I discover that my baby have a dry skin since when her old baby skin did not scale off sooner than I expected and when it finally happened it didn't stop and I thought it was okey. I ask her pediatrician about it and she said it’s normal just don't apply any baby oil or baby lotion. Will I follow her advise, my baby’s skin shows no sign of it until one month later. She developed a dry skin and it get thicker by the day and its not comfortable. My pediatrician prescribe a hydrocortisone a skin and lotion that gentle enough for babies skin and helps their dry skin that you can buy over the counter. Its work alright for a while then it got worst again so she prescribe me another skin steroid this time its Rx only called Mometasone Furoate Ointment USP 0.1%. Apply once to twice a day and it really works. Every time I use it her dry skin just disappear in less than 3 days. I use it only when her dry skin occur again then I finally stop because I’m thinking it might not good for her skin on long term use.
Will It happened again and I refuse to use it and we went to see our pediatrician for routine check up but my old pediatrician is apparently having a baby and on leave indefinitely and she may not come back so they referred me to their new pediatrician. She’s nice and of course I ask her the same question about the skin condition of my baby. You know what she said? She may have a mild baby eczema and may not go away and she’ll have it for the rest of her life. I was disappointed hearing all that. She advise me to try use a shortening on my baby’s skin. “You know the oil used to cooked or fried food!” Ridiculous and I follow the pediatricians anyway advise cause there are the doctor. I have to apply it on her body soon after she gets of shower everyday. The everyday shower and very greasy oil it made everything worst, it didn’t help at all. I can’t believe I fall for that type of treatment.
I discover that everyday shower is the number cause of it. So I went back to my old routine, no soaking on the tub, shower my baby every other day or twice a week just used cetaphil gentle skin cleanser to clean her body twice a day then apply lotion. I use Eucerin Dry Skin Therapy Calming Crème. I use it everyday even for my skin specially during the winter. My baby’s dry skin is now healed 3 years later. This condition will eventually babies will out grown this so be patient and follow your motherly instinct.
Make sure that dry skin is not a rush due to allergy reaction on the environment, perhaps your baby might allergy to you baby sitter, daycare or your husband or yourself if smoker. Some baby formula can cause it too or baby food or if breast feeding you might gave it to you baby.
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My Baby’s dry skin treatment
Bath time
My Pediatrician recommended to bath my baby twice a week or every other day. Lotion twice a day or as needed especially after skin expose to water.
Skin itch relief
Eucerin Calming Itch-Relief is great to use when babies dry skin itch in the middle of the night. Just massage it to the skin and go back to sleep that how simple it is. The cooling menthol in a natural oatmeal formula provides long-lasting relief. I use it every time my baby wakes up at night.
Right skin lotion or skin cream for babies
Lotion For babies sensitive skin. Using Eucerin Dry Skin Therapy Calming Creme right away after bath. I use Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser during the day and night followed with the massage of Eucerin Crème.
Applying Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser
Rub a good amount of cetaphil on the skin and off excess with a soft towel or just a baby blanket ( hospital used to wrap the baby type of blanket).
Diaper rash
10 to 15 percent of infants have diaper rash so badly that requires special attention. Keeping the area free of dirt helps. Rashes are likely harmless and baby often strange-looking its normal. If your concern consult your doctor.
I recommend Balmex zinc oxide diaper rash cream. I use this product because its very effective and it doesn’t sting when apply on my baby's bottom skin rash area.
My Pediatrician recommended to bath my baby twice a week or every other day. Lotion twice a day or as needed especially after skin expose to water.
Skin itch relief
Eucerin Calming Itch-Relief is great to use when babies dry skin itch in the middle of the night. Just massage it to the skin and go back to sleep that how simple it is. The cooling menthol in a natural oatmeal formula provides long-lasting relief. I use it every time my baby wakes up at night.
Right skin lotion or skin cream for babies
Lotion For babies sensitive skin. Using Eucerin Dry Skin Therapy Calming Creme right away after bath. I use Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser during the day and night followed with the massage of Eucerin Crème.
Applying Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser
Rub a good amount of cetaphil on the skin and off excess with a soft towel or just a baby blanket ( hospital used to wrap the baby type of blanket).
Diaper rash
10 to 15 percent of infants have diaper rash so badly that requires special attention. Keeping the area free of dirt helps. Rashes are likely harmless and baby often strange-looking its normal. If your concern consult your doctor.
I recommend Balmex zinc oxide diaper rash cream. I use this product because its very effective and it doesn’t sting when apply on my baby's bottom skin rash area.
Cradle Cap And Seborrheic Dermatitis Treatment
Notice of his neck, and arm pits, and behind his ears, scaliness and redness on his scalp. What is it and what should I do?
Baby Exzema?
Eczema is a general term used to describe a number of different skin conditions. It usually appears as reddened skin that becomes moist and oozing, occasionally resulting in small fluid filled bumps. When Eczema becomes chronic the skin tends to thicken, dry out, and become scaly with coarse lines.
Two Types Of Eczema: Atopic Dermatitis And Contact Dermatitis
Know the type of skin condition your baby have.
When this rush occurs on the scalp alone its known as cradle cap. It can extend to the face and the diaper area, too, and when it does pediatricians call it seborrheic dermatitis.
Seborheic Dermatitis
Is noninfectious skin condition that’s very common on infants, usually beginning in the first week of life and slowly disappearing over a period of weeks or months. Unlike atopic or contact eczema its rarely uncomfortable or itchy.
