My Baby Girl Has Very Dry Skin, and She Has Scratches and Red Bumps All Over.

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My son has the same problem - we use cortisone cream with real cocoa butter that you can buy at the store - this has helped tremedously.

Hi, my name is O. Kent and my daughter had the same problem for years until I tried Cetaphil soap, moisturizing cream and body wash. These are the only products that I use on her body that seems to work.

Could be excema my son has it but I think I'd take her to a dermotologist just to be safe

Hi C.,
First make sure she does not have Eczema. If she doesn't have Eczema, try using Cetaphil soap and lotion. It's for dry sensistive skin. It's a little pricy but it's worth it. I use it for my son. I hope this helps.

Sounds like it could be eczema which may require prescription treatment. Call your pediatrician and have her looked at. It's more common than you might think in little ones. Good luck!

My son has sensitive skin also, have you tried the Aveeno oatmeal bath? I would try that and coconut oil.
I get coconut oil at Sprouts in the isle where the olive oils is. Get the virgin (unrefined) coconut oil...it's a solid oil at room temp. I put it in his bath.
Recently he scratched a rash on his bottom until it bled, and his hands are so chapped they are all red and starting to crack. We used coconut oil in his bath and the rash is going away and his hands are almost cleared up after one use.
It is pure and should not create any type of reaction.

Hi C., you have received alot of GREAT advise!
Yes, it is always best to check with your doctor. Just note if baby does have eczema what the dairy in take. That will make it worse. Watch what she eats and see if she scratches more after she eats certain food. You may also want to use eucerine lotion. That helps my son and neice a ton.

Good like to you!

Bre

Dry skin can be a food allergy. I recommend going to see a allergists or talk to your pedi about it. Hope this helps. Best of luck.

Bless you and your baby girl!! Poor thing.
Two ideas:
1. Check your detergent, and do a second rinse with some white vinegar (1/2 cup to a cup per load) Detergent in basic and vinegar is acid, so it will neutralize the pH of the clothing, that might really help.

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My daughter has egzema( severe dry skin) and we use dove body soap only(dr recomended it), and lotion right after she gets out of the tub or shower, not too many baths or showers cause it dries out her skin more. The dr also gave her some perscription cream for the parts that bleed and are the worst. Oh and before she puts lotion on after her shower she pats herself dry to where there is still a light layer of water on her body. It holds in the moistier when she puts the lotion on. My daughter is older though so you might want to ask the pedi before using the dove soap, but definately all the other stuff you can do will work for a 10 month old. I hope this helps. Good Luck finding something that works. This does for my daughter. You have to do it everyday(the lotion thing).

My pediatrician told me that vaseline is the BEST skin product. My son has eczema. Even though it is oily, that only lasts a few minutes and his skin absorbs it. I saw a difference in 1-2 days.

Go see Dr. Ghali in Grapevine. He's a Pediatric Dermatologist and has helped my little boy with his eczema. It's so worth the visit.

I didn't read all your responses but please don't use vaseline it is the worst thing you could do. I use Renew lotion and bath oil from Melaleuca on my girls and it is the only thing that healed their skin. I would be happy to talk with you about it. I promise you it is the best thing you will ever use/do for your little one.
Blessings,

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Aquaphor. Use it every day, after baths, and after every time you wash her face. It's like the consistency of Vaseline. It works great if you're persistent and consistent. And not expensive!

