my 10 month old has ezema. I have tried everything. Does anyone have anything that has worked for them?

Question

He has now gotten a staph infection. is it from my dogs and not keeping a perfectly clean house? I also have a 3 1/2 year old that goes to school. My mother is telling me that it is from "the dirt" but if staph is on your skin and everyone has a certain amount of staph then when you have an open area "from ezema" then isn't that where if could be from?

Answer 1

My daughter had eczema too and nothing cleared it. Not even the perscription cream her doctor gave her. But in the end what finally worked for me was Johnson's baby lotion. I don't know why but out of all the creams I tried that was the only thing that worked.

Answer 2

Your son is probably allergic to something, possibly the fibers in his clothing (my daughter was allergic to polyester) or the laundry detergent you are washing his clothing in. Barring that, look into the soap