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Itchy 5 Year Old
Asked by M.M. from Portland
on May 28, 2007
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I don't think my daughter has a yeast infection, but she seems to always be itching her personal area, and sometimes complains its hurting her. I look at it and someti...
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- Hi, My daughter is also 5 and we had the same "itch" problem with her. I found that if her panties were too snug they would irritate her skin (she's on the lean si...
- Hello. My Daughter has that red itchy stuff too. It seems to be a yeast infection. If they get one yeast infection, it seems more will come. Powder and all you've bee...
- my daughter has aslo had yeast infections- I say just get some creame to hep with the itchy ness it goes away fast.the other thing you need to know about yogurt is tha...
Seeking Remedies for PUPP Pregnancy Rash
Asked by D.C. from Chicago
on April 26, 2007
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I am 33 weeks preggo and suffering from EXTREME itching from PUPPS all on my arms, belly, and legs. I have taken my nurse's advice and am putting Caladryl on myself, ...
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- I tried all of that too and NONE of it worked. The only thing that brought me some relief was a steroid pill that my obgyn prescribed. She told me that they would not ...
- Oh D.- I'm sooooo sorry! I had this with my last pregnancy- and it was at 22 weeks- HORRID!!! I am actually prego now and so far nothing- thanks GOD! I am 24 weeks and...
- I know this is not going to make you feel better, but I had the exact same thing with my first pregnancy. It was TERRIBLE!! I feel for you. Unfortunately I never found...
Eczema-itching
Asked by K.L. from Duluth
on April 27, 2007
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My 4 year old daughter has excema. Some days the itching is just awful, she can't sleep and is very very whiney. I have creams and allergy medicines. Does any body ...
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- I agree with Carrie. Try the Gluten=Free Casien Free approach. Doctors like to control symptoms by putting band-aids on them. Get to the source of the problem. A p...
- my daughter also who is 2 just starting getting eczema on her bottom. The only thing that is curing it is cortisone. I also am using some natural excema lotion.
- do a google search for "gluten eczema" - click on the Cached result for the top search result... the actual page is www.foodintol.com/food_intolerance/cause_eczema.htm...
Help with Mosquito Bites That Itch
Asked by M.L. from Houston
on July 2, 2008
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I am looking for a product that works well (with little stinging if possible) to help with mosquito bites. My youngest has an awful time with mosquito bites. We use ...
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- Sounds simple but try just a baking soda and water paste- it should take calm the itchiness and help dry it out but won't sting and is all natural. I can remember ...
- I have had good luck with AfterBite and there is also a Fire Ant cream (I bought it at HEB, sorry I can't remember the name) that works well not only for fire ant bite...
- M.-- my son's mosquitp bites get so swollen that I initially took him to the doctor because it scared me. My pediatrician recommended Benadryl Anti-Itch Gel (I think ...
Anyone Experience Cholestasis
Asked by L.D. from Eugene
on July 27, 2008
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I was just diagnosed with Cholestasis, I am at 31 weeks and am I looking to see if anyone else has had this? I am on Urso and still itchy after 3 days. I'm inter...
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- I started getting itchy around 37 weeks. First on the palms of my hands, bottom of my feet and then all over! Most of the articles I read on "being itchy" and pregna...
- L., I had the itchy mom's syndrome, but it was not diagnosed until I was 37 weeks and could not stand it anymore. I kept telling the doctor I was itchy and he kept...
- It's been 12 years but I was diagnosed w/ cholestasis at 24 weeks when I was pregnant w/ my daughter. Sarna lotion, which is a menthol-camphor lotion, helped w/ the it...
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.
Concerns
Asked by J.W. from New York
on August 17, 2009
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my 5 month oldson skin always getting red on his face and is always rubbing and scratching his head and face...what do that means?
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- Hi J.: I believe it would be best to consult with a healthcare professional as this could be a variety of things. Feel free to contact me with further questions. ...
- i would take him to a doctor but my little girl had something similar at about the same age and they said it was a viral infection called roseola. there wasnt much i c...
- SOme kind of reaction to something he is coming into contact with that he has a sensitivity or allergy too something in the environment, his food source (if breastfeed...
Strange Bumps
Asked by B.U. from Minneapolis
on May 28, 2008
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So a couple of days ago I noticed a couple of bumps on my 1 year old that did not seam to bother her in any way. So I let it go and did not think about it again. But ...
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- My 5 year old daughter gets them about 1 to 2 times a month. We also have no clue why but are thinking that it is when she gets worn down. It seems that she gets them ...
- B., I had a rash a few weeks ago that only got bad when I was sleeping. After I was up awhile most of the rash went away. When I would sleep, the rash would come ...
- Maybe she is having a reaction to what her sheets/blankets are washed in, or there is some unseen bug(s) in the bed and biting her. My guess is that since she gets the...
Large Rash on Body
Asked by M.J. from Austin
on November 23, 2008
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Hello moms! i have been having problems with a rash for almost a week. It looks like poison ivy but it does not act like it. there is no weeping and i have not been in...
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- it is possible to develop food allergies at any time of your life, as well as sensitivities to other substances (new laundry detergent? even those dryer sheets can ge...
- Check out pityriasis rosea (I have no idea if I spelled that right!!!) and see if that's what it looks like. I had that a while back...they gave me antihistimines and...
- I went through a similart thing with my husband. He had a huge rash under his arms which turned out to be a candita infection. The candita infecton was due to an overa...
Hives
Asked by J.P. from Fort Wayne
on April 30, 2008
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my son came down wtih hives about 3 weeks ago and i have taken him to the allegry doctor and he said that there isn't really anything you can do with these. They itch ...
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- Hives can occur for several reasons. He might have developed an allergic reaction to a food, drink, a plant he's come in contact with, clothing detergent or fabric sof...
- J......I get hives when I eat certain things...like shellfish. It could be an allergy to some food. Keep a list of what he eats and when he breaks out. That might b...
- Hi J., If it is just hives and no other reason... Try putting oatmeal in an old sock, or my favorite one leg of knee hi hose and tie the top in a knot. When you b...
