Eczema Treatment Care

Question by fivestring2@verizon.net: Informed Consent for Infant formula.?
This product has been know to cause: death, thrush, obesity, diabetes, necrotizing enterocolitis, ear infections, pneumococcal disease, respiratory infections, salmonellas, sepsis in preterm infants, urinary tract infections, anemia and iron deficiency, autoimmune thyroid disease, constipation and anal fissures, esophageal and gastrid lesions, gastroesophogeal reflux, inguinal hernia, pyloric stenosis, SIDS, wheezing, allergies, eczema, lower IQ, lower visual acuity, delayed speech and language development, appendicitis, lower bone mass, cancer, cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, celiac disease, diabetes mellitus, meningitis, ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, obesity, schizophrenia and tonsillitis. We cannot guarantee, however that you will receive any benefits from this study.

Do you think this should be required information for all families?
For those of you that have jumped on the negative bandwagon, all of this information has been well documented in medical journals. I did both with my twins, breast and bottle.
On alcohol they have warnings because it is a dangerous substance, so is formula. It is undeniable that it kills 1.5 million children per year. WIC in many states is having people sign an informed consent with this information. I am just seeing what others think.
If you don’t agree with facts you don’t have to be rude.
^ Lucas A, Cole TJ (1990). “Breast milk and neonatal necrotising enterocolitis”. Lancet 336 (8730): 1519–23. doi:10.1016/0140-6736(90)93304-8. PMID 1979363.
^ Duncan B, Ey J, Holberg CJ, Wright AL, Martinez FD, Taussig LM (1993). “Exclusive breast-feeding for at least 4 months protects against otitis media”. Pediatrics 91 (5): 867–72. PMID 8474804.
^ Levine OS, Farley M, Harrison LH, Lefkowitz L, McGeer A, Schwartz B (1999). “Risk factors for invasive pneumococcal disease in children: a population-based case-control study in North America”. Pediatrics 103 (3): E28. doi:10.1542/peds.103.3.e28. PMID 10049984.
^ Bachrach VR, Schwarz E, Bachrach LR (2003). “Breastfeeding and the risk of hospitalization for respiratory disease in infancy: a meta-analysis”. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 157 (3): 237–43. PMID 12622672.
^ Holberg CJ, Wright AL, Martinez FD, Ray CG, Taussig LM, Lebowitz MD (1991). “Risk factors for respiratory syncytial virus-associated lower respiratory illnesses in the
If you want a specific journal article I can send a link… For the lady that wanted info on appendicitis, here is the link http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/310/6983/836

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Answer by Inked M♥mmy
What the hell is this?

Hey troll thanks for joining just yesterday….

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Question by aiccata: Switching to formula for a little while, not sure if infant is having a reaction? Any advice?
I have been breastfeeding my 11 month old since birth. Recently, I’ve had to go on 2 medications, a very potent steroid for eczema and a blood thinner for a clotting prob. I am not comfortable giving my infant my breastmilk while on the medications. I hope to be off of them in about 4 weeks and then start up breastfeeding again. I have frozen over 2 gallons of medication free breastmilk, but he refusing the breastmilk now. I tasted the milk and it tastes terrible, like metal, and a laleche consultant said that I have too much lactic acid in my milk and freezing the breastmilk makes the lactic acid taste come out more. He will take a bottle with formula so we know it’s not a nipple or a bottle issue. So here’s the question about formula, he started on formula 2 days ago and today he has had 2 bowel movements with softer stools (not watery though). And, he has never had diaper rash but is getting a slight rash now. Do you think he is sensitive to the formula? Should I switch him to another brand/soy based or should I wait and give it some more time for adjustment? I spoke to our pediatrician before the switch and he gave me samples of similac advance so that’s what I’ve been giving him. The doc said that I should not give him cow’s milk yet until at least a year. My son is on the smaller side, he’s in the 25th percentile for weight and 15th percentile for height. Also, he does have eczema, like me and his big bro, but it’s under control right now. He has had some awful breakouts in the past but I switched soaps and that did the trick. But, when I was a baby I was allergic to dairy and soy so it runs in the family. Btw, he is eating solids and has had no negative reactions. As far as dairy goes, he’s already had cubed cheeses and yo baby yogurt with no issues. Thanks for any advice. I will calling the doc tomorrow but wanted to see if anyone had some thoughts. Please no judgement!!! I asked about formula a little while ago and some were critical towards me giving my son formula. I didn’t realize what a sensitive topic this was, and I guess I should of been more detailed with my first question. But, I was told that formula has no nutritional value and that doesn’t make any sense? Most mom’s do what’s best for their baby given their situation so let’s all play nice please
When he had his bm’s I was holding him so I changed him immediately. And I used diaper cream on him as well.

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Answer by steve
yes i agree–you do what you have to do.

ok so i think you have to be careful about the formula. my baby is also sensitive and i give her breast milk as well as similac advance HA. HA (hypoallergenic)is the key here. as you know, formula is not perfect so it will take some getting used to. i think you should give this formula a try for a bit longer. he needs to adjust to it. and then hopefully you can start breast milk again if and when you stop the meds.

also, my baby also had eczema and we use physiogel. im in south africa, so im not sure if its called physiogel in the US but im sure its sold there and it happens to work really well. maybe you could ask a pharmacist about it.

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Question by tamika10jb: Dealing with cradle cap in black infant?
How do I treat my newborn cradle cap issue. Not to be mean but he is African American and his scalp is very dry and he has lost hair as well. He has eczema as well.
I just mentioned that he is African American due to the fact his scalp is very dry and needs moisturized.

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Answer by Ethan’s Mom & TTC#2
If you put baby oil on his scalp and lightly scratch and let it soak a few minutes before you wash it then it will help get some of the flakes out of it.

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Question by tiredbutwiredlove: Care for infant with Seborrheic Dermatitis?
My 11 week old has seborrheic dermatitis. A doctor filling in for my pediatrician had diagnosed it as eczema, but my pediatrician re-diagnosed it. Her recommendations were to wash her body and hair with Cetaphil and use Head and Shoulders on her hair twice a week. She also recommened Cetaphil lotion for the body. She has the dermatitis on her scalp, face, and ears, and sometimes breaks out on her chest and arms. I have just purchased some Aquaphillic ointment, which I had heard was great for eczema. Has anyone used this for an infant with seborrheic dermatitis also? Is there anything else that can be done besides what the doctor mentioned? Also, what could be causing it? I read that dermatitis doesn’t seem to be related to allergies, but it seems to get worse when I nurse her. We’ve already ruled out a milk allergy. Any thoughts? Also – any oatmeal products make the condition worse. She said we could try a mild steroid product if the above measures didn’t work.

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Answer by obrien
just give the cetaphil time it will work.

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Question by ambi: what kind fo foods can you feed an infant with a soy allergy?
my daughter is almost a year and has eczema that is caused by soy. and everything seems to have soy in it! help!

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Answer by whiteharleytrike
i am going to give you this web site www.savorypalate.com go to the library go to the card catalog and under subject put allergies/ soy. anything you can find by carol fenster is great. the savorypalate website is hers. i have two of her cookbooks special diet solutions healthy cooking without wheat,gluten,dairy,eggs, yeast or refined sugar. if you cant find the special diet solutions cookbook anywhere else try amazon.com. the local used bookstore where i live wanted over $ 30. at amazon i got it for $ 16.98 total. used but in great shape. i have corn and wheat allergies. in the special diet solutions there s a section on how to substitute different things. good luck.

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