Okay, so finally I think I have found some medication that works to treat my baby's dry skin. After Baby #1 was born, within a few days I noticed that her skin was breaking out in a rash that quickly spread from her forehead, face, tummy and knees. Up until now, I have tried everything. Baths every other day. Losing the scented soaps and lotions. Fish oil. Double rinsing laundry.
I think it has to do with the fact that Baby #1 is not breastfed, but bottle fed. I think it's some sort of allergic reaction to the formula. I have friends who are exclusively breastfeeding and their babies have the most soft, beautiful skin!
Anyways, after visiting the doctor for her 2 mo. shots, I was given a hydrocortisone cream 0.1% which was to be applied 3 times a day. There's a lot written about the use of this medication, but I was told it is completely safe for babies. Excited to try it, I did. Unfortunately, there was no change to my baby's skin condition.
At her 4 mo. shots, I told the doctor that there was no improvement and he prescribed another cream called Hydroval 0.2% What a change! After one application of this cream, Baby #1's skin cleared up. The redness was gone the next day and there were no bumps. So, for all of you with the same problem, please ask your doctor about Hydroval. I only use it when I see a flare up starting.
As for the dry skin on her head...Believe it or not, a little Head and Shoulders works wonders. She barely has big patches of dry skin on her head now.
Now, you too can enjoy baby soft skin.
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