Eczema on whole of 8mth old face :(

Cher - posted on 11/08/2009

tee tree oil/soap only with natural ingredients. Everyones skin is different. and a lot of what everyone else said.

Jessica - posted on 11/08/2009

my 2 year old son has eczema very bad all over his body. we have went to numerous drs, and tried a million and a half things. i finally found what works. limit bathing to three times a week, only use aveeno body wash/shampoo, and use cerave cream. the kind thats in the tub, not the pump. also i use pyrex free and clear laundry soap. hes been a new kid ever since! good luck!

Sam - posted on 11/08/2009

Quoting Crystal:

Thank all of you for that much needed information. I have a 10 year old and he suffers from eczema on his arms, legs and his neck. He has been like this since he was 5 years old and there was just a small quarter size patch on his arm, it has progressively gotten worse over the years. So I am going to try alot of these suggestions and see if I can find a solution. Thanks again so very much!
Crystal

Hi Crystal,

I forgot to say.. I was put on a diet when I was between 8-10, to eliminate anything that might make it work. Eggs, chocolate, dairy products and tomato ketchup all caused me grief. I had goat's milk instead of cow's products for a few years, and that did the trick!

Good Luck :-)

TaraJean - posted on 11/08/2009

we just started using Triple cream. it's around $8 over the counter (even have it in Walmart). it doesn't clear up the eczema as well as the prescription stuff but it stops the itch better. and they have a guarantee so you can get your $ back if it doesn't work

Kourtney - posted on 11/08/2009

My daughter has excema in her ears and on her forehead. She has very sensitive skin, and we've been able to use Aquaphor without a problem. It clears it up in a day or two.

Deb - posted on 11/08/2009

I just took my daughter she is 6 wks old they recommended to bathe her in selsen blue shampoo, I did and in like 4 baths it cleared her skin completely and there hasn't been anymore break outs for a week so far so good

Janelle - posted on 11/08/2009

I use Complex 15 on my 3 month old's face. It doesn't make the eczema go away completely but it helps to stop the redness and flaking.

Tina Marie - posted on 11/08/2009

Sounds like an allergy. Try getting rid of cows milk/formula and anything that has milk by products in it.Since he seems to have reacted to the vaccinations it may be an allergy to eggs since they incubate them in eggs. Take him to the doctors and have a blood test done for common allergens. I had this same problem with Shane and since the doctors did not want to test I took him off cows milk myself. The rash went away very quickly. When he started eating baby food the rash came back but not as severe. Along with it came stomach problems and congestion and coughing. I started looking at ingredient lists and cut out all milk by products again and hes fine. Later I finally got a PA to test him and sure enough he was allergic to cows milk. It can be difficult with a food allergy especially if going out to eat, but there are many resources online that list ingredients in restaurant food and also some that list ingredients that are by products so you can read labels when you shop. It may not be a food allergy, but it sure sounds like one. Eczema very rarely covers the whole face, its usually more patchy and spread out.

Sam - posted on 11/08/2009

Hi,
I had it from 6 months old until I was in my late teens, and then it just disappeared.
I found that a mixture of calamine and coaltar cream was really good. The chemist can mix it up for you. It's quite smelly, but doesn't have anything bad in it (chemicals) and calms the itching down.
Also, when I was a baby, I had cotton scratch mitts on. As I grew up, I had cotton gloves that were tied on, so I couldn't get them off easily, and I did less damage than with my finger nails.
You can try hydrocortisone, from the GP, but as it's a steroid it takes the top layer of skin off (including yours) and can lead to getting hayfever and asthma - they're all related.
Fingers crossed, I hope it gets sorted soon, as it's utterly horrible to have and to watch :-(
x

Sylvia - posted on 11/07/2009

I had 2 children with eczema. One time when my dtr's face was bright red and scaly, the doctor said to try diaperene or desitin ~the trick was to put it on their face at night when they are ready for bed-the next morning it is absorbed into the skin. It looks really odd when you put this on their faces-but consider that if it works for bottoms, it can work for little slobber faces also! If you have tried hydrocortisone cream and it hasn't worked, you might want to ask the doctor for a stronger prescription of cream. Good luck! Anyone I have ever given this info to and has tried it were very surprised and thankful for the info. Hope it works for you.

