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by Chiara Marra

Baby Eczema – Everything You Need to Know

Eczema can be one tough cookie to beat. It’s a skin disease that affects thousands of children across America. In fact, nine out of ten children are diagnosed with the skin disease before they hit the age of 5, and two-thirds of children get eczema before they even reach 6 weeks of age! Those results obviously show that eczema is more widespread than most think.

Many parents may not even realize that their child has eczema, as the symptoms may first appear to be atypical to regular, dry skin. The problem is, the symptoms eventually worsen, producing dry, red patches across different parts of their bodies. With the eczema comes the uncontrollable itching that is associated with the disease. It is also often painful, as the skin may crack open and bleed occasionally.

If you think you’re child has eczema, you may want to seek the advice of a medical professional to get it properly diagnosed. If you’re child already has eczema, you most likely know about the prescription creams and medicines that are used to treat the symptoms of eczema. The problem with these creams is that they only provide temporary relief of the symptoms of eczema, but do not actually cure it completely.

Since the eczema does not become fully cured with skin treatments, it will go away temporarily, only to eventually continue to flare up throughout their childhood. Also, prescription creams can even worsen the symptoms of eczema in some people. This is why I was dedicated to find an alternative way to treat and cure eczema.

See, my daughter suffered from eczema badly. And while we wasted money on all sorts of medicines, creams and treatments, I finally found a cure for her eczema. The best part? It was all natural. You can learn more about how to cure baby eczema at Cure Eczema.

by Lance McCord

Question by ,, alix;)!: how does a baby with congenital heart disease effect the family its born in too ?
how does a baby with congenital heart disease effect the family its born in too ?
how are familys effected by a baby with congenital heart disease?

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Answer by Hubbert
I was born with congenital heart disease. It has affected my family a lot. My sister doesn’t like me much because she thinks I use my heart problems to manipulate my parents. She just doesn’t understand it at all. My parents went through hell when I was born and thought I wouldn’t survive. Now that I’m in my twenties, we’re all afraid of what my quality of life will be like in five years. If my health does turn crappy, they might have to support me because I’ll be too tired to do anything at all. If they have to support me, one might have to leave their job. My parents and I have had to talk to my team of doctors about everything I want to do, to make sure I can do it without serious consequences down the road. An example of bad consequences would be last week I moved, I was hauling boxes and furniture around to help everyone who was helping me and everything was cool. Then the next day, I was too tired to sleep (yes, that is possible). The fatigue is so strong that I couldn’t do anything at all except roll over in bed. Couldn’t even eat. That fatigue lasted for three days. If I work too hard like that often enough, I risk developing heart failure in the near future. I risk arrhythmias and sudden death too. You can imagine how having heart failure or sudden death would affect my family.

So basically, my heart problems affect my family by causing them a lot of stress and making them have to occasionally put their lives aside to help me out.

I should add, that is me. The heart disease I was born with is rare and serious. Some forms of heart disease, for example small atrial septal defects, are not even detected and fix themselves before the child grows into an adult. That form of CHD wouldn’t affect the family at all. It really depends on what kind it is.

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Question by BABYFROG: If you had a boy and a girl and had 2 autoimmune diseases that developed right after the second pregnancy?
would you try for another child? my OB says i can but the diseases happened a month after delivery and a lot of autoimmine diseases happen right after a stressfull situation to the body. just scared of maybe getting a more severe autoimmune disease but i have baby fever.

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Answer by Ethel
Well, I didn’t have two, I had one after my first, celiac disease, and with this pregnancy (my fifth) I find I have vitiligo. I plan on having a 4th child, especially since my diseases are quite mild and at least with the celiac disease there is some evidence it’s not an infirmity of genetics as much as wheat has become a trigger for many people (the rates are soaring and can be compared to blood samples from the 50-60’s it is something in the environment, not genetics). Besides, vitiligo has a protective aspect against melanoma and seemingly so do autoimmune disorders, so why worry about that when people who are prone to cancer have children?

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Question by Mike K: Is it ok to touch a baby squirrel? If not, what diseases should I keep in mind?
Friday I found this baby squirrel abandoned after the construction workers destroyed a squirrel den, so I decided to take him in and nurse him abck to health until ready to go into the wild. Hes 5 weeks old right now, only thing is, I have touched him slightly without gloves but im curious if its ok to touch this squirrel? I know how rodents can carry some diseases, but I wanted to help this squirrel. Right now hes built his strength back up, he just hasnt opened his eyes yet (hes too young)
Kool aid guy ahs given me the most ridiculous answer ive heard yet, no shit all wild animals are susceptible to disease, but im looking for more logical answers. I appreciate the rest of you, the squirrel is very healthy, has no trouble moving or breathing so i wasnt sure. I heard rabies were rare in squirrels

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Answer by v1rag0
This website says that it’s not good to try to raise baby squirrels by yourself, because they usually die. They have a link you can click to contact people who have successfully raised and rehabilitated baby squirrels.

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Question by Allie: What are some deadly diseases that some baby’s are born with and cannot help it?
I know its sad, but I’m trying to write a story about a phycotic women and a light bulb just popped up over my head. What are some deceases or disorders that baby’s are born with, or it would be even better if it was possible that something happened to the mother when she was pregnant that caused the death. what would that be called, like if someone hit her stomach?
but any disease is good too. not anything like shaken baby syndrome though.
and it has to be a decease that causes death in a few weeks or months, not still born, unless that can be caused from someone hitting her.
okay, thanks!
i know its a sad topic, i shouldn’t be so happy that i just got a writers high lol

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Answer by garrettsambo
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progeria

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Grover’s Disease

Grover’s disease is characterized by an itchy eruption that may last an average of 10-12 months. Grover’s disease frequently starts fairly suddenly. It is characterized by papules and papulovesicles with excoriations occurring on the chest, back, lower sternum, arms, and thighs. Grover’s disease most often affects men over 50. It is less common in women or younger people. It is more common in those who are unwell in some way, but can arise in quite healthy people as well.

It frequently starts quite suddenly and is more regular in winter than in summer. It appears to be triggered by exposure to heat, and it may accompany an incident of heat stress. Many affected individuals are sun damaged. Grover’s disease last six to twelve months. Occasionally it may persist for longer, or come and go, often with a seasonal variation. Treatment often seems unsatisfactory. Moisturising creams or antipruritic lotions containing menthol and camphor may also help.

Calcipotriol cream has been reported to be of benefit. The most important thing is to remain cool, as further sweating will induce more itchy spots. A mild topical steroid such as hydrocortisone in a cool lotion can be applied frequently to the affected areas and result in relief. A treatment option is a cream consisting Zinc Oxide, Talc, Glycerol. The cream helps with the itching and promotes faster healing. A course of tetracycline or an oral antifungal medication such as itraconazole helps some patients.

Phototherapy can be helpful, but may also provoke the disease. Cortisone pills clear it up temporarily, but the rash returns as soon as the drug is stopped. Avoidance of heat and heavy exercise can help control the rash. Applying talc baby powder to the areas several times a day will help prevent recurrences. Applying talc baby powder to the areas several times a day will help prevent recurrences. Adding moisture to the air with a humidifier will often help prevent flare-ups of Grover’s disease.