Mr. Sensitive:
Just like his brother at this age, Gavin has very sensitive skin. We're in a seemingly constant battle with his eczema. We currently have 3 prescriptions--one for his face, one for his trunk, and one for his scalp. The pediatrician also gave us an over the counter lotion, but it ended up burning his little face, leaving it bright red and raw. At one point, we also had an antibiotic for a rash that the doctor thought was becoming infected.
The cradle cap and dry skin on his scalp is clearing up nicely. We were warned not to use the prescription for his face often because it could cause some discoloration, but it seems that as soon as we stop using it, the rash reappears! We're starting to discontinue the prescription for his trunk because it seems that it's making his skin even more sensitive and painful when we apply lotion.
We suspect that heat makes his skin worse. Hopefully with the right prescriptions, daily baths to re-moisturize, time for his skin to mature, and frequent lotion and/or Vaseline applications will help! We go back to the doctor in early January for his next checkup and can discuss our plan of action again if needed.
Mr. Independent:
Brennan has definitely reached the stage of independence! We appreciate his efforts to do things by himself and he typically does a good job with a little extra time. We often here "I want to do it by myself!", "No, you can't help me!", etc.
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