My 5 month old EBF DD was diagnosed with paediatric eczema at 10 weeks and it has been an uphill struggle to get it controlled since then. We are using dermol cream and a 1% hydrocortisone cream daily (if I stop the steroid she flares the day after). Previously been using cetraban as an emollient but the paed community nurse prescribed dermol after I complained that my daughters itching was driving us all mad. She wears tubifast gloves at all time as given free reign of her hands she would tear her skin to shreds.
I'd appreciate any advice as to help her (and us) get a better nights sleep, last night was 'good' in that she only woke 5 times between 11pm-6am (I usually BF back to sleep).
I have a 2 year old DD also so sleeping when the baby naps isn't an option.
We have a referral to the dermatologist (don't know how long that will take) and have tried Piriton (1ml) to no effect.
My husband introduced a Bottle of formula at night about 3 weeks ago and it used to make her sleep from 7:30 tomidnight but not any more. Since she turned 5 months we have started weaning, just baby rice or puréed carrot, again no change seen.
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salvadory · 03/07/2012 06:55
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