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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...
When to Give Infant a Bath Everyday?
Asked by C.A. from New York
on August 16, 2008
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Hi all. I have asked questions before and you were all so very helpful. I have another question to ask. When do you start giving an infant a bath everyday? My daughter...
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- I have a 17 month old son and I give him a bath every night. It is part of our bedtime routine and it helps him understand that it's night time and he needs to go to...
- Hi C., My son is 6 years old, and he still doesn't get a daily bath. His skin is so sensitive and dry that if we give him a bath every day, it starts to itch and f...
- C., you don't haveto give your daughter a bath everyday not until they get perhaps over 3 yars of age....I have a 3 1/2 and 2 1/2 year olds and a 10 1/2 month old an t...
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...
Infant with Exzema
Asked by A.F. from Norfolk
on May 6, 2009
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My brothers son has really bad exzema. He is seven month old. She is still nursing him and is watching what she is eating but so far nothing has helped. I was hoping f...
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- Has she tried removing dairy and gluten from her diet? Especially oats? I recommend Special Diets Special Kids by Dr. Lisa Lewis.
- my daughter had exzema as an infant too. i use Cetaphilsoap and cream and a dab of hydrocortizone for hot spots. she eventually grew out of it around 10 months but we...
- My son was 7 months old when he developed eczema too! I also breastfed exclusively, and the Dr. never told me that what I was eating would effect it. His was triggered...
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...
Baby Ecezma
Asked by M.H. from Pocatello
on January 6, 2008
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I have a four month old that has baby ecezma on the face, I've tried the baby ecezma cream, it helped a little bit, then it got worse, I have switch her formula which ...
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- Hi M., I pulled out my Secret Food Cures manual and it says to use every morning and night, mix a few tablespoons of brewer's yeast with water, enough to form a paste...
- Hi M., I know what you're going through. Both my boys have it, although the oldest hasn't been bothered in years. Their dermatologist recommends petroleum jelly and ...
- I have 2 kid with atopic dermatitis (eczema). Being that your baby is so young, steroid creams like cortisone are not a good idea. Another, often recommended option ...
Baby Pimples
Asked by J.P. from Los Angeles
on October 21, 2008
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pimples started to break out on my 4-week old baby's cheeks. the pediatrician told me to just leave it alone since they usually disappear on their own after a few week...
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- My kids did not have this but most of my friends kids did. The best thing is to leave them alone. They will go away. Congrats on your new baby! M.
- My daughter's now five with amazing skin and has so much baby acne from the time she was born. Just let it be and it will go away. If you pick at it it can scar.
- Totally normal... often caused by heat. Remedy: camomile tea in the ath water and to clean his/her face... works like a charm after a couple days.
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...
Infant Seborrheic Eczema
Asked by M.W. from Grand Rapids
on April 9, 2008
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I have a 7 1/2 wk old baby girl who I just took to the doctors today because she's had a rash for about a week now. I didn't think it looked like baby acne and its no...
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- 1st...I believe that sterioid cream is not reccomended for infants less than 6months. 2nd it's likely something she is ingesting. If she's formula fed I would sug...
- Dear M., Poor little girl. I went through the same thing with my daughter who is now 3. She had a large spot that pretty much covered her whole right cheek and al...
- We went through this with our son who will now be 1 next week. We tried everything and finally found the culprit. I had to put him on Similac formula without DHA/ARA...
Baby Eczema
Asked by K.F. from Dallas
on February 1, 2010
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My five week-old has turned into an alligator! His face started breaking out last week, and I assumed it was baby acne. However, the rash on his face has made the skin...
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- Aquaphor (made by the same folks as Eucerin) worked well for me, they have it for babies. My son is three and still has issues. There is also a prescription cream that...
- they do recommend eucerin for infants. however, this didn't work for my son. we ended up using dermarest. just another option. hope it gets better!
- I use Aveeno baby eczema cream, and I've found that it works best if I apply it 2 or 3 times a day. I also found that using a humidifier in the babies room helped. G...
