Do any of your children have Eczema and how are you dealing with it? Any product suggestions?

Laura - posted on 07/31/2010

My daughter has it bad also, and we just found an aloe vera cream that's working pretty well.

April - posted on 07/31/2010

my nephew has severe eczema. He has it all over his body and it breaks open and bleeds. they see a specialist for it but all the creams and oils do nothing for him. they also told them that he would grow out of it by the time he turned 4. He is 5 now and it is worse than ever. We live in Tennessee and when we go on vacation to the beach the sand and salt water does wonders for him. Believe it or not it actually completely clears him up!

Genevieve - posted on 07/21/2010

Hi , I am a Sh'zen consultant . We have the Rehydrating Bath and Balm on our range. This is for babies and grown adults wjo suffer from Eczema. All ingredients that are in the products are from plant extracts so very safe for babies. Its a wax that must be applied to the body before bathing , once washing it off , it makes the bath water feel like it has baby oil in it, so no soap is used as soap dries out the skin. It is also used for people who really have dry skin. Maybe you should try aqueous cream mixed with baby oil.

Stephanie - posted on 07/17/2010

My daughter had eczema all over her legs and back and it was to the point that it was even bleeding and raw! We tried so many different things! We finally found this awesome stuff called Triple Cream. You can find it at Target, Walmart, etc. We used that for a couple weeks and it worked wonders! We also found that Cortizone worked really well too. They have it just for eczema, so be sure to get that stuff. We also use Aquaphor baby wash and with the combination of all these things, her eczema is completely gone! Good luck!

Brandy - posted on 07/17/2010

my son has eczema all over his face, ears, and neck. his dr prescribed him 2.5 % hydrocortisone cream (you can also get it on the store shelves) and apply it 3 times a day. morning, afternoon after i wipe his face with a wet washcloth and then again at night after his bath because thats when his pores are open the most. i have seen a huge improvement in just a short time. hope this helps!

Melissa - posted on 07/17/2010

Hi. I have a son (1 year) and husband who have eczema. I am also a licensed skin care specialist and have gone through a few episodes on how to deal with treating eczema. In the past Aveeno Baby lotion and Cortizone10 have worked for us. As well as, the Aveeno Oatmeal baths. Here are a few links with some helpful information:
http://www.babycenter.com/0_eczema_10872...
Here is another:
http://www.drgreene.com/qa/eczema-causes...

I have also heard of bleach baths but consistency is key (2 times per week in diluted water) and also consult with your doctor first. Here's how:
http://www.ehow.com/how_5062446_treat-ec...
Also, my husband was put on a prescription steroid cream which worked wonders not sure if it would be suitable for your little one. I would see someone who specializes in infant/toddler skin treatments, Dermatologist;etc. Anyway, hope it helps!

Amber - posted on 07/17/2010

My son had it really bad on his back and ankles. The dr gave us a prescription for 'fluocininolone acetonide ointment 025%' and it was gone within a few days. You can only use it 2x a day for a week but that was back in April and it hasn't come back yet. We use lotion on him every night and he seems to be fine.

Shaunna - posted on 07/17/2010

We have to use hydrocortisone cream for my oldest son because he inherited my husband's eczema. He got really bad on his legs in the winter. It seems better now that summer is here though. I've also heard that grinding up oatmeal and giving them a bath in it helps a lot. Never tried it but my husband said it works and he gets all of his info from his stepmom who is like a walking medical dictionary. Oh and we also use purex laundry detergent. It's the only thing that doesn't break my husband out. Not sure if my youngest son will have it too yet. My oldest didn't show signs of it until he was about 9 months old or so. I've got my fingers crossed.

Amy - posted on 07/17/2010

My daughter's eczema (and mine) is aggravated by dairy. Within 30 minutes of eating cheese or ice cream, my legs start itching. My daughter's never completely dries up because her daddy doesn't think I should deny her ice cream or cheese. :( Sunshine helps a great deal and I have a great results with fish oil. Essential fatty acids will help nourish the skin from the inside out. There are some great fish oil products that your kids would never notice in their juices or formulas. Nordic Naturals flavored fish oil I can drink straight from the bottle. Try eliminating foods you suspect are causing the inflammation. And don't expect a doctor to tell you it's a food source. Your son may be having trouble with flour, dairy or eggs. Read up because you'll find they conceal milk products by other names (whey, casien, etc). The creams help the irritation but until you find the source...

