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Daughter Came Home from Camp W/ Hives
Asked by L.S. from Sacramento
on August 2, 2008
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My nine year old daughter came home from camp with a HORRIBLE case of hives. The hives cover her entire body and in many places they are huge welts. My thermometer is ...
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- Dear L., I am so sorry your daughter came home from camp not feeling well. Are you sure it's hives? I went to camp and we all went on a night walk. We were separate...
- Your daughter may have a rash rather than hives, and taking her temperature to determine if she has a fever is the first thing you should do. She may have a bacterial...
- You're doing the right stuff. I would take her to the dr. just to be sure it's not something more serious and maybe get some prescription relief for her. Good l...
Seeking Skin Care Products for Baby with Skin Allergy
Asked by E.M. from Birmingham
on May 12, 2008
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My adorable one year-old has had skin allergy to products with fragrancies since she was 3 monthes old. We use Aveeno, wash & lotion, and love it, we also have a stand...
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- Hi, My little girl who is now three has always had bad skin allergies. She is allergic to most sunscreens but after a bad reaction recently the dermatologist recomme...
- Burt's Bees Products and youngliving products are good ones to try. www.youngliving.com, Burt's Bees are at most Health food stores. Youngliving does have fragrance ...
- Stick with what you know. Aveeno makes a great sunscreen and it comes in a kids version. I use the grown-up kind for me and the kids version for my 15 month old son.
DESPERATELY Need Help Finding the Right Facial Cleanser!!!
Asked by M.F. from Dallas
on May 19, 2009
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I have had problems with acne for several years and I have tried EVERYTHING...Mary Kay worked at one time, more recently it was Clinique products. However, since I ha...
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- Dear M., When I read your message I felt so sorry for you as I have several friends who have experienced the same challenge. I know how frustrated you must feel as I ...
- This might sound crazy, but I also have very oily skin and am still acne-prone at the rip old age of 38! I was given this advice by a nurse at my dermatologist's offic...
- Hi M., I sell mark cosmetics (an extension of Avon) and their oil absorbing moisturizing lotion has worked wonders on my skin! I have NEVER encountered a moisturizer ...
I Feel like I'm Going Crazy
Asked by B.C. from Kansas City
on April 29, 2008
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The past few weeks have been tough. My hubby is working crazy crazy hours and is gone 14+ hours a day leaving me and the kiddo at home. My son has been sick to: crying...
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- B., First you are not a bad mother for sitting your son down for a second. Right now you are under a lot of stress ( I don't think Job could have had enough patience...
- OMG! I can't believe your Mother-in-law said that! If she thinks it's so easy why doesn't she bother to help?! She could take the little guy off your hands for a whil...
- Congratulations! You are a normal Mom! Listen, I feel you. We all have those moments and it is brutal and exhausting and nobody seems to understand. My son has bee...
Cradle Cap Flakes Taking Hair Out
Asked by J.G. from Portland
on July 16, 2009
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My 2 1/2 yr old has minor eczema problems and cradle cap that comes and goes. The eczema has been easy to treat when it shows up but for the most part I left the cradl...
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- Dear J. Cradle cap originates in the liver. It is an outpouring of pollutants and indicates that her liver doesn't function well. You should take her to a reputab...
- If you don't have olive oil, regular vegetable oil works, too. You might need to wash it a couple of times to remove all of the oilyness. I second or third the idea...
- The oils in the sunscreen that you used on your daughter's head probably did help to loosen up the cradle cap. Cradle cap is actually a buildup of oil probably caused ...
Peanut Allergies?
Asked by D.L. from Los Angeles
on February 11, 2008
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My question is this. when i was growing up I never heard of anyone with a peanut alergy. We commonly brought beanut butter and jelly sandwiches to school and when a ...
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- Dear D., There are different levels of allergic reactions, from itching and hives to respiratory distress (anaphalactic shock) - which can lead to death. Peanut all...
- Hi ..I wanted to tell you that these allergies are for real...one of my twin daughters has a severe peanut allergy and nut allergy that I have to carry an epipen with ...
- peanut allergies are one of the most serious food allergies there is. I have treated both kids and adults with severe peanut allergies-to the point of the throat begi...
Dog Loosing Hair?
Asked by K.W. from Detroit
on July 30, 2008
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Hi Moms, I'm hoping that someone out there is a vet or has knowledge of dogs and can help. My 6 year old American Bulldog has recently started loosing his hair in pat...
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- K.: Hi, well I put myself through college as an Officer Control agent in Detroit with the ASPCA. I can tell you a couple of things that may help you out. Fi...
- Try a different type of dog food. It might be more expensive, but think of the long run (vet bills). Also, when my German Shepherd went through this, we bathed her bab...
- I have am Am Bulldog too. My dogs skin is SUPER sensitive, I put sunblock on him because he burns. I also use oatmeal shampoo, I dont think Id use human shampoo, dogs ...
Allergies?
Asked by D.Q. from Green Bay
on October 30, 2008
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I posted a couple requests a while back for my daughter's hives. We've been going through this for about a year now. The hives started after a round of antibiotics for...
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- I ditto everything Cassandra said. You have done a great job trying to get your daughter some relief. Sometimes Dr.'s can't get to the bottom of it and a naturopath ...
- When I'm not getting any satisfaction from visiting Dr.'s etc I turn to alternative health folks. You might try a naturopath or homeopath. Oftentimes they look in a ...
- D., sounds like some sort of food allergy, and in my experience, Drs are NOT very good at that. My daughter is lactose intolerant, and we were not able to catch it un...
My 8 Month Old Was Exposed to Chicken Pox
Asked by G.S. from Salt Lake City
on December 28, 2007
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I am interested in hearing from other moms who have had their infant have chicken pox prior to their 1 yr immunization. I'm a first time mom and very concerned, tryin...
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- My six week old got chicken pox and I was terrified! It didn't turn out to be that bad though. Usually little babies don't get it as bad as older children. I just did ...
- All but 3 of my children have had chicken pox. (None of them were under the age of one.) I can tell you that it makes for a long week, but my kids actually have fond...
- G., In away it would be a blessing for your children to get the chicken pox before he had to be immunized for it. My children have never had the chicken pox but my...
7 Mo. Old with Eczema
Asked by B.T. from Philadelphia
on March 18, 2008
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Hi - I've seen other mom's discuss eczema before, but I can't seem to find that string of emails. So here's our issue. My daughter is 7 mo.old. She has had a mild form...
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- My son had eczema (he's over 2 now and I would just call it dry skin at this point) as an infant and the euerin didn't work for him either. My ped. suggested cethaphi...
- My son, now 4, had bad eczema. He also had allergies. My sons allergies included milk, eggs, soy and peanuts. Aveeno cream worked for him initially until I realized...
- Hello, We struggled with some mild excema when my daughter was about 10 months old. We used some creams, but it always came back, until she was 3 1/2 and it got to the...