C.,

I FEEL your pain! I am so sorry to hear this. I am going through the exact same thing with my 5 year old son. His dry skin/eczema, psorasis, rashes, and cracked, broken skin has been going on for at least a year now. Like you, I have tried EVERYTHING. I took him to a dermatologist, who prescribed a steroid cream. It worked, but then when I stopped using it, his skin got bad again a couple weeks later. I kept going back, and got more steroid cream, until a friend (not the dermatologist, but a friend) told me to stop using the steroid cream b/c too much use of it will thin out the skin! So scary!! So I quickly stopped that. Then I took him to a gastroenterologist, b/c I thought maybe he had an intolerance to gluten. So, they tested his blood for Celiac, and it came back negative. Then I took him to an allergist, and they did a skin test on him for wheat, and it also came back negative. Well, thank God for friends, b/c another friend told me that Celiac and wheat testing can produce inaccurate results. She said that cutting Gluten out of someone's diet can clear your skin! SO that is what I am doing. Today is day 6 (out of a 2-week experiment) of my son's gluten free diet. It's hard to say just yet, but his skin does appear to look a little better. I heard it does take the full 2 weeks, though. It takes 2 weeks for all the gluten/wheat to exit the body. Last weekend, I went to Whole Foods and bought a lot of gluten-free foods. You can also try Central Market, Market Street, or Sprouts.

In the meantime, put Aquaphor (as much as you want) on your daughter's skin. It does help - doesn't cure it, but helps. Someone suggested Tummy Butter - said it is heavy duty. I will try that after these 2 weeks. If you decide to try a gluten-free diet for your daughter, remember that even one bite of gluten food can screw things up. You need to be very strict for 2 whole weeks. If you have questions, please email me at ____@____.com, and I will be happy to help you. Remember about cross contamination - if you are putting a frozen gluten free waffle in the toaster for your daughter, you will need to put tinfoil in your toaster, since gluten food is always in there. Best of luck and I feel your pain! M.

You need a diagnosis. It may or may not be dry skin. I thought my son had a certain condition and was shocked I was completely wrong when I got to the pediatrician. I was doing all the wrong things. Get you baby girl in quickly before the weekend.

I would take her to the periatrician to make sure what it is. SOunds like exzema to me. A friend of mine has a son who gets it so bad that he has open sores on his body from scratching it. She had to put him in natural fiber clothing that had no dyes and he uses prescription creams that help. She also gives him wrap treatments when he gets bad. My husband has been getting bad exzema on his hands and she sauggested trying Aquaphor Lotion before we go to the doc (to save money). She thinks it is the best one you can get without prescription. Good luck! I hope this helps!

You have gotten lots of great advise.
Just a FYI, I could not use anything on my DD but cetaphil for soap in the bath and aquaphore. Even Aveno, Oatmeal and Arbonne broke her out.

C., I also recommend the Melaleuca products. Please contact me if you want a FREE sample. I have several friends and colleagues whose children had simimlar skin problems, and they can offer some actual testimonies as to its effectiveness. The soap and lotion have been irreplaceable for people that I personally KNOW who had tried numerous other recommendations. I can also give you a handout that specifically explains the clinical testing that they have used to prove their claims. Send me your email address, and I will help in any way I can. I know how difficult it is to watch your baby, and feel helpless to come to her rescue.

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The problem is internal. Anytime you have something show up on your body it is a symptom of something wrong inside. Sometimes you may put something on it externally and it will clear up, but it will show up later on and maybe in a different symptom.Get her to a certified nutritionist. A good one will be able to test her and find out the cause of the problem. They also won't give her or prescribe drugs that will have side affects. I use Michelle Burris 214 - ###-###-####. She is the most knowledgeable person I've ever run across, better than any doctor I've ever used. She's been able to solve problems for me that no other doctor or medical professional was able to do. She may have a food allergy such as gluten or dairy which can lead to serious health problems later on. Most of the time a regular doctor doesn't know what tests to do. I know of several people who had their regular doctor run these tests on them and they came back negative. When they finally went to a nutritionist they knew which kinds of test to run and it showed that they were in fact allergic. When they eliminated these things from their diet their symptoms went away. Please feel free to call me T. O'Connor ###-###-####

No fragance in soaps or lotions, no animal products, no baby oil or the like.

Arbonne Baby Care line has body wash/shampoo, and body lotion, and an herbal cream to heal bad spots.

Give lots of water to drink and administer Vitamin E orally.

