Rashes: Earth's Best
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Hives?
Asked by K.R. from Chicago
on January 15, 2008
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Hi Moms! My son has had hives for a while now. Normally he gets them with a fever but recently he will just get them. And they are all over from his back to his elbows...
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- K. - Do they ever go away? Do they go away with Benadryl? (seek dr advice on dose). I'm sorry i don't have much time to respond. It could be food allergies - either to...
- You might have your doctor check into his Cortisol level - sometimes if this is off it can cause autoimmune symptoms - like hives. Just a suggestion.
- Hives (raised, red welts) is an allergic reaction. Are you breastfeeding? If so, it may be something that you are eating. If not, it may be something that is in his...
Eczema
Asked by J.R. from Providence
on May 10, 2008
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My daughter was diagnosed with infant eczema. I have a few questions about this:
Anyone who's dealt with this...
1) What are the best products to use on infants with...
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- Hi J.! You have gotten some great responses. i had to put my two cents in. I use a baby line from Arbonne that is vegan certified and very gentle. My children have...
- Aveeno is one of the lotions recommended for eczema. It is a very effective product. I have used it for both my sons. D.
- My 12 month old son also has excema. I use aquafor religiously, lather him up with it all day long to keep him moisturized and it works wonders. Also we use hydrocor...
Eczema Nightmare
Asked by E.M. from Los Angeles
on August 26, 2009
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Moms,
I am at my wits end over my son's eczema problem (he is 5). For the past two years, the skin on the palm of his left hand has been (still is) cracked. Separat...
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- This product works AMAZING!! Homeopathic skin care patches by Lifewave with skin spray. It is called Y-age and it raises glutathione and carnosine levels in the body...
- Hi! I have a friend who had horrible eczema all over her arms, she never went without sleeves. She started taking Juice Plus and her skin cleared up. Now, this is a te...
- Hi E., My son has extremely dry skin. Aveeno Bath Oil works the best for us. I put it on him after baths (while still wet) and then towel dry him. It leaves his sk...
Eczema
Asked by C.C. from Los Angeles
on August 30, 2008
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My 10 month old daughter has eczema on the backof her legs. It has gotten bad inthe last few days, to where she will not sleep at night unless I am holding her. I ha...
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- Use a nail brush when you wash her hands, because it'll remove stuff under her nails that can infect the skin. Keep her nails trimmed. All of my kids have excema, an...
- I have excema on my hand and at times it drives me crazy! I would look into foods that may cause irritation, but in the mean time this is my two cents. When the outbre...
- This was something both my kids suffered from until I converted my home to all safe, non-toxic, chemical free household (cleaners), laundry detergents, soaps, and pers...
Diaper Rash?
Asked by C.S. from Jacksonville
on July 6, 2009
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I'm just wondering about any other mom's with diaper rash experience. I'm not asking about what creams to use, etc., but in dealing with diapers. My 2yr old has deve...
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- I agree with Laura. You need to request that your child be changed more often. Try cloth diapers outside of daycare. She is getting close to using the potty, so thi...
- My daugher has a problem with luvs. She gets spots of excema that itch. It seems that neosporin or polysporin help with it. Good luck!
- I know you said you didn't want things to put on the rash but I wanted to let you know when my daughter was young and had diaper rash the only thing that worked was pu...
How to soothe eczema on a 13 months old baby?
Asked by P.C. from Charlotte
on May 10, 2008
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My 13 month old daughter has eczema on the back of one knee and on the tops of both feet near her toes. She is allergic to lanolin so can't use Eucerin cream, etc. I...
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- Hi P. I know of an excellent product that helps with eczema, two of my friends have taken it and their 12 month old and 3 year old no longer have eczema after taking ...
- Triple Paste eczema cream is the best over the counter i have found. My 14 month old uses a prescription as well.
- We were told that my step son had eczema when he was 8 months old. His mother would never send his lotion. At times, I don't think she ever used it the way his legs lo...
Diaper Rash
Asked by D.T. from Indianapolis
on July 28, 2007
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My son has had a bad diaper rash for quite a while now. I have taken him to the doctor and he gave us a cream to use on it. The rash will be almost totally gone and ...
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- I am a huge fan of Arbonne Herbal Diaper Rash Cream. My son had it so bad he had blisters and bleeding. The first night, I put only vaseline, to create a water barri...
- My daughter use to get diaper rashes all the time. She has very sensitive skin. I tried almost every cream known to man and they all made it worse. I found this cream ...
- let him air out for as long as you can... leave his diaper off if you have hard wood floors or hard floors dont worry about him peeing just mop it up or take him out s...
Diaper Rash
Asked by C.H. from New York
on July 25, 2009
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I am looking for an alternative to Desitin, Balmex and A&D. My youngest has diaper rash on and off and the A& D does not work for her. She screams when I put Desitin...
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- I highly recommend Triple Paste and Aquaphor. Both work very well and if the rash is really bad, I would use them together. Both are over the counter and while somew...
- Try Baby Bum Butter - amazing product. Here is the website http://www.gardendreams.org/baby_bum_butter.php Read about it -- I use it on my son all the time. It...
- try calendula. can get otc at drugstore. it is more than preventative like the ones you mentioned it actually heals the rash. great stuff.
Sunscreen for Toddler with Eczema
Asked by A.K. from Boston
on April 23, 2008
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Does anyone have any suggestions for a good sunscreen for my toddler who has mild eczema? I tried aveeno baby last summer but that seemed to irritate it even more. L...
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- arbonne has abc spf 30 see my website www.myurbeautiful.myarbonne.com the products are wonderfully safe pure and botanically based tks K.
- Hi A. K, I would recommend Badger all natural sunscreen. The active ingredient is zinc. You can find at your natural food stores. I use it on my daughter who is ext...
- Noodle and Boo Sunscreen. All natural, made by a mother of a child with severe eczema. Its carried at Neiman Marcus, small boutiques. I own a baby store and we carry...
Eczema and Food Allergies
Asked by A.F. from Lexington
on September 17, 2008
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My 11 month old has eczema and possible food allergies. Our dr. said that he could be allergic to eggs, dairy, and/or wheat.
With these being main ingredients in mo...
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- Hi A., I see you've received great advice from the rspondents already, especially about getting the facts regarding food allergies. As a Shaklee Distributor, I ...
- All fruits and veggies, meat. There are all kinds of wheat free products at Whole Foods and Trader Joes. Things made with rice, Rice will have to be your carb. They ma...
- Hello- Sorry to hear you are having trouble with your son. My friend is an excellent nutritionist and I'm sure she will have the answers you need. Her name is Katrin ...