April - posted on 07/16/2010

We used Aveeno soap and the Aveeno lotion that is especially thick and says it is for eczema on the tube. We also used coconut oil. Both by boys had it and it cleared up pretty quickly with these products. Hope this helps. Good luck.

Erika - posted on 07/16/2010

Hi there, My first born had nasty eczema all over her face. A few things did work for us. You do want to create a barrier so crisco could work, but really how effective can that be?? I've never heard of it. Prevex works great for providing a barrier and helps with soothing, Spectro for Kids is a great product witch helps to take the itch and redness away, I found that it help with speeding up the heeling process. The best solution is to try to find out what is causing the eczema.

Laraynea - posted on 07/16/2010

i took my baby to the dermatologist they prescribed lotion that stops the redness and the itching every-time it comes back i just apply desonide lotion

Nadia - posted on 07/16/2010

heyya hun ,my daughter has had it from her being born ,
i still havent found anything that will settle it
been through so many different products , my doctor sending my little one to the hospital for tests to see if its a milk allergy

Emma - posted on 07/16/2010

My 3 year old daughter started getting eczema around 6 months ago - got worse when she was tired so by end of day her face was a red, dry and blotchy and she would get it on her feet, behind her knees, arms etc. Tried aqueous cream and that does help hydrate the skin - Vaseline is NOT a moisturiser it is a barrier so it will not hydrate the skin.

She loves cow's milk and would have a cup morning and night since baby, also on cereal, yoghurts, cheese etc. I noticed when we went on holiday to France recently she still had dairy in her diet but no drinks of milk and croissants for breakfast instead ofd cereal with milk. Her eczema on her face disappeared completely within less than a week! Since getting back her eczema flaired up again within a couple of days and worse than before. I have now taken cow's milk out of her diet (as a drink) and replaced milk on her cereal with a soya alternative. I still let her eat other dairy products (yoghurt, butter, cheese) in moderation. The eczema on her face is completely gone now and the rest of her body is almost disappeared. She obviously does not have dairy allergy as she can tolerate some dairy products but I believe she is mildly lactose intolerant and that is why she just needed to reduce the cow's milk intake.

Do be careful about limiting your child's diet without talking to doctor/ dietician but something in the diet may be the key to the problem. Good luck!

Mindy - posted on 07/15/2010

My son had eczema really bad when he was little, all my doctor ever wanted to do was put him steroids..I said "no". Then I got another doctor later that told me to stop washing him with anything....."ANYTHING" babies or kids dont need soap until they hit puberty he told me, which accually makes sense to me. Unless you accually see dirt, like on there hands and feet, other than that a good ole soak in the tub takes care of everything. And stay away, I repeat Stay away from bubble baths it will set it off like crazy. I found that drying him with a towel and imediatly using Cetaphil (in the TUB not the lotion kind, but the tub of cream) all over his entire body worked excellent. You can even skip the drying and just rub it in while they are still damp, this works great too, just a little bit more work. When the eczema is really flared up wich happens and basically is inevidable with this stuff. Dont let it get too bad before treating it. If it starts to turn red and raised just go ahead and use the steroids, becouse it is ugly and uncomfortable for your son. and then rub in a ton of the cetaphyl.
Just remember that exzema is a "fungal" thing and whatever makes fungus grow makes this flare up. Try and cut back on things like milk breads with yeast, white flours, sugar and milk (it has alot of sugar). Do the best that you can, but the biggest one is sugar. I know with the little ones its hard, but there are alternatives.
I hope all of this helps. Good Luck

Kealy - posted on 07/15/2010

Both of my girls have it, and sometimes they would break out extremely severe, and I tried a lot of the creams you have mentioned, with no real results as well. My Dr gave us a couple prescription ointments and it clears it up quickly. You only use a small amount, which goes a long ways, and you don't want to use it everyday for a long period as it can thin the skin. I know one of the prescriptions is hydrocortizone, but I can't rememebr the other. Anyway, I now just have to treat on a rare occasion. Also, take your child off Johnson and Johnson soaps, as they are more irritating and drying. I use Aveeno body wash to wash their body and hair, which is what our Dr recommended, and rarely have to use lotions anymore. When you take them out of the bath, if you do use lotion, put in on their skin before you dry them off. It will help obsorb the moisture that their skin needs. Don't rub them dry either, pat them dry.
Hope that helps. Good luck.

Sarah - posted on 07/15/2010

i also use A'kin baby products (bath wash) from the health food shop too! they r paraben & sulfate free!

