Sensitive Skin on 14 Month Old

Both of my children have sensitive skin, and the best thing I have found so far is Aveeno. Aveeno has baby wash and shampoo as well as lotion and a lotion especially made for eczema. It can be pricey, but I have bought coupons off of Ebay and then bought when it was on sale. Also, try not bathing so frequently. We do a scrub bath every day but only a full bath every 3 to 4 days. It seems to work for us, but all skin types are different. Good luck - I know how frustrating it can be.

I've always had sensitive skin and still have to be careful what products I use on my skin and in my hair. If you would like a link to a line of natural children's products I'd be glad to send it to you. A natural wash, lotion, diaper cream, etc... I am not allowed to post that here.

Baby oil, Eucerin, Vaseline and Aquafor are all the same....mineral oil. Just refined in different grades. They actually suffocate the skin and pull moisture from the lower layers. My son had the same bumps and I was told Dove soap and Eucerin cream. He hated being covered with this stuff and it NEVER fixed it, just covered it up. I ended up finding a botanically based product that worked with the body to fix the problem and not just mask it. It was a life saver for me.

Maby a pediatric dermatologist would be able to help.

What else is on his skin? You say "free" detergent, but is it free of sulfites and sulfates? Soaps, shampoos, lotions, even wipes and food containers -- check them all out for what's going into his pores. What does he eat out of -- maybe something leaching from what food's sold in or what it's heated in?

I used Viva paper towels moistened as wipes with my first, and just washed with a soft cloth, no soap, for many times -- I also cut back on bathing to only every other or every third day to help with moisture balance.

Maybe also check out bedding, flooring, and anything that touches his skin -- do you use anything on your carpet or cleaners for bath or flooring that might leach into pores?

Finally, maybe up his fluid intake with water or gatoraide-style liquids to get a "flush" when he gets the bumps, or keep a food journal for a few weeks versus when the bumps come to see if any coincides?

Good luck:)

My son keeps this stuff! He's 23 months and we have been battling it since about 3 months.
My hubby also has sensitive skin, so he is a good resource on telling me what to try.
We use All Free and Clear detergent, as well as the Free and Clear dryer sheets.
I use J&J Shampoo on his hair and Dove Unscented bar soap on his body.
I use Eucerin at night, all over. Sometimes, if it's been really cold or dry, I will coat him in Aquaphor.
In the morning when I take off his PJ's and dress him, he gets a hefty coat of J&J Baby Lotion.
It doesn't totally eliminate it, but it helps tremendously.
Also, don't try to coat him in baby oil before you dry him when he gets out the bath-it will only make it worse!

Hi SC,

Renew Intensive Skin Therapy Lotion will do the trick. It's stronger, but safer, than anything that you mentioned. You said you use "fragrance free and dye free" detergent. If it's not labeled natural, it still has chemical additives that will affect the immune system that will effect the skin.

The best solution to Ezcema or anything like Ezcema is to balance his nutrition. If he's getting the right stuff, then it's possible that he's not absorbing right. Detoxing your home, regular chiropractic care and good nutrition is key to skin disorders because it is key to keep the immune system working right.

Hope this helps!

M.

Dodge ALL Johnson and Johnson products...

It's most likely due to his diet. Eczema is largely based on what's going on inside. You will probably get a lot of advice to start eliminating all kinds of things from his diet but that's absolutely not necessary. It's a hassle and it may not work anyway - and do you really want to spend his growing-up years taking him off dairy and wheat and all that??? It's no way to live!

It's almost impossible to get good nutrition now - even the American Medical Association says everyone must supplement because our foods are so deprived. Reliv's NOW for Kids is a delicious supplement with everything kids need in the proper balance, and formulated by one of the food scientists who developed ProSoBee and Enfamil infant formulas. It's outstanding, and the recent FDA inspection of the manufacturing plant took a few hours instead of 2 days because the inspectors were blown away by the quality and care and precautions the company takes.

I have a friend right in Murrells Inlet who raised her son on Reliv and runs programs in the area to educate parents about it as well as the adult nutrition. The area is booming with good health because of her efforts. Would you like to connect with her?

Hi SC, sometimes this can be a sign of food/environmental allergy or sensitivity. Common culprits are dairy, egg, dyes, gluten, etc.

You can try eliminating certain foods one at a time. I'm surprised your ped didn't suggest this.

You can also try a (weight appropriate) dose of Benadryl at night. This sometimes helps my daughter's 'princess skin' when all else fails. Even if you don't get to the bottom of it, it's likely he'll grow out of it.

Good Luck!

:)

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Forgot to mention, when my daughter was a baby, her excema was wicked around her wrists, ankles, and mouth. Her ped prescribed Acid Mantle, which is a cream. Sounds weird but worked very well.

contact Patty W. We use the products she recommends.

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contact Patty W. We use the products she recommends.

We use the Aveeno Baby Cream. When our daughter's skin is particularly bad, (like now because of the extra cold and dry weather and using electric heat) we will apply it in the morning and at night - if we aren't consistent her skin gets really bad. We have tried the products you mentioned as well as many many others - mostly natural/organic, but found the Aveeno Baby Cream to be the best. I would prefer something natural and organic, but just couldn't find anything that would work for her. We saw a naturopath and now she takes fish oil and vitamin D daily, which generally helps, but with the current weather and outbreaks it isn't enough. Our naturopath even conceeded that it was probably the best thing we could do.

Good luck - and BTW - I have found target has the best nonsale price and they sell the big tube.