To Maritza......Re: Rash due to Helmet? Somewhat off topic.....

[Guest guest]

My son also has eczema on his body and head. He is going to be

fitted with the helmet next Monday. I am worried about his head

becoming unbearably itchy with the helmet. I thought it may be good

though too as he won't have to wear mittens at nap and night time so

he won't scratch his head. Being a vegetarian, I eat a lot of

cheese for the calcium & protein as I am also breastfeeding. After

reading your post, I've decided to cut out all dairy (as well as

nuts) to see if there is any change in his eczema. I am hoping this

is the case. We also apply hydrocortisone but I worry about it

being a steroid & affecting his health with long-term use. We also

apply Eucerin lotion.

> >

> > Hi there!

> > Anyone ever heard of a body rash on the baby due to using the

> helmet?

> > Or maybe an adverse reaction to the alcohol I use to clean the

> helmet?

> >

> > I'm having a real problem with rash on my son. It started two

weeks

> > ago on his face & neck. After seeing the pediatrician, it

seemed it

> > might have to do with his cold, so he took Dimetapp with an

> > antihistimine, and it cleared up mostly. However, it remained

on

> his

> > neck and got a little on his tummy. So, I saw the doctor again

this

> > week, and he prescribed a 2.5% hydro cortisone cream to use

> sparingly,

> > and then Eucerin Lotion to use 3-4 times a day. I did that, and

it

> > cleared up almost completely. He was totally clear for just over

a

> > day. That's coincidentally when he had his appointment at CIRS

with

> > the orthotist, and he checkd out great there.

> >

> > This morning, he woke up with a pink semi-swollen left eyelid. By

> > afternoon, the right eye was swollen, and by bathtime at night,

he

> was

> > rashy all over his back, tummy, and the folds of his neck were

> pretty

> > red. The rash has fine red bumps.

> >

> > This battle with a rash has kept me from being able to keep his

> helmet

> > on 23/7. He only wears it half the time (if that.) Despite

that, I

> am

> > super super pleased with how things have turned out for him so

far.

> > He's really rounding out, not only do I see it but my friends

see

> the

> > changes also. I'm just bummed that I am having trouble keeping

the

> > helmet on when I don't know what's going on with the rash.

> Especially

> > since I paid out of pocket, and I came into this experience very

> > committed to seeing the helmet all the way through.

> >

> > So- heard of any allergies due to helmet use? or any related

> reason?

> >

> > -Maritza

> > Pleasant Hill, CA

> > mom to Zach, 8 months, brachycephaly- Starband started 11/17/06

> > and Nate, 3.5 years, toddlercrazyphaly

> >

> > P.S., it's not hives, he's breathing fine, and has no fever that

I

> can

> > tell. It's not anything like measels or chicken pox either,

since my

> > mom's a retired nurse and she lives here with me. It mostly

seems to

> > be just some kind of skin reaction. At least I hope that's what

it

> > is; I am worried and hoping he's OK as he sleeps tonite, but my

mom

> is

> > reassuring me. I am taking him to the pediatrician's office

> tomorrow

> > morning since they are open Saturday mornings.

> >

>