Anyone else ever have to deal with baby eczema???

Angel - posted on 09/10/2009

My son first showed signs of eczema at age 2 weeks, he is now 5 yrs old. This summer after a weekend in the hospital from swelling from his eczema, we decided to do more research. We litterally tried everything! We found Boston Children's Hospital in Boston Massachussetts. I suggest checking out their website. They have done wonders for our family.

Melissa - posted on 09/10/2009

i was told to use crisco from my doctor it worked really well for me and my son both we both have it!! I have had mine since i was a child and my son had his since he was about 4 months old along with asthma but this is the only thing that has helped us!!

Emma - posted on 09/10/2009

yes my daughter also had realy bad skin untill i was told about pure potions its all natural products and totaly safe for babies and older children after only a week i noticed a real difference her skin is now so much better highley recommend this product

Dana - posted on 09/10/2009

My child too had baby eczema. Hers was related to undiagnosed food allergies. She was allergic to cow milk in her formula and to soy milk. She was also allergic to oats and other grains. By the time she was 3 years old she outgrew those allergies and is doing so much better at age 5. The eczema decreased when we removed the offending foods from her diet, but not all the way. An ER doc whose own children had eczema told me to try Cetaphil brand moisturizing cream, it is a heavy lotion that comes in a tub. It is a little spendy, but it really helped and lasted awhile. The generic Walgreens brand was not helpful. This lotion did not work well on my second child, but it worked so well on my first that I feel it is worth a try. On the second child I had to use creamy Vaseline. Not vaseline lotion, but creamy petroleum jelly. I hope you find something of use in this reply and I hope the condition gets better.

Sue - posted on 09/10/2009

Not only did my kids have it, I had it for eightteen years, I used the eczema cream that worked on me. 2.0% it strong so I used it once a day for 3 day n it cleared up on the 4th day. What u can use fo

r the irration is oatmeal n the tea bags (herbal). Only use johnson n johnson clear. Let me kno how everything turns out!

Keshia - posted on 09/10/2009

Quoting September:

Quoting Lauren:

depending on where you are located a lot of pediatricians offer a allergy test to see what your child is allergic to. chances are it will help him a great deal. i see it all the time. i work for a pediatrician and the test is a simple blood test and it comes back with the results of everything he's allergic to. you should really try to find out, the test is called ImmunoCap specific ige blood test.

I've never heard that Eczema is related to an allergy. It that really true?

My son has had eczema since he was 3months old and i used every cream and steriod(dr. prescribed) there is and nothing helped. Not until he was 2 years old i had him tested to see what he was allergic to... grass, weeds and oak. I had no idea, but now that i know i dont have him in sun(causes skin to itch more) or outside in the grass for a long period of time. This summer he did so much better. I still use Aquaphor and oatmeal baths once a week. 

Keshia - posted on 09/10/2009

Quoting September:

Quoting Lauren:

depending on where you are located a lot of pediatricians offer a allergy test to see what your child is allergic to. chances are it will help him a great deal. i see it all the time. i work for a pediatrician and the test is a simple blood test and it comes back with the results of everything he's allergic to. you should really try to find out, the test is called ImmunoCap specific ige blood test.

I've never heard that Eczema is related to an allergy. It that really true?

My son has had eczema since he was 3months old and i used every cream and steriod(dr. prescribed) there is and nothing helped. Not until he was 2 years old i had him tested to see what he was allergic to... grass, weeds and oak. I had no idea, but now that i know i dont have him in sun(causes skin to itch more) or outside in the grass for a long period of time. This summer he did so much better. I still use Aquaphor and oatmeal baths once a week. 

Jessica - posted on 09/10/2009

Hi Tammy,

My son Dylan is 3 and has had eczema since he was born. We have tried all the things you have listed above and nothing has worked for us either. However, we did have our son tested for food algeries and come to find out he is alergic to many foods. Come to find out after all those aveno baths, he is allergic to Oats, wheat, egg and many more. Also, we were told the biggest misconception for babies with eczema is not bathing them. Our alergy specialest told us give him as many baths as he wants but only use soap twice a week. The water helps lock in moisture, just pat him dry. Then apply a cream that you think works the best. We still use aquaphore, seems to creat a barrier but we just found a new oil called Derma smooth that our pediatrition pescribe. It isnt 100% but he has cleared up 60% and after 2 1/2 years finally sleeping through the night instead of waking up itching. Good luck, it is an on going battle.