Carol - posted on 11/07/2009

Hi......my son had very mild eczema when he was a baby and my mother, who is a child-minder, sent me something available in England called SUDO-creme. It is absolutely fantastic and helped immediately. I live in Sweden and have 2 adult friends who suffer terribly with eczema, much worse than my son ever did, so they tried it too and found it to be marvellous - they call it the magic English cream and now everytime I'm home in England or someone comes over to visit me they order a new batch. Look for it online and give it a try......good luck!

Janice - posted on 11/07/2009

My son, now two, had it really bad when he was about 3 months. I found that a combination of Johnson's creamy baby oil, Johnson's baby lotion and Vaseline right after a bath worked very well for him. If I noticed any dryness at other times usually a little of the creamy oil would work. Now he doesn't get the patches, but if I notice him scratching I go right back to using the combination of the 3, otherwise I just use the creamy baby oil. I hope you find something that works for him. I understand the frustration.

Hsu - posted on 11/07/2009

My 2 mos old had eczema head to toe. And the parts on her face got weepy. We saw pediatric dermatologist and they put her on Desonide ointment, worked in a week. Slather her with vaseline head to toe 2x a day. Wash with Aveeno oatmeal bath. Use All Clear detergent. Her eczema is now under control. At 6 mos we ended up in emergency room due to severe reaction to cow based milk when we tried to switch her to formula. All along I was brstfeeding and I also drank/ ate a lot of dairy, which may be what caused her skin to break out. Ended up seeing an allergist and found out her eczema is most likely due to food allergies, especially if it occurs on face and she has dark circles under her eyes (which she does). She's for sure allergic to milk and egg whites. We're doing more tests next week when she turns 1 year old. So I would suggest you see an allergist and find out what your baby is allergic too and also see a dermatologist to see what measures you can take to keep your baby comfortable in the meantime. We used to keep my baby swaddled all the time too. Can you imagine not being able to scratch an itch??? Make sure you see pediatric specialists. We had to see 3 different pediatric dermatologists until we found one that had the right treatment for her.

Oh - and we tried using Aquaphor bf we used plain Vaseline and that made her break out more. So it's all trial and error. Good Luck!

Roshonda - posted on 11/07/2009

Aveeno worked for both of my kids and keep him moisturized

Rose - posted on 11/07/2009

My son was called a red baby. He was born with eczema from head to toe and it was driving us crazy. This poor baby just scratched and scratched until it bleeds at times. Our doctor told us that he would out grow it and try all these over the counter creams. We had enough and took him to a dermatologist. The Doctor asked if mommy or daddy had or has asthma. My husband said yes, my wife. That was when we found out that our son had a real bad case of eczema due to a condition called asthma of the skin. I had never heard of such a thing. He gave us this French bath stuff called Avene and TriXera Emollient cream. We did this every day for six months and his skin did a 360. He will breakout every now and then, but not like he did when he was a baby. When the weather gets cold, I can start to see the eczema coming on. We use Arm & Hammer Perfume Free, Bounce Perfume Free, and Dove Perfume Free.

Toni - posted on 11/07/2009

You can try over the counter creams, (not lotions) such as CeraVe, Cetaphil or Improv. It is best to apply creams frequently and after bathing, wait a couple of minutes, then apply while the pores are still open. Avoid drying soaps live dial soap and liquid soaps provide better results- Dove or Olay. Frequent applications are best and if your baby is at a daycare, buy an additional jar of cream to leave at daycare.

Shannon - posted on 11/07/2009

My son was the same way and thru trial and error, this is what worked for us:

1. Continuously all throughout the day keep his skin hydrated with a fragrance free, all natural baby lotion. The one I use is the Californa Baby fragrence free day lotion (can get at Target or Whole Foods). I started applying it all over his body at every diaper change- and especially at night before bed.

2. Use Aquaphor on his cheeks/face, or anywhere it is dry/irritated to keep it hydrated. Love this stuff - great for teething rashes too. I always apply it after eating and before naps/bedtime.