Sarah - posted on 07/15/2010

my little girl also has eczema! i have used a product from the health food shop called "moo goo" it is awesome it gets rid of it every time it flares up! i just use it whenever she gets a spot which is usually on her neck & under her arms! i also use an amber teething necklace which is also helping! good luck!

Dawn - posted on 07/15/2010

My daughter also has eczema and I took her to the doctors and they prescribed diprobase cream for her. It works really well and I have seen such an improvement.

Darci - posted on 07/14/2010

I cant remember if I replyed to this already or not. I dont think so..My son gets eczema because of a food allergy he has to milk products. Maybe your baby has a food allergy..? My doctor told me 80 percent of babies have a milk allergy but usually grow out of it between 6-8 months. My son is 16 months and has not grown out of it but its not as bad as when he was little. My nephew also has eczema from a food allergy as well but he is now 2 and has grown out of it. My pedatrician always says its best to figure out what is causing the problem instead of just always treating it and never fixing what is causing the problem. So with the eczema for us we fix the problem by not giving him dairy although we do still keep his skin very moisturized. As far as creams and things go for us they have never worked what has worked best for us is to just not give him dairy in the first place then he doesnt get the eczema. My nephews allergist told my brother to bath the baby twice a day. sounds crazy huh like it would dry the skin out more right. But wrong it helps so so much. So what you do is you dont exactly scrub him down with soap and all that. Just let him soak in the bath with no soap twice a day for 20 minutes. But you have to keep the baby wet during those 20 minutes, let the moisture from the water soak into the skin you cant get him wet then let the water dry on him. so you do that and use soap on the days you give him an actual bath like a few times a week is fine then just let him soak with out soap all the other times. After the bath when you take him out there is like a 2 minute window you need to hurry and dry the baby of and lather him up with oil or cream. Perferably not lotion because it is not as moisturizing as oil or cream. Dont let your baby dry or warm up in front of a heater it will dry the skin out. So if you do what I just said every day exactly like that then his skin will be like butter. I personaly never did it with my son but like I said my brother and sisterinlaw did it with their son and it work amazingly. I was skeptical about it because i thought leting the baby soak in water twice a day would only make it worse but I also asked my sons doctor about it and he said yes it will work if you do it right. So talk to your sons doctor about it and then decide if you wanna try it.

Amanda - posted on 07/14/2010

My son has eczema and we use California Baby lotion (unscented) and the bath products unscented too. It is free of all fragnrance and is all natural with no additives, parbens, milk or nut content. It has helped immensley. It's hard to find though. I buy it on line through O'Baby organics. We also swicthed to all natural detegents and cleaning products - made a big difference.

Sarah - posted on 07/14/2010

i have eczema all over my body and now my daughter is starting to show signs of it i was told by my doctors to use aqueous cream. it's really gentle on babies skin as it contains no chemicals and it's packed with natural moisterisers it's worked brilliantly on her skin aswell as mine i recommend it all my friends who children have eczema or other skin conditions

Stephanie - posted on 07/14/2010

I have tried everything my son was the same way I finally used aveeno bath wash and lotion and his skin has never been better. I have read about what people say about the chemicals, but it was the only thing that worked for us and i don't have to worry so much about the water instantly drying it out.

Hayley - posted on 07/14/2010

I have two children that suffer from eczema. If his rash is very bad mist water over the affected areas and use aveeno ultra calming, or cetaphil lotion. Also, use hydrocortisone ointment, not cream, to the area. Also, after baths let your son stay in the tub while the water drains, apply lotion to wet skin. He will be feeling more comfortable before you know it!

Julie - posted on 07/14/2010

Our doctors have always prescribed a steroid cream called Desonide for our children's exzema. It works great.Also they recommended bathing them with Ivory soap and using fragrance free laundry detergents and fabric softener.

Eloise - posted on 07/14/2010

what does your peds say? in extreme cases, they may prescribe steroid creams to be used for no more than a few days at a time. While nobody likes to use steroids, topically and for short-term they have no side-effects, and are VERY effective at treating eczema. I'd rather use prescription cream than to have my DD suffer and scratch herself until she bleeds. I never had eczema, but it seems very itchy and uncomfortable.
The best medicine my peds prescribed was a body oil to be used right after bathing, called "derma-smoothe/FS fluocinolone acetonide 0.01% topical oil" very inexpensive, and the results were immediate, i highly recommend it!

