Learning: Infant, Hydrocortisone

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Seeking Advice on Infant Eczema

My daughter (now 9 weeks old) has has dermatitis, eczema and severe baby acne since she was about a month old. It started when I stopped breast feeding. It would get better and then worse. I've been putting hydrocortisone on her face and her head and neck (the most severely affected areas). She started to ooze from her head and all around her neck. I've been to the dr. a few times. We have already taken oral steroids and antibiotics. I've got an appt with a pediatric dermatologist but it isn't until the end of Oct. There are only about...

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Scaly Baby Skin

My daugther is five months and is getting pretty dry skin on her face and...

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Baby Has a Terrible Diaper Rash...

I am wondering if anyone has a good cure for diaper rash. I am trying to allow my baby's bottom to get air, applying Balmex, and changing him frequently. I am seeing a little improvement. His bottom is very red and was bleeding a little due to it being so raw. He is in a lot of pain...poor little guy! Thanks for you ideas in advance! :)

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Bug Bites on Baby

My daughter and I were attacked by mosquitoes this past weekend. I managed...

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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...