It could be eczema -- and what I would try is to remove all dairy from her diet (milk, butter, yogurt, and *anything* containing "hidden dairy" like casein (dairy protein), whey, lactose, etc. i.e. margarine, most breads, canned tuna (with sodium caseinate), lunch meats (with lactose), hot dogs, cool whip (contains casein), sherbet, some rotisserie chicken (but Central Market's is ok), foods with lactalbumin, lactoglobulin, or bovine scrum albumin, some calcium-fortified food and beverages, etc. etc. Some diaper ointments and baby washes even contain dairy, so watch out for those too.
The thing is, many people claim to go dairy free and say it didn't make a difference in their or their child's eczema. It's tough to say that, though, because often they are not really as dairy-free as they thought they were. And additionally, it takes at least 2 weeks for the dairy protein to clear one's system, sometimes longer, so keep with it for a good while!

Another cream to try, in case you haven't, is Calendula cream. It's worked great for my kids' issues, maybe it can help yours?

HTH!

Hello C.,

My 6 year old has eczema. I use Arbonne's ABC line on her. I has taken all the dryness and itching away.

I am an independent consultant for Arbonne.

The products are a lot healthier then even the prescriptions drs give you. All of our products are botanically based, dermatologist tested (baby products are also peditrician tested), hypoallergenic, no animal product or by-products, never tested on animals and contain no mineral oil.

Im not here to push my products on anyone, just here to tell you how it has worked for my child and give you another option.

Take care and God bless,

M.

2 things: 1) My son had some infant eczema - for those non-flare days, we used Aquaphor ointment, great for moisture. For the flare-ups, the ped gave us a prescrip for a steroid cream that we then had the pharmacy compound with some Eucerin or Cetaphil lotion. Worked wonders. Also use Aveeno or Arbonne baby wash and didn't give him a bath every day.

2) I have had eczema for a large majority of my life. I use Aveeno body wash, unscented. Have for years, and I very rarely have breakouts, maybe once a year since I started using it.

My nephew breaks out from food allergies (especially wheat). The only thing that has helped him other than staying away from the things that they know makes him break out is a product that the doctor gave them. The name of it is Pleo Muc Ointment 3X. It is made in Germany and distributed by Pleomorphic Product Sales inc., Glendale, AZ 85306. It is manufactured by Sanum-Kehlbeck GmbH & Co. KG

Have you tried flax oil? My daughter had very dry patches on her elbows. I put flax oil on them and it went away quickly. I now give all three of my children a flax oil pill once a week and they are all very healthy. You may try it.

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You can find this cream in any indian store. I started to use it about 5 years ago in my country, I am from Ukraine. Our son started develop eczema, he is 20 months, and I used it only couple times for him. His skin became to normal through couple days. Now I only support his skin with natural baby oil olive... and again it is indian product. Shea Butter is also perfect for dry skin. http://www.agbangakarite.com/whole_bulksheabutter.php

C.,

If you want to take the guesswork out of it, have her tested through Enterolab for food intolerances. She is likely reacting to food. Biggest culprits are usually gluten and dairy. www.enterolab.com. No doctor referral needed. Easy easy easy stool test. Send in specimen. They email you the results. Will save her many health problems over the coming years. Good luck.

Have you tried letting her soak in an oatmeal bath. The oatmeal really helps sooth dry and itchy skin.

see a doctor it could be eczema or allergies.there are treatments. keep her away from anything with nickle. dont bathe her everyday either make it every couple days.

C.,
Have you ever tried Arbonne products? They have a baby line of products that is wonderful. It is recommended by pediatricians and great for eczema (dry skin). There is a Body Wash, Body Oil and Body Lotion...amongst a few other products. You can only purchase through an independent consultant....I am a consultant and would be happy to send you a free sample if you would like.

Feel free to contact me and I can answer any questions you have and get your info for the sample. You can see these products at www.arbonne.com

I wish you the best of luck. It's not fun when our babies are not comfortable and we feel like we are at a loss!