3. Use a small amount of hydrocortisone (1%) cream on the places he is most itchy.

So I would put on the cortisone, then the lotion, then the Aquaphor. Its a process but it totally works.

4. During bath time, I use California Baby Super Sensitive shampoo and body wash that is fragrance free. And only use luke-warm water and keep the bath time to only a few minutes. The water really dries out their skin. I still only get his face wet at the very end of the bath with a damp washcloth, so no product is used on his face.

5. * Be sure to switch laundry detergents for both you and baby. This can really irritate their face. I switched to an all natural fragrance free one that I found at Whole Foods. Its called Mountain Green Free & Clear. Seventh Generation Free & Clear works as well. Don't forget to get new softener/dryer sheets too. I found that when he was rubbing his face on my shirts, it was making the eczema worse, and the new detergent totally helped.

The other thing - if he is reacting to the vaccines, make sure your Doc is aware of this. He may need to go on the alternative vaccine schedule recommended by Dr. Sears.

Also, since eczema is an allergic reaction to something...be sure its not something in his formula/breast milk and/or the environment.

Lastly, there is a medicated cream that your doc can prescibe for him if nothing is working.

Hope this helps!!

-Shannon

D'Anya - posted on 11/07/2009

My son had eczema as a baby too, a mild case, and I tried lots of natural products - from grape seed oil to olive oil (and much more - it was expensive). The products that worked the best were Burt's Bees - their whole line for babies skin is awesome!!! I recommended this to a friend who's twins had a more serious case of eczema, and it worked for her as well. My son is now 5, and his skin is beautiful - I still use the products!

Shontell - posted on 11/07/2009

My daughter was the same way. I took her to a well known dermatologist in New Orleans and she gave me awesome home tips. Prior to that visit I took her to 2 emergency rooms and her pediatrician. Each one of them said something off the wall. Finally the dermatologist told me to use unscented/sensitive skin dove soap, don't bath unless you really have to and lotion entire body at least 3 times a day. Also, I covered her hands to prevent scratching. She still rubbed, but it was better than her nails.

Reagan - posted on 11/07/2009

My lil man had baby eczema & the Dr recommended Vaseline Creamy- Problem Skin Therapy. It's unscented, hypo-allergenic & is available at WalMart for $4.99, so it won't break the bank! It's in the lotion section but comes in a 220ml tub that is white w/ blue writing. I put it on his entire body after his baths & then again once I wash his face after meals. What a difference it made by the next morning! Good luck!

Amanda - posted on 11/07/2009

My son had eczema from birth (he's 2yr old now), and what helps him the most is a little concoction that I make. I take 1 part CREAMY baby oil and blend it with 1 part aquaphor ointment (not the cream or lotion). It's a bit greasy, so I put it on him only at night, and his PJs are long sleeve and footed type. His skin is much softer and has had no real breakouts since. We've tried everything (it seems) before, and he has a lot of allergies too.

Sue - posted on 11/07/2009

try to buy products that do not contain sodium lauryl sulphate, this is what makes products foam up, it is even in toothpaste! you can find sls free products on the net if you look. obviously, avoid products that are perfumed too. Doing this cleared my daughters constant, eczema up in days. She now only gets the odd outbreak, but nothing major, not like before. I never use soap on her in the bath, instead she washes with aqueous cream this keeps her skin moisturised and less prone to outbreaks. hope this helps!

Angelica - posted on 11/06/2009

My baby had eczema so bad on his cheeks, it got infected and we had to cover his cheeks with gauze and medical tape. We finally took him to the pediatrician and got a prescription steroid creme. We have also gotten rid of all his perfumed lotions and use ONLY unrefined shea butter (ordered from newmexicosoap.com). we bathe him with the Ivory bar soap and melt a bit of the shea iin his bath water as well... Good Luck!

Bonnie - posted on 11/06/2009

Aww so sad. My daughter has it on her cheeks and we use Lubridurm, that the ped. told us too, and can use hydrocortizone if we want. She doesn't bother it so we just use the lotion. You should do it 3+ times a day, but we don't so you can see it. She won't let me put it one and I am more worried that I will get it in her eye from her moving so she usually gets it once a day.

