Toddler: Steroids
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Croup
Asked by P.K. from Dallas
on September 23, 2009
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Hi , my son had croup last week and the doctor prescribed steroids to help relax his throat. He took steroids for 4 days and has been off it for 5 days now but does no...
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- The steriods are to blame. They really affect the appetite and behavior in kids. It sometimes just takes awhile to get out of their system also. My oldest has been o...
- If you don't want to call the Dr. for advice about medicine reactions you can speak to your Pharmicist to see if this is a normal side effect.
- My son had croup about a month ago and went through the same thing where they gave him steriods, but he was very aggressive and it took about a week's time for him to ...
What Is the Best Way to Treat/control Eczema in a 3 Month Old?
Asked by D.C. from Fresno
on May 30, 2008
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My 3 month old son was diagnosed with eczema. Does anyone know the best ways to keep it under control. We went to the doctor today and got a prescription for an oral...
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- Hi there. I am an acupuncturist and herbalist and I specialize in the holistic treatment of children. The best way to treat eczema is to treat it from the inside out. ...
- My granddaughter also has Eczema and she would complain of it itching and burning, the dermatologist prescribed Hydrocortizone cream. After one of two applications th...
- Hi D., My 3yrs old son was an extreme case of eczema. He was born very clean but within 30days of his birth he developed rashes from head to toe. The best way to t...
Seeking Proven Eczema Solution for 6 Month Old
Asked by N.S. from Washington DC
on June 30, 2009
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My 6 month old daughter has developed a terrible case of eczema over her arms, legs, trunk, and face. She is usually in good spirits, but scratches all day. I have t...
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- Olive oil on the body worked for one child. Eucerine cream worked for another child. I've alternated between the Eucerine cream and petroleum jelly (both unscented)....
- I think you need to see an allergist to determine if your daughter has an allergy to milk.. the nutramigen is still milk - it is just broken down to make it more easil...
- Both my children(now 8 &5) have eczema which started as babies. They both turn out also to have food allergies/sensitivites and asthma! My suggestion would be to keep ...
Unusual Rash on My 2 Year Old
Asked by J.S. from Panama City
on October 13, 2009
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Two days ago my son woke up with a few small red patches on his back. Later that day we noticed when he took off his shirt that it had spread all over his stomach and ...
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- It is not prevelent in 2 yr olds but has anyone thought of shingles? Possibly a bite from an insect? Wish I had more ideas GOOD LUCK!
- Was your son on any medication prior to the rash ?? my son had a simular problem a few weeks ago following a fever it turned out to be a allergic reaction to his antib...
- has anyone checked him for piteraisis rosea? I'm probably spelling it horribly wrong but it is a strange rash with one large red patch and lots of other smaller ones u...
2 Month Old Possibly Has Asthma What to Know & Expect?
Asked by S.2. from Bakersfield
on July 8, 2011
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Hello moms,
My LO just got a regular cough.I took her to the dr. he gave her albuterol drops and said she could have asthma but we have to see.
In my mind she has al...
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- If you want to know for sure, take her to a pediatric allergist. Many babies are given albuterol and other asthmatic medications when they have trouble breathing (for...
- Asthma can develop at any age. My grandson was having problems off and on, and finally reached a "critical state" when he was 4 1/2 months old. His mom has asthma, ...
- I thought my son had asthma. He always seemed to have a cold and wheezed a lot. I tried different inhalers and antibiotics before discovering by chance that it was a d...
Allergies on a 9 Month Old Baby Boy Etc....
Asked by M.W. from Chicago
on June 5, 2011
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So i have a baby boy as some of you already know... H ea has been struggling for now 4 months with excsema on his face and back got some prescribed lotion from his ped...
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- I'm not sure why Kari is so upset about people recommending products to you. If it's okay to recommend probiotics or a brand name product sold in a store (where a lot...
- Ask your doctor about a probiotic. May or may not cure, but certainly would help.
- My son had very bad excsema when he was an infant. We didn't allergy test, because it is unreliable until after 2 years old. You can get false positives and false ne...
6 Month Old Coughing for 5 Months Now
Asked by D.C. from Chicago
on December 21, 2007
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I have taken my son to the pediatrician 4x and the pulmonologist (lung-doc) 2x now and still have no idea why he coughs like he does. Any ideas are appreciated. Here...
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- Ask health food store expert if it's too early for Umka. After weeks of medication, steroids, nebulizer, etc., (which I hated) for weeks of coughing, the Umka cleare...
- I'm not sure about allergies but since you mentioned you had a dog, it might be that. What kind of dog do you have? The dandur might be very irritating to him and even...
- I don't know what this could be, but I would take him to a naturopath or, possibly, to a chiropractor or osteopath. Sometimes they can solve problems that regular doct...
Severe Rashes on 8-Month Old Boy
Asked by L.C. from Dallas
on March 19, 2007
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Our poor 8 month old boy is experiencing some pretty bad rashes. It all started when he was 3 months old, and a case of empitigo was mis-diagnosed for a week by the pe...
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- Hi L., All I can say is Arbonne! From what you have described it sounds like eczema. I know this sounds crazy but a Pediatrician in Oklahoma took all of her patie...
- If this is in fact eczema, then food allergies may absolutely be the culprit. My son went through very similar experience. Not once did the dermatologist even sugges...
- Hello L., I feel for your little boy and hope that he can get some relief soon and you can get some answers. I know how frustrating things like this can be when yo...
What Products Work Best for 9 Month Old with Eczema and Dermatitis
Asked by J.R. from Dallas
on April 9, 2007
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My 9 month old has battled Eczema since the day he was born and I have tried EVERYTHING over the counter with very little success. I am now using prescription Hydrocor...
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- Try the Arbonne Baby line. Their lotion and baby oil work wonders for my daughters eczema!! I tried using the hydrocortisone (which our pedi only allowed us to use a w...
- The reason I started using and selling Arbonne products is because of my son's eczema. I had also tried everything over the counter and all of the treatments I could ...
- Try bathing your baby with Aveeno Baby Soothing Bath Treatment and follow with Cetaphil lotion. My baby really improved with this regimen. Her pedi also gave her Ell...
Chronic Cough / Cold (Or Allergies) in 10 Month Old
Asked by J.C. from Fort Wayne
on May 11, 2009
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Our little girl has had cold-like symptoms on and off since January. She may go a few weeks and be fine and then she gets it back. The last month has been worse with...
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- My now 19 month old had the same problem, and like you we got the allergy medicine, cough medicine, and nothing seemed to work. Finally my doctor prescribed a nebuliz...
- I would definitely see a pediatric specialist, at a Children's Hospital, ear/nose/throat. Being a specialist in a children's hospital, they can narrow down things...
- I know exactly how you feel. My daughter started with the same thing at around 20 months old. We went through over a year of allergy meds, humidifiers, TONS of vicks, ...