Tamika - posted on 09/10/2009

yes, my oldest had it as a child..i blamed her gma on her dads side until i recently had a nice outbreak of my own. we used hydrocortozone and lots of lotion(no fragrance...and make sure it is a thick formula). I had to wait mine out and applied an anti=itch cream.

Lisa - posted on 09/10/2009

I used Bag balm when my kids were little. Afer there baths at night I would apply bag balm on them and the put their pj's on and it seemed to help. Currently my kids now are on steriodal medication which I prefer not to use, but I cannot seem anything else at this time.

Christine - posted on 09/10/2009

Hi there! My daughter has bad exzema. What has worked for her is warm showers (not baths). If she does have a bath, the doctor said she can play all she wants in the water but don't wash her hair or body until the end. As soon as she is washed take her out. We have been told to use ONLY Dove soap (bar not bodywash). When she gets out, we are to put a prescription hydrocortisone cream on any areas that she is having a "flare up". After this, coat her entire body in Aquaphor. This helps to seal in the moisture. It also helps to seal on the medicine. This is all to be done immediately after she gets out to get maximum moisture while the pores are still open. I hope this helps!

Liz - posted on 09/10/2009

Hello. Water is very drying!! Get that. Water, DRY, yes so bath less. My son is 2-1/2 and has had such a bad case that I had to put him on a very light steriod prescribed by his doctor. His dad had it. Hate medicine but you have no idea how bad he looked and how he was scratched up from it. Aquaphor cream all the time. My doctor said in the bathing water old fashion baking soda is soothing to the skin. Pat dry and cream up. I put long pants, sweats, pajama bottoms on him for nap and night time so he wont scratch. But I will say alot of prayer and that steriod within three days it was gone!! Watch sun tan lotions, pool chemicals. He probably grow out of it so dont stress and if it doesnt he will get somewhat better and be able to control it himself. My girl 5years never had the problems my boy has but he is getting better with everything he is going through as age goes on. Unlike us age, ages us! haa

Becky - posted on 09/10/2009

I changed all my products that my daughter uses. Laundry soap, hand soap, lotion, cream. I use all natural products. We just have figured this out in the last year. She is 10 years old and is finally itch free! No more rashes, peeling skin, eczema is under control. Let me know if you want to know what products I used and where I got them. Good Luck! I know I was very upset when she was a baby and nothing was working.

Veronique - posted on 09/10/2009

i have twin boys and the one has eczema. which was triggered off by the effect he had on his dad working way, well this is how i brought his eczema to non-existant. Throw Rooibos tea bags into hot water and let it draw to its strongest strength, then add coldwater and let baby soak in the tea for half and hour; dab/pat dry; massage baby with HEB (like vaseline) obtained at pharmacies you can even bath baby in the HEB its very good as it softens the skin and gives it elacticity - hope my info helps

Jaime - posted on 09/10/2009

With both my girls, we used hydrocortisone cream on the spots and covered their whole bodies in Eucerin after bathtime. For baths, we used Aveeno baby oatmeal bath soap which was very gentle. Always only used Dreft (or generic from Target) for their laundry so no chemicals there. Their cases were pretty mild and they outgrew it by the time they were maybe 18 months. Hope that helps!

Annette - posted on 09/10/2009

Both my daughters have excema (my oldest the worst). We saw a dermatologist and were told to use a water softener, if possible, which we had before, plus you cut down to half the soap and the water tastes better. Change laundry soap to gentle soap, and avoid itchy clothing, even the tags in the back might irritate them. If it's too dry in the house a humidifier worked well. I know she has a few breakouts. Sometimes from too much milk or tomato sauce, or even from certain sunscreens. After she is in a pool she washes down with soap to get as much chlorine off her or else she'll break out. We've tried everything the doctors gave us but Spectro excema cream for kids really work well for her. It smells like medicine, but if she wakes up in the middle of the night with an itching attack, she askes for that cream and usually goes back to sleep in less than ten mintues. Her arms usually break out first and look like they have been burned, and can go up to her face and down to her legs. It will end up being a process of elimination. That's how we found out too much of one kind of food will do it or something that came into contact with her skin. Good Luck.

Cassandra - posted on 09/10/2009

My daughter had really, let me emphasize REALLY, bad eczema when she was a baby. Our pediatrician presribed a eczema cream to use on the rash. But, the long lasting solution we found was finding out what caused the allergic reactions in the first place. It could be food allergies, scented lotions, or detergents. She is 6 years old and too this day we have to use unsented everything: body soap, body lotion, laundry soap.. If she uses anything with a scent she breaks out. Bottom line: cut out the allergens for lasting results. Creams and lotions only help the problem temporarily.

