Brooke has gotten a trait from mommy that I was wishing she wouldn't... What we were hoping was just dry skin from the weather, the doctor recently confirmed is eczema. I
remember as a child itching so bad that I would not be able to move my arms and
legs. I was even hospitalized when it got really bad. The thought of that happening to Brooke breaks my heart.
We have been trying to keep her dry skin under control, but this weekend she
had a very bad flare up. Saturday, I bought some Baby Eczema Eucerin cream and
tried that Sunday morning. She looked red, but it seemed to go away. Then a
couple hours later, it got worse. It was red around her mouth, her chest,
legs, arms…everywhere. I was so scared. I was in tears. Michael was nervous too!
We called the doctor’s office and were ready to take her to Urgent Care, if
necessary. She was scratching the backs of legs with her toes and her head and
chest too. It was heartbreaking to see her skin so irritated.
We applied hydrocortisone on the affected areas and it didn't take long for it to be looking better. We kept a close eye over night, but planned to take her to
the doctor in the morning. I don’t like seeing my baby suffer, and I take full
advantage of snuggling during times like this. She is my precious baby and I
want her better!
The doctor confirmed it was eczema and, as we know, there is
no cure. We just have to keep in under control. She prescribed a steroid cream
to use if and when lotion and hydrocortisone are not working and in case of
flare ups, like on Sunday. She suggested using Curel for an everyday lotion,
and so far that seems to be working much better. Her skin is back to being baby
soft, with only minor redness in some of the creases. I am so happy that it is
already looking 100% better. She is on the right track!
Despite her closet full of adorable clothes, she has been
spending a substantial amount of time in her birthday suit lately. Her skin
needs to breathe and she doesn't mind it either! She even enjoys “taking a ride
in her car” in the buff.
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