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My 11 week old has seborrheic dermatitis. A doctor filling in for my pediatrician had diagnosed it as eczema, but my pediatrician re-diagnosed it. Her recommendations were to wash her body and hair with Cetaphil and use Head and Shoulders on her hair twice a week. She also recommened Cetaphil lotion for the body. She has the dermatitis on her scalp, face, and ears, and sometimes breaks out on her chest and arms. I have just purchased some Aquaphillic ointment, which I had heard was great for eczema. Has anyone used this for an infant with seborrheic dermatitis also? Is there anything else that can be done besides what the doctor mentioned? Also, what could be causing it? I read that dermatitis doesn’t seem to be related to allergies, but it seems to get worse when I nurse her. We’ve already ruled out a milk allergy. Any thoughts? Also – any oatmeal products make the condition worse. She said we could try a mild steroid product if the above measures didn’t work.
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just give the cetaphil time it will work.
I would just let it be, use a lotion that does not irritate. I love Aveeno but I do think it has oatmeal. My Oldest had that and it drove me nuts but everything I put on it made it worse. It will go away in time. I was told to put baby oil on it (only on the head) and then scrub it off with a baby hair brush, but she would turn so red I felt bad. I left it alone and just lotioned her and it cleared up on its own. I would NOT put a steroid on a babys skin. I get seborrheic dermatitis around my nose and the steroid cream made it spread horribly. Truth fully for mine I just have to deal with it, my skin is very sensitive and so is a babys, be careful what you use, or ask to see a dermatologist for it.