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Is there anything out there i can use as a soap to wash my 2yr old up with, she has severe eczema and we have hard water. hydrocotizone doesn't work.
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Natural soaps: Try natural soaps such as dr. Bonner's castile soap--unscented or scented; also you can try to limit the length, duration, and type of baths. Shorter cooler baths less often help to maintain the moisture in the skin.
Answered 12/14/2014
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