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Suggest Treatment For Eczema In An Infant
Question: Hello. My son 4 month old and he has eczema. Ive been stop eating dairy products, gluten free, egg, nuts, tomatoes, sugar.
Using natural creams. But not getting any better. We did test, tesults was dairy and tomatoes. Which i stop about a month ago. So hes skin one day normal next day can be red as well. Could you please advise me, what eose can i try? And if test said dairy products does it mean that he will be allegeic to it later?
Using natural creams. But not getting any better. We did test, tesults was dairy and tomatoes. Which i stop about a month ago. So hes skin one day normal next day can be red as well. Could you please advise me, what eose can i try? And if test said dairy products does it mean that he will be allegeic to it later?
Brief Answer:
Suggestions on eczema
Detailed Answer:
Hi... I sympathize with the kid and understand your concern.
The trick of the management is keeping the skin moist and never allowing it to be dry. For this oil massage and lotions like Oilatum will help.
Regarding cure options - eczema is a sort of allergy...allergies can only be controlled and can never be cured.
But usually kids grow out of it...that is as the age progresses, they become better starting from 6 months.
Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
Suggestions on eczema
Detailed Answer:
Hi... I sympathize with the kid and understand your concern.
The trick of the management is keeping the skin moist and never allowing it to be dry. For this oil massage and lotions like Oilatum will help.
Regarding cure options - eczema is a sort of allergy...allergies can only be controlled and can never be cured.
But usually kids grow out of it...that is as the age progresses, they become better starting from 6 months.
Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
When can i introduce solids to him? What should i start with?
Brief Answer:
Start solids by 6 months of age
Detailed Answer:
Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic.
Start solids at 6 months of age.
At this age (6months) you can start giving Cerelac stage one rice or Nestum rice stage 1 etc. All are same in calories and energy. Only thing is palatability which is subjective for each kid.
Other home-made food options will be -
1. Daal and rice well cooked and made into a porridge along with ghee
2. Boiled apple or banana and mashed into a paste.
3. Any made cereal porridge preparation with additional ghee added.
Remember certain principles like -
1. Add one food material / cereal or fruit per week. This will be useful because if he develops vomiting or diarrhoea, we will know what to avoid.
2. Add vegetables and fruits made into a paste surely to avoid constipation.
3. Do not add too much sugar as it may cause diarrhoea.
Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
Start solids by 6 months of age
Detailed Answer:
Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic.
Start solids at 6 months of age.
At this age (6months) you can start giving Cerelac stage one rice or Nestum rice stage 1 etc. All are same in calories and energy. Only thing is palatability which is subjective for each kid.
Other home-made food options will be -
1. Daal and rice well cooked and made into a porridge along with ghee
2. Boiled apple or banana and mashed into a paste.
3. Any made cereal porridge preparation with additional ghee added.
Remember certain principles like -
1. Add one food material / cereal or fruit per week. This will be useful because if he develops vomiting or diarrhoea, we will know what to avoid.
2. Add vegetables and fruits made into a paste surely to avoid constipation.
3. Do not add too much sugar as it may cause diarrhoea.
Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
And my last quesrion Im having toenail surgery tomorrow. Doctor gonna use lidocaine. Is it fine during breastfeeding? And also is it ok to use it if my baby got eczema?
Brief Answer:
You need not worry -Lidocaine can be used in nursing mothers
Detailed Answer:
Hi...Lidocaine concentrations in milk during continuous IV infusion, epidural administration and in high doses as a local anesthetic are low and the lidocaine is poorly absorbed by the infant.
Lidocaine is not expected to cause any adverse effects in breastfed infants.
No special precautions are required.
I wish your kid a speedy recovery. If you need any future medical consultation and suggestions, I will be glad to help. You can approach me at the following link. In this way even in health care magic you can follow up always with a single doctor who knows the history of your kid completely. Please find the link below -
www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-sumanth-amperayani/67696
You need not worry -Lidocaine can be used in nursing mothers
Detailed Answer:
Hi...Lidocaine concentrations in milk during continuous IV infusion, epidural administration and in high doses as a local anesthetic are low and the lidocaine is poorly absorbed by the infant.
Lidocaine is not expected to cause any adverse effects in breastfed infants.
No special precautions are required.
I wish your kid a speedy recovery. If you need any future medical consultation and suggestions, I will be glad to help. You can approach me at the following link. In this way even in health care magic you can follow up always with a single doctor who knows the history of your kid completely. Please find the link below -
www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-sumanth-amperayani/67696
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hi. Can my breast milk provide more eczema?
Brief Answer:
If you are avoiding all cow's milk products - NO
Detailed Answer:
Hi... if you are avoiding all cow's Milk products in your diet then the chances of your breast milk producing eczema are very very minimal. So please do not worry about it. The only way breast milk can produce eczema is by cows milk protein intolerance. If the mother avoids all cows Milk products in her diet then even this is ruled out.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
If you are avoiding all cow's milk products - NO
Detailed Answer:
Hi... if you are avoiding all cow's Milk products in your diet then the chances of your breast milk producing eczema are very very minimal. So please do not worry about it. The only way breast milk can produce eczema is by cows milk protein intolerance. If the mother avoids all cows Milk products in her diet then even this is ruled out.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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