yesterday i had to take sasha to the pediatrician, because she cried all night, because her legs were itchy. poor sasha. we went last winter, i think she has a problem with sweating on the back of her knees. they get itchy, so she scratches and then the skin on her legs get all red and blotchy. she also seems to have dry skin on her tummy, so i try to give her lotion after a bath.
anyway, all the crying meant that i didn't get much sleep. *sigh* i rubbed her legs for her because they itched so much, and i didn't want her scratching them. then i got up early this morning to do some cleaning up and little housework things before the kids were up and in my way (or in my face!) i have to wait to vacuum, of course, and that's such a hassle, fighting the kids for the vacuum (i do let them vacuum after i've done it, i just need more than one two-foot square spot done!) had a friend over for tea and pudding. then the weather just deteriorated and we've pretty much been stuck at home. well, we did go out to get some hamburger for tonight's dinner (chili) and some milk (we go through so much milk these days!!)
kids are driving me crazy this afternoon, thank goodness i prepared the chili early and can just heat it up. it's about time to start using the crock pot every day!
very sleepy
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
3 comments:
Could Sasha have exzama? If it is more on the backs of her knees, or in the crooks of her elbows it sounds like that could be it.
Sometimes it is a seasonal thing (like what you have now I guess) but can also be caused by some food allergies too.
Hope she gets relief soon the poor thing!!! I wonder if calomine lotion works on exzama as well to help relieve the itch? Worth a try maybe and can be bought over the counter.
I can sympathise with Sasha, I too get itchy on the back of my knees especially after a bath. It's only happened the last couple of years and not always at the same time of year but I do know how frustrating it is trying to get the itching to stop. What a great mum to stay awake and rub it for her.
Is a crock pot, the same as a slow cooker? If so, did you buy it in Japan? I'd love to have one - to be able to throw everything in and then have it all cooked after work would be great.
Also a question for Lulu.
Is calamine lotion sold here with the same name?
lulu, we get the kids' medicine for free, and the clinic we go to is pretty good about keeping the really sick kids away from the not-so-sick-kids, so that's why i took her to the clinic. so far the medicine is working well.
ailsa, a crock pot is a slow cooker (brand name, i guess) and i brought it back from the US. i have found slow cookers here, but they're pretty expensive!
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