Illnesses: Hydracortisone

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Excema and Poor Sleep Habits

Hello fellow mamas! I am going a little bit crazy with sleep deprivation. My daughter has excema and wakes up very frequently scratching herself, at least every 2 hours throught the night, if not more. She really resists sleeping at all, the only way I can get her to sleep, or back to sleep is nursing. I am committed to many of the ideals of attachment parenting, feeding on demand and co-sleeping among them. BUT, i am getting more and more tired and resentful. Because of the itching situation and because we have a small space, 1 br, i feel...

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Help for Eczema??

My daughter is 2-yrs-old and has horrible eczema! We have tried everything...

Allergies

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My 6 Yr Old's Eczema Is Awful!

We use Aquaphor, hydra-cortisone cream as well as cream prescribed by her doctor - but her eczema is so persistent! We use 'free' detergent, no fabric softener, and she showers instead of taking a bath, so the shampoo and soaps (also FREE) do not sit on her skin. We've had her tested for allergies - nothing. Dermatologist is next! Any advice? And now that the warmer months are coming, any sunscreen recommendations? Thanks!

Chicken Pox

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Anyone Ever Have an Older Child Get the Chicken Pox Virus?

My youngest daughter, who is eleven, has a case of shingles. She, along with her older sister and brother, had chicken pox when they were young. She was only six months old at the time. Well, one week ago, on the first day of school (of all days) she asked us to look at her nose and we thought that she possibly had developed a rash on the bridge of her nose from her glasses rubbing on them. She was already nervous about meeting all new kids in her classroom and now she had this rash (it was very subtle and hardly visable with her...

Constipation

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The Worst Diaper Rash Ever!

My daughter is almost two. Super quick background...she has Celiac disease, has been GF for over a year, and has had severe trouble with constipation to the point of anal fissures. We've got the constipation fairly under control now, and she drinks plenty of water. But she still almost ALWAYS has an excruciating diaper rash...to the point of purple, lost skin, cracks, and bleeding. I change her diaper WHENEVER it's wet or dirty...immediately. Always have. I have used Triple Paste, Bordeaux's (?) Butt Paste, and Vaseline. NOTHING...

Rash

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Awful Diaper Rash...Help!!!!

My 3 month old has had an awful diaper rash for about a week now. We usually use cloth diapers, but he has been in disposables for a week. I have been using Aquaphor on it since it first appeared. Please help!!!

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Diaper Rash Remedies

Hey Moms, i need some help. i have a 1 yr old that has gotten his first...