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Is It an Allergy Rash, Hypersensitivity or What???
Asked by A.G. from San Francisco
on May 30, 2008
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Hello ladies: I have a 61/2 mos old boy and I'm very concern. He has developed a terrible rash, on his little butt that at this point I'm not sure what it could be. It...
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- We had something similar and ended up switching diapers and diaper creams. We had always used Pampers and A&D Gold with our first daughter and had no problems. Our sec...
- A., I am not sure what to tell you about your little one's rash. However, one of my daycare providers used to use a bed sore cream on severe diaper rashes that wou...
- Hi there. I am an acupuncturist and herbalist and I specialize in the treatment of children. Rashes like this are very common & unfortunately western medicine's only ...
Daughter's Skin--rash, Eczema, or Allergy?
Asked by V. from Chicago
on February 1, 2008
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This week my husband and I noticed some (three) circular patches on my daughter's legs. They're about one inch in diameter and kind of red along the outside, looking ...
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- V., I have a question for you. Does your daughter go to a day care? If so it sounds alittle to me like ring worm! But ring worm and eczema do sometimes look the sam...
- My daughter has had exzema since she was a born and every now and then she too gets "rings" on the tops of her feet. We have a prescription strength hydrocortazone fr...
- My son had this a couple of months ago. I was so scared it was ringworm so I took him to the doctor. He has a history of eczema, and the doctor confermed that it was e...
Re-occurring Rash -- Maybe Allergy?
Asked by S.G. from Dallas
on March 27, 2008
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My 6 month old has a TERRIBLE reoccurring diaper rash. It is red, inflamed, and sometimes even turns into an open wound. It breaks my heart! He got his first diaper ra...
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- S., I'm a mom of 3 and I agree with everything that has been suggested. The blood test is called a RASP. I am leaning more towards a bad yeast which can be detect...
- ditto to what Sandy said. We had the same problem after Omniceph. Our pedi suggested buying acidolpholus because the amount in yogurt may not be enough to help restore...
- My son (2 y.o)gets rashes from his meds like lots of babies do but afterwards they look terrible & they hurt him... we did all that switching & testing, this & that, ...
Diaper Rash That Wont Go Away. Help!
Asked by A.M. from Santa Barbara
on December 5, 2008
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My baby, well he is 18 months old, has had a diaper rash FOREVER! I have tried so many products and nothing seems to work. I took him to the doc 2 times for it. Firs...
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- I'm sure someone else has suggested this, but it could be a fungal yeast infection... ask your doctor, it's very common and easy to cure with lotrimin cream like you'd...
- Hi A., Nothing is worse then an uncomfortable bottom! Did the diaper rash come after his MMR shots? It sounds like a possible food allergy. Not neccesarily the k...
- A., My money would still be on a food allergy. In kids who are toilet trained, a classic sign is a bullseye rash around the anus. But in a diaper wearing babe, diap...
Ringworm
Asked by V.S. from San Antonio
on February 29, 2008
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Does anyone out there have any good ideas on how to get rid of ringworm? My 2 year old son has had it in his diaper area for months and months. The only thing my ped...
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- V., Call Danette ____@____.com will be able to help you. Her assistants name is Veronica. The name of her company is North Texas Dynamic Health. She works with a...
- Go to Walgreens or CVS, etc.. ask the pharmacists for Ginsing Violet. It is a dark purple liquid that will absolutely get rid of it fast. I used it on my son, it was v...
- I would get a second opinion. I heard recently of a mom who thought her son had ringworm and it was actually a perforation of some part of his rectum (sorry can't reme...
Baby Yeast Infection
Asked by A.D. from Dallas
on September 6, 2006
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My 7 month old son has a yeast infection. I called the doctor and she said that it is because he has diarrhea from his teething and it can cause a yeast infection eas...
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- I would go to the health food store and ask about acidophilus. In adults it will help prevent yeast infections while taking antibiotics. Good luck!
- my son also had one, and no over the counter remedies worked and finally the doctor prescribed I believe nystatin and that wiped it out after about 1-2 weeks. it was s...
- My son had the same problem a while back... His pediatrician also said to use Lotrimin. Didn't seem to work. At this same time, I bought him some baby yogurt calle...
Diaper rash-HELP!
Asked by T. from Dallas
on April 13, 2008
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Hi ladies!
My two year old recently started taking allergy medicine and every time he wakes up in the morning he has BM and his tushy is very irritated, some parts ...
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- I took care of my neice who had horrible diaper rash with bleeding sores. I found an old wives tale remedy of plain cornstarch. It did hurt her to rub it on or clean i...
- Lotrimin and Boudreux's butt paste. Works like a charm every time
- I loved Dr. Smith's Diaper cream with my first!!! I also used Boudreaux's Butt Paste (yes, this is the name) with good success with my second son. I wouldn't hesitat...
Baffled by So Called Eczema Rash !!!!!
Asked by T.C. from New York
on July 19, 2008
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Hi
I have a 6mth old baby girl and over the past 3wks she has developed a rash on the top of her arm(elbow area). It started out looking like prickle heat and then...
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- Hi, My younger son has eczema flare ups. our pediatritian has recomended a Mustella cream for the summer time since ointments are too thick. I'm also using Aveen...
- My girlfriend experienced the same thing with her son at around the same age. She took him to a holistic doctor in Vermont and the dr. gave him two doses of sulphur a...
- Hi T., My son was born with an eczema rash on his face. Melaleuca has a product that is absolutely terrific for eczema, even for infants. If you'd like a sample and...
Blistery Rash
Asked by A.K. from Chicago
on February 24, 2008
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My nine month old has recently developed a blistery rash around the anus. It looks red and inflammed and I don't know what to put on it or what is causing it. I am as...
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- From my reading a red rash around the anus is indicative of a milk allergy. Refer to Dr. Sears' book, the Baby Book.
- Every once in a while my boys will get a really bad rash, sometimes it even bleeds. I have prescription Butt Paste and it's awesome, usually after just a few uses the ...
- Coming from a Peds RN- who had two children with food allergies. I really wouldnt be so concerned it's a food allergy. Normally it's stomach upset or specifically hive...
Switching Formula....a Strange rash...and Baby Dandruff???
Asked by A.M. from Dallas
on October 23, 2006
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I have 2 questions. The first pertains to switching formula. I previously asked about brands and types of formulas to add into my 5 mo old's breastfed diet. I was givi...
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- #1 - Don't know...I'll let someone else catch that one. #1 - It's probably a rash and the very best thing that you can do for him is fresh air. Lay out some changin...
- A. I am a dermatology PA so I hope I can help. His diaper rash sounds like it may be an infection with candida, which is a common pathogen for diaper dermatitis. Ke...
- A., we use Melaleuca products which take care of all your situations. The yeast is best treated with one of our bath bars(which have tea tree oil in them - kills bac...
