The doctor gave me 1% hydrocortisone cream for my baby's eczema when he was about that age, i use it when his eczema (which is mainly on his face) gets itchy twice a day for a few days and it improves. I was also using Aveeno cream to moisturize but this didn't have hydrocortisone in it. I would suggest you take the baby to the Dr who can prescribe the appropriate cream, that way he may also be able to find out what caused the rash in the first place. Its best not to use things which aren't prescribed for babies because their skin is so sensitive.Is hydrocortizone cream(Aveeno) a safe product to use for an itchy rash on the face and neck of a 4 month old?
Over the counter cortisone is safe for a baby for a short time. I definitely agree with the above poster, take your baby to the derm and see what kind of a rash it is (eczema,allergy or just dry skin) Cortisones of any strength should be used only when needed to calm down inflammation and not used on a regular basis.
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