My 3 yr old is very attached (quite literally) to the teddy she has since birth. Which would be cute, except she chews his ear and has developed a scabby 'teddy mouth' on one side of her face which not only looks horrible but is also red, flaky and sore. The doctor prescribed some antibiotics which didn't touch it, and I have tried various creams, Vaseline etc., also methods of trying to get her to stop chewing it. Have not had the heart yet to take him away completely. Does anyone have any ideas for 'magic creams' or for methods to stop the chewing? Have tried so far - hiding the teddy, star charts, threats, and 'cuddle him instead' tactics, all to no avail. Help!