My poor wee man
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Topic: My poor wee man
Posted By: Kels
Subject: My poor wee man
Date Posted: 07 January 2007 at 11:43pm
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Where do I start. Reflux: so Alize has been taking the gaviscon really well and he has become more settled. I noticed he was starting to get a little constipated so I tried the brown sugar and water. He finally passed a motion this morning with a lot of crying so I decided to book an appt with the GP. So the Gp took the history of events and then did a check of his bottom only to find he has a small tear in his anus I was like what do you mean, apparently its common and he will just grow out of it like they grow out of reflux. So now we have steroid cream for it. I cleaned face with just water when we got home and applied cream which he has reacted with and his face looks worse ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |
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Posted By: Kelpa
Date Posted: 08 January 2007 at 7:09am
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Oh No thats totally horrible for you and the little one. I read that and felt sad for you :o(
Reflux is not good. Blake has been a reflux baby. It HAS started to improve but he is still a very spilly baby but not in any pain anymore generally. That seems pretty drastic what he did to bubs especially after he has passed a motion? He could have prescibed some Lactulose or kept you comntinuing with the B/S and water to just keeps things soft so the tear heals!!!(which I would possibly still do if he going to stay on Gavison - which after trying everything after the sun found Blake was best on) Re dermatitis...there are lots of a lot less evasive products for babies skin and honestly a good pharmacist/chemist are better at giving you something a bit more natural for bubs. I am very keen on Colloidal Silver cream from the health stores - it is very natural and great for anything and seems to work very well on babies skin. I have had exczema/skin problems all my life and its crazy but I try and perservere with Aqueous cream and the very low does Locoid if its bad and of course my diet.(sometimes would love to smother myself in really strong steroids but just dont cause they are so harsh on your skin - longterm) Hang in there...a few more months and hopefully this will all be a memory. -------------  
 
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Posted By: Leish
Date Posted: 08 January 2007 at 7:30am
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Poor bubba!!! And poor you!! Hope everything settles soon for your little man and that you are doing ok. Big hugs!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: 11111
Date Posted: 08 January 2007 at 7:39am
Oh that is awful. I totally understand how you feel both my boy's have awful trouble with their skin. And Alan had a tear too once he got so costipated so big  there is nothing worse then watching you babies in pain.------------- Deborah Mum to:   
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Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 08 January 2007 at 9:21am
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Poor Alize, and poor mum ! Big hugs for you both
I second Kelly's recommendation for the Colloidal Silver, but I have also found that Bepanthen works well too (which you can get from the chemist). ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater 
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: luna
Date Posted: 08 January 2007 at 9:50am
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Oh you poor thing! And poor Alize!
Hope things start to get better for you really soon. I second the more natural approach to things. I'd even visit a health store or naturopath / aromatherapist to see if they can give Alize something to help his skin without a further reaction. I have gone on about the wonders of Weleda Baby Oil (it's a combo blend of lavendar, camomile etc), and worked wonders on Amelia a while back when she got bad nappy rash from 4-5 very runny poos a day (after 1 per day), also helped her very dry skin on her face and her excema/rash on her tummy. Not sure if it'd help Alize, but worth a go maybe ------------- Selina http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: AnnC
Date Posted: 08 January 2007 at 12:43pm
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i am supprised he gave u steriod cream for the face. my daughter has had eczema all her life and not once have we put steriods on her face. i mean i am sure your dr knows what he is doing but i would say use it to get rid but not a long term thing. ------------- Ann 
Also Mum to Josh (15) and Brooke (10) |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 08 January 2007 at 12:45pm
Wow what a shock - babies can be allergic to their own oils?!?!?!  Hope things are going well with the Doc today.
And I was told you can also get Bepanthen from New World supermarkets. -------------  |
Posted By: james
Date Posted: 08 January 2007 at 9:04pm
awww so not fair big hugs ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 08 January 2007 at 11:02pm
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Hugs Kels. Have had much experience with allergies and exczema with Maya (she was allergic to milk, egg, peanut, soy and sulphur) and unfortunately the twins are shockingly atopic already too - they have had exczema on their faces and bodies and even my breastmilk upset them so they are on Neocate (a prescription hypoallergenic formula).
I hope little Alize is feeling a bit better after having his little bottom fixed, and that the cream helps the spots. I keep Maya's exczema under control with sorbolene and by using sensitive washing liquid and bath liquid etc. but when it gets really bad I do put the steroid cream on it to clear it up coz it itches her something fierce. ------------- 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: Kels
Date Posted: 08 January 2007 at 11:24pm
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Busymum: I didnt know babes could be allergic to that either. I have some bepanthen cream so I have tried that today, His face is still looking pretty angry. Emma: I will definitely be investing in some sorbolene as my 11yr old suffers from bad ezcema on her face. We have been using lipobase on it as maintenance but would also like to to try something new. Kelpa and Jax: I will also be investing in some colloidal Silver since it comes so highly recommended
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Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 09 January 2007 at 1:52pm
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I have found that there are no rights and wrongs when it comes to allergies which makes it pretty hard to treat. What works for one person/baby doesn't always work for another and vice versa. Theres a lot of trial and error. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
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: AnnC
Date Posted: 09 January 2007 at 2:06pm
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yeah we have trouble when summer comes with Brookes ezcema as sunscreen seems to set it off and the clorein in swimming pools drys her face and body out alot. But its a trial and error thing and even the dr told me that that I had to try all sunscreens to find the one that doesn't effect her as much. I must admit though I'd rather she didn't burn than have to treat her ezcema with steriod cream in the end. ------------- Ann
Also Mum to Josh (15) and Brooke (10) |
Posted By: Kelpa
Date Posted: 10 January 2007 at 3:07pm
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I have never been able to ujse sunscreen or swim much in Chlorinated pools and any toilet paper/washing powder withn scent just drives my allergies bonkers and is just not worth it.
I do however find that the sun is really good for my exczema and works a treat - fortunately I have olive skin so dont get burnt but also am not complacent about getting burnt etc. Allergies and exczema suck totally. Mine have got worse as I have got older but when I went to the Auckland Allergy centre I was told that most people do grow up and out of the skin problems but asthma and hayfever stay around!!!!!!! SO FINGERS CROSSED. -------------
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 10 January 2007 at 8:03pm
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Re: sunscreen - Maya seems to cope ok with the Weleda one in the yellow tube, it has calendula in it. She also tolerates the Clinique one but at $50 a pop it is dearer than the Weleda and not as natural. We have to watch natural products tho as a lot of them contain nut oil. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
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: Kels
Date Posted: 10 January 2007 at 10:43pm
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Summer is definitely more brutal on ezcema. A mixture for drying from the sun, chlorine in the pools. Well Alize is now on the mend ------------- http://lilypie.com">
Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |
