Bath soap for a baby with eczema.

Constance - posted on 03/31/2011

Our pharmacist recomended Venicream moisturizer and Venicreme soap (I don't have it handy, but I believe that is the spelling). The soap only comes in a bar, but it dries almost immediately after use. It has worked well for us, also we cut back on the frequency of bathing and using soap. So now my son gets soaped up only two times a week and other baths are just rinses.

Debra - posted on 03/31/2011

Both my daughters (6 & 2 years) and myself have eczema. We use a natural lavender bubble bath (herbafloral) and no soaps. Baby shampoo and nature's gate herbal conditioner. Very dry skin gets treated with vaseline but it's Cetaphil lotion right after bath on damp skin every time. The best results started when I cut down her dairy and replaced most of the cow's milk with almond milk (great for omega's). And now that she's 2 she gets omega supplements. And most of the trick is staying on top of the process and not letting eczema spread quickly.

Curtney - posted on 03/31/2011

My daughter was also diagnosed with eczema when she was 3 months old. Her doctor recommended we use Cetaphil soap and lotion. I also use the aveeno bath and lotion for eczema or the oatmeal bath by aveeno. I hope this information is useful.

Tracey - posted on 03/30/2011

CeraVe is excellent and was recommended by my allergist. It really helped with my son's severe eczema. They have a cream and wash. Now that he is older (2.5) we use burts bees creams and they are excellent as well!

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Lisa - posted on 03/30/2011

My daughter also has eczema and her Dr. told me to use Dove soap and Ivory Snow on her clothes.

Gisselle - posted on 03/29/2011

my son has eczema since three months old. I also had a mild case on and off and was already using Cetaphyl for myself. That was the only that helped him. He will be three in two month and he occasionally now gets it's on his chin. He just had his tonsils and adenoids out so he was drooly alot post surgery. It's so mild, I only put aveeno lotion and he is fine. But cetaphyl is the best, he had it so bad as a baby.

Jenette - posted on 03/29/2011

My son had really bad eczema when he was 1-2 months old. I used shea butter wash and lotion, johnsons brand. I also used the baby eczema cream with winnie the pooh on the cover and that worked awesome!

Stacey - posted on 03/28/2011

My 6 month old has excema also. I have tried many things, and Cetaphil Restoraderm body wash and lotion is the only thing that worked. I would ask your Pediatrician 1st to be sure it is Ok. Cetaphil's website says it's ok for babies 3 months & older. I also use Triple cream and I think that helps, but Cetaphil Restoraderm is what clears his skin up right away.

A - posted on 03/28/2011

We use California Baby & Dr Bronner's soaps for everything. Love them- no skin issues! No nasty chemicals either.


"The roots of eczema are not fully clear, but some people have found that by eliminating contact with certain chemicals , foods and environmental factors that there skin rash will improve. Our bodies absorb through the skin which is why the nicotine patch and hormone patches are effective.
What are some common chemicals and triggers that may result in atopic eczema or other forms of dermatitis? Do you know if you may be exposing yourself daily to substances that cause or aggravate your skin problem?
Some people have an allergic reaction to fragrances. This can include perfumes, fabric softeners, bath oils and popular cleaning products. If you are reluctant to eliminate fragrances altogether, seek out alternatives from the natural food stores that are hypoallergenic.
In addition to fragrances, some people have reactions due to factors in the environment that contact their skin. This can include sodium lauryl sulfate, compounds in detergents and also nickel and other metals that may come in contact with the skin. There have been articles recently about dermatitis on the skin due to cell phone nickel responses.
Fortunately there are alternatives to harsh cleaning and laundry detergents including castile soaps such as dr. bronners, miracle ii soap or making your own mixtures with baking soda, lemon juice and vinegar to complete many common household tasks. By using natural products, you limit the risk of having an allergic reaction that can manifest as atopic eczema or another form of dermatitis.
Be conscious of the furniture polishes, floor cleaners and products you use in your home for both cleaning and bathing. Research the ingredients to see if they may be common allergens.
Stop the redness and itching. Visit Eczema Environmental Triggers to learn about causes and natural solutions to the dermatitis rash at http://www.itchyskinrash.net/how-to-get-..."

Julie - posted on 03/28/2011

Less to no soap in bath is best.Sulphate free products are best.Do the research and and become aware of what really is Sulphate free.Wash babes clothes seperately,sulphate free,extra rinse cycle.Go
to health food stores and see what sales people have to offer,try more than one store before you decide on shampoo,bath products including oils.Long use of steroid creams isnt that great for anyone,short term use to clear up and control itch, pain and bleeding can/should be your only option.Medication is great for short term,most often.Allways look into toddlers diet,allergies,gluten/lactose intolerance.Introduce and take away foods weeks at a time seperately if you cant afford tests to be done.Spend the money for the extra costs on going organic on cleaning clothes,shampoo,oils from health stores.The sooner you can clear it up the less likely it will become a life long burden for your child.Medication short term,natural bath products long term and nutrition are
great options to invest in.

