garlic, and p...
- Perhaps it might be an allergic reaction to his own saliva? My 1 year old used to have bumpy skin, mostly on his cheeks, that particularly got bad when he started tee...
- It's very possibly something you're eating. Also - are you washing his face with cleanser? That might be too much and cause pimples also. I'd look for normal things ...