Cassandra - posted on 09/10/2009

My daughter had really, let me emphasize REALLY, bad eczema when she was a baby. Our pediatrician presribed a eczema cream to use on the rash. But, the long lasting solution we found was finding out what caused the allergic reactions in the first place. It could be food allergies, scented lotions, or detergents. She is 6 years old and too this day we have to use unsented everything: body soap, body lotion, laundry soap.. If she uses anything with a scent she breaks out. Bottom line: cut out the allergens for lasting results. Creams and lotions only help the problem temporarily. PS: Good Luck!

Tina - posted on 09/10/2009

I have a 10yr daughter that has it really bad and we use Aveeno stuff. It works really good but a little $$$$.

Tara - posted on 09/10/2009

My son is 9 now and we have recently taken up swimming. The chlorine kills the bacteria on the skin that eats open the rash. His pediatrician recommended we give it a try and it has worked wonders, after his worst year yet. He also takes allergy meds (zyrtec or singulair depending on the time of year). For topical cream, ellidel. It works like a steroid but isn't one, plus it doesn't burn when you put it on. Check your water - if you have hard water eliminating bath soaps will make it worse. We found that the new hypo-allergenic Mr. Bubble works great. Aveno unscented (un-everything really) works perfect for body wash. Watch shampoo too because that washes down the body. Sunlight is great also, if you can get outside and let him run naked (with a hypo-allergenic sunscreen). Be careful how much you use of anything because blocking the skin makes it worse and traps the bacteria under the coat of whatever cream and it won't clear up then. As soon as you can move to showers with him, do so. Sitting in a bath is just sitting in the dirt that will continue to cling to his skin. Good Luck! It's a forever battle.

Angeline - posted on 09/10/2009

My son had and still has eczema. The only thing that I do for it is right after he gets out of the bath/shower- I apply alot of Aveeno Baby Moisturizing lotion to his whole body at least every other day. He doesn't itch or get any rashes. I don't go any longer than 2 days because than the itch and rash will come back- needless to say he hasn't had an outbreak in about 2 years. Hope this helps the little one!

Monserrate - posted on 09/10/2009

I know you've tried various lotions. Have you tried Eucerin?

Monserrate - posted on 09/10/2009

I know you've tried various lotions. Have you tried Eucerin?

Pia - posted on 09/10/2009

my friends baby has it and the doctor gave him oilatum; he's using it 4 long time now and works perfectly 4 him ; is a bit expensive , so maybe ur dr can give it on prescription

Cheryl - posted on 09/10/2009

My son had it when he was a child, he is now 6 and doesn't have it. Auqafina worked for him. Just a bath with nothing in it - Oatmeal and other stuff dryes the skin. After the bath put on augafine, just not heavy.

Good luck and I hope it helps

Heidi - posted on 09/09/2009

rubbing the skin of banana on it doesn't get rid of it but totally calms it down, gets rid of any itch and feels like this nice cold moisturiser.

If it's really bad though and you want to hit it hard ask your doctor for Elocon Lotion. It's very strong though but it's overnight results. It would still be likely to come back eventually but not for a long time.

Lisa - posted on 09/09/2009

Aveeno makes a baby lotion that always worked on my son's eczema. Usually in just a couple of applications it was better. If that's not one of the lotions you've tried, you might give it a try.

Christy - posted on 09/09/2009

None of my kids have eczema, but my brother, father, and I do as adults. We use a prescription ointment called triamcinalone acetonide. It also comes in a cream form, but the ointment works better. The trick is to put it on right after the bath so that it can lock the moisture in. He also doesn't need 3-4 baths a week. Once a week should be enough, and just wipe him off with a cloth the rest of the time. The baths really pull the moisture out of his skin.

Michelle - posted on 09/09/2009

baby Aveeno worked very well for my son.

Chantel - posted on 09/09/2009

My daughter has it too. We recently tried apple cider vinegar in her baths...doesn't smell good, but it seems to help alot. Also, epsom salt in the bath. There is a non vaseline ointment product by Avalon Baby Organics, that is good to put over a heavy cream to seal the moisture. We have been using an all natural cream by Earth's best. Also, hydracortizone for the itch! Good luck..

Alison - posted on 09/09/2009

My daughter had terrible eczema (thankfully at 7 years old she has grown out of it and tends to just get dry skin change of season that is it). I used Oilatum, it is a bit expensive but it does last quite a while. Once out of the bath with the Oilatum I would use Dermaveen moisturiser. Good luck. It is definitely not nice, but hopefully your child grows out of it too.