Amanda - posted on 03/28/2011

As you can see from everyone's posts, different products work better for different children. We use Cetaphil as a daily lotion and use only products that are 97% or more natural (Burt's Bees, Nature's Naturals, and EcoTools Clean Skin Cleaner World body wash). It seems my son tends to have more issues when we use products with more synthetics in the ingredients. We haven't had any skin problems in over 3 years...but everyone is different and my sons skin problems were never out of control to the point that he bled.

Stacy - posted on 03/27/2011

my son has it to, so did his aunt, grandma, etc....we use a topical steroid creme the dr prescribed for outbreaks and we add one capfull of Gentle Naturals (there is a picture of winnie the pooh on our bottle) to a full bathtub; seems to work for us

Nicole - posted on 03/27/2011

"Alpha Keri" is great for treating eczema and can be used by the whole family. It comes in an oil that can be added to bath water, as well as a lotion. It was recommended for our son when he was a baby and it works wonders. We were advised to steer clear of Johnson's as it tends to dry out the skin, causing inflammation of eczema & other skin problems. I hope this helps! :)

Katlynne - posted on 03/26/2011

they have baby eczema lotion u can get it at walgreens it works good

Alysha - posted on 03/26/2011

Johnsons is terible!i used sebamed.i massage after everybath with tui balms unscented and use sensitive washing powder.i also give her omega 3.all together took 3months to get eczema free

Nicole - posted on 03/26/2011

my daughter is 20 months and when she was 9 months she was also diagnosed with eczema and the dr told us the exact same thing but we use Dove Sensitive Skin and it works wonders on her eczema

Mia - posted on 03/26/2011

My little girl had terrible eczema everywhere and scratched all the time that it would bleed, broke my heart... We used Johnson's & Johnson's for a little while but apparently it's not good for eczema, my mum used to work in childcare and said that alot of the kids had had problems with it.

We took her to the Royal Children's Hospital to have a look at it have allergy tests done and I tried everything, Aveeno cream, QV creams, Dermeze moisturiser, oily bath lotions, prescribed Hydrocortisone, Dermaveen cream, 100% organic cotton clothes, changed her milk and diet, natural goats milk soap, no soaps at all and moisturising at every nappy change as the doctor said and everything the doctor suggested but nothing worked then I went to the Chemist Warehouse and spent over 2 hours reading the labels of every moisturiser cream they had, what they say it did and the ingredients in them. And I settled on Cetaphil bath wash, Cetaphil skin restoring moisturisers and Desitin for her down stairs and she's completely cleared up was So happy with the results.. Cetaphil is also a sponsor for the Eczema Association. Hope that helps :)

Kelly - posted on 03/26/2011

no offense but any soap you use won't get rid of eczema. my daughter is 15 months and she has bad eczema. I use the soap you use and then after her bath i put baby eczema cream on her and it works for her.

Anna - posted on 03/25/2011

I use cetaphil soap on my son. Hes 19 mo and Ive been using it since he was about 5 months. He has severe eczema and it helps.

Cara - posted on 03/25/2011

Fragrance and dye free Aveeno baby bath and lotion. Walmart makes an equate version of the lotion that works just as good. My 2 yr old also has eczema and that works good for her. :)

Summer - posted on 03/25/2011

PS Cetapihl made my daughters WAAAAAYYYY Worse

Summer - posted on 03/25/2011

There is a company thats called GENTAL NATURALS, they have and Eczema baby wash and a eczema cream OMG !!!! They ROCK they are the only thing that works for my daughter, even her pediatrician as started recomending it after seeing the results my daughter has !!!!!

Jenny - posted on 03/25/2011

I use Aveeno. it seems to work, but We just got a prescription from his pedtrician, my son has been battling with eczema for a year but this prescribed cream got it! he is now exzema free. it worked within a week. don't know if ur doctor can prescribe it? i will give you the name of it if you want

Tiina - posted on 03/25/2011

Its not your soap its a food intolerance. My lo had a mild case of eczema and the dr did a hemoglobin test on his poop which showed trace blood. He had MSPI (milk soy protien intolerance). He grew out of it by two years. Avoid soy and cow's milk for you and her. The rash cleared up within a week and never came back. best of luck.

Julie - posted on 03/25/2011

my son has very bad eczema and is on a number of steiod creams and moisterisers. we where priscibed by his doctor aquious cream eperderm and liquid parrafin which you can buy over the counter to wash him which help and he has just been given hyromol ointment from the hospital which is fantastic stuff

Nomsa - posted on 03/25/2011

they prescribed antikalk bath soap for my son, but the cortisone cream really helped and it disappeared completely at 6 months.

