Family Pets: Aquaphor

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Dog Allergies in Small Child

My almost 5-year-old son is allergic to my 12-year old dog. In the winter months, he has a lot of trouble with chronic sinusitus and I'm sure it's from the dog allergy. We take him to a allergy specialist; he's on daily allergy medicine and a nose spray and frequently on antibiotics. As long as he's on an antibiotic, he's perfect, but as soon as he goes off them, he immediately starts feeling bad again. Cough, sore through from drainage, sore/tender cheeks where his sinus cavaities are. The doctor says that when he's older his sinuses...

Death of a Pet

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At a Loss and Need Advice!!

I'm at a loss with my DS who's 8 1/2 months old and I'll try to make this brief yet descriptive. When he was about 4 months old he started to have signs of eczema - went to the doctor and got some prescriptions and also went to a dermatologist which again gave him a prescriptions - mainly to dry up the eczema (bloody/scabs) and to help the itching. He was given Derma-smoothe to help dry up eczema and Hydroxyzine to help the itching (this is an oral medication). Both seemed to help for a while... We've started him on more solid foods and...

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Excema = Allergy?

Does Excema ALWAYS mean there is an allergy? My son is 6 months old and has...

Dog Training

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Puppy Scratched Toddlers Face -- 2 Questions

A neighborhood puppy scratched my 20 month old's face. Fortunately he received only a slight scratch on the top of and above his mouth and it did not bleed. It is red. I spoke to the doctor who said that all is OK etc. But I would appreciate any similar stories or input as to anything I should do or not do re: 1. Helping scratch heal (should I put aquaphor, vaseline? neosporin?) 2. Should I allow my little one to play with know neighborhood puppies? I don't want him to fear dogs, but I don't want him to get hurt (I was bit by a dog on...

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Scar on Face

Has anyone ever tried an OTC scar medicine? My 6 year old daughter has a...

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Dog or Not?

Hi moms, Been trying to get a dog for my daughter. To be her best friend...

Pets with Children

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Dog Allergies in Small Child

My almost 5-year-old son is allergic to my 12-year old dog. In the winter months, he has a lot of trouble with chronic sinusitus and I'm sure it's from the dog allergy. We take him to a allergy specialist; he's on daily allergy medicine and a nose spray and frequently on antibiotics. As long as he's on an antibiotic, he's perfect, but as soon as he goes off them, he immediately starts feeling bad again. Cough, sore through from drainage, sore/tender cheeks where his sinus cavaities are. The doctor says that when he's older his sinuses...

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Toddler and Dog

I need some suggestions. My toddler gets very exctied around our ten year...

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The Perfect Pet

I am in search of the perfect pet for my soon to be 7 year old daughter. ...