Hi there
My 17 month old baby recently developed a red rash on his cheeks when the weather was warm. I thought it was a heat rash but the rash did not go for over a week so I went to my GP who said it was a touch of eczema and prescribed him with Fucidin H 1% Hyrdrocortisone cream and Dermal moisturising cream. He said to use them twice daily, 10 minutes apart. I collected the creams from the chemist and asked how long I should use the cream for and was told 'until it clears up'. I began to use them and after a few days the redness went and looked a lot better, however, the following day it looked bad again so I continued with it and it seemed to keep clearing up and then going red again. I used the Hydrocortisone for about 21 days as I didnt realise it was a strong cream, until a friend told me and I became very worried. I have noticed that my babies skin has lightened in colour, he has 2 round lighter patches where we must have been applying the Hydrocortisone on his cheeks. I'm very worried about it, I can't sleep thinking about it. I went back to the GP and he told me not to worry and the colour should come back in 1-2 months. Has anyone else experienced this? Have I done damage to my babies skin? Is Hydrocortisone 1% safe to use on a 17 month old's face and for 3 weeks??? Please any advice/information would be much appreciated!