Varda - posted on 07/14/2010

most important is to get the skin to be dry.
check the ingredients on the creams to make sure there are no steroids inside and if it doesn't work stop it, wait and tried another one till you'll find the one that works. do not mix.
Try consulting an organic cosmetic company - search on the web. Also many babies are sensitive to the chemicals in the fabric - only organic cotton has no chemicals in the fibers. check this out, as a mother who makes organic baby clothing I've seen cases were changing the cloth to organic cloth made great difference. all the best

Heather - posted on 07/14/2010

Honestly Im shocked no one has mentioned Balnetar. Its a Dark yellow liquid that you pour in the bath water. Soak for about 10 minutes. Immediately helps with my sons excema. Also use a little Nuetrogena T gel as a cleanser(sparingly). He broke out when he was 3 months old. The Dr. actually thought he had a staph infection bc it looked soooo bad, His face was bleeding.Try it! Its about $30 OTC, but you have to get it from behind the pharmacy counter. It lasts a very long time since you nly use a capful in the bath. My ped reccommended it. After the bath (given 2-3x a week, until it clears) I apply a hypoallergenic lotion then coat him with A&D ointment. It is amazing!! Also be careful what kind of sunblock you use, my son has to use a special lotion sunblock purchased from the derm office. Called eltamd scincare www.eltamd.com
Good luck with everything. Everyones skin is different so its trial and error until you find whats right for you!

Holly - posted on 07/14/2010

My son was about 5 months old when he started to feel like an alligator :( I asked our pediatrician and he gave me an article that changed my babys skin. He was in the big tub, not the baby tub, filling it probably 1/4 full, I added 2 tablespoons of clorox bleach (regular) to his water. I did this every night for probably 3 weeks, then started every other day....his eczema was gone....now I do it maybe once a week. Of course keep the bathroom door open to help ventilate, it really is just like pool water. I can email you the article if you would like

Leslie - posted on 07/13/2010

My daughter had the same issue and the doctor told me once its red use hydrocortisone cream and when its just dry cetaphil lotion. Both are over the counter. These worked perfectly! The doctor also said bath her every day, it is a myth on not bathing! Good Luck!

Eloise - posted on 07/13/2010

Neutrogena Foot Cream (comes in a 2 oz tube) worked best for my daughter. She had it really bad until about 20 months of age, then it started to go away, so hopefully your boy's will too!

Alexis - posted on 07/13/2010

My son has eczema as well and we do a nightly bath, no soap with a drop of baby shampoo on his head. After the bath we use glaxobase and in the morning he gets lotion from head to toe as well with Aveeno baby lotion. These were the recommendations we received from the pediatric dermatologist we went to see and you can't tell he has eczema anymore.

Vanessa - posted on 07/12/2010

When my son was just months old he had eczema on his face. The doc said it could last until age 5 or so. The doc gave us eucerin cream, but we ended up using Avon's face lotion! Its gone now, but I think his was a mild case. The doc said its normal for babies to get eczema. Wish you luck!

Dana - posted on 07/12/2010

Also the National Jewish Hospital is nationally known for their Atopic Dermatitis Research and treatment. There website is a wealth of information.

http://www.nationaljewish.org/healthinfo...

Dana - posted on 07/12/2010

I noticed quite a few people posted items that contain Lanolin. For many eczema kids, lanolin will illicit an allergic response- more eczema. Also check for allergies. With DD we did not really start to clear her skin until we eliminated the foods she was allergic too. She is only one and I feel blessed that we have had just a few rough patches.

Also get his skin tested for Staph. If the count is high, no amount of creams and lotions will clear it. You will need an antiobiotic. High staff counts are common during severe outbreaks.

There is a eczema parents group on yahoo that has great parents with lots of insight and experience. Here is the link.

http://health.dir.groups.yahoo.com/group...

Alli - posted on 07/12/2010

my lil girl has it the doctor gave me aveeno lotion and the aveeno bath oil and it has worked still gets it now and thn but it clears up after a day ov lotion and a bath x

Suzan - posted on 07/12/2010

Try bathing your child in Amway dish drops. I have been told by many people it works and it will cure it. As it is very concentrated you only need a few drops in the bath. On the bottle it also says it will help excema. Good luck.

