I have a daughter who has had eczema since she was an infant with no other
food allergy symptoms. She still gets a few patches, especially during the
winter, and she is 7 1/2 now. If you can get it the best thing we have
found to treat it is Super Duper Diaper Doo. It is just a mixture of
lanolin and vaseline. Otherwise, straight lanolin works very well. We have
found that it works better than hydrocortisone or other medicines.
Sandy
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From: Nancy Morris <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2004 8:11 PM
Subject: hunter, ped gi today
> Hi :) We saw ped gi today. Hunter is 17#6.5oz and 26.5", around =
> 50%ile for both; doc was very happy with that!!! She was very happy w/ =
> his progress on Neocate and rice cereal (we started rice in the bottle =
> last Thursday due to vomiting and he has been FABULOUS since). She =
> thinks he should be on solids in a bowl too, so she said since he is =
> tolerating rice (which is questionable to me, more on that later), we =
> should start that from a spoon 1x a day...then assuming that goes OK, do =
> barley, then oatmeal, then veggies and fruits...of course 1 at a time, =
> for 5 days each. She still wants to do upper GI to rule out anatomical =
> issues, namely malrotation and fistula (I am probably spelling that =
> wrong) so that is on for 3/15. He has no blood ins tool,,,and she said =
> his poops are still more watery and frequent than normal but since he is =
> gaining weight (i.e.--probably not malabsorption) we will not worry =
> about that right now, unless it becomes problematic. We are keeping up =
> with Prevacid powder packets (why mess with what works, right?!). =
> Hunter is so very happy today; he was smiling and cooing the whole time =
> we were there; she was just thrilled with him!! =20
>
> Now, my concern of the day: he has eczema patches on his arms and =
> legs...the legs are barely noticeable, just feel sandpapery to touch, =
> behind the knees and on the upper thighs....the arms are visible...on =
> the upper arms by elbows....but not horrible (nowhere near as bad as his =
> face was a few months ago). She said she HIGHLY doubts it is related to =
> rice. Some kids just have eczema, unrelated to foods, she said. Well, =
> I agree to a point...I mean its not bad eczema and he doesn't seem =
> bothered so even if it is related to the rice, its not a "bad" reaction. =
> So, I am just going to watch it and keep him on rice cereal for the =
> rest of the week...if it improves or at least doesn't worsen by Sunday, =
> we will call rice a success and move to barley....
>
> I would appreciate any opinions/thoughts/ideas on the visit (esp. the =
> UGI and the eczema). I will update after the UGI on Monday 3/15.
>
> Thank you all for always being there for me!!!
>
> Nancy
>
> "Mothers of little boys work from son-up to son-down!"
>
> "My sons are my greatest accomplishment and the opportunity to raise =
> them is my greatest challenge"
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