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[quote=Anonymous]I’m sorry, my second baby also has eczema and would scratch his cheeks until they bled. At 5-6 mo, we used rx steroid creams (like PP, our allergist was not very conservative about it; he said skin get damaged by scratching too so it’s a trade off). We did most of what you’re doing but also the following:

- nightly bath to moisturize the skin (not too warm, 95 degrees) for 5-10 minutes. Followed immediately by Vanicream (allergist said to apply it within 3 minutes of the bath). 
-3x/day before naps and bedtime, apply Vanicream to his itchy spots. After letting it soak in about 10 minutes, apply Aquaphor on top to seal it in.
-Zipadee sleep sack so his hands are covered in the crib.

He’s 10 months now and the eczema has improved a lot. Our allergist said eczema often improves around 9 mo, and that’s been true for us. He rarely scratches until he bleeds. We haven’t needed the rx creams in months. We use extra Aquaphor when he has a flare up, and that works.

Good luck! I know how sad it is to see your baby so uncomfortable. I hope she is less itchy soon. [/quote]

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