LO scratching head

[miniwheat]

DS has cradle cap and eczema and nothing I have tried will keep him from scratching. He gets mittens and socks off and I don't like to hide his hands because he is a thumb sucker. No matter how short I keep his nails he digs them in. If you find something that works let me know!

[hollydfromtn]

DS is a scratcher too. He has a mild case of eczema. I've started using some Aveeno baby soothing relief cream and that really seems to be helping. He mainly does it when he's getting sleepy.

[aggiebug]

Have you filed the nails after you cut them to smooth them out? I know DD's nails are sharper after I trim them because they have roughened edges.

She has no eczema or cradle cap but she still stratches her head, her toys and the mat. I think a lot of it is a developmental thing not so much itchy scratching. In fact I am pretty certain the developmental questionnaire I filled out for her 4 month visit asked if she was scratching at things.

[kartish]

LO just starting scratching his head. He does have cradle cap a bit, but not where he had scratched himself. Poor guys is covered in scratches even though DH trims his nails. I guess we should try filing also.

[mle106]

How in the heck are you all so good about trimming and filing LO's nails?! Whenever I try he snatches his hand away, and I'd hate to accidentally catch the skin. I can't do it while he sleeps because he sleeps in a Zipadee-zip that covers his hands...

[PikoPiko]

I declaw DS while he naps. Not a head scratcher, but he scratches the side of his pack n play and his playmat a lot.