(I had to copy and paste this as for some reason the other thread is not viewable, but I can read it if I click on my name and then the thread listed from there, wierd)

Howdy everyone,
It has been a while since I posted about my son Jaden (13 &1/2 mo's old now), and I am having a hard time w/ his Keratosis Pilaris. BTW, I hope everyone had a nice holiday!

First off, I am still doing the nightly routine of Aveeno 100% Colliodal Oatmeal Baths, followed by mineral oil in the bath, and a very mild exfoliation w/ the washcloth on his arms, thighs, and butt. Then after the bath, I moisturize w/ the Aveeno lotion mentioned in my post above, along w/ the Buttpaste on his affected areas. In the morning and thru out the day, Buttpaste is applied on the thighs and butt during diaper changes.

I experimented and switched him over to a soy-based formula, and put him on Enfamil ProSobee Lipil Next Step (for toddlers up to 24 mo's of age), and also used the Locoid .1% lotion. Seemed to have worked well, and also helped him w/ his constipation. I also made sure he stayed hydrated and had water available to sip on thru out the day, and and no more than 2 oz prune juice to help out w/ his poops.

Fast forward to now. I stopped using the Locoid, and tried the other script given to try (hydrocortisone mentioned in previous post above, I think was 2.5?), and it didn't help. I'm not one that likes using scripts anyways, so wasn't determined to apply this stuff daily. So, I switched him back over to a milk based formula, thinking for some reason he didn't really have a milk allergy (Enfamil Next Step w/ Lipil, for toddlers up to 24 mo's), and as I said stopped using the Locoid. The Keratosis Pilaris is worse now, and angry. I feel I should have never started using the prescription creams in the first place, as stopping using them has made them worse. He also itches very badly on his thighs all thru out the day (no it's not an allergy to his diapers). I feel like I have to start all over again and get back to basics.

I still am planning on taking him to the allergist to find out if anything is going on that we are not aware of yet. In the meantime, I will still do the buttpaste (it works great on his face, you can barely see any bumps on his cheeks), and do the Aveeno Baths, but what do I do for the itching on the thighs thru out the day? I'm wondering if I should switch him back over to the soy again. Maybe I didn't give it enough of a chance. Good golly, it's like a recipie, you have to work and work at the ingrediants till you get it just right. I hope I get it right soon, for Jaden's sake. Till then, I am laying off the prescription lotions.

Advice anyone?

Thanks in advance. I've found this support board very "supportive" obviously, lol. Everyone's been so full of advice.

And btw, I would love any nice homemade recipies as well for Keratosis Pilaris lotions for a 14 mo. old.

~Aimee, Jaden's mom



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12-28-2004 07:08 PM

Hi Jaden's mom,

are you still out there? was just wondering if you had any progress with your son's KP? i also have a 10month old who has kp...

irina

Hi,
I took my son off of cow's milk and his KP has subsided by 95%, you can barely even see it. He had a RAST test done at my insistence and we found out that he had a sensitivity to milk and eggs, so even though he still eats some dairy, he drinks Rice Milk instead of cow's milk. One thing we had to make sure was his protein intake was upped because Rice Milk does not contain as much protein as cow's milk does, however Rice Milk does contain more nutrients than Cow's Milk, if not the same. The only difference is it's lower in protein, so that is why we increase his protein sources from other foods. I'd encourage everyone to get an ALCAT test done. Go to www.alcat.com and please read all about it, the people there are very helpful and although we have not had the testing done yet, I know for a fact just taking my son off of cow's milk has made a world of difference. It's now my philosophy that you need to heal yourself from WITHIN (meaning knowing what foods trigger the KP and other physical ailments you may have) rather than investing hundreds of dollars into bath aids and lotions to solve the KP problem on the OUTSIDE of your skin.
Also, just a word of advice, but any lotions that you DO buy, make sure they are paraben free if at all possible, the more natural the lotion, the better it is for your skin....... after all, it's the biggest living organ that you have. Don't give in to prescriptions by your dermatologist, as most of them have not been sufficiently tested long enough on babies, and they are just too powerful for the babies skin, despite the claims made by the dr that they are mild. Our dermatologist did not even DISCUSS with us that our son's kp could have been triggered by shots or foods that he was eating on a daily basis; instead he pushed topical creams for a temporary solution to the problem. Again, get a RAST test done or an ALCAT test done, the ALCAT test is much more accurate and more foods and environmental issues are addressed than the RAST test. Also, vaccines can be a BIG trigger for KP in newborns (along with asthma and allergies), but since this is a very sensitive issue with parents, the only thing I can tell you is to check out www.mercola.com and do the homework yourself on the side effects of vaccines.
Hope this helps.
Jaden's Mom