Sarah - posted on 11/06/2009

My daughter had severe eczema on her face when she was 6 months old, her dr. prescribed ELIDEL and it cleared it right up, and she hasnt had it since. good luck!

Leanne - posted on 11/06/2009

Hi my son gets eczema on his neck and under his chin when his teeth are coming through and the doctor gave me a perscription for a cream called HYDROZOLE and it works excellent.

Paula - posted on 11/06/2009

i would reccomend trying just sunlight soap to wash body and hair,and a product called calendula oil or cream made by weleda,i found it helped with my new baby girl.

Crilda - posted on 11/06/2009

you should try buying an aloe vera plant, and cut a piece right from the plant and peel a portion of it and apply it daily two to three times a day unitl it goes away completely you will see it's healing power, don't buy any aloe vera products use it straight from the plant, my son also got bit buy a bad spider can't say what kind but it was swollen and very red and hot to the touch he was in so much pain and trusting the aloe vera i took the piece of the plant and put it directly to the area the plant instantly turned a hot pink color then i left it there on the bite overnight held by a wrapper by morning it was gone, in my opinion it's a plant every mom should grow it's good for so many things we use it a lot, i have two big ones growing in my back yard my kids already know where to go and get a piece if they needed, also works GREAT with the worst sunburns, no need to buy it when you can grow it. try it on his eczema until it heals it

Laura - posted on 11/06/2009

my two year old has had it since 3 mos old, now we bath him everyday for 15 20 min.. we dont dry him off, we immed put vanicream all over him.. i have a steroid cream as well but rarely use it on the bad spots, allergist gave me this solution and has really helped

Shari - posted on 11/06/2009

I went through that with my daughter. I ended up having to go to a dermatologist because she too was allergic to everything. Ask your doctor for a prescription for Protopic; it is non-steroidal so it will not do any harm to his skin. It was a miracle ointment. My poor Thalia's face was so bad at the point when I got this that it was open and oozing. Good Luck!

Tami - posted on 11/06/2009

My two boys both have eczema and I use Cetaphil lotion on them. I also have a prescription for triamcinolone cream that I use when they get really itchy. Hope this helps!

Kristina - posted on 11/06/2009

My son's entire face peeled from excema when he was 7 weeks old. I felt so horrible for him. It's been a constant battle to keep it at bay, but we've recently found Lush's Dream Cream and it works great. It's not cheap, but a little goes a long way. If you have a lush store near you, you may want to see if you can get a sample to try it before you buy it. We found that keeping aquafor on his face and ears as a baby helped keep it from getting so rashy. For some reason aquafor was not as effective on the rest of his body. Good luck!
Tina

Helen - posted on 11/06/2009

Hi, I have eczemamyself since I was a small one. I am gathering Wil is reacting to the Lanolin which is based in some creams. I found that anything without Lanolin helped, also my GP prescribed me for years this blue stuff you put in the bath called Emulsiderm. It can also be used as a moisturiser but is very runny!! Also E45 has a Lanolin free cream which also helped. Hydrocortisone is also a good one!! Hope these help. x

Lisa - posted on 11/06/2009

Both my kids have eczema- I applied bag balm on them every night then place them in a onesy with mitts for the night. My children are 8 and 11 and bag balm is still my treatment of choice. I am a nurse and have tried the prescription medications as well. This is just my choice and my outcome- just an option though

Paula - posted on 11/06/2009

Quoting E:

I personally have not had an expericence with eczema however I have heard wonderous things about a product called "Renew", it is from a line of ALL NATURAL products. Go to melaleuca.com, make sure you spell it correctly or it will take you to a different site. You can also call 1-800-522-3172 and speak to a representative. It is a referral program and also a home based business opportunity but if you are just looking for something to help your baby, they will help you. Hope this help, it is an amazing product as all their others. You may also consider their laundry detergent which is hypoallergenic!

E~

I tried Renew on the same recommendation, however, I didn't find that it did a great job, however, this is one of the moisturisers I use as well as the Dr's prescribed one.  Another one you can try, which I seem to have had more luck with is Avon Moisture Therapy Treatment, which is easier to get if you know an Avon rep, and a little cheaper.

