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Monthly Archives: May 2011
How to Treat Impetigo in Children
Impetigo will usually go away on its own. When it doesn’t, antibiotics can be used to help kill the bacteria. For isolated spots of impetigo, you can use a topical antibiotic cream or ointment. Many different types are sold over … Continue reading
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Tagged antibiotic cream, bacitracin, bacteremia, Bactroban, cephalosporins, Impetigo, mupirocin, Neo-sporin, ointment, Oral antibiotics, penicillins, pneumonia, sepsis, sulfa drugs
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Freckles and Moles in Children – Symptoms and Treatments
What is happening inside my child’s body? A freckle is a small pigmentation, usually no bigger than an eraser head, caused by exposure to the sun. A mole is a bigger version of a freckle and results from a combination … Continue reading
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Tagged Freckles, melanocytes, Moles, Pediatric sunscreens, SPF, sun protection factor
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How to Treat Eczema in Children
The best treatments for eczema are moisturizing and removing the irritant. Some cases of eczema may be treated with a steroid cream or a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory cream. These are used in addition to moisturizers. Steroid creams come in a range … Continue reading