Debra - posted on 07/11/2010

Hi Maria. My baby had Chaffing all over her body especially in her creases as well as terrible acne from 3 weeks. I was exclusively breastfeeding so couldn't understand it. After 3 visits to the Paed, I went to a homoeopath. She suggested Calendula Cream and that I improve my diet. She also told me to give Tyla Milkthistle. Once I started eating healthier and drinking a lot more water - the milk thistle assisted in cleaning out her bouls and her skin was completely clear within 2 weeks. She wasn't releasing toxins through so it was coming through her skin. Even if your baby does not have all the same symptoms, I must say that I now use Calendula on everything from nappy rash to scratches and it works wonders!

Precilla - posted on 07/11/2010

Go to this website www.draron.co.za I also had trouble with my daughter and eczema. Then one night on Carte Blanche they had this dermatologist, Dr Richard Aron, on and he specializes in children eczema. Had to pay R500 to register on the site, but then sent photos of her and he e-mailed my an prescription for a cream mixture and my daughter has been clear of eczema since I've been using it. You pay the amount once and you can mail the doctor as many times as you like without having to pay again. He prescribes the mixture according to the degree of eczema you child has, that is why you need to send him photos. I must admit that this is the best money I've spent on doctors so far.

Donna - posted on 07/11/2010

my daughter has had a slight case of it on her face. I found making sure i use a soap free baby wash and just regular sorboline cream works a treat.

Suzy - posted on 07/11/2010

My son has eczema and it was managable until the summer when he gets sweaty/dirty and requires more baths. I use Cetaphil soap because its very mild and non drying. I also cover the patches with aquaphore - its been giving us the best results. I tried vasaline thinking it was the same thing (both petroleum based) but it wasnt the same. Aquaphor isnt cheap so was hoping the vasaline would do it but there is no comparison. The redness was gone in a few hours and in a day or two some patches were gone & others looking much better.

Kerrie - posted on 07/11/2010

I was born with excema myself. When I was a child I had it everywhere. My skin would react if I played in the grass, swam in a lake, had too many strawberries. Along with many other things. My mom used to bath me in oatmeal when I had a really bad flare up. It was gross. But it sure helped with the itching. There is not really any medicated creams that ever worked on me as a child. Not even the dermatologist perscribed ones. The most you can do is to keep the excema moisturized. When it dries out is when it get really really itchy and can become quite painful. I found if it dried out too much and got flaky and scaly and then I applied some kind of moisture to it it would sting. So try and keep it moisturized at all times. My excema started to clear up somewhat when I stopped drinking milk. And now I only have about 6 or so patches that give me a hard time.

Unfortunately I doubt that you will find anything that will work on your child. Once your child is older you can try Dermatop and Elocom. Which is what I use now. And its great. The dermatop I use on my face if I get a flare on my face. And the Elocom is best in the liquid form which supposedly is best for the scalp but I used it everywhere on my body but my face and I found it works better in the liquid form than it does in the cream form. But they do work. Its the only thing I have ever found that does.

Jess - posted on 07/10/2010

My duaghter had this for about 2 months. The only thing that helped her was Desitin. Yes, the diaper rash cream. I put it all over her including her face (try not too put too much though) and it cleared it up in 3 days or so.

Jenny - posted on 07/10/2010

I use Mary Kays Night Emollient Cream on my little girl, It seems to work wonders for her.

Lauren - posted on 07/10/2010

My daughter has recently been diagnoised with eczema. I do use vasoline after her baths, but my doctor gave me a prescription for a cream called EpiCerum and also suggested to use a lotion call CereVe. All those products work for my daughter, but I don't think she has a horrible case of eczema. Hope this helps!

Shannon - posted on 07/10/2010

yah thats one of the creams mine gave me as well

Hollyann - posted on 07/10/2010

your pediatrician should have given you a cream for it its clotraminozole cream my son has eczema and thats what his doctor prescribed him

VIOLET - posted on 07/10/2010

I USED BAKING POWDER/SODA ON MY SON WHEN HE HAD ECZEMA AND IT CLEARED IT UP COMPLETLY WITHIN A WEEK HE HASNT GOTTEN IT SINCE

Shannon - posted on 07/10/2010

aveeno and hydrocotisone cream lotion him as often as you can and if that dont help bring him to a dermatologist thats what i have had to do with my son and give him a half a tsp benadryl as well that should help also hope this helps you

Mandy - posted on 07/10/2010

All the mums that are recommending less contact with water, my dedicated eczema nurse actually says to bath everyday, it removes the build up of cream and dead skin, promoting healthy new skin. Putting the emolient in the bath insead of anything else locks in moisture.