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| QUESTIONS & ANSWERS |
| VOMITING FOOD |
| WHITEHEAD-LIKE RASH |
| WINTER BABIES |
| YEAST RASH |
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Infant and Children's Remedies
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08/29/2009: M from Muk, Wa, us writes: "Children's Remedies. I am looking for information for a 6 year old spitting up food. Where would I look? Thank you"
EC: Try the children's and infants remedies page or the vomiting remedies page.
08/30/2009: Kathy from Punxsutawney, Pa replies: "Gastric and esophogeal irritation can be caused by fluoride in "cavity preventing" toothpastes, so if your child uses fluoride toothpaste, make sure that he/she is not swallowing any, or better yet, get fluoride toothpaste out of the child's life altogether.
p.s. Fluoride is also present in food or drink products made in processing plants located in cities that fluoridate their water. Gastric and epigastric (esophogeal) pain and irritation is one of the early signs of fluoride toxicity."
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08/24/2009: Alyson from Plano, Tx, Usa writes: "I have a question: My now 5 year old daughter has had a whitehead-like rash on her arms and legs only is she was very small, with a few patches on her cheeksthat developed over the last year. It has never been itchy or inflammed, although it can get dry if Im not using a natural lotion on her. I took her to a pediatric dermatologist a few years ago and she was diagnosed with pediatric dermatitis. The doctor said it would probably go away when she reached puberty. But she has now started kindergarten and is starting to get a little self-conscious about it. Any suggestions on what I could do?"
08/24/2009: T from Baltimore, Md, USA replies: "Hi Alyson,
Could it possibly be keratosis pilaris? Google for some images of that. It's quite common. If you do suspect it could actually be KP, this looks to be a pretty comprehensive site:
http://www.keratosispilaris.orgI suspect my son had KP as he always had bumps on the backs of his upper arms. He's pretty clear now after dietary changes and adding some supplements, including fish oil (we weren't actually trying to treat the bumps; the clearing was really a "side effect" of the healthy changes we were making). I noticed the same benefit for the bumps on my legs, which I now also suspect are/were KP. The only thing that had helped my bumps at all before the dietary changes was a lactic acid lotion, but it was pricey and didn't entirely eliminate them. I've read that products with urea can also help. At the risk of offending the squeamish, I believe you can get the same benefit by applying her fresh urine to the affected spots. I guess you'd leave it on for awhile and then rinse.
Check if KP fits your daughter's symptoms and see what those folks say about helping children with it. Good luck, and please do update us!"
08/25/2009: Kyra from Cortlandt Manor, Ny, Usa replies: "It could possibly be Molluscum Contagiosum."
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09/22/2009: Earth Clinic writes: "Interesting article in today's Wall Street Journal by Justin Lahart entitled, New Light on the Plight of Winter Babies - Researchers Stumble Upon Alternative Explanation for the Lifelong Challenges Faced by Children Born in Colder Months."
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1 QUESTION
[QUESTION] 05/19/2009: Helena from Nashville, TN writes: "Please help! I'm reading everything I can find on how to cure my baby's yeast rash. I've tried ACV baths and coconut oil so far with no results. Am taking baking soda and citric acid mixture, plus ACV, plus coconut oil internally to try to get a hold on the yeast in case I'm passing it to him, but I've got to deal with his external problem. He's scratching like crazy. Can I put a H202 solution on him? Won't it burn his skin? Should I use baking soda? If so, how much? The rash is over 70% of his body. Thank you!"
05/20/2009: DJ from Pdx, Or replies: "Perhaps try liquid acidophilus. Slather him up like you would calamine lotion. Maybe even put some in a bottle with the formula. Or the meleluka website has a baby product I believe. Good luck"
05/20/2009: Anon from Anonymous, USA replies: "From Wonderful Earth Clinic some readers have had a good response to healing rashes with coconut oil. Also, would MSM lotion work for your sweet baby?
"Candida is yeast that normally lives in the colon. If body pH is in check, Candida cannot live outside the colon. Women sometimes get Candida yeast infections. When the doctor prescribes an antibiotic, taking the antibiotic causes an imbalance in the body's pH and greatly reduces Lactobacillus acidophilus. This promotes spreading of Candida, resulting in an infection. Upon return to the doctor, more antibiotics are prescribed resulting in an ongoing cycle of infection. The infection spreads to the mouth evidenced by the white coating typically seen on the tongue - this is called thrush. It can even get into the brain. When this happens, the term for this infection is changed to epilepsy. In the blood, Candida will rob the nutrition and energy from the body, causing a so-called 'incurable disease', commonly called chronic fatigue. When the body burns energy it produces toxins. If toxins are not properly removed, the result is the 'incurable disease'. MSM can facilitate in the body's ability to combat this infection."
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COCONUT OIL
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[YEA] 06/05/2008: Alisa from Dublin, Ireland writes: "My 3 week old baby has suffered terribly with nappy rash and most things I've tried have only irritated it as they are too harsh for his sensitive skin. However I tried, only as of last night, Coconut Oil, and after only 3 applications his rash has all but disappeared! This is great stuff and I am delighted. I presume then that my little boy had thrush (Candida) perhaps on his poor tush?! Anyway, I will continue to use this as it works so well, smells gorgeous and is also a fabulous body moisturiser! I hope this helps someone out there. Good luck."
[YEA] 01/29/2008: Amanda (smarteronetwice@yahoo.com) from Dover, DE writes: "used coconut oil on my son's diaper rash. It went away in one night after I had been trying other creams for days and it just got worse. The exact measurements I used: well I put my fingers in the jar and scooped some out and rubbed it on!"
05/20/2009: Kelly from Reading, Ohio replies: "An infant needs medical treatment IMMEDIATELY. Try taking a (clean) spray bottle, put distilled water and JUST A COUPLE OF DROPS OF HYDROGEN PEROXIDE...........JUST A COUPLE DROPS IN 8-10 OZ OF DISTILLED WATER. OR THE SAME MIXTURE WITH A COTTON SWAB. WHEN YOU APPLY, DO SO ON A 1/2" SECTION TO SEE WHAT REACTION. I JUST GOT OVER A YEAST INFECTION, I HAVE CANDIDA AND THE MIXTURE WAS A GODSEND. JUST BE VERY CAREFUL WITH THE PEROXIDE SINCE ITS FOR AN INFANT. I HOPE THIS HELPS GOD BLESS"
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