Lavender is brilliant for itchiness–I speak as one with a history of hypersensitive skin and urticaria. Plus it smells nice. A bonus over some of the stinky, sticky stuff my doctor gave me. I don’t know what antihistamines are suitable for small children, but I’m sure there must be something he can take that ought to reduce the itching (clarityn and zirtek are over the counter and good for itchiness–check if he can take them).

Nell, oatmeal baths are great. I’ve used them with Fecklet’s eczema before and with my own allergies. I will do one tonight. Most of his itchy ones seem to be in his hair, though, and he hates to get his head wet.

We’re using lots of calamine, Kate, though I hadn’t thought of lavender. Very dilute it should soothe and prevent infection and help him sleep, too. I think we’ll be having a oatmealy and smelly bath tonight!

Jan, it’s been at least six years already!!!!!

Hugs, Carol. I’m glad you’re finished with it now.

Hope Fecklet is better soon.

Hugs on the housebound chicken pox thing, that was me last week when my baby had it. He really suffered with it as well, hope the Fecklet only has a mild case.

And chicken pox doesn’t last that long. It only feels as if it does.