Re: OT - eczema/crisco

[Guest guest]

I get it, will mention this to a friend of mine - she also tries to

use the perscription creams as little as possible cuz of the

cortizone (sp?) in them.

& Grace

> > >

> > > Carol,

> > > You probably already know this, but just in case. For eczema,

> give

> > her a bath, rub her down all over with Crisco and put her jammies

> > on. Seriously. But then, you probably already know this.

Ignore

> my

> > big mouth.

> > >

> > >

> > > Mom to Tenny

> > > Continued FAB adjustment and

bar

> > length

> > >

> > >

> > > Our night last night was better, with not waking as

> much

> > or

> > > seeming as restless. She still was up 4-5 times (don't

really

> > recall

> > > since we are co-sleeping so I just nurse her when she wakes

up

> > and

> > > don't even look at the clock). Still, it was an

improvement.

> > She

> > > still gets mad at not being able to put her legs together,

> > > particularly when I am rocking her to sleep and sometimes

when

> > nursing.

> > >

> > > I remeasured the bar length (the correct way, from the middle

> of

> > one

> > > heel to the middle of the other from the screws), and it is 8

> > inches.

> > > I think this is the shortest bar that comes with the

> > shoes

> > > since it is on the shortest setting. Longer did seem to make

> her

> > even

> > > madder so I think this is the right length for us.

> > >

> > > Since her foot is still a bit red on the side and on her

crazy

> > big

> > > toe, I wrapped her foot in soft gauze (casting gauze) to see

> if

> > that

> > > helps. She has sensitive skin so I think bandaids will

> irritate

> > it.

> > > We are already dealing with a whole body eczema case and I

> don't

> > want

> > > to do anything else to irritate her skin. Poor !

> > >

> > > Carol and , bcf, 10-27-05, FAB 23/7

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >