Dry skin on head and in ears??

I’ve seen that crusty stuff on babies before. I was told it was eczema, and cortizone cream cleared it up. A baby I used to take care of had it very bad. Just like you describe – dry and crusty. I thought it was some kind of scab the first time I saw it on him.

Anyway, they used 1% hydrocortizone ointment (not cream) to get rid of it, but he was also sensitive to dairy and for him that was part of the problem. If you want to try the 1% hydrocortizone, my doctor said to use a thin layer twice a day for no more than two weeks. (Too much or too long can cause thinning of the skin). All three of my babies had eczema and I used if for all of them with no problems.

I’d probably try it on the head first and see if it works. I’d be a little nervous about sticking it in her ear. Is it on the outer ear, where you can swab some on without getting any of it IN her ear?

That’s what the doc told me about Eliana’s eczema….that it could be caused by milk and or wheat allergies. For her it turned out to be just milk.

It could be an allergy to anything – soy, eggs, anything really.

Of course, it could just be dry skin. Unfortunately, it’s always a guessing game.

You could ask for allergy testing just in case.

it could be the soy she is drinking. many babies that are milk protein intolerant are also soy protein intolerant. allergy testing is pretty innacurate in children under 5 years old. also, the testing doesnt detect intolerances.