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worriedmother03
worriedmother03: 9 months ago

Does my toddler scratch at his legs cause me and his father separated?

My son has sores all over his legs from picking and scratching. I cannot get him to leave them alone. His father and I split around six months ago, but he started the scratching and picking at his legs when his father quit seeing him every weekend. Could this be from due to something emotional or just a toddler phase. Wondering if I should be worried enough to take him to the doctor or just ride it out.

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sadiesmomma
sadiesmomma: 9 months ago via iPhone

It's normal for kids to pick at sores. I would trim his nails so he can't pick at them so much. But he's very young, I'm not sure a dr would be able to help too much:(. Sorry. But I hope he's okay emotionally. Just don't talk about his dad. I know plenty of mothers who does and the kid never had an issue till the mom basically beat it in their head. Good luck!

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Sweeterthantea: 9 months ago via Android
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Walt_OReagun
Walt_OReagun: 9 months ago

Take him to a doctor ...

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CanadaSteve
CanadaSteve: 9 months ago via iPhone

Wouldn't be from that. My son picked at his legs and other spots for the first year and a half of his life. It was eczema. Take him to a doctor.

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Ash_kicker1
Ash_kicker1: 9 months ago via iPhone

Very possible...make sure they see each other as much as possible

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cali83
cali83: 9 months ago via iPhone

Called dry skin

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bikergirl40
bikergirl40: 9 months ago

Or ... he could have a reaction to your laundry soap, bath soap (or any additives like bubble bath or bath oil), dry skin .. something is making him itchy. Highly perfumed products will cause someone with sensitive skin to become very itchy.

Could even be a food allergy. Does he have a rash of any kind?

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lotto649
lotto649: 9 months ago

Awww! I don't think it's because of that. Sorry about your little guy, hope he's okay

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