My baby girl develops skin rashes on her arms, neck and nappy area at 3 months old. See image below:
Arms Rashes
Neck Rashes
Nappy Rash
My baby’s pediatrician told us that these rashes are also known as eczema. This usually occurs to dry skin, so we need to keep our baby’s skin moisturized because too much skin dryness can aggravate the condition. The pediatrician recommends Physiogel AI Cream and desonide Desowen Lotion for my baby’s skin rashes.
Physiogel Hypoallergenic AI Cream
Desowen Lotion
Physiogel cream is a bit thick and non-comedogenic. I use Physiogel AI Cream and desowen lotion to the affected skin 2 times a day. Physiogel cream can be used when necessary but desowen lotion can only be used for limited time – usually up to 2 weeks (You must ask your pediatrician if what’s best for your baby’s condition). After 2 days, I noticed that the redness on my baby’s affected area subsides. So, I must say that both are effective in treating my baby’s rashes.
So to prevent from the re-occurring of rashes, I do the following:
1. Continue to use hydrolyzed milk. (I am not breastfeeding anymore. However, for mums who have breastmilk – it’s still the best)
2. Keeping my baby clean (taking a bath everyday and wipe the spilled milk to my baby immediately).
3. Keeping my baby’s skin moisturized.
4. Keeping my baby’s bed sheet clean.
5. Clean nappy area with water or non fragrance baby wipes.
6. Mild baby detergent for my baby’s clothing and our clothing too because we use to carry the baby, and her skin will be in-touch with our dress.
7. Ensuring that my baby’s place is well ventilated.
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Skin Rashes is very common to babies because of skin sensitivity. It is also advisable that you do not use soap to your baby’s face and use mild liquid soap to the body of your baby.
In addition, keep your baby’s skin moisturized.
Additional Information: This was taken from TODAY newspaper March 7, 2012 issue with the topic quoted from Dr. Liew Woei Kang (Pediatric Allergist & Immunologist) that “Dust mites thrive on the beds of eczema patients as the shed skin flakes are actually food for them”. He added that: “Many parents have a misconception that physical dust is the culprit for their children’s allergies. Actually, it’s allergens like house dust mites – microscopic insects found in bedrooms and soft toys – that may be the culprit“.
So mother’s out there, our baby’s soft toys or huggable toys like teddy bear or bunny might be cute and look harmless but could be the house of microscopic insects and could be the reason for our baby’s itchy skin allergy condition.
Hi my problem is yong baby ko sobrang sensitive ng skin.like insects bites na nagiiwan ng dark spot.my question is pwede po ba ang physiogel para po mawala na yong dark spot na naiwan dahil po sa insect bites?thank you.really need help po!
Hello, usually na e-erase lang dark marks cause by insect bite sa bata… pero you can small sebo de macho if you want…