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My 3 Month Old Has Rough, Dry, Red, Flaky Skin That I Can't Cure!

I have a 3 month old with very VERY dry skin. He may also have a touch of Eczema, but I really think it is mostly chaffed skin. His skin is rough and flaky with tiny bumps in some spots. The worst areas are on his trunk, arms, and face. His whole trunk is basically flaking. I have cut back on the bathing to every other day and only use lukewarm water. I also use baby oil and immediately apply a very greasy over-the-counter eczema cream as soon as I dry him. His rash was worsened when I took him walking with me outside -- so I have...