Stephanie - posted on 03/24/2011

II was using Johnson and Johnson as well and my daughter's skin was irritated. As soon as I made the switch to Arbonne's ABC body products I noticed a difference, no more irritation or redness!

Sara - posted on 03/24/2011

Avena/trixera, Dove is supposed to be good too. Ask a pharmist or your doctor on what is best my oldest has acational flair ups with exema my 9 month old has doctor proscribed Elidel he says not to use Johnson's dove is better. Also make sure to double rinse clothes :)

Adisha - posted on 03/24/2011

I usually put Oilatum bath oil and then moisturise him with aqueous cream. I also suffer from eczema. Don't use soap of any kind, it drys out your skin even more. Good Luck

Dora - posted on 03/24/2011

Are you breastfeeding by any chance???? If you are use your milk on your babies skin. It will clear it right up. http://www.associatedcontent.com/article... Skin rashes/diaper rashes - Placing breastmilk on rashes will help to clear it up much quicker than the over the counter remedies. If the baby gets frequent diaper rashes, doing this as a preventative measure can help to prevent the baby from any further discomfort. Using breastmilk on eczema is also very beneficial and can help an outbreak. Just the feel of the breastmilk on the rash is very soothing. You can actually feel it healing.
If you are not breast feeding I have found for my little one the DOVE for sensitive skin works great.

Cathriona - posted on 03/24/2011

hi my son has it and we use the oilatum soap its very good. also we discovered after trying every one of the ointments that sudacreme is the best thing ever.hope this helps.

Pia - posted on 03/24/2011

My friends son also had eczema because of food allergies. She was told to cut dairy and gluten out of his diet and it cleared up really quickly.

Megan - posted on 03/23/2011

Our daughter has severe eczema and we have been told by the paedtrician to stay COMPLETELY away from all bath soaps for her. We can use an emolysifying bath cream that has been prescribed and an product called 'Olyatium plus' and thats it. So far it is really successful. Also may want to think about changing your washing powder for the washing machine

Heather - posted on 03/23/2011

Aveeno products work great!!

Nicole - posted on 03/23/2011

I have had eczema my entire life. I use All detergent (1yr+)and Aveeno products for my entire family. There may be a trigger to watch for, I have a break out if I get to warm or if im stressed. I also take Omega 3 fatty acids to help as well, your local health food store would have them in a form safe for babies.Good luck!

Jill - posted on 03/23/2011

My son had eczema starting at about 4 months of age. We tried all of the recommendations that I have read here but none worked for us. He lived with it for months. Finally a nutritionist suggested we change his diet. It's a lot of trial and error but now that we've cut wheat, dairy & corn from his diet he no longer has eczema AT ALL. However, if someone gives him something to eat that he shouldn't, he'll get a small flair up. If you are BF-ing that means changing your diet. If you are formula feeding it means trying soy formula or hypoallergenic formula.

Ava - posted on 03/23/2011

My Grandson was born with eczema. We put him on juice + gummies and it cleared right up!

Amy - posted on 03/23/2011

Aveeno baby wash and lotion have worked well for my daughter. Emu oil also worked wonders for her poor irritated little cheeks.

Brianne - posted on 03/23/2011

i personally chose aveeno moisturizing soap for my daughter...and the lotion. worked wonders. the soothing relief creamy wash and soothing relief moisture cream as my daughter couldn't use johnson's till now and she is 1.

Charlotte - posted on 03/22/2011

My son had eczema, we used ivory bar soap, and eucerin cream 3 times a day on his whole body. We washed his clothes by themselves in free and clear tide, no softeners. He grew out of it around 2. Is eczema was so bad he would bleed in the bends of his arms and legs, the doctor gave me prescription strength hydrocortisone for the bad break outs,

Pia - posted on 03/21/2011

I used QV body wash on my son but I found that a natural goats milk soap actually helped clear his skin up! I got it at a farmers market but my mum got some from a chemist and it's just as good:) But talk to your pharmacist about it if you can't ask your dr.

Elfrieda - posted on 03/21/2011

My son is 15 months old and I still don't use any soap, just a bit of baking soda. He doesn't have much hair, so we don't really need the suds.

Madelyn - posted on 03/21/2011

Hello Tara,

Ask your doctor if Cetaphil will be ok to use on your baby..Its very delicate and works wonders on the skin. I actually use it on my 3 year old. They have lotions and body washes as well..

hope this helps

Tyrae - posted on 03/21/2011

I would look for anything natural, like Live Clean Baby. Aveeno also has a baby moisturizer for eczema. Bert's Bees also has baby products that are all natural and don't have any chemicals in them.