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Dry Skin
Asked by L.H. from Detroit
on May 4, 2007
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My 7 month old lately has extremely dry skin on her legs and torso, not flaky just rough feeling, especially after a bath, I have always used lotion, is this normal???
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- she might have exzema. The reason why i say this is because my son and my youngest have exzema and there skin is really dry and skin is not soft so you can lotion and...
- Wow! I cannot believe how many kids have excema! My children both have it as well - I guess mine aren't the only ones!! My dr. recommends Eucerin like the other moms s...
- Hi L.! My daughter, who will be 2 in September has exsema, which looks and feels like what you are describing. Her doctor has always told me that lotions you pump out ...
What to Do with a Very Dry Skin Two Months Old?
Asked by M.A. from San Francisco
on October 1, 2008
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Hello!
My baby is two month old, and after his first month his skin got VERY VERY VERY dry. Everyone told me that newborns change their skin; however, how long is his...
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- Sounds pretty normal--I wouldn't worry about it too much. Aquaphor ointment will help any seriously dry spots, but you'll have to use it every other day or so. A...
- Hi Maria, My first questions would be, are you breast feeding or are you giving the baby formula? If you are breast feeding, do you have a good amount of the good ...
- Aquaphor is the best thing I have ever used
Skincare for a PE Teacher
Asked by A.M. from San Diego
on February 15, 2009
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Hi ladies!
I'm a 28 year PE teacher, and obviously I spend a lot of time outside in the beautiful San Diego weather. I am ethnically dark skinned (Mexican, Filippino,...
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- Hi A. -- I don't know if anyone suggested it, but what kind of hat do you wear? I'd say get a good hat. One with a full brim, not a baseball hat. And long sleeves if ...
- Hello A., I am a Mary Kay Consultant, I am a true believer on MK Products I love it all! I also suffered w/sun damage on my face due to too much sun @ the river,beach...
- Hi A., I worked with horses for years, and would not get out of the car with out a hat on. If you can wear a wide brimmer (straw or canvas) great, if not, at least w...
9 Month Old with a Rash
Asked by C.D. from New York
on January 23, 2009
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Hello Moms. My 9 month old daughter has had a dry skin area on the top part of her thighs in the back. it has turned into a rash and just when i think it's going away....
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- when it comes to stubborn rashes, i have repeatedly found that less is more. cetaphil is a little strong, i would switch to natural products for a while, i love califo...
- my 6 month old son has the same thing...The dr. told us to use a little bit of hydrocortizon on it. I hope this helps.
- It sounds like eczema to me. I would switch to all natural products. My favorite is California Baby. You can get the supersensitive line of baby bath/shampoo and lotio...
Cradle Cap
Asked by R.H. from Washington DC
on June 20, 2009
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My son just turned two months and all of a sudden I think he has cradle cap. It's kinda white/yellowish flaky dry skin. It probably bothers me more than it does him. A...
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- Hi R., I have samples of very mild, botanical baby shampoo that has worked very well for our grandbabies. Send me an email with an address and I can send it off for ...
- At bath time, put baby oil on his scalp and then rub it in with a soft brush. Then wash the hair and rinse. THen comb the hair (if he has any) with a fine tooth comb. ...
- Use baby oil. For my daughter I did it after the bath. let it sit for a while. Took a week or so, but it cleared right up.
Dry Skin
Asked by B.F. from Lincoln
on February 22, 2008
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Both of my children, 3 and 9 months, have teribly dry skin. My youngest gets little rough patches that feel like a calus. Any suggestions on soothing dry skin? Baby...
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- I agree with Mary- the ABC line from Arbonne is simply wonderful. Super pure and safe, and it actually works. I am an Arbonne consultant, and you can feel free to cont...
- This is what I do it's the cheapest and works the best in my choice. I only give my daughter a bath/shower as few as possible during the week in the winter months. ...
- My sister's son has horrible dry skin. She started using the Arbonne NurtiminC I believe it is (orange bottle) lotion for your body on him and it has worked fantastic...
Need Recommendation on Skincare Products for Biracial Baby
Asked by J.S. from Sacramento
on June 4, 2009
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Hi mommas! Does anyone out there have a recommendation for a really good lotion for a biracial baby. My baby is African, Sri Lankin, Puerto Rican and Italian and she h...
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- My 6mo daughter has extremely sensitive skin to the point that she gets a rash from most everything (even organic, non-toxic stuff). She also has eczema! The only and ...
- I love HEMP lotion, it is a mix of many natural HYDRATING oils but NOT greasy. I have very sensitive skin.very moist NO REACTIONS!!!!But smells coconuty.
- it sounds like your baby is multiracial, not biracial! try products with no fragrance. burt's bees is great but often has artificial perfumes in it. look for some...
Infant Ecema
Asked by K.C. from Detroit
on January 18, 2007
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Hi! My son is 7 months old and has infant ecema. His dr. gave him cortisone cream and told me to only use a small amt. on a small area each day. I've heard that it ...
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- Hi K. My son also has the problem on his cheeks and when he would have a bad flare up, we used a dab of cortisone mixed with Aveeno Baby and it usually cleared up r...
- one of my children has eczema very badly. I did a lot of research and found that Hemp lotion is a great alternative to the steroids cream. I lather him up a few time...
- Hey there my son has the same thing and he is the same age..well he will be 8 months the end of this month...but anyhow...our doctore recommended that we bath him ever...
Severe Case of Eczema in a 4 Month Old.
Asked by A.S. from Houston
on August 6, 2009
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My son just turned 4 months old today and we have been battling this severe dry skin with eczema since he was a couple of weeks old. His pediatrician doesn't seem to b...
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- I would suggest to get a refferal from the doc soc the baby can be seen at a dermatologist office to better manage this situation
- I had this problem w/one of my sons when he was a baby. He had a patch on his foot that would bleed. I had a prescription that I would use and was told to put Euceri...
- i have some testimonials collected on products that I KNOW will help you....email me if you'd like to see them ____@____.com i have 2 little girls and know lot's o...
Dry, Round Spots
Asked by M.C. from Chicago
on March 13, 2008
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My almost 3 month old son hs developed these raised, round, scaley, dry spots on his arm. They've now appeared on his tummy and sholder. He has dry skin but these sp...
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- Could be eczema? Are they pink and have a ring-like border (or son had those early on and I thought he had ringworm)? Our baby had mild eczema, but hasn't had a flar...
- Maria, i am a peds nurse..Without knowing how big these are, i would guess less they are eczema. It is not round or any specific shape, just dry and kinda scaly. Try j...
- sounds like excema. not all that uncommon, and there are lots of ways to treat it. Also studies show that most kids out grow it as well. Good luck!
