hydrocortisone cream
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Topic: hydrocortisone cream
Posted By: denny25
Subject: hydrocortisone cream
Date Posted: 26 November 2008 at 7:33pm
| Ava has HORRIBLE cradle cap which is red and gooey and extends down to her eyes and ears. The dr prescribed hydrocortisone cream, but im scared to use it because of it being a steroid. Has anyone else used it on their babies and did it work? Shes only 12 weeks old as well.. |
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Posted By: happymumma
Date Posted: 26 November 2008 at 8:28pm
| Denny, someone told me about using pawpaw cream. I'm not sure where to get it - maybe a health store. Have you tried it or heard of it? I've heard that it works wonders for things like cradle cap. Having said that, if it's major it might not be powerful enough. |
Posted By: peachy
Date Posted: 26 November 2008 at 8:28pm
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Yep I used it for Laurens eczema from very early on. Only use a tiny tiny bit though, apply a very thin layer is all you will need and that should be enough to clear it up in a few days.
I am guessing it is only 1%, thats normally what they prescribe for babies? I have never actually used it for cradle cap though as my girl never got it! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: arohanui
Date Posted: 26 November 2008 at 9:27pm
My boy had horrible awful cradle cap that lasted for ages and only cleared up when I used hydrocortizone. I tried everything else first and nothing did anything! And he hasn't had it back since then. Yes use it sparingly and only use it if you feel comfortable with it. But it's the only thing that cleared it up for my boy  (I think I only applyed it once or twice).------------- Mama to DS1 (5 years), DS2 (3 years) and... http://alterna-tickers.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 26 November 2008 at 9:40pm
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I"ve never used it for cradle cap but I do put it on my girls exczema. I haven't used it on lil miss coz she hasn't needed it but Mercedes and Maya both have it fairly often.
Like the others have said, you only need a really thin layer. You can also get .5% which isn't as strong as the 1%. -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: TysMummy
Date Posted: 27 November 2008 at 10:38am
docs are good like that  diffently dont use any higher then 1% and use it ever so thinly ....yuo may think its not enough but it will work..............if your worried use natural first and see how you go.........there is plenty of options out there------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 27 November 2008 at 12:43pm
| and make sure u dnt use it anywhere near her eyes. I hate to use it on sla's bad eczema from a young age too, but she didnt have it on her face. |
Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 27 November 2008 at 2:04pm
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we used a tiny bit on his cradle cap ..worked brilliantly and it never came back. but ditto what the others have said,. ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 27 November 2008 at 5:04pm
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If the doc perscribed it then I wouldnt worry, you only need to use a tenny tiny amount of it.
Our doc gave us a script for it for Cadens ezcema when it gets quite red and he said just use it in tiny amounts. ------------- |
Posted By: denny25
Date Posted: 27 November 2008 at 7:21pm
| So can i put it all over her head including her soft spot? |
Posted By: arohanui
Date Posted: 27 November 2008 at 7:26pm
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I did for Harry's, yep a thin layer wherever the cradle cap was bad (pretty much all over his head). I think it only took one application though so don't worry about it too much. I'd be hesitant to use it on her face though. ------------- Mama to DS1 (5 years), DS2 (3 years) and... http://alterna-tickers.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: denny25
Date Posted: 27 November 2008 at 7:31pm
| I wont use it on her face, just her head. Thanks ;) i'll give it a go tonight. wish me luck! |