Daughter's Bumps on Legs and Arms

My daughter has the same thing - small almost pimple like bumps that fade and intensify with the weather. I asked my ped about it and he explained that it was a skin condition called Keratosis pilaris and that there is no real treatment but will in most cases go away as she gets older. We have been using Aveeno body wash and it seems to keep it to a minimum.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/keratosis-pilaris/DS00769

I have 3 kids and 2 out of the 3 has had this problem. I was told it was eczema. They seem to go away for a little while but then they come back. Especially when the weather changes. They have several different creams that help with the situation. But I don't think it ever goes away. They got it from their dad, I never noticed it before but he has small break outs also. It's best to contact her Dr. and tell him what you think it is. And let him take it from there. And if he still says it will just go away. Find her a new Dr. because it can really get out of hand and she will begin to scratch and damage her skin.

She may have eczema. My youngest son had it when he was born and it went away. My oldest son developed it around 3 and uses ointment from the dermatologist.

It sounds like what my son had. A form of eczema. I now buy all my household products (bath wash, laundry detergent, and all other household cleaners) from a company called Melaleuca. Their products are more natural and don't have the harsh chemicals and toxins that store bought products contain. It has helped SO MUCH! I highly recommend them to anyone with children.

Good luck!!!

My daughter had the same exact problem and my old Dr. told me the exact same thing. Then I started using a product called Arbonne Baby Care on her and Ta-Da! The bumps completely went away (and have stayed gone, I might add) after less than a week of use. Arbonne's products are 100% organic and based on pure, safe and beneficial ingrediants. I liked what the baby care did so much for my daughter that I started using the skin care for women on me! If you want more information on these products pls email me or call me at ###-###-#### or ____@____.com. I can show you how to purchase these products at a discount or if you want to buy them retail, just go to the web site www.arbonne.com and use ID 16184112 to buy them online.
Thanks and hope this helps!
R. N.

My son just turned 3 and he has the same thing. My pediatrician told me to try Eucerin Dry Skin Therapy Plus Intensive Repair Body Creme. You can get it at Walmart. It does work and I put it on him at night before he goes to bed. I have been using it also on myself, my arms up top have those bumps also!!! It works!!

Well S. I was gonna tell you its a form of eczema and what to do,but everyone here has said it so well...follow their advice. Also I use aveeno baby wash as well as the lotion...she still will have them periodically but they will be better. if she gets red,or white itchy scaley patches with it ,please see your ped. he can prescribe something...do not use over the counter eczema meds on her,she is too young. unless you can find something that has 1/2% steriods,which is hard to do. Most of the over the counter has 1% which is to strong for your daughters skin. Hope I have helped,G.

S.,

I have 3 children ,and my oldest daughter was born with Eczema,but she didn't have bumps, she had what looked like a rash. Her Dr. told me to use Euserin, it is a fragrence free lotion and they also make a body wash, I believe. But she has very sensitive skin. But i have never seen bumps on her. Now my husband has bumps like that, and so does his 2 younger brothers. His mom told me that they all had them when they were born. She said that she could never get rid of them. But you know that was a long time ago. I would try the Eucerin, or the Aveno. I would also try to find a Dermetoligist that see children. I hope everything works out for you and your child.

Best whishes, K.

It sounds like eczema/dermatitis, which some kids grow out of (apparently not me :) WAsh clothes and bedding and towels in something like All clear detergent. Keep her skin moisturized with a recommended lotion for senstive skin (Lubriderm or Aveeno are very good). No hot baths/showers - warm, and pat her skin dry, and use a senstive skin soap or bath foam.

My first daughter had something similar (patches of irritated dry skin) - it turned out to be Eczema. Everyone has given great advice; I'll just add what I did to clear up my daughter's problem, (she had extremely sensitive skin).

The most important was to make sure her clothes were washed in sensitive soaps and softener (since they are on her skin all day!) I made sure to use the sensitive version of laundry detergent for EVERY item of clothing (including all towels and of course bedding). I only used fabric softener sheets, but now they have a sensitive liquid version that I use.

For bath time I switched to Gentle Naturals Eczema baby wash and used their Eczema cream on the affected areas, (it helped protect her skin from other irritants and sealed in much needed moisture - it's kind of greasy though).

My pediatrician also recommended using Aquaphor which is also a sealant to protect the skin from drying out further - I found this to be even greasier than the Gentle Naturals.

Good luck - hope you find something that works for your daughter!
S.

My son had the same thing. It would go away in the winter and come out in the summer. It was dry skin. I used coconut oil every night while I bathed him. It went away after about 3 weeks. After I put the oil on him I let it sit while he played in the tub then poured warm water over it but didn't wash it off.Then I made sure not to dry him off completely. I just dabbed him with a towel and let him air dry.

HI S.,
My daughter is 5 and has had them since she was very small. She also has exema. When she has a bath, I only use Johnsons nighttime soap with the lavendar. That calms down the bumps and then after the bath I use Aveno lotion. That goes on every day. I was told they will eventually go away also. You just have to keep trying. As long as they are not getting infected or bothering you daughter, I wouldn't worry to much.

Hi, S..

