johnstanton,
thank you for the swift reply
in regards to my mental health, i do feel in control ,which is better.
the only thing i have ever put on the skin rash is a water barrier cream which is emmollient.

the rash definately worsens at work with constant water & detergent exposure.
should i stop that creme ?

Ricky,
my son is fair skin, lt blonde curls
head in proportion to body
not at all daring, but very apprehensive,he will sometimes follow older children , but on his own NO
When he had excema as a 1yr old, he was on milk, the rash cleared up when we switched to rice milk
now he occasionally has milk & cheese with no ill effects.
we also took him off soy products ,which aggravated the skin and caused yellow inflamed diarheah, leading to scaly, red, wet diaper rash which took a long time to clear up ( the rash resembled candida with weeping sores)

he loves dairy products, ice cream, cheese, but i don't know many kids who don't.

thanks, stClaire