Seventh Generation: Preschooler
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My 3 Year Old Daughter Suffers from Extreme Eczema.
Asked by K.T. from Austin
on May 18, 2008
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She's had eczema since 3 months. We've tried everything any doctor instructs. Nothing has helped. I'm currently working with a chemist who is trying to formulate a pro...
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- Hi K., My son has severe asthma and eczema and he is currently 18 years old. He has suffered with it most of his life. He use to scratch all night too. He would ...
- Hi K. - There is a book by Deirdre Earls that is fantastic! You can look up her website: yourhealingdiet.net Hope this helps! K.
- Hi K., My name is I. Pena and I'm an Area Manager for a Company with a baby line that completely cures eczema, and I would love to send you a free sample to try. I'm i...
Almost 3 Year Old's SEVERE Dry Skin
Asked by C. from Chicago
on February 13, 2007
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My son's skin has always been real dry, but especially in the past year or so. I'm quickly running out of ideas on how to help it. He's almost 3 years old (will be t...
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- Hi C.... It sounds like it may be a "dry skin condition". Duh! But there is an official name for it, ichthyosis vulgaris. It is a common inherited skin disorder ...
- My daughter gets dry patches around her mouth and we use Kara Vita's Everyday Skin Penetrating Cream and within a very short period of time, the scales and redness are...
- My 4 year old has the same thing, she has eczema, we use hydrocortosone cream on it, that helps a lot and in the baby section, there is an eczema cream ,I forget who m...
Any Users of Bio/eco Friendly Diapers?
Asked by K.V. from Johnson City
on February 18, 2008
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I am tired of putting disposables into the trash only to know that they will still be there when my grandchildren are diapering their babies! I have read some reviews ...
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- I have used Seventh Generation well. They worked for my kids (1 and 3yrs) as they were both sensitive to disposables. I alternated with cloth diapers (we use fuzzi bun...
- www.gdiapers.com check it out... available at earthfare or www.diapers.com
- Cloth diapers are the way to go!! There are many kinds that are very easy to use. The cost upfront is a hit, but throughout the time that you will be using diapers, ...
3 Year Old Wetting the Bed
Asked by S.M. from Detroit
on February 18, 2010
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My daughter has been potty trained all day, not wearing diapers or training pants since she was about 2 years and 8 months. She would have an occasional daytime accid...
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- Put the pullups on her. Is the baby starting to walk or crawl and get into her stuff? Something is going on and she may not have the words to express herself yet. S...
- Is she still napping? If she is not, it could be that she is sleeping to hard to feel the urge. We never had problems with our three year old daughter until she gave u...
- I'd use Pull Ups or Good Nights. Her bladder obviously isn't developed enough to hold it all night and she's not awakening with the "urge" to pee. Why torment yourself?
Going Green/eating Organic - Need Advice
Asked by K.M. from Los Angeles
on May 21, 2008
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hello everyone!
i was just curious to see if anyone had any advice on how to start going green, specifically detoxing the home. i don't know where to start! i do us...
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- You can start by getting some white vinegar and some baking soda. Those two things will go a long way for cleaning! The baking soda is great for scrubbing, and the vin...
- Hi K.: That is really great that you are making efforts to 'go green and eat organic.' I would say that yes, it really is worth the trouble! These days, there are a l...
- You might want to check into Melaleuca products. The cleaners are all tea tree oil based. You can check up on the products on Melaleuca.com. It is supposed to be great...
Advice on Changing Diaper Brands Due to Plastic Sensitivity
Asked by L.M. from Seattle
on August 28, 2008
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Hi Moms,
My 18 month old son has come down with red, raised spots in his diaper area. The spots really show up after his bath or swimming. However, it's not a typ...
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- Hi, I mostly use cloth diapers, but we always keep a package of disposables around for when our diaper wraps are all dirty or when we're out of town. Recently, I n...
- L., We used cloth with our daughter until she went to daycare and they didn't accept them. Bummer because we never knew what diaper rash was until switching to dis...
- Hi L., I see you've had several responses, so I'll just share with you what we did. We had the exact same problem with our daughter's skin around the diaper area. W...
Diaper Rash with Cloth Diapers
Asked by H.H. from Philadelphia
on June 5, 2009
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I've been using cloth diapers for several months with no problems. I recently switched to seventh generation laundry detergent and I believe that my kids are allergic ...
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- I second the Triple Paste suggestion! It is the bomb for stubborn diaper rash.
- When I was little, our family doctor instructed my mom to use a mild soap and run 2 rinse cycles - the first one with vinegar added and the second one using just water...
- Plain old corn starch works wonders for diaper rash.
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...
My Toddler Is Itchy - What to Use
Asked by J.M. from Norfolk
on June 30, 2008
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My almost 3 year old daughter keeps saying she is itchy all over but I don't see anything. I tried monistat down there and bug creme other places, I have tried lotion...
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- Please call the doctor - it could be a food or medication allergy. It also could be poison oak. Either way, see what products your doctor says are dafe for a c...
- You might try anti-itch creme if it is a small area or benedryl if she itches all over. If these work then she may have allergies. You might just want to talk to your...
- do they have benadryl cream? something for toddlers? how bout an oatmeal bath,aveeno?
How to save Money on Weekly Expenses
Asked by C.P. from Chicago
on February 12, 2009
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I'm desperate for ideas on how to save money on groceries and other weekly expenses, like cleaning products and household supplies... We eat mostly fresh produce, fres...
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- If you are eating organic fruit and the greener products, they are all much more expensive. There are a variety of articles on the web about which ones are more import...
- Well two things stand out about your post. Groceries are very expensive right now and fresh produce is extra expensive in the winter and of course buying organic is mu...
- I would suggest buying your produce at Stanley's on Elston. The prices are great and they do have organic as well, for less than at Whole foods or Trader Joes. The on...
