Birthday Party Preparation: Hydrocortisone

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Rash on Arms and Legs

Hi Mammas- My almost four year old has had a variety of skin issues...molluscum on his legs and pyloris keratosis (sp?) on his arms. Anyway, over the last 2 days, he has developed a nasty rash over the backs of his arms and legs. It's spreading a little onto his forearms and calves, but not too bad. I haven't changed anything about his skin care regimen, just wondering if nay of you have any suggestions on how to treat it. He's itching like crazy, so I've been putting hydrocortisone cream on and giving him some Zyrtec at night to...

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Daughters 2Nd B-day

Hi Moms, I'm starting to think about where & what to do for my daughters...

Menu & Foods

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Can Prolonged Use of Hydrocortisone Cream Affect Growth of Child?

Hello moms. My 18 month old boy has chronic eczema since he was 6 months old and have been using a hydrocortisone cream prescribed by our pediatrician. We have been applying this cream, a 2.5% formulation cream since he was an infant with varying degrees of eczema relief. He has needed it on a daily basis and we have been applying it twice a day to his ankles, wrists and behind the knee--the areas that are affected. We also use Aquaphor and pretoleum jelly emollients to relieve his dry skin. We have not asked our pediatrician though...

Planning

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Plz Share Your Baby Eczema Story...

I am battling my daughters eczema since 2 months, it's a huge struggle and breaks my heart. Please, if you had a baby with eczema, share your story so I can gain strength and hope. Please include when eczema started, how the baby was fed... And when the eczema went away!! Thank you :-(

Thank Yous

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Plz Share Your Baby Eczema Story...

I am battling my daughters eczema since 2 months, it's a huge struggle and breaks my heart. Please, if you had a baby with eczema, share your story so I can gain strength and hope. Please include when eczema started, how the baby was fed... And when the eczema went away!! Thank you :-(