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Help with Son's Itchy Skin!
Asked by C.W. from Detroit
on June 29, 2009
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Hi! This is my first request on Mamasource. Both of my children have eczema (all over their bodies, but worse on their hands and feet). We have prescription steroid...
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- My 10 month old daughter has had eczema since she was born. She had it so severe on her head that it would bleed and ooze. The Dr. eventually put her on amoxicillin ...
- You need to find out what is causing the eczema. Using the steroids and benedryl isn't good and really is only a band-aid to treat the symptoms, not the actual proble...
- I think the aquaphore lotion works the best. Lube em up several times a day.
Which Brand Toddler Sized 'Crib' & Soled Shoes Run the Largest for Chunky Feet?
Asked by J.W. from Portland
on January 30, 2009
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Hi Moms,
Which BRANDS of all leather shoes & soled shoes run the widest and tallest (my little one has wide and tall from bottom to top of the feet) that do NOT ha...
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- My son has chunky feet and thick ankles (all thanks to me) and we had great luck with See Kai Run. They're cute, sort of funky, and my son loved them. They aren't chea...
- I have to agree with the people who said See Kai Run. They are soooo cute, but my daughter could never wear them because they are really wide and her feet are really ...
- HI! Just wanted to say that I agree with one of the other women that Nordstom does the BEST job in fitting kids shoes. They have different price points in shoes and ...
Son's Stinky Feet
Asked by M.C. from Dallas
on August 17, 2009
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Mamas,
Please help. My son ends up with stinky feet whenever he wears his sandals. He does not get stinky feet if he wears socks and tennis shoes or his flip flops. I...
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- I have the same issue with my 3yr old son. I wash the shoes (even though you aren't supp to) and try to put odor eaters on every morning. It doesn't help 100% but it ...
- Well I'm familiar with this problem ") The only thing to do is keep him in real leather shoes or have him ALWAYS wear socks. As for getting the stink out you can try p...
- Hello M., if you soak them in bleach then your son will absorb bleach through the bottom of his feet. how about pouring some baking soda on them overnight? Good l...
Ideas for Removing Plantar Wart on Children's Feet
Asked by K.K. from Erie
on August 15, 2009
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Looks my 6 yo has a plantars wart under his big toe from our trips to the pool this summer. I googled a little bit and got some ideas of duct tape for 2 months or n...
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- Here's what worked for me when I had warts as a child. Tape a small piece of banana peal to the wart. Something in it causes the wart to soften quite quickly and lik...
- I would absolutely see a doctor. plantar warts are caused by the HPV virus, so i doubt that any of these cures you find on the internet would work, and they are higly ...
- I agree-- see a dermatologist. I had them at about 10 and it was a pretty awful experience. However, maybe things have changed by now? They put acid on them and the...
My 2 Year Old Hurt Her Foot- When Should I Be Concerned...
Asked by A.S. from Atlanta
on February 16, 2009
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Thanks mommmies for all of your advise! After I wrote this she started walking on it.. She wasnt back to full swing until later.. she was dancing by the end of the nig...
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- little kids do not always show classic signs of fractures. I would bring her in as soon as possible for an x-ray. good luck.
- Hey! Our son did something like this and it turned out he had broken a bone in his leg. If they hit it just right at this age, it doesn't take much to cause a smal...
- I think swelling and discoloration is a big sign if it is broken but it could be sprained or something. I would def. still take her in and let them decide if she need...
Need Help for Stinky Feet
Asked by C.W. from Washington DC
on August 13, 2009
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My son's feet sweat a lot and are really stinky. Both pairs of his sandals stink. He hates wearing socks and when he does, like with sneakers, his socks are always d...
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- I cut and pasted this from another question from a mom...a while ago... Hope it helps! "Mercifully, none of my children has inherited 'stinky feet syndrome', but...
- Amanda mentioned the Oprah show....I watched it too. The remedy was to brew tea and soak your feet in it. Just regular lipton tea bags...it dries out the sweat glands.
- My son has the same problem. I finally found socks at Kohl's that are sweat resistant. I also bought him (from Kohl's) Sketchers Airators. They have a special design t...
How to Clean Shoes That Make Feet Stink!
Asked by H.P. from Springfield
on August 12, 2009
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Long ago I saw a great response about how to clean little ones' sandals that get wet and consequently make little ones' feet stink! Can't recall what was said but I re...
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- Found this online and edited the commentary a bit. I'll be trying it myself...I'd recommend shaking the solution before use and after every few sprays. I love that it...
- I don't have a solution on how to clean the shoes, but I do Know of a shoe brand that will help with this issue. Try Geox shoes, they have holes in the bottom of the ...
- Hi I'm looking for solution for my little girls sneakers that make her feet smell like rotten cheese, they will be hitting the washing machine this week and hopefull...
Seeking Any Advice on What to Use on My Daughters Sore.
Asked by K.Z. from Lansing
on August 11, 2009
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My 18 month old daugther has sores on her feet from her shoes being wet and rubbing on her skin. Ive put neosporin on it and tried to keep them covered with band aids ...
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- put neopsporinon them and than some vaseline and put socks on her feet let her walk around in socks.
- put the neosporin and band aids on and then socks.....if she can pull her socks off try tights.....yes I know it is hot for tights but it will only be for a few days t...
- I've found that allowing sores to dry out and scab over is the fastest way to get healing. Many doctors will tell you to do this while others will tell you to let it ...
Stinky Feet
Asked by S. from Denver
on October 27, 2008
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My 10 year old has really bad stinky feet. Its not a daily thing but oh boy when they stink its bad enough to make you gag...I noticed today his shoes do not stink......
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- If you determine it's not an infection, you can actually try deoderant on the feet too. I wouldn't use the traditional kind, but there's a kind of deoderant that is a...
- Sometimes the socks can make a difference too. My sis had awfully smelly feet growing up. She started wearing wool socks and that works for her (good wool socks thou...
- This topic was just on the show "The Doctors" and here is what they told one lady to do. "Heidi, 36, is embarrassed by her foot odor, which she says smells like a...
Toe Walking
Asked by M.R. from Boston
on June 21, 2007
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Our oldest daughter is almost 3, and has walked on her toes from the start. I recently looked back on her 9-month picture to compare faces with her baby sister, and e...
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- Hello, I know exactly what you are talking about. My 6 y/o god-daughter has done it since she started walking. We all thought it ws cute and joked that she will be ...
- I personally know three kids with this issue. One boy (my neighbor) saw a doctor at Children's Hospital in Boston and he put him in leg braces to break the habit. He...
- Hello M., I am a 40+ year old woman who also toe walked for years. I actually did turn out to be a dancer but I'm sure not every toe walker does. I have had no probl...
