http://birchfields.net/wordpress/2007/04/24/not-a-happy-camper A Glimpse Into the Birchfield Barnyard Mon, 12 Sep 2011 09:51:01 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://birchfields.net/wordpress/2007/04/24/not-a-happy-camper/comment-page-1#comment-180 Robin England Wed, 25 Apr 2007 14:50:43 +0000 http://birchfields.net/wordpress/2007/04/24/not-a-happy-camper/#comment-180 Jessica - Your pedi has probably already told you this but there is a simple blood test babies can get at 4 mos. of age to test for about 10 common things - Isaac had it and we discovered his milk and egg allergy. He also had eczema - probably tied closely to the milk/egg issue as it's much better now - if you were asking my advice (wink), I would suggest a visit to a pediatric dermatologist for that issue if it persists - our regular pediatrician prescribed lots of different creams over a period of months, none of which worked until we went to the dermatologist - who knew exactly what to do (for example, our pedi said give him sponge baths and put as little water on his skin as possible - the dermatologist said the opposite - give him hydration and let him sit in the tub for at least 20 min twice a day till he's pruny...I was suspicious but it totally worked!...along w/ the dermatologist giving us the RIGHT creams). Also - I have friend who's little girl had the bloody diaper issue so I'd be happy to hook you up w/ her if you like. You know, just when you get things figured out - those little toots decide to change - I think that never stops! :) Jessica – Your pedi has probably already told you this but there is a simple blood test babies can get at 4 mos. of age to test for about 10 common things – Isaac had it and we discovered his milk and egg allergy. He also had eczema – probably tied closely to the milk/egg issue as it’s much better now – if you were asking my advice (wink), I would suggest a visit to a pediatric dermatologist for that issue if it persists – our regular pediatrician prescribed lots of different creams over a period of months, none of which worked until we went to the dermatologist – who knew exactly what to do (for example, our pedi said give him sponge baths and put as little water on his skin as possible – the dermatologist said the opposite – give him hydration and let him sit in the tub for at least 20 min twice a day till he’s pruny…I was suspicious but it totally worked!…along w/ the dermatologist giving us the RIGHT creams). Also – I have friend who’s little girl had the bloody diaper issue so I’d be happy to hook you up w/ her if you like. You know, just when you get things figured out – those little toots decide to change – I think that never stops!

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