tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27523577.post8389209592579979498..comments2023-10-28T09:05:27.557-07:00Comments on meanoldmommy: Meaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14186177540002367024noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27523577.post-72996336830752256392009-08-19T12:57:53.904-07:002009-08-19T12:57:53.904-07:00This is the best topical treatment - works for my ...This is the best topical treatment - works for my elbows and is very soothing.<br /><br />Shea butter, either from local health/organic grocery store or from 1000 Villages. Good stuff.deBeauxOshttp://scathinglywrongrightwingnutz.blogspot.com/2008/11/rip-out-artist.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27523577.post-47138941693663933662009-08-17T21:00:41.282-07:002009-08-17T21:00:41.282-07:00... and I believe in a better world...
The Boy u...... and I believe in a better world... <br /><br />The Boy used to have excema a lot as a tot... seems to have more or less outgrown it. (We can handle it now with OTC creme.) He still has nightmares. Worse when he doesn't keep his sleep schedule. (Creatures of habit aren't we?)<br /><br />I went to see a naturopath. The guy was very interested in The Man's salary -- that right there pretty much negated anything the guy had to say. Wish it were different... keep an open mind, but I wouldn't blow a paycheque on it.Nathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17820151216368057393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27523577.post-16718807809737447902009-08-17T15:28:00.803-07:002009-08-17T15:28:00.803-07:00Our oldest son (Captain Jelly Belly) also had bad ...Our oldest son (Captain Jelly Belly) also had bad eczema as a child (he'd scratch until it bled, so terrible), and he also still has night terrors sometimes. We definitely think they were both related to his food allergies. Once we took him off of eggs (his biggest allergy), the eczema cleared up. The night terrors are definitely related to milk -- when we gave him a cup of milk before bed, he'd have one for sure. I think his body would be too exhausted from fighting the allergen to really settle down at night, and then a night terror will result.<br /><br />He will still have one on occasion if he eats something he shouldn't have -- it's usually our first signal that something new is bothering him.<br /><br />I've never tried a NAET but as you know, I'm kind of disillusioned with traditional allergy testing, so I'm really interested to see what you think of this lady and if you like her. There is a well-known allergist in Vancouver called Dr. Janice Vickerstaff Joneja (I would highly recommend her books on allergies in children) and she is a big fan of the food diary/food elimination technique (as opposed to scratch tests or blood tests). So hopefully your new doc will be able to help.<br /><br />Good luck!Lynnhttp://diaryofaturtlehead.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27523577.post-71102128298734090912009-08-17T14:58:46.528-07:002009-08-17T14:58:46.528-07:00Moyra (Rama Lotus Moyra, who I'm pretty sure h...Moyra (Rama Lotus Moyra, who I'm pretty sure has a serious crush on you), told me to tell you about Avene. It's a cream made in France and worked amazingly for her daughter Piper. She said you can get it at any of the bigger Shoppers Drug Marts. <br /><br />As for NAET. We took our oldest to one to help her constant ear infections and didn't have much luck, but we didn't try very hard really.Chantalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12634409262176033370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27523577.post-25713000876901880602009-08-17T13:33:33.844-07:002009-08-17T13:33:33.844-07:00Aww poor girls. Michael still is a night waker as...Aww poor girls. Michael still is a night waker as well, sometimes screaming NO! NO! NO!. Doesn't sound like night terrors though. You are a great Mom for seaking out all you can to help them!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00938575296872117269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27523577.post-37889349767048893212009-08-17T08:53:24.196-07:002009-08-17T08:53:24.196-07:00Like Stella says, eczema is all about what's g...Like Stella says, eczema is all about what's going in your body rather than stuff you can put ON it. I have it still off and on and almost everyone in my family has it -- my brother had a very severe case as a child. They also took him off dairy. I know it helps me to avoid dairy and wheat and refined sugars. Also a diet rich in omega 3 fats is excellent for this immune disorder. You might try some of the fish oil supplements. I would also recommend a probiotic. The best one on the market is HMF powder available at the Glebe Pharmacy. Don't let your practitioner talk you into anything beyond that. They sometimes like to push a lot of herbals which cost a lot and don't do much - that's my warning about alternative/complementary practitioners.<br /><br />As for the nightmare things, one of my brothers had the same issue when he was young and I understand it's not uncommon in young children. It was scary, I know, but he grew out of it and has no idea what caused the nightmares.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27523577.post-80989273023487902982009-08-17T07:28:22.168-07:002009-08-17T07:28:22.168-07:00What is a NAET??What is a NAET??Cindynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27523577.post-24336112826792018182009-08-17T07:04:03.242-07:002009-08-17T07:04:03.242-07:00I also had terrible eczema as a child, which was c...I also had terrible eczema as a child, which was caused by a milk sensitivity. I still get skin problems when I eat too much dairy...Stellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05053259853408154216noreply@blogger.com