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18 week old Rubbing head

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tootsieglitterballs · 12/04/2018 06:33

Our 18 week old is obsessed with rubbing his forehead with his hands...

It only however happens when he’s feeding (FF) or trying to go to sleep.

He does have some eczema, and rubbed his head when he was younger and had a bad patch on his forehead (no longer there) , and we think he’s just got into a habit now, but we are really struggling to stop him.

Any tips?!

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Emptynestermum · 12/04/2018 11:12

I shouldn't worry unless the rubbing is harming him. Perhaps dry skin, if he is eczema prone. Use acquous cream instead of soap, and look into moisturising soap-free baby bath products such as Oilatum.

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