Oh, I didn't mention that I am a Mom of 3 boys...6, 3, & 1 and they only use Arbonne!

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Sincerely,
A.

poor little thing. try this, please! wash all her clothes, sheets, towels and wash cloths in Charlies Soap. it's a natural soap without any harmful surfactants. do not use fabric softener. you will probably need to wash everything at least 3 times to remove the residue from other detergents in her clothes and in the washing machine. research this soap online and considde using it for the whole family. if you miss the good smelly stuff, meyers and method both make great fabric softener and dryer sheets made with all natural products. it will make a diffrence. in the mean time try taking her to an osteopathic doctor. sharon dennis in arlington is great.

HI C.,
I would recommend dercut (Pekana) or calendula (heel) they are homeopathic remedies that are great on skin issues like that. I would also recommend finding out food allergies, some kiddos are very sensitive. I had one patient's grandson be so allergic to egg that even if the mom ate it and kissed him he would get the most horrible red rash and bumbs on his face. Keeping away from perfumed cleaning products as well will help. Good Luck!

The topicals, while necessary to treat the immediate issue, are only treating symptoms, not the underlying cause. Food allergies are certainly a possibility; perhaps even probable, so an elimination diet is definitely a good idea. And eliminating chemicals in the home is also highly recommended. In addition, nutritional supplements can be very helpful, particularly probiotics and Essential Fatty Acids.

Hi C.,

You have received such wonderful advice already and I do hope that some of it helps your baby girl! I noticed that many of the moms are recommending the wonderful Arbonne ABC Baby Care line. I am an Area Manager for Arbonne and would love to get you some full size products for free. Please let me know if you are interested and I will have them shipped to you as soon as possible. Blessings! C.

We use Baby Bee by Burt's Bees and it is wonderful. My son has/had the same thing, and I put it on him daily now with cooler weather and it keeps his skin nice and soft. BUT, I would test a little patch of skin first to make sure your child is not allergic to it.

sounds like she has eczema. My daughter mainly gets it on her inner knees and elbows. She also has an eczema prescription. Lately she has it more on her hands. We have her wash her hands so much that they tend to sore up. The prescription seems to burn her a little if she has a bad case. The only solution for the burning is vaseline that soothes and relieves the itch. Hope this helps...

Try the ABC line from Arbonne. I have used it for over 3 years with my children and any kind of skin rash/irritation always clears right up. I used the wash, then oil and then lotion. Go to their website for more info or find a consultant to get it 35% off the wholesale price/

Baby Aquaphor...my pediatrician recommended it and works great! I swear by it.

I double rinse all my babies clothes and use Aquaphor. It is the only thing that helps my little one. You may have to see a doctor about allergic reactions.

It sounds like eczema which is caused by allergies, usually something touching the skin, but it could be something she's eating. If you're breastfeeding still, be sure to drink plenty of water. If you do formula, you might want to look into possible sources of food allergies, the most common are dairy, soy, wheat. Eliminate all soaps containing Laurel Sulfate sometimes called Amonium Laurel Sulfate. Try California Baby products, Target carries them as does Sprouts & Whole Foods.

Dont use any fabric softner or dryer sheets and run all her clothes and blankets through a second plain water rinse cycle to be sure any detergent remnants come out of the clothing.

Do some google searches on the above chemicals and eczema, some websites might have more suggestions.

My older son gets eczema, especially on the back of his knees and crook of his elbows. I got a steroid cream from the Ped. she told me to mix it half & half with neosporin when he had open scratches. Kids can sometimes get staph infections from scratching and having open sores. After the scratches, I applied a very small amount directly to the skin. I wasn't too thrilled about using the steroid cream, as I would have preferred a natural route, but it cleared it up within a week or so. The other suggestions above also came from the Dr.

Good luck!