I agree, it might be sensitive skin. My stepdaughter gets them, too, and she has incredibly sensitive skin. I have to use soaps free of all perfumes and dyes, and she uses Aveeno products to wash. Also, we have to keep her skin moisturized (I also use Aveeno for this, too...the oatmeal in it really helps it last a long time.)

L.

I had heard many years ago, but never verified, that those little bumps are an indication of nutritional definciencies - especially minerals. An AMA doctor would never agree to that since they (as an organization) didn't admitt until the year 2000 that we need to take vitamins.

Anyway - I had them all my young years and into adulthood and when I got on quality vitamins - not the stuff shelf synthetic ones like Flintstones - they went away after a while...never to return.

I just now read the other responses and dry skin in children is a huge and common malady these days. The couple of gals that recommended healthy lotions and other gave you great advice to try. Again - not the store shelf stuff. �

Hi S.,

My daughter is 2 1/2 and she has them too. My Pediatrician said it is a sign that she has sensitive skin and to change her body wash and lotion to Aveno childrens skincare lotions and body washes. I changed to Aveno and can tell a difference in her skin. Hope this helps!

N.

My little boy has bumps all over his trunk, arms and legs at times. He has eczema. At times, it becomes almost like sores, gets extremely dry, and sometimes even cracks open. I have had him to the dermotologist twice trying to find something to help. The best things we have found are Mimyx cream (need perscription) which is very expensive and Bag Balm (used for the bags on breast feeding animals and milking cows). The Bag Balm doesn't smell very good, but it works really well. My sister is a nurse in a cancer clinic where it is used often with chemo patients that get burned, cracked skin.

my daughter is 12, and still has this issue from time to time. What has seemed to help is making sure the washing powders arent too strong for her. It makes her break out like crazy there. Believe it or not, the cheaper the powders the less likely she is to break out! LOL

keep us updated.

Rashes and exzema often stem from yeast (almost always unless it is psorisis - sp?, which stems from vitamin D deficiency according to the mayo clinic). Most pediatricians will not acknowledge the yeast issues. It is treatable and can be completely gone if treated. If you treat it topically, you never get to the source. Treat it systemically to treat the source.

A preventative MD such as Ralph Lee in Marietta will treat the yeast. It can be done naturally with herbs, but more effectively with pharm's like Nystatin, Ketoconazole, or diflucan followed up with proibotics.

There is a book called the Yeast connection that will be helpful.

Good luck. Happy saying goodbye to this forever, rather than the week.

my son has a few small bumps on his face. His pediatrician said they would soon go away as well. They have slowly faded but replaced with another one. The pediatrician said they could be removed the same as warts but would leave a scar. So I am waiting it out hoping they all go away. I don't know if your child has the same. Let me know.

Hello! i actually have the same thing on my arms. my doc told me that there is nothing that can be done other than moisturizing. it gets worse if i "pick" at it, so i try to leave it alone.

my daughter has a few bumps on her thighs and her ped. told me it was from me and my hubby. no big deal..just the way we are!

My son had this for a while. He is 6 now and it probably didn't go away until he was 4 or 5. He also had eczema. I would just try a good moisturizer and mild soaps and detergents. We like the Aveeno products. I also like the Euricin Calming Cream. It is in the adult isle but ask your doc if it is okay since she is only 2.

In my opinion it sounds like excema,,,, lots of oatmeal baths
and the dermaitoligists can prescribe MYMEX creme which is wonderful and helped my kids out,,, i always called it "chicken skin"!!!

I think the others sum it up pretty good,You might try changing detergents and different things you have used on her,plus it might be a good idea to use a good sun screen when she is out side.

I had this same condition as a young girl, and two of my three daughters have had it. The pediatrician told me that it was genetic in origin. If you don't have it, odds are that someone in your family or dad's family does.

My bumps went away after I had my first child. My two daughters still have this, but it has gotten much better (smaller and fewer) over time.

We installed a filter on her showerhead and eliminating the chlorine cleared up her skin.

Eczema/dermatitis is a symptom not condition. I was tired of the conventional doctors (3years) taking a topical look at my daughter. She was given steroid creams, oral steroids, antihistamines, etc. Finally I took her to a naturalpath doctor who was able to determine the ailment for which eczema and other dermatalogical manifestations(fine bumps on the upper arms/ red splotches upon waking or after meals) were symptom for. Naturalpath doctors are amazing they dont medicate your kid they diagnose cause and direct natural remedies and energy remedies.

My three year old soon also has very sensitive skin and our pediatrician recommended using Cetaphil Cleanser and lotion and it works like a charm for us. In addition, we have to be very careful with anything that touches his skin, so I use All Free and Clear Detergent on all the laundry. It works like a charm. If we do have some type of bumps now, I use a small dab of benadryl cream or 1% hydrocortisone and it does the trick.
Best wishes for you,
A.

It's probably Keratosis Pilaris. My sister (now 24) has had this since she was a baby. Being older, I used to tease her and tell her that when her skin was developing in utero, she must have gotten a chill and the goosebumps stayed permanantly...hahaha. It's not something you can get rid of with any type of cream or medicine...it's just the way the skin is, though keeping the skin moisturized helps to camoflage it a little. She had a doctor tell her to 'sand it off' with some sand paper. Obviously they didn't have a clue what they were talking about. You'll hear many silly things out there!