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My little guy's skin feels like sand paper, all over his body.  Some patches are worse than others, and it doesn't bother him yet. But we are only a week or so into colder weather and the heat being on, so I am very worried about how bad it will get!
What should I use on it? I have a California Baby massage oil that I am using, but I don't think it is strong enough to really heal it. Is there a supplement I can give him? He will be two on Saturday.
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My son suffered from very dry skin as a baby. We did a few things that seem to have helped:
1. Reduce the number of baths and only use soap rarely.
2. Give him 1/2 tsp. of cod liver, EFA, or Borage oil daily (whatever EFA oil you have on hand).
3.The dermatologist told us to use Cetaphil lotion-the one in the tub not the bottle-every day. It is a thick, creamy formulation. This is what the Cetaphil looks like-most drug stores carry it:Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream
For exposed parts of the body (like hands, cheeks), I used Neutrogena Norwegian Hand Cream. This is what I use for my own eczema problems, and it leaves a protective petroleum coat on the skin that is not too greasy. Don't put it on the bottoms of his feet unless your house has wall-to-wall carpet. I learned this the hard way when my toddler went "skating" on our hardwood floors after I had carefully put lotion all over his feet! If the feet are a problem, though, put it on and then put on some cotton socks.
4. Stick with fragrance free formulations.
The oil will probably not work. Both the Cetaphil and the Neutrogena are much more intensive, and both leave a slight protective coating on the skin to retain moisture.
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stellamaris wrote:
1. Reduce the number of baths and only use soap rarely.
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So, one bath a month is too much?  
Thanks for the advice! Can I ask how you got cod liver oil into a toddler? 
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Well, actually, I put it into a little medicine cup and he just drank it, but he has been taking medicine for other conditions since he was very young. You might try squirting it in with a syringe or mixing it with a little orange juice (if he can handle OJ) or applesauce. There is a product called Efalex that is a combination of oils and is pretty tasty, but it is quite expensive and insurance doesn't cover this kind of thing.
We use Efalex and also reg. cod liver oil mixed with juice. You might check the local drug store and see if they have any kind of flavored oil for kids that's more reasonable.
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My boys rarely get juice, so, mixing it into orange or pineapple juice works pretty well. My husband, however, isn't so easy, so I'm ordering the new gummy form for him Green Pasture's Gummy High VItamin CLO
This is an expensive brand that I highly recommend It is more concentrated than others, so, you take less, and it is fermented which means you get the additional health benefits of a fermented food, and all of the vitamins are naturally occurring rather than the A or D added in artificially (which, you cannot overdose on the naturally occuring versions of these vitamins like you can the artificial versions in many supplements).
However, I've also given the Nordic Naturals kid chewable capsule versions which my children like, too.
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DS1 has a rough time with eczema. We use cetaphil morning and night for him, and aveeno soap when he needs soap in the bath.
When he's broken open the best thing to help heal it has been to use aquaphor. It's a little expensive but a little goes a VERY long way, and it lasts a long time, even with daily use in the drier months.
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Thanks, Ladies! I will order some of those gummies. My little guy would take anything that he thinks is a "vitamin". He lines up with the other kids every morning.
I have always used the Eucerin lotion for myself. Is the cetaphil that different? I can probably pick some up tomorrow.
All the kids are starting to complain of dry skin and lips. It's going to be a long winter, and I don't even keep it warm in here.
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We've always had great success with using Calendula cream for healing and intense hydration. You can get it from California Baby (they also carry a very good Aloe cream as well). Wedela brand Calendula is excellent too (I believe vitacost.com carries Wedela). Coconut oil works well for us too...but since I typically cook with it, my girls think it's strange to see it in the bathroom at night after bath time  .
You can also work the good fats and oils into their diet by dripping into food (like flax / CLO on a salad, or toss some chia seeds in with tuna fish sandwhich, etc.) And let them go nuts with organic butter.
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Molly have you tried running some sort of humidifer just on a regular basis?
We have wood heat so I keep a kettle of water on top of the wood stove to add moisture to the air.. it also helps it feel warmer.
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I second the use of Aquaphor on dry babes. Several of my children have eczema and my SIL, who is a dermatology PA, says Aquaphor, hands down, is the best to treat it. She says to lube them up morning and night. It's expensive, but when I remember to do it my children feel much better.
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I used Burts Bee's baby Lotion and it cleared up the dry skin quickly. My infant daughter's skin was rough like sand paper, too.
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kbfsc wrote:
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There are two schools of thought: bathe more and seal in the moisture or bathe less. We do the former, and lube up with Aquaphor. Makes a huge difference. Some people are sensitive to Eucerine or Cetaphil because it's based in almonds (I think).
But even with our frequent baths we don't use soap, but some of kind of gentle wash, like Aquaphor for the dirty spots and just let them soak.
And like Jodie said, humidifiers do help.
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Yes, I bought a tub of Aquaphor just before Christmas and it really is great.
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