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11 Month Old with Bad Eczema
Asked by J.T. from New York
on May 28, 2008
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Hello ladies,
My 11 month old daughter has had eczema since she was 5 months old and I feel as she gets older, her eczema is getting worse. I've tried aquaphor, A&D o...
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- Hi J., I have eczema myself however I didn't get it until I was 15 or so and I use Eucerin cream to this day. It's gentle enough for my kids which I have passed the...
- Try Vic's Vapor Rub....it worked for my kids!! I know it sounds crazy but, it really works!!
- J., I have three children and all of them have been through bouts of eczema. They went to the dermatologist and he recommended an allergist. The number one cause...
Advice on How to Find the Source of Excema in 16 Month Old
Asked by J.G. from San Francisco
on April 5, 2009
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My daughter started out with a rash that looked just like poison oak on her left knee. When it didn't go away I saw our pediatrician who then referred me to a dermato...
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- Our daughter had a bad rash on her face when she was much younger. It started out just around her mouth then spread to both cheeks and chin, so covered quite a lot of...
- I would strongly advise taking her to an allergist instead. It's likely that she has a food or animal allergy. The best course to getting a definite answer is throug...
- I would go back to the dermatologist. If it has gotten worse and spread since you saw the dermatologist, they might prescribe a short term oral steroid, or they may h...
4 Month Old with Incessant Itch in Both His Eyes
Asked by S.T. from Los Angeles
on August 5, 2008
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Please help me: My 4 month old son, started rubbing his eyes a week ago, or more. His Pediatrician couldn't see anything in his eyes but gave him Pataday which didn't ...
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- Hi S., have you tried flushing his eyes out with cool water i don't know if that will help but you can try it. Does` he cry when he is rubbing his eyes, and is it in ...
- could it be a pet allergy? Even if you don't have pets, does somebody who holds him a lot or helps you with him have any? Also, stop wearing any scented perfumes or ...
- Maybe it's something in the air? For example: trees, plants, pollen, grasses, smog... things like that. Here where I live, at certain times of the year, the fruit t...
Rash on 5 Month Old
Asked by E.L. from Kansas City
on July 23, 2008
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My poor son has had a rash on the back of his legs, and arms since he was 2 months old. It will also appear on his cheeck and sholders. I thought it was severe eczema,...
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- It sounds like atopic dermatitis, a form of eczema. My son started showing symptoms at about 3 days old, it was on his cheeks, shoulders, chest at first. My gp/obgyn ...
- Oatmeal baths also help lot of rashes. Put a hand full of oatmeal in a square of thin clothe and put a rubberband around it and then just drop it in his bath water. It...
- Hi E., Have you considered trying some of the Arbonne baby products? We've had some great testimonials from mommies who have been fighting rashes, eczema and other ...
A 16 Month Old with Exzema?
Asked by C.S. from Chicago
on February 20, 2008
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My son has some kind of spots on his body his leg his arm his tummy. I can't really describe what it looks like, but it's some kind of rash. My doctor saw one of the...
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- Hi C. (pretty name!), Many moms are having great success with eczema and related skin issues with Shaklee products. They are all natural and safe for the whole famil...
- Is there a scab involved? Do more pop up in patches of like 2-3 every couple of days? Do they appear to itch? Is the sore circular and then widens a bit? Have you ...
- I've posted for other moms as well, I guess I'm a chiropractic advocate! I worked for a wellness chiro for 4 years-no longer work there but am still a patient. With al...
13 Month Old with Rash on Leg??
Asked by B.L. from Seattle
on December 29, 2010
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Hi mamas, my son is 13 months old and I noticed yesterday he has a rash on the outside of his left leg. It looked like dry skin so I put his lotion on him (California ...
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- I don't want to alarm you, but this could be an allergic reaction to something, and sometimes allergic reactions can develop quickly into breathing problems. If it's s...
- Definitely take him to the doctor. My son had bumps on his leg a few months ago. They looked a lot like bug bites, but they kept spreading. It turned out to be mollusc...
- You might try some cortisone cream on it for a couple of days and see if it goes away. It has worked for a couple of rashes that my son has had that sound similar.
1 Year Old with Eczema and a Peanut Allergy
Asked by H.P. from Chicago
on September 5, 2008
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I have a 1 year old son who has had severe eczema since birth. 3 months ago he had a severe allergic reaction to what we believe to have been a peanut. I took him to...
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- The cracked skin is definitely eczema. A peanut allergy would involve breathing problems. When I smell peanuts I get physically sick and find it hard to breathe. Wh...
- Eczema can flare up because of allergies. The only way to tell if it is allergy-related without having him tested (he seems too young yet) is to eliminate foods from ...
- YOu may want to try calling an allergist to see if they will see him this young. Try seeing one at children's memorial. They have satellite offices if different suburb...
Advice on 15 Month Old Biting Her Lip
Asked by J.D. from Washington DC
on January 4, 2010
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My 15 month old is extremely verbal and appears to be understanding concepts rather than just phrases. She counts to 10 on her own and understands that when she says,...
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- To help with the sores and maybe to help getting her to stop you could put some vaseline on her chin?
- Putting something on her chin that is safe and doesn't taste great could help....by the sounds of it, you need something healing there anyway. If you know an Arbonne ...
- Hi J., Sounds weird, but you might want to see if she has food allergies or you can make sure she's taking a multivitamin in case she has something lacking in her die...
Red Raised Spots on 15 Month Old's Cheeks
Asked by B.H. from Benton Harbor
on August 11, 2010
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My daughter has always had red cheeks, but in the last 3 months there is one very defined red, raised spot on each cheek. It doesn't seem to bother her but I want to ...
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- It could be eczema (sp?)
- Hi B.---Not quite sure about what might be causing the spots, but I do know that cows milk is highly allergenic. I work with a Naturopath who has her PhD in Nutrition...
- Switch to soy or rice milk for several weeks and see if it makes a difference. Its a quick way to figure that out.
18 Month Old W/ Sensitive Skin? Allergies?
Asked by J.C. from Minneapolis
on November 6, 2006
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My little guy was diagnosed with super sensitive skin (called uticaria) by an allergist. For months he has had a rash on his chin. It used to start looking red afte...
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- My daughter has food allergies and when she eats certain foods she used to break out around her mouth first. Now that we know what foods cause that reaction in her, a...
- I have had skin allergies for all my life. Staying clear from fragrances and dyes is key. Petroleum also seems to be a contributor (even though a dermatologist won't...
- There are so many products out now with no dyes and colors... My oldest daughter has really sensitive skin, I found the Aveeno products to work really well. We reall...