Paula - posted on 11/06/2009

My little girl got eczema quite early, mainly on her face and neck. My GP prescribed Sigmacort ointment, which cleared her face and neck up very quickly, and it hasn't returned. At 18 months she still gets it behind her knees and behind her elbows, so I still use this, as well as QV Oil in the bath and DermaVeen eczema cream, along with moisturisers seems to work pretty well. I have also been told QV ointment is very good too. Hopefully it clears up for her soon.

Penny - posted on 11/06/2009

Hi, My daughter got exzema on her face when she was 3 months old. It was so bad it looked like she had dipped her face in burning oil!! I took her to a dermatologist and he put her on hydrocortizone cream (not the vasaline base) and it started to clear up within 24 hours. Within 3 days it was almost gone! She has never had it that bad again. I was told to bath her every 3-4 days, not every day, and not to use any kind of soaps - not even baby soaps. No bubble bath. Hope this helps.

Tanya - posted on 11/06/2009

OUr son got it at around 5 months. He would draw blood from scratching so much. We took him to the dermatologists and she perscribed a cream which we applied only on the affected areas. Every since then after every bath I apply tons of Aquaphor and dress him in 100% cotton PJ's. I've also switched body wash from Aveeno to California Baby. He's 9 months now and hasn't had any breakouts since then.

Kasandra - posted on 11/06/2009

Hello Krystal, my belief is to raise their immune system! That is what I have done with my son since he was 6 months old, as we battled asthma, exzema, and all that goes with that. He has basically "Outgrown" (made his immune system better) over the years. There is many ways to do this, as I always followed my heart and went with the natural WAY!! As well as making sure that he had no Cow's Milk! Sincerely, Kasandra

Carla - posted on 11/06/2009

Hydrocorizone! That is the only thing that cleared my baby right up! The nurse at our pediatrician's office told me to put it on twice a day. She swore by it. My baby literally came home from the hospital with eczema on his face. Nothing the dr. rec. worked, she was right!

Taffney - posted on 11/06/2009

Contact his pediatrician and get a prescription called Triamcinolone (Eurcerin) works wonders for my granddaughter she's had eczema and since she was about 9 or 10 weeks old she's a yr old and hasn't had any bad outbreaks since using this cream

Suellen - posted on 11/06/2009

find a naturopathic/homeopathic/osteopathic doctor near you. if breastfed, awesome just as though you stay away from all dairy and wheat, otherwise you may need to change formulas to a homemade version. my 16 month old baby reacted horribly to his 12 month year vaccinations - he almost died, he was hospitalized! they did all kinds of crazy tests and of course, they didn't find anything - it was the vaccine (no doubt)! anyway - i wish i breastfed my baby longer - i didn't, so i started with almond, rice milk at 7 months instead of formulas. i was so shocked to find that my baby's formula was mainly corn sugar! stick to organic meat and veggies and homemade baby formulas (find on-line or at books from the library). both of my boys had horrible eczema until we stopped all dairy and wheat. it's hard, but well worth my babies health!

Tammy - posted on 11/06/2009

Hello Krystal,

My daughter had eczema when she was a baby as well. Maybe not as bad as your little guy. But when I took her to the pediatrician he recommended Extra Strength Vaseline Intensive Care hypoallergenic lotion.UNFRAGRANCED. He said this works just as good if not better and is cheaper than medicated ointment. Fortunately, it worked for us. We applied this contantly. His skin has to be moist at all times. Hopefully he out grows this as did my daughter for the most part. Slight flare up during winter but mainly its dry skin. Also, eczema can be triggered by the laundry soap you are using. Make sure you are putting the clothes on a 2nd rinse cycle and using laundry soap especially for sensitive skin.Do not put dryer sheets in his clothes too. He cant have anything with fragrance on it. This will only bother him. Hopefully, this will help your little guy as it did for my daughter. Let me know how you made out. I have my fingers crossed and wishing you and your little guy all the best in some relief. ttyl. bye.

