Skin Cancers: Toddler, Hydrocortisone
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Can Prolonged Use of Hydrocortisone Cream Affect Growth of Child?
Asked by M.L. from San Diego
on January 2, 2009
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Hello moms. My 18 month old boy has chronic eczema since he was 6 months old and have been using a hydrocortisone cream prescribed by our pediatrician. We have been a...
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- I noticed you asked if it will affect your son's growth. I'm 32 and have had eczema my whole life. I'm 5'8" and used topical steroids for prolonged periods while I was...
- My mom used hydrocortizone cream on me on a daily bases since I was a baby, due to terrible excema. I had it everywhere. My face, legs, arms, etc. I would say I was ...
- My son had the same problem and still occasionally does. We use the cream and he is fine. You need to find the root of the problem. Get your child tested for food alle...
21 Month Son Has Dry Patches/small Bumps on Skin
Asked by K.S. from Charlotte
on February 17, 2008
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My son was born with tiny bumps on the back of his arms (like mommy). Now, his back is so dry and after bath, the skin on his back turns very red. I use johnson & john...
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- I have a 3year old daughter that has had dry skin for almost 2 years. She has dry rashes that come up on her and I have tried everything on her. I have found that pet...
- K. and any other mother reading this message. It is commom for children to get excema, but the things we use on our childrens skin can and does effect the outcome. B...
- I've had the same problem with my 8 month old son since birth. What has worked for me is Aveeno bath wash. I also use Cetaphil lotion everyday. On the areas that ha...
19 Month Old & Dry Skin
Asked by V.M. from Norfolk
on February 1, 2010
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My 19 month old was born with sensitive skin and tends to have a little excema (not sure of spelling), when I took him to his recent dr appointment I asked about the r...
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- My son also suffers from eczema, though not so much on his face. His also tends to be worse in the summer than the winter, but a couple of things: If the patches on ...
- Here is a great 99% organic lotion: http://healinghappens.myshaklee.com/us/en/products.php?sku=30106
- my daughter had this as a baby and we used vit E oil and worked wonders she doesnt have it anymore. Good luck
Exzema/dry Skin on My 22 Month Old
Asked by L.S. from Seattle
on March 4, 2008
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my daughter has dry skin all over. Drier patches on her elbows and the back of her arms, her thighs and calves. She scratches her tummy and her upper and lower back ...
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- I grew up with horrible eczema all over too. The cortizone barely helped at all. The best things I have found over the years is using Dove sensitive skin soap for wash...
- Our 27 month old has eczema and one thing the doc has us do which seems to help is as soon as she gets out of the bath tub while she's still damp is to cover her in ba...
- We have had a lot of success with the Fish oil supplements that you are thinking of. OUr boy has exzema and we have given DHA for kids to him (strawberry flavored) si...
Itchy Skin
Asked by K.B. from Chicago
on August 26, 2006
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Hi!
I feel as if I have hit a brick wall and sometimes feel as if I am nuts.
I have been going around and around with our pediatricians regarding my 1 year ol...
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- K., You are NOT making a big deal out of this. Call Dr. Gary Oberg! He is a pediatrician and an allergist. He treats all kinds of problems and does not believe in ...
- We have a great pediatric dermatiologist. Her name is Annette Wagner. She can be reached thru the Children's Memorial main number in the city and has offices in the ...
- I have a two year old son who had one asthma attack and since it ran in the family the dr assummed it was and since he has eczema too that is linked to asthma, he did ...
Dry/Irritated Skin
Asked by A.S. from Springfield
on March 24, 2008
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My 3 month old son gets super dry and irritated skin, only on his fore head, i find him rubbing on it and it gets worse.. we've tried using the humidifier and i have f...
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- You might try aloe vera, at least it's natural and not greasy, and really does promote healing.
- hi A., Check with your Pediatrician of course, but you can rub a little bit of pure olive oil on your baby's scalp - be sure to shampoo after because leaving oil on...
- Hi A., I am sure you already have the problem solved, but in case you don't. Please google, cancer causing agents in baby products. there are many products, of which...
Skin Propblem on My 21 Month Old- Don't Know What It Is???
Asked by S.H. from Phoenix
on June 28, 2010
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My daughter has had this weird...shall we say skin issue, in the groin (where her leg meets ...
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- Toddlers have chubby little thighs and if the area is moist they can easily get yeast infections on their skin. Are there red bumps? If it is yeast, Lotrimin cream, ...
- Hi I would start by switching her to either cloth diapers or those pure and natural huggies ones or the earth's best brand or the 7th generation... you can ALWAYS find...
- my daughter had some pretty bad rashes when she was little mainly when she drank undiluted juice. The rashes that were very severe and would not go away with just diap...
Super Dry Skin in 6 Month Old
Asked by K.C. from Denver
on March 1, 2009
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My son has such dry skin. The last couple of days I have put on coconut oil and Eucerin lotion a few times a day and he just soaks it up. He is breastfed and drinks en...
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- It could be a bit of eczema. We used to use Gentle Naturals Baby Eczema Wash and Baby Eczema Cream -- both in the baby aisle of most stores. I still use the cream fo...
- K., I use a lotion called Renew on my kids. My son has eczema on his hands to the point of cracking. This lotion has helped him so much. He hasn't had a problem ...
- needing lotion more than once a day sounds like excessive dryness to me... but eucerin would be what i would recommend or aquafor... I'd still look at the dehydration....
Toddler Has Dry Skin on Legs
Asked by A.P. from Sacramento
on March 11, 2008
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Hiya,
I have a 30 month old with "alligator skin" patches. Not as bad as psoriasis or eczema, but very dry. I use mustela and heavy creams on her legs (mostly the...
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- When my son was 6 months through age 3 he had horrible dry skin on his legs and chest. We limited his baths to one every other day (unless of course he was filthy :))...
- Have you tried Arbonne baby lotion--it is the best. I sell it and could offer you a 25 % discount. Good luck. E. ###-###-####
- You might dry "Bag Balm". This is what my children use on my grandchildren. And it works good for diaper rash as well. Another problem could be, that the patches ...
Help with Son's Itchy Skin!
Asked by C.W. from Detroit
on June 29, 2009
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Hi! This is my first request on Mamasource. Both of my children have eczema (all over their bodies, but worse on their hands and feet). We have prescription steroid...
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- My 10 month old daughter has had eczema since she was born. She had it so severe on her head that it would bleed and ooze. The Dr. eventually put her on amoxicillin ...
- You need to find out what is causing the eczema. Using the steroids and benedryl isn't good and really is only a band-aid to treat the symptoms, not the actual proble...
- I think the aquaphore lotion works the best. Lube em up several times a day.
