Parenting Toddlers (1-3) Support Group
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A gal from my work did.
I wrote the top part, and clearly stated that, LOL.
I'm merely passing on something that worked for someone else and her kiddos.
My eczema is far from gone, and covers 80% of my little body.
I know that I'm allergic to several things, which my eczema worse. I no longer eat those things.
Seriously.
I'm out however, and using some cream in a blue tube that Bayer makes.
At 6-8 months, we started noticing blisters on his tummy area, nothing too severe. We kept it natural. At 8 months, he ate something at a restaurant, broke out in hives, was taken to ER, and our journey to food allergies, severe eczema, seasonal allergies, and digestive issues started.
What follows is a documented progression of my son’s condition along with pictures to illustrate just how severe his battle with eczema has become. (Please note that some photos may be too graphic for younger audiences.)
1 Year Old
At one year of age, skin tests showed allergic to every type of legume, grains and nuts, life threatening allergies to nuts, and delayed reactions to milk and wheat. Since it’s possible to get false positives at such young age, we didn’t change his diet much and his skin had mildeczema. We still fed him everything except foods that gave him hives or showed up high on the RAST and skin prick tests, such as cashews.
2 Years Old
At two years of age, body folds (such as neck and back of legs) covered in darker skin discoloration, and eczema on tummy area, inner arms, behind knees, diaper area, and neck, but nothing we still couldn’t control without medication. I do not have photos of his eczema at this point because it just wasn’t concerning enough to us.
3 Years Old
At three years of age, sudden clearing in winter, but severely hit in March:
My hope with this blog is to help other mothers out there with kids with eczema. Eczema is not a single point disease, it requires a strong management plan from all angles. So, you’ll find my experiences, my knowledge, my opinions, latest research, my recipes, and my emotions on this blog! http://eczemaliving.com/