(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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