K.
SAHM to 3 ages 7, 5 & 3

Hello C.,

it could also be food allergies. get your baby tested. it could be soy or milk allergies. check it out. good luck! ~C.~

Our little girl (8 months old) has the same issue. Switching to soy formula helped some. But the best thing has been to use Aquafor and keep her dressed in sleep & plays (long sleeve, footed pj's) so that she can't scratch anywhere. The doctor is prescribe a steroid cream, but I only have to use it maybe once a month.

My girl - 18 month old has the same problem. It is eczema. What i did was to put lots of vaseline after she goes to sleep. that cleared everything out 2 days later. the Dr. also gave her some strong steroid for her arms and her body. good luck!

There is a product line you can only buy online at melaleuca.com - they have a Gold Bar soap that has no "real soap" in it but has tea tree oil as an ingredient. I have used this for years and actually friends and family back home ask me to send them some every year - it is the only saving grace between them and very itchy skin all winter.

Your baby may also be exhibiting a reaction to her food through her skin - she may be gluten or milk senstive (jst a thought)

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sounds like a food allergy to me.
maybe she is sensitive to dairy? (I know of several children that have eczema flare ups when they are consuming too much dairy, and I know that I break out and get itchy when I have too much dairy as well)

Have you taken her to the doctor? She may have a severe case of eczema and made need a prescription strength analgesic. Have you vacuumes out the vents? There may be allergens that you are not aware of there. Aveeno products are really good for sensitive skin. There is an entire line of oatmeal based products that are helpful with eczema and sensitive skin. Plus, the lotions are great moisturizers without being really heavy on the skin.

A doctor will only prescribe harmful medication for eczema. Try homeopathy . Its safe and natural. www.susanwkennedy.com

It cleared our sons eczema!
L.

If your little girl has open sores now, it's time to take her to a doctor. She needs something strong. This same thing happened to my son who is now 4. The doctor gave me samples of aquaphor mild bathing wash to bath my son in. He also gave me samples of something called Palgic (and oral medicine). After three weeks on that, my son's excema looked a whole lot better.
I also have a friend whose daughter had a worse case of it than my son. She eventually got to where she gets her daughter an allergy shot once a month and still uses the aquaphor lotion, a dose of benedryl and night and a dose of Zyrtec in the morning.

My neices have severe dry skin. One of them uses a special soap given to my sister by the dermotoligist. Anyway, she uses Cetaphil lotion/cream on both of my neices and this seems to work best.

Have you tried coconut oil? It is antimicrobial, antibacterial, and antifungal!!! It's all natural so doen't contain all the chemical ingredients and toxins that are in lotions and creams. You can get it at Market Street, Central Market, Natural Grocers, or Whole Foods. I buy the organic, unrefined kind. And if she happens to eat some, no big deal- it's good internal as well! You can use it in cooking too! Seriously, I HIGHLY recommend this to be the very next thing you try. It is an awesome moisturizer. I use it on my face and for baby massages, and for diaper rash. Enjoy the smell too!!

My son had the same problem. It turned out to be infant excema. His doctor gave him a perscription for a cortisone cream and it started healing in 2 days. The over-the-counter creams did not help at all. He also suggested using Eucerin lotion immediately after baths to help lock in moisture. That did seem to help with the itching.

Have you tried baby oil? After her bath, before you dry her off, slather her with baby oil, then pat her dry. Have you seen the doctor about this? I think it is time if not.

I'm a registered nurse and I second the Melaleuca suggestion. While lotions and creams may help the symptoms, it doesn't take care of the underlying cause of the condition. Our daughter had eczema and allergies really bad when she was little and it wasn't until we switched our entire household over to only Melaleuca products that she got better. She hasn't had any problems for almost 4 years now. No matter what route you go, the important thing is to:
1. get a Dr.'s diagnosis - you need to know what you are treating, and also that will help you to find the cause of the problem.
2. replace ALL cleaners, soaps etc. in your home (unless you want to do it one by one to try and find the cause...but it can be multiple causes also)
3. don't give up hope!! Something is causing her body to react this way, it just may take a little time to figure out what:)

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