Alison - posted on 09/09/2009

My daughter had terrible eczema (thankfully at 7 years old she has grown out of it and tends to just get dry skin change of season that is it). I used Oilatum, it is a bit expensive but it does last quite a while. Once out of the bath with the Oilatum I would use Dermaveen moisturiser. Good luck. It is definitely not nice, but hopefully your child grows out of it too.

Karen - posted on 09/09/2009

Both my sons have eczema and my second one had it worse, really bad! You have to try different things until you find something that works, but make sure you're consistent for a while before you give up. Aquaphor worked great for my 1st son and he hasn't had a flare up in so long I can't remember and I still use Aquaphor for him. I also use Cetaphil soap for both of them. But for my 2nd son, almost 2 now, I use Cerave lotion at the recommendation of his allergist and it's been working well for him. I also throw Aquaphor on top for added locked in moisture. The more they itch, the worse it gets, so if you have to use something like Banadryl or Zyrtec to help with the itching, then ask your doctor if that would be ok--we had to do that for my second son.

Rachael - posted on 09/09/2009

my three year old has eczema also, and it is manageable! We have had to try almost every soap and lotion out there.What works for him is the dove sensitive skin bar soap or cetaphil soap, and the only lotion that works on him is eucerin cream for dry and itchy skin.When summer hits you have got to be careful with sunscreens even the baby sunscreens have perfumes and additives that will hurt there skin,i tried neutrogenas sensitive sunscreen and hi didnt have a reaction. It also helps if you find a good laundry soap that is for sensitive skin(tide even makes one and so does downy)and then if it works dont ever change.Good luck....Rachael

Rachael - posted on 09/09/2009

my three year old has eczema also, and it is manageable! We have had to try almost every soap and lotion out there.What works for him is the dove sensitive skin bar soap or cetaphil soap, and the only lotion that works on him is eucerin cream for dry and itchy skin.When summer hits you have got to be careful with sunscreens even the baby sunscreens have perfumes and additives that will hurt there skin,i tried neutrogenas sensitive sunscreen and hi didnt have a reaction. It also helps if you find a good laundry soap that is for sensitive skin(tide even makes one and so does downy)and then if it works dont ever change.Good luck....Rachael

Debbie - posted on 09/09/2009

My grandaughter has eczema and my daughter uses Cetaphil cream. You can buy it at most drug stores, but the least expensive I found was Sams club

Vinetta - posted on 09/09/2009

My son is 6 and we are still dealing with Eczema. I use Johnsons brand cocoa and oatmeal bath wash and lather him really good with Eucerin brand creme. So far so good...he usually just flares up in the summer. But taking fewer baths will help with skin dry out too. Hope this helps! =)

Lisa - posted on 09/09/2009

Both of my kids had eczema - my daughter now 14 has outgrown it but my son who is 5 still breaks out occasionally. Certain foods can trigger an outbreak (just in case you were unaware) but as for creams/ointments what I found worked the best as a preventative was the baby oil from Arbonne in his bath and for a topical (after breakout) solution I had good luck with the Johnson's skin irritation cream (tall white tube) and the Aveeno Soothing Moisture Relief (that helped the itching as well as the rash). Aveeno also has a powder you can put in the bath but I did find that the Arbonne oil worked better. (Also there is an offer on line for FreeDerm HC which has fantastic testimonies but may be a 'to good to be true' product). Good Luck!

Marilyn - posted on 09/09/2009

My name Marilyn my daughter has eczema she is 22 yrs old she was born with it. Do not put Sunblock on your daughter, that is the worst thing for her and oranges and paper bags. Take her to a tanning place that will help her. We have went to so many specialist about this. This is all that helped her so far is tanning. I am sorry about her having this. I know it is worst in the summer. Hope this can help. your friend Marilyn

Patty - posted on 09/09/2009

watch what kind of clothing you child comes in contact with my son had severe eczema when he was younger and fuzzier materials would make him break out worse... the only thing that worked for the flare ups when he was younger is I had to take him to the doctor cause it was so bad he had stuff oozing out, the doctor prescribed a steroid cream that I used faithfully when he started getting older it would get better but now he still has to use the steroid cream off and on...I swear by curel lotion not for him....hope i've helped.

Melanie - posted on 09/09/2009

My 2 year old son's eczema always gets worse when he's suffering from seasonal allergies, so I would definitely look into seeing if yours has allergies that are contributing. We've been lucky that his isn't too terrible. Mostly just his elbow area, and back of the knees and legs. It usually clears up with the hydrocoritzone and a lotion called Renew from Melaleuca (they make all sorts of natural products. Many are also concentrated too, and so less expensive in the long run) His skin has gotten much better with their laundry detergent.

