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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.
3 Year Old with High Feaver and Non Stop Coughing
Asked by C.T. from Portland
on April 14, 2008
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My daughter has not been the healthiest of children. She had croup in November which resulted in a trip to the ER. In January she was diagnosed with Pneumonia and now ...
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- It's so hard when our little ones are so sick. I too have to second that Augmentin does NOT contain steriods, my son has been on it, and so have I. It's just a bit s...
- Hi C., What a loving momma you must be. I applaud your dedication and patience during sickness as well as after! I have said this before in many posts to mommas....
- Last year, my son had a non-stop cough. The doctor eventually diagnosed him with symptom induced asthma and gave us Advair to try. It made a difference last year. T...
Infant Eczema: Causes and Cures
Asked by L.B. from Columbus
on February 10, 2008
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My eight-month-old daughter has eczema, so she gets itchy red patches mostly on her cheeks, neck, and the creases of her elbows and knees. Her doctor prescribed a ster...
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- Hi L.. My baby has the same problem since he was 5 months old.He is 9 months old now.We tried the Nystachin cream which the doctor prescribed but it ddint work.Then h...
- Dear L., Everyone in our family has or has had an excema problem. My husband got diagnosed this week! My daughters started as an infant with it complicated by impet...
- Take her off of dairy and replace it with Soymilk. You will see the difference in 4 days. I promise. Eventually, you will be able to add dairy to her diet. Get rid of ...
Possible Allergies or Asthma
Asked by M.F. from Norfolk
on April 11, 2007
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My son is 9 months old and for the past 4-5 months always seems congested and has raspy breathing in the mornings and evenings. He's also this way sometimes throughou...
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- Good morning, My name is J. and I am also a first time mom. I currently work for an immunotherpy company in source materials and international sales. I had the same ...
- Hi M., Just a thought, I take Zyrtec and it works very well for me. It doesn't do a thing for my husband. He takes Claritin and it works well for him, but it does...
- My son is 8 months old and has had this problem since he was born. He got pneumonia at Christmas. Up until he got pnuemonia my ped doctor wouldnt do anything. When my ...
Poison Ivy
Asked by S.S. from Cleveland
on July 30, 2009
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One of my three year olds came in contact with poison ivy Tuesday, and by yesterday when we took her to the ped, she had it all over her face and pretty much there is ...
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- Burts Bee's Poison Ivy soap is AMAZING!!!!!!!!!! get some and use it often until she's better! baking soda paste is also great-- just mix it with water and rub it on.
- Your poor little punkin! I just had poison ivy for the first time in my life. I bought benadryl spray to relieve the itching, and it was a lifesaver. It stopped the...
- Try making a paste with baking soda and water, apply it to the itchy areas, it will flake off and get powder all over the place but REALLY helps with the itching. I a...
Asthma at 1 Year Old ...
Asked by J.A. from Kansas City
on March 4, 2008
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After several, several trips to Children's Mercy this winter, a neublizer, brochiolitis, and now an x-ray, they have finially diagnosed my one year old with asthma (he...
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- Wow, they are having you give him the Orapred on a continuous basis? I can tell you that Dr. Portnoy won't agree with that. Once we went to go see him, we rarely use...
- My son aslo has asthma- I didnt want to put him on meds either but I finaly did and I couldnt belive the difference! We went from having to give him treatments just ab...
- I agree with the above 2 posts on issues- we have had really good luck with Xopenex and Pulmacort(sp?) and HATE when we end up on Orapred- like the other post it has a...
Chicken Skin
Asked by M.O. from Denver
on May 7, 2009
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My 18mo. old developed a rash about 2 weeks ago. Her doctor diagnosed it as Excema. The rash developed over a period of 3 hours and eventually covered her entire tru...
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- Usually these things are a manifestation of an allergy. Ask your doc for some antihistamine rx and see if that doesn't help. :D
- I would strongly suggest that you try Renew lotion by Melaleuca. It is all natural, very effective and safe for children! Melaleuca carries over 300 products that are...
- M., Hi there! Sorry to hear about the little one's skin issues. I work for a Pediatric Dermatopathologist (one who specializes in children's skin diseases). Ther...
Croup Every Time He's Sick!
Asked by S.C. from Washington DC
on December 7, 2006
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My son was 2 in september and every time he gets the slightest cold he'll wind up with a severe case of croup. It's been going on since he was about 7 months old - in ...
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- hi S. my son also seems to get croup with every cold. though his hasn't been as severe as it sounds that your son's has been. actually his colds tend to begin with ...
- S., Like Heather, my kids get it with every cold, but never as bad as your son. We were given steroids once I think because it had been going on for so long. None o...
- My son is 6 and has the same problem every time he gets sick and i actually talk to my doctor and they started treating him for asthma and we have not had a problem in...
Help with Post-partum Itching
Asked by M.V. from Kansas City
on January 20, 2009
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I had my first beautiful baby girl 6 weeks ago. At the time of discharge from the hospital I had a horible rash on the outside of my thighs. I took a medrol dose pac...
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- I'm going to go in another direction and just suggest something topical for you since the other suggestions all seem very valid and there is no sense repeating them. ...
- I itched horribly, especially my feet after my twins. I think it was from the pain medication. I took it for a while after delivery to help with the nursing pain that ...
- I just have dry sensitive skin, but what works for me is using all natural soap, then when I get out of the tub after I am dry I use Aveeno soothing relief moisture cr...
Anyone's Child Ever Have Moodswings/rage as a Result of Steroid Use?
Asked by S.C. from Tampa
on May 29, 2008
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My 2 1/2 year old son had an alergic reaction to something and they gave him the generic form of Orapred (Prednisolone). He originally planned to only take a teaspoon...
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- This is very very common. The children I've known that have taken it and my own son included have all big time personality changes..Strong stuff............
- I understand what you are going through. My 1 year old had a reaction and was on them too. She threw terrible fits. She even hit the wall a few times with her fist....
- my 4 yr old has been on prednisone multiple times because of his sever asthma, and although he has never had this sort of reaction, i was warned of it by his pulmonolo...