Cradle Cap self-treatment
If your baby's Seborrheic Dermatitis is confined to his scalp ( and its, therefore just cradle cap), you can treat it yourself. You should wash hair with mild shampoo more frequently that before along with soft brushing will help remove the scales.
My doctor prescribe Rx only DERMA-SMOTHE/FS Fluocinolone Acetomide 0.01% Topical Oil (scalp oil) for my baby before it got worst. There was 2 option on how to treat the 4 months old baby. 1 apply the oil on the scalp and leave it there overnight which is scary because after you apply the oil you must cover it up with shower cap and if you leave it overnight the baby might choke on the shower cap. 2 During the day for several hours and your baby wont be happy about and, he or she might just take the shower cap off. For me I choose the option 2. I rather set in front of my baby all day long than risk chocking on option 1.
Baby shampoos
Doctor may prescribe some medication to treat the scales and the redness. Consult your pediatricians before using stronger medicated shampoos ( antiseborrhea shampoos containing sulfur and 2% salicylic acid) to loosen the scales more quickly.Call your pediatrician if frequent shampooing doesn't improve cradle cap, or if the rash spreads to your baby's neck, face, and crease areas who he/she may suggest stronger , scale-dissolving shampoo and also prescribe cortisone cream. 1% of hydrocortisone cream is commonly used preparation. Once the condition has improved you can prevent it from recurring by frequent hair washing with mild baby shampoo.
Baby oil
Many parents tried to use the none perfumed baby oil or mineral oil and do nothing else. Baby oil is not very helpful, it only allows scales to build up on the scalp particularly over the rear soft spot, or fontanel.
Other related problem
Eye And Skin Infection
Conjunctivitis (pinkeye), lice, ringworm, scabies, and cold sore are common problems on young children. Fortunately, these are not serious illness, but they are uncomfortable and inconvenient. These affliction of the skin and mucous membranes can be spread by toughing a person on the affected area. Contact your pediatrician for early diagnosis and treatment.
*If crease areas becomes extremely reddened and quite itchy your pediatrician might prescribe some specific antiyeast cream containing the medicine Nystatin.
*Nor is it an allergy to something your using, or due to poor hygiene, rest assured that seborrheic dermatitis is not a serious infection. It will go away without any scars, and your baby will be beautiful again.
Baby Exzema?
Eczema is a general term used to describe a number of different skin conditions. It usually appears as reddened skin that becomes moist and oozing, occasionally resulting in small fluid filled bumps. When Eczema becomes chronic the skin tends to thicken, dry out, and become scaly with coarse lines.
Two Types Of Eczema: Atopic Dermatitis And Contact Dermatitis
Know the type of skin condition your baby have.
When this rush occurs on the scalp alone its known as cradle cap. It can extend to the face and the diaper area, too, and when it does pediatricians call it seborrheic dermatitis.
Seborheic Dermatitis
Is noninfectious skin condition that’s very common on infants, usually beginning in the first week of life and slowly disappearing over a period of weeks or months. Unlike atopic or contact eczema its rarely uncomfortable or itchy.
Cradle Cap self-treatment
If your baby's Seborrheic Dermatitis is confined to his scalp ( and its, therefore just cradle cap), you can treat it yourself. You should wash hair with mild shampoo more frequently that before along with soft brushing will help remove the scales.
My doctor prescribe Rx only DERMA-SMOTHE/FS Fluocinolone Acetomide 0.01% Topical Oil (scalp oil) for my baby before it got worst. There was 2 option on how to treat the 4 months old baby. 1 apply the oil on the scalp and leave it there overnight which is scary because after you apply the oil you must cover it up with shower cap and if you leave it overnight the baby might choke on the shower cap. 2 During the day for several hours and your baby wont be happy about and, he or she might just take the shower cap off. For me I choose the option 2. I rather set in front of my baby all day long than risk chocking on option 1.
Baby shampoos
Doctor may prescribe some medication to treat the scales and the redness. Consult your pediatricians before using stronger medicated shampoos ( antiseborrhea shampoos containing sulfur and 2% salicylic acid) to loosen the scales more quickly.Call your pediatrician if frequent shampooing doesn't improve cradle cap, or if the rash spreads to your baby's neck, face, and crease areas who he/she may suggest stronger , scale-dissolving shampoo and also prescribe cortisone cream. 1% of hydrocortisone cream is commonly used preparation. Once the condition has improved you can prevent it from recurring by frequent hair washing with mild baby shampoo.
Baby oil
Many parents tried to use the none perfumed baby oil or mineral oil and do nothing else. Baby oil is not very helpful, it only allows scales to build up on the scalp particularly over the rear soft spot, or fontanel.
Other related problem
Eye And Skin Infection
Conjunctivitis (pinkeye), lice, ringworm, scabies, and cold sore are common problems on young children. Fortunately, these are not serious illness, but they are uncomfortable and inconvenient. These affliction of the skin and mucous membranes can be spread by toughing a person on the affected area. Contact your pediatrician for early diagnosis and treatment.
*If crease areas becomes extremely reddened and quite itchy your pediatrician might prescribe some specific antiyeast cream containing the medicine Nystatin.
*Nor is it an allergy to something your using, or due to poor hygiene, rest assured that seborrheic dermatitis is not a serious infection. It will go away without any scars, and your baby will be beautiful again.
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