Comments on: Wish I knew: How to deal with a clingy kid http://www.theyoungmommylife.com/2009/01/18/wish-i-knew-how-to-deal-with-a-clingy-kid/ a real look at a 20 something mom Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:42:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=171 By: Courtney http://www.theyoungmommylife.com/2009/01/18/wish-i-knew-how-to-deal-with-a-clingy-kid/comment-page-1/#comment-268 Courtney Mon, 19 Jan 2009 21:01:38 +0000 http://theyoungmommylife.com/?p=450#comment-268 I had a wonderful Mommy friend who had a daughter that went through the same thing ;-) I was freaking out when he first got it, excema. His face just looked so awful, then it was around his wrists, ankles and private area too. After trying some regular OTC things the doctor recommended, I finally had to take him to the dermatologist. She prescribed him an oil that stinked so bad I hated to put on, and an ointment. He got a really bad diaper rash once too and she said instead of using the regular Desitin, the one in the blue tube, get the one in the purple tube because it has more zinc in it. I don't like the smell of that one but it works GREAT!!! I had a wonderful Mommy friend who had a daughter that went through the same thing ;-) I was freaking out when he first got it, excema. His face just looked so awful, then it was around his wrists, ankles and private area too. After trying some regular OTC things the doctor recommended, I finally had to take him to the dermatologist. She prescribed him an oil that stinked so bad I hated to put on, and an ointment. He got a really bad diaper rash once too and she said instead of using the regular Desitin, the one in the blue tube, get the one in the purple tube because it has more zinc in it. I don’t like the smell of that one but it works GREAT!!!

]]> By: Yolanda http://www.theyoungmommylife.com/2009/01/18/wish-i-knew-how-to-deal-with-a-clingy-kid/comment-page-1/#comment-267 Yolanda Mon, 19 Jan 2009 14:50:30 +0000 http://theyoungmommylife.com/?p=450#comment-267 The sling and the swing were my answers for my clingiest son. His personality is still very cuddly almost 7 years later, he definitely thrives from being hugged. Skin irritations I learned quite a bit from dealing with my own eczema issues and my second son who had major infant eczema. We steer clear of anything with sulfates or mineral oil in the ingredients (shampoo and soap were purchased at natural foods stores) and started making our own skin moisturizer from pure shea butter. While I was nursing I added fish oil and flaxseed oil to my diet, and did a fish oil supplement (fish oils are great for skin and hair health as well as brain development) once he got older per the recommendation of my pediatrician. The sling and the swing were my answers for my clingiest son. His personality is still very cuddly almost 7 years later, he definitely thrives from being hugged.

Skin irritations I learned quite a bit from dealing with my own eczema issues and my second son who had major infant eczema. We steer clear of anything with sulfates or mineral oil in the ingredients (shampoo and soap were purchased at natural foods stores) and started making our own skin moisturizer from pure shea butter. While I was nursing I added fish oil and flaxseed oil to my diet, and did a fish oil supplement (fish oils are great for skin and hair health as well as brain development) once he got older per the recommendation of my pediatrician.

]]> By: Arlice Nichole http://www.theyoungmommylife.com/2009/01/18/wish-i-knew-how-to-deal-with-a-clingy-kid/comment-page-1/#comment-266 Arlice Nichole Sun, 18 Jan 2009 17:10:30 +0000 http://theyoungmommylife.com/?p=450#comment-266 My son Jalen was the same way. I made good use of that sling. It would quickly put him asleep as I walked around and did things around the house. The swing worked wonders too. Did you try something that keeps moving him? Also, I think maybe he might be too young but what about an exersauscer, jungle gym or activity blanket? My son Jalen was the same way. I made good use of that sling. It would quickly put him asleep as I walked around and did things around the house. The swing worked wonders too. Did you try something that keeps moving him? Also, I think maybe he might be too young but what about an exersauscer, jungle gym or activity blanket?

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