https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:00:57 +0000 Wed, 18 May 2011 16:09:32 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=39203 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39203&PID=1329016&title=dry-skin#1329016 Author: Emmi_
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Posted: 18 May 2011 at 4:09pm

hmm interesting! i hope its not eczema, it is a right PITA!]]> Wed, 18 May 2011 16:09:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39203&PID=1329016&title=dry-skin#1329016 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39203&PID=1328815&title=dry-skin#1328815 Author: Bexta
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Posted: 18 May 2011 at 12:44pm

Well plunket said that it was cradle cap. So off to get almond oil and we'll see how that goes.]]> Wed, 18 May 2011 12:44:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39203&PID=1328815&title=dry-skin#1328815 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39203&PID=1328284&title=dry-skin#1328284 Author: Ceres
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Posted: 17 May 2011 at 5:00pm

We have the same thing happening with DD on her face, and it started about the same time. Doctor diagnosed eczema. We've been prescribed a steriod cream for the worst of it, (she has it under her neck, on her elbows, and ankles too) and are using an emulsifier (Aqueous cream - think you can get this from the pharmacy without a script, but obviously free with one!). Don't know if it's getting better just yet, but we only started the treatment a few days ago, so fingers crossed!]]> Tue, 17 May 2011 17:00:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39203&PID=1328284&title=dry-skin#1328284 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39203&PID=1328266&title=dry-skin#1328266 Author: Bexta
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Posted: 17 May 2011 at 4:37pm

Emmi we're in Mt Cook - will definately be talking to the Plunket nurse about it tomorrow. It does seem to be getting slightly worse. I'm wondering if it's a combination of cradle cap on top of her head and eczema on her forehead because they're both dry but the two areas look different and feel different to touch.]]> Tue, 17 May 2011 16:37:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39203&PID=1328266&title=dry-skin#1328266 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39203&PID=1328204&title=dry-skin#1328204 Author: Emmi_
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Posted: 17 May 2011 at 3:40pm

Bexta, not sure where in Welly you are but my plunket nurse actually was the one that refferred me (well DD) to the eczema clinic at the hospital. We had the choice of going to Welly or Kene (we live in Ngaio) but chose Kene cos the waiting list was 1 month instead of 2... They are amazing!! I would ask for her to put in a referral for you, cos even if you dont need an appointment by the time you get to go its better than needing to go and then having to wait...]]> Tue, 17 May 2011 15:40:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39203&PID=1328204&title=dry-skin#1328204 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39203&PID=1328180&title=dry-skin#1328180 Author: busymum
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Posted: 17 May 2011 at 3:17pm

Bethany got pretty bad excema at that age too. We went to the GP and were prescribed a cradle cap shampoo and a steroid cream - because it was getting pretty nasty. Get an emulsifying ointment now and hopefully you won't need the other stuff. btw we didn't need to use it much, it was totally ok within 4-6wks]]> Tue, 17 May 2011 15:17:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39203&PID=1328180&title=dry-skin#1328180 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39203&PID=1328148&title=dry-skin#1328148 Author: Bexta
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Posted: 17 May 2011 at 2:37pm

I've tried the lansinoh on the patch on her eyebrows (the only dry bit at that stage) and that seemed to work but I was a bit worried about using it so close to her eyes. But I don't think I should be covering her whole head in it!!

Have got Plunket tomorrow so will see what the nurse says. But otherwise will head to the Dr if it doesn't get much better.]]> Tue, 17 May 2011 14:37:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39203&PID=1328148&title=dry-skin#1328148 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39203&PID=1327810&title=dry-skin#1327810 Author: Plushie
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Posted: 17 May 2011 at 8:32am

If its not a skin problem like excema or cradle cap then lanisoh (the nipple stuff) is really good for drying out dry patchs. I've never put it on my nipples but its great for that kind of thing.]]> Tue, 17 May 2011 08:32:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39203&PID=1327810&title=dry-skin#1327810 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39203&PID=1327548&title=dry-skin#1327548 Author: SophieD
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Posted: 16 May 2011 at 8:30pm

Yep ditto what Emmi said. DD started with dry skin too and ended up with excema. Got the emmulsfying cream from the dr. its free and you can use it as soap in the bath too. We use it on her face as well as she gets dry cheeks and eyebrows. It's quite greasy but leaves there skin really soft :-)]]> Mon, 16 May 2011 20:30:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39203&PID=1327548&title=dry-skin#1327548 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39203&PID=1327505&title=dry-skin#1327505 Author: Emmi_
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Posted: 16 May 2011 at 8:04pm

My DDs eczema started to appear at about that age... go to your gp and get it checked out, they can give you some emulsifying ointment which is a great moisturiser]]> Mon, 16 May 2011 20:04:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39203&PID=1327505&title=dry-skin#1327505 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39203&PID=1327497&title=dry-skin#1327497 Author: Bexta
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Posted: 16 May 2011 at 8:00pm

my 8 week old girl is getting quite a bit of dry skin on her head.

She's got a patch just above her hairline which I'm guessing could be cradle cap. She's also got quite dry, rough skin across her eyebrows and then today her nose looks like I left her outside in a Wellington southerly.

I'm not tooooo concerned about it as it doesn't seem to be bothering her but I was wondering today (when the third patch turned up) if there is something I should be putting on her skin. We shower her about every second day and I just use water and we don't use a moisturiser - mainly because she doesn't like being naked and cries until we get her dressed again.

I'm a bit reluctant as it's her face but I don't want it getting worse. Has anyone else had this and what did you do, what happened??]]> Mon, 16 May 2011 20:00:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39203&PID=1327497&title=dry-skin#1327497