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Sat May 28, 2011 2:38 am  |
I am so sorry to hear your little one has to deal with this! 
I have used Aveeno oatmeal bath with my older child with eczema. The colloidal oatmeal helps and her doc said not to use soap, just use the oatmeal and water to clean her. NOTE: She was around 2-3 when her skin was an issue. So check with your doc on all advice on here since you have such a tiny baby.
I found prevention is the best for her skin. What i found worked (and I hope you can modify this to your little one) was first an oatmeal bath (comes in packets to add to bath water) then I'd put Burt's baby bee apricot oil on her after I toweled her off.
I believe the oatmeal helped clean and moisturize her skin and the oil helped again after the bath. I have found seasons really affect her. Winter being the worst. I really try to keep an eye on her skin, because when I don't she will get raw, itchy and bleeding (her hands) and these dry,scaly patches around her nose and corners of her mouth. Once they arrive, 1) no moisturizer seems to work and they all burn or hurt her 2) They never want to go away!
They have only gotten really bad twice, but I used aquaphor or Vaseline to help seal in moisture. I have found that to be the only thing she won't cry over. I have found that doing OCM helps reduce the scalies too. I don't know if any of this will help with such a young baby, but if you are game you could try the OCM. Just do a section at at time (easier if it is on a limb). Try a real mild OCM mixture (like 2-1 EVOO/caster) and just rub the area, then use a warm wash cloth to remove and apply a hydrating oil like the Burt's baby bee or the aquaphor/Vaseline to the itchy area.
My little one now gets dried out skin, but she doesn't have true eczema. The Dr gave us some vanicreme, but it doesn't seem to really help. I've been switching between using the aveeno oatmeal soap and Philosophy Purity Made Simple on her. NOTE: The oatmeal bath soak I have found to be very effective with my older daughter....the little one (1 year) we don't do a bath with regularly..she gets put in with the older one or the sink. I haven't been as vigilant with her baths as I was her sisters. So I bought the Oatmeal soap from Aveeno thinking it would be a good second. I haven't noticed any real difference in her skin. I will use up the Aveeno soap, but won't repurchase. The bath soak I have been buying for years and is great for itchy skin. The PMS I have noticed that her skin was less dry,but that is pretty pricey for baby wash.  I have found I like it and since I have it I use it regularly. I wouldn't rush out to buy PMS if you have a itchy baby though.
At five months, the little ones skin is still so young and it will have a hard time adjusting. Baby acne and dry patches are really common. Try to keep clothing loose and talk to your doc on your next well baby visit on ways to help keep him comfortable.
Good luck!!  |
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