My Ebenezer

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Itchy Itchy Fourth

Posted Jul 4th 2009

by Ebenezer

We’re having a few people over today for burgers and swimming and really looking forward to relaxing in the backyard…in the 100 degree heat. :) Poor little Mathew has a rash and won’t be able to play outside with us which means I won’t be playing outside much, either. Which is fine because I enjoy having one on one time with my little guy. And I’ll get to play while he is napping after lunch.

Mathew has eczema pretty bad and something has set it off – I think it was the shredded cheese I let him eat the other night. My child has allergies that do strange things – for example, if ice cream gets on his skin and stays there more than a minute or so, he’ll break into hives wherever the ice cream touched his skin. And if he eats carrots and mushes them on his skin he will get hives there, too. Not all milk products affect him, or at least not to the same degree. I’m going to have to start writing down what he eats every day and then writing whether or not he has a runny nose and if his eczema is better/worse.

I’ve found a few things that seem to help with the eczema but am looking for miracle products if you know of any?

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  1. Judy NB Jul 4th 2009

    I’m absolutely no help on the eczema front, but do keep a food diary for him to help pinpoint the triggers. Heat can also attribute to it as well. Have you tried an Aveeno oatmeal bath? I know it works for poison ivy – maybe eczema, too?

    Have a happy holiday!