Christy - posted on 09/09/2009

Eczema is typically a side effect of an undiagnosed allergy. I started making my own laundry soap, using a natural handmade soap and using shea butter on their damp skin after each bath. That completely cleared up my two kids eczema.

Janel - posted on 09/09/2009

My kids have eczema and hydrocortozone cream or elidele (perscription) works the best for them. Also, it seems to be worst in allergy season. Winter and summer are their good times. Fall and the spring are the bad times for it.

Brandy - posted on 09/09/2009

Maybe he is allergic to the detergent or soap you use. Our family is highly allergic to most detergents, even the hypoallergenic ones. The one we always go back to is Dreft, but every person is different. Maybe try baths without oatmeal and switch detergents.

Alana - posted on 09/09/2009

I have really bad eczema and I use goats milk soap in a luke warm bath. My friend told me about it because it helped both her children with eczema.

Christina - posted on 09/09/2009

Try Vanicream we have had remarkable success with this. Also depending on where the eczema is try using wet wraps (http://www.skincarephysicians.com/eczema...) and/or a humidifier.

Eileen - posted on 09/09/2009

Hi Tami,

Many cases of eczema can be treated by eliminating allergens. Get rid of household chemicals and opt for natural cleaners/soaps/personal care products etc....no, not the 'green washed' brands (mainstream brands that have gone 'natural'). By law manufacturers do not have to list ALL of their ingredients for household products. DDT is technically 'biodegradable'. I gave a talk on household cleaners about a year ago. The Environmental Working Group (google) has a wonderful database called 'skin deep', that you can look up personal care products by name or ingredient. For all of you using petroleum jelly...a national brand that is made especially made for itching scores a '6' out of 10 for being hazardous and contains ingredients known to be cancer causing, cause developmental/reproductive toxicity, and create allergies and immunotoxicity. Once you learn how there is practially no safety and regulatory of the products you put on your body, you'll be outraged.



I know many people who have greatly diminished their eczema by eliminating dairy products from their diets. It does take time, as the body needs to heal. Most likely there are some underlying intestinal issues (Leaky Gut) and the large dairy protein are getting into the bloodstream creating a systemic issue. So in addition to eliminating dairy, add a good probiotic. A probiotic contains healthy bacteria that should be in your intestinal tract. If you have ever been on antibiotics, steroids, birth control, etc. you should be taking a probiotic or eating naturally fermented foods on a daily basis. Almost 85% of your immune system is located in your gut...with those healthy microbs being your allies and gatekeepers.

Also try adding a good source of Omega-3's (cod liver oil/flax seed oil), as most people eating the Standard American Diet (SAD) are highly deficient. This will also help reduce inflamatory reactions.



Good luck!

Eileen

Siti - posted on 09/09/2009

my youngest child started having eczema when she was 3mths old. She has it on her whole body and her skin was very dry, flaky and it bleeds esp on her cheeks. it was really heartbreaking for me to see her like that. Being a mom, i felt hopeless at that time so i would try anything or any doctor that people would recommend. after 2 yrs of searching for a remedy, my cousin introduced me to homeopathy. its been 1yr of homeopathy and yes, it works!! i'm very happy that my baby has cleared her eczema. you can actually see the difference from the 1st visit. i've been in your position and i know how you feel....so game on and try it, mommies!

Janet - posted on 09/08/2009

QV wash and creams are good, also pawpaw ointment.

FAYE - posted on 09/08/2009

I have a seven year old who developed eczema at 3 weeks old. It was horrible! I have asthma which is a gene that causes eczema (fyi). I found something that definitely works.... Bath the baby in a warm bath with tea bags, and oatmeal. You put the oatmeal in a stocking and let it get wet and slimy. Rub it over the baby and let it sit for a while. Just long enough for the baby to soothe. Put Cetaphil cream (not lotion) on your baby afterwards. This helped clear my baby's skin. After she became older, a doctor recommended 'Black soap' and that's what I have been using for about 3 years now. It is wonderful for my whole family. It comes in a bar and liquid form and can be found at 'Natural food' stores. I actually found the manufacturer in Georgia and buy cases of it. It does dry out your skin, but it makes your skin beautiful and helps with any itching. My daughter has been under a wonderful dematologist in Atlanta and he prescribed Dermatop for her itchy spots. I haven't had to get a refill in about 3 years. Fill free to contact me directly... faye.frierson@att.net