Sheila - posted on 11/06/2009

My son unfortunately inherited his eczema from dad so our ped suggests that the best thing to do is to keep him moisturized. We use hydracortizone when it gets really bad and at other times, we use Vaseline and pour some olive oil into his bath water. The use of hydracortizone and olive oil seems to be working well but at the end of the day prolonged use of hydracortizone can thin out baby's skin since it is a steroid. Our ped also recommends Apitiva Propoline products as they contain calendula oil. I have yet to use the Propoline baby products as they are difficult to find.
Something else that might be worthy to explore is Mustela's Stelatopia line that is formulated specifically for eczema. Hope this helps!

Debbie - posted on 11/06/2009

Have you tried using aveeno products? They are oatmeal based and help with itchy skin etc.. maybe that will help u out hon. When my son had chicken pox I would bathe him in aveeno baths and it helped quite alot. Other then that I would say to take some oatmeal, put it into the foot end of a nylon and tie it off to keep the oatmeal in the stocking. Then simply toss the whole thing into the bath water as the water is filling the tub up. Lastly.. u could try to make a light paste of oatmeal flakes and abit of water..and just apply it to your little ones face and let it dry.. it might soothe the skin that way too. Hope one of these ideas will come in handy for you there.. lmk k?

Esther - posted on 11/06/2009

My punkin has eczema as well. I took my doctor's advice of after giving her a bath, put on the cortizone cream in the spots where it is itchy. Then put a thin layer of eucerin cream (I use the walmart brand, cause it's a quarter of the price and the same ingredients) all over to keep the moisture of the bath in. If it's really bad I also put a thin layer of Vaseline over that. The vaseline works as a sealant to the moisture. I have to be careful to not put too much of the lotions on cause that can cause an irritant as well. The skin still needs to feel like it can breathe. I have looked into eczema, cause I had a hard time with my doctor telling me there is now cure and I didn't feel ok with putting a cream on her skin everyday that had steriods in it. So I found an acupuncturist that helps with the eczema when it gets bad. No needles, they do other things then needles. My daughter had two triggers. One is the heat, and that is what the eastern medicine gets rid of. The other trigger for my daughter was milk. So I weened her off of it for a couple of months, and now she can drink it with out any problems. I agree with the one mom on the goats milk. I would use that normally, but I can't find a farm close by. You have to look into the things yourself, cause there is no same thing that triggers eczema. If you don't trust your doctor find one that you do trust. I only have one acupuncturist that I trust and I wouldn't go to any other one. It's tedious but it's worth looking into all your options. I no longer have to use the hydrocortizone cream at all. I still keep it incase she has a bad break out, but am happy to not have to use it. Good luck with your baby!!!

Crystal - posted on 11/06/2009

Thank all of you for that much needed information. I have a 10 year old and he suffers from eczema on his arms, legs and his neck. He has been like this since he was 5 years old and there was just a small quarter size patch on his arm, it has progressively gotten worse over the years. So I am going to try alot of these suggestions and see if I can find a solution. Thanks again so very much!

Crystal

Tiffany - posted on 11/06/2009

My son has had since he was a baby and he's 4 now. When it was time for his well child his doctor prescribed him hydrocortizone and I just mixed it with a little bit of vaseline and it worked well with him it was gon within a few days. But you dont have to get a prescription for it you can buy it over the counter and its not expensive at all.

Sarah-frances - posted on 11/06/2009

my twin boys used to suffer from ezcma dreadfully in the winter especially on their faces i found oilatum works it can be brought as a cream or as a bath solution and really helps the skin to not be so dry and itchy. my twins are now 3 and are slowly outgrowing their eczma hopefully ur little one will do the same, good luck til then. i also found wheat afftected their skin and full fat milk so i stopped using them and it really helped also

Jammie - posted on 11/06/2009

both my boys have eczema and i have used several things to keep it under control. what i use now is cerave cream at walgreens and cortizone itch cream. put the cerave cream on after a bath. and you dont want their water to be hot just a slight warm and get them in and out of the tub fast. dont dry him all the way and put the cream on and if you can put him in long pajamas to keep the mostier in over night. if you see areas that itch him put the cortizone on the help stop the itching. you can also ask your doctor for a cream. when my boys were newborns i also put vasaline on them after a bath and that helped till they got older.