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Seeking Recommendations for All-natural, Organic Baby Products
Asked by G.S. from San Francisco
on May 22, 2008
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I have just begun reading Gorgeously Green and was APPALLED over the label-reading I have done on the baby products in my home. I can't believe my beloved Cetaphil cl...
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- Hi G. - I see it has been a while since you requested info -but you are definitely heading in the right direction checking ALL of you personal care products, as well a...
- Cosmeticdatabase.com has been very helpful for me. Just click on what type of products you are interested in and a list of products pops up. They have a list of the ...
- Hi G., You may want to try Arbonne Baby Care for general use and they have a skin conditioning oil and rejuvenating cream that are awesome for eczema. The products a...
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...
My 2 Year Old Has Extremely Dry Skin, Any Recommendations on a Good Lotion?
Asked by R.W. from Jacksonville
on November 20, 2008
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Hello,
My 2 year old has started getting dry patches all over, especially on his behind. He scratches so hard he draws blood. If I see him I always stop him, but he u...
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- Hi, R.. Well, until you find out what's irritating his skin, I think you're going to have to resort to a hydrocortisone cream. Don't worry, it won't hurt him, but keep...
- Hi R., Lotion is important if it's a safe lotion and most on the market have Quaternium-15 (Q-15) which is a known cancer causing agent. Even the FDA legal limit of...
- Try Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleaner for all skin types. A Dermatologist recommended that for me and it helped a lot.
Baby Eczema
Asked by D.D. from Stationed Overseas
on April 7, 2008
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Does anyone have any suggestions on how to help baby eczema? I think I've tried just about everything. I've tried Aquaphor, gentle naturals, and lubriderm.
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- well try not to bathe your daughter everyday that can really dry out their little skin. when you do bathe her use vaseline (best if used at night time then every morni...
- Hi D., It looks like you've already recieved a ton of replies but I didn't see my favorite. I love the Johnsons soothing naturals - soothing balm. (The package that...
- My dear little girl who is now 3 months old had eczema for a time. I was told by the German doctors not to put anything on it and to not bathe her very often. They sa...
Good Diaper Rash Ointment--recommendations??
Asked by J.S. from St. Louis
on August 19, 2011
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Hi mamas!
My poor baby boy has a TERRIBLE little diaper rash (teething/diarrhea). We keep putting Anti Monkey Butt ointment and Dr. Boudreaux's Butt Paste and niether...
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- One of my clients had this mixture recommended by her childs dr. Equal Parts: Butt Paste, Antibiotic Ointment, Hydrocortizone Cream and Anti Fungal Cream (such as Lo...
- I swore by Super Duper Diaper Doo with my daughter. It worked miracles!!! I had a hard time tracking it down though. Only 2 stores in the Kansas City area carried i...
- I used lanolin from lansinoh.. Yeap, the same cream you can apply on your nipples when you are breastfeeding... It works really GREAT for my son!!!!!!!!!!!! Good luc...
Raw Spots After a Diaper Rash.
Asked by K.V. from Los Angeles
on January 22, 2008
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My 14 month old had a diaper rash that has cleared up, but she still has several red raw spots we can't get to go away. We're using Aquaphor, Butt Paste, and sun thro...
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- It may be a fungus. Ask your doctor. It's an easy fix.
- Hi K., I am so glad that you found the solution to help your baby. My only caution is that alot of babies who seem to have this problem seem to have yeast over-grow...
- K., Let her run around without a diaper for a bit so that it can get some 'fresh air'. Also, there is something called Udder Cream, it is in a tube that is colored b...
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...
Bad Eczema
Asked by E.T. from Los Angeles
on January 11, 2008
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My 5 mos. old daughter has a really bad eczema. It's all started to show on her ears and cheeks last month. And, now I found these dry spots all over her thighs and ba...
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- There are some very good homeopathic remedies for this condition. Purchase a lotion that is all natural...like the baby products that Weleda makes. Sway toward foods t...
- You have received so many responses that I thought I'd add to the collection:) You have had a few that talk about "Renew" lotion by Melaleuca. It claims that it wi...
- Our son started to get eczema on the back of his arms, bum and cheeks. Doc suggested a milk allergy. We switched to rice milk and it cleared up. We also tried the Arbo...
Severe Eczema
Asked by M.W. from Chicago
on April 22, 2008
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my 7yr.old is experiencing the severest eczema ever over the past 6 mos; she has had it since birth. Dermatologist has given steroids cream, but to no avail; aquaphor...
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- M., My son also suffers from severe eczema. He is on all of the strong steroid ointments as well. we have done a few things that have helped to eliminate the use of...
- Try using a water filter on the water she bathes in. If you remove the chlorine and other chemicals out of the water that she is sensitive to, it will protect her skin...
- Hi M., try Wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eczema I wouldn't want to necessarily help diagnose, but there is so much to consider with Eczema. enviro...
Terrible Ezcema
Asked by S.K. from Chicago
on May 10, 2008
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My 4 year old daughter has bad ezcema but is in a study at Children's through which we get great medication that helps with her skin. My two year old son also has horr...
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- Hi S.! I know that you have gotten a lot of replies, but I wanted to add that my infant's eczema was related to a corn allergy. It is more common than you might think,...
- My daughter has eczema and I have several friends how's kids have it REALLY bad. One things that I would suggest and it works really well is Hemp Lotion. I get it th...
- Do your own research. A lot of ezcema is caused by food allergies. Western Medicine prefers to treat the symptoms, rather than look for the cause. Forget trying to ...
