Baby girl had a very itchy night. I am starting an itching journal for her. I will be writing down what she wore that day, what material the clothing was made from, what time she ate and what she ate. I will then write down the scratching intervals. I notice that she scratches a lot at night. I think her formula is a trigger but am not 100% sure.
I am also going to change the intervals that I apply her eczema oil and her eczema butter. I am going to start applying it once a hour. On her bad nights I notice that when I prepare her for bed and apply the treatment, that she is dry and itching in 45 minutes to a hour.
Tomorrow I will purchase a humidifier. Because winter months are very cold, it makes the air in her bedroom very dry. A humidifier will help add some moisture to the air which will hopefully aid in putting some moisture back in her skin.
I must say that before my little baby bear's came to live with me and my husband, her skin was in worst condition. She use to have really dark marks on her skin and her skin was cracking in certain places on her body. The dark marks have cleared up a lot but the dryness and itching is still there.
She was using Aquaphor by Eucerin and Triamcinolone Acetonide Cream .1%. I immediately stopped using the Aquaphor because it contains 41% petrolatum. Petrolatum is derived from petroleum. Petroleum actually sits on top of the skin and doesn't allow it to breathe. I did use the Tracinolone for a few days with apprehension until I saw no change. Triacinolone Acetonide cream contains steroids and was not working on her skin. I do apply another cortisone cream which she was prescribed whenever she has a bad flair up.
Although baby girl is not 100% better, I am seeing progress. I will keep you posted on how the journal helps me to figure out what her triggers are.
Chaundra
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