Trying for a Boy or a Girl: 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...
Eczema
Asked by K.L. from Denver
on February 1, 2011
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What types of natural ointments and lotions etc have you had success with for toddler eczema? I'm trying to avoid the hydrocortisone use because it can lead to asthma.
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- I recommend Renew Lotion with Melaleuca. Its all natural. Contact livetotalwellness.com/lisamariel to see a presentation on this....
- Eczema can be traced back to adrenal malfunction. Specifically, low cortisol hormone output. A saliva cortisol test can be performed to find out if this indeed is the ...
- The best advice I ever got was from my pediatrician. All three of my children have eczema. The best treatment for us has been prevention. We use no soaps in the bat...
My 2Month Breastfed Baby Girl Has an Itchy Scalp.
Asked by S.M. from Phoenix
on October 19, 2006
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My daughter has had this itchy scalp(seems to be worse when she gets hot) problem for a couple weeks now and her dr. has advised me to use small amts of Aveeno hydroco...
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- We used Cetaphil liquid soap. It worked great, in fact we still use it because my son has mild eczema and it does wonders.
- Hi S., That is great that you are breastfeeding her (so it can't be the milk), Unless You have a very bad diet. My baby developed eczema when he about 2 months (he...
- My five week old son is going throught the same thing right now. He actually first developed it on his cheeks then it spread to his eyebrows, ears, forehead, then thro...
Dyshidrotic Eczema
Asked by K.T. from Minneapolis
on May 25, 2010
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I have this on my left pointer finger. It is driving me crazy and It's so embarrassing! I was prescribed hydrocortisone cream a few days ago, but it hasn't helped much...
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- I haven't had this but I've heard of it. I think one of my friend's mothers had it on the palms of her hands. She was allergic/sensitive to the yarn with which she w...
- at night use aquafor and bandage that finger so it can soak in. also lotion the area constantly with a non scented hand cream.
- Yes-I had this as a young girl...terrible! My hands would bleed even. It still comes back every now and then, but not like it used to. My dermatologist prescribed Dipr...
"Pimples" on Butt
Asked by A.B. from Oklahoma City
on May 7, 2009
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My daughter has pimples on her butt. She doesn't have a rash on her "areas" but pimples on her butt. I used the butt paste when she is with me and it works and they se...
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- Just read all the responses you had and as you can see from the diversity of the advice given, the "pimples" could be a number of things. You didn't say how old your d...
- I suggest papa due a thorough job of disinfecting his bathroom! God Bless
- Is it possible it's a yeast infection or some type of dermatitis caused by the wetness in the diaper area? Here's what I would use (this recipe came from a pediatric ...
Help with Eczema
Asked by S. from Chicago
on May 10, 2008
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My 5 month old has a small patch of eczema on his cheek. I've used hydrocortisone cream, aquaphor and eucerin. Sometimes it goes away a little but always keeps coming ...
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- Please go to freederm.com!!! The picture of the kid with the red cheeks was my daughter at 6 months. We havent had any problems since.
- I agree with using soaps - both laundry and what you bathe him with are fragrance, dye and chemical free. These are known irritants to anyone's skin and certainly mak...
- On thing that can cause eczema is the soap you are using. Make sure you are using a very mild soap better yet home made soaps with not additives of any kind. Foods c...
9 Month Old with Acne
Asked by H.W. from San Francisco
on September 23, 2008
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Hi Everyone,
My son has developed acne on his cheeks. Its not bad, just a few bumps here and there. My pedi suggested putting a thin layer of 1% hydrocortisone c...
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- Hi H., My little 3 month old has the same thing. It's eczema, not real acne. I bf her and found that cutting out dairy entirely as well as onions, garlic, and p...
- Perhaps it might be an allergic reaction to his own saliva? My 1 year old used to have bumpy skin, mostly on his cheeks, that particularly got bad when he started tee...
- It's very possibly something you're eating. Also - are you washing his face with cleanser? That might be too much and cause pimples also. I'd look for normal things ...
Yeast Infection on a 3 1/2 Yr Old Girl
Asked by R.B. from La Crosse
on March 29, 2012
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after 20 days of antibiotics... my daughter popped out the worst looking yeast infection tonight. She is SO red and itchy. She can't even put her legs together and is...
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- My doctor told me to give my daughter vinegar baths. In a small rectangular bucket (like you would soak your feet) add one cup of white vinegar to a few quarts of warm...
- Maybe an oatmeal bath, they always make me more comfortable.
- I've heard plain yogurt on several things like sun burns and for this too. I think it would feel good b/c it's so cool.... goof luck.
Baby Eczema
Asked by M.Y. from Denver
on July 6, 2009
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I am looking for a remedy for baby eczema. I have a 3 1/2 month girl. She constantly has this on her face. She has it on her arms, legs, and belly area. I have used M...
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- My daughter had baby eczema as well. She is VERY fair - blonde, green eyes and light skin... I had the best luck with Cetaphil cream. Just buy it at Target, Wal Mart...
- My doctor recommended CeraVe lotion (usually with beauty products rather than the regular lotions), which I think helped. We definitely need to use a steriod cream oc...
- Just a few days ago we say Dr. Daniel Leung at National Jewish in the Pediatric Allergy and Immunology clinic. He said to bathe in warm water in a onesie for a min. o...
Eczema Not Getting Any Better ...
Asked by M.M. from San Francisco
on April 30, 2011
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Hi moms,
I have a 20 month old boy that has had eczema since he was a baby. It's mainly on his legs, arms, rear end and back of the neck.. ok, almost everywhere. We...
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- My son has nearly always had eczema. I am sure it is an allergy of some sort because it goes away when he is on antihistamines. We found that he can't have baths or ...
- As other posters have said, you need to take a closer look at all the cleaning products in your home. Unscented laundry detergent is a start but you also need to nix ...
- He has an intolerance for gluten. Remove it from his diet. His symptoms will disappear and you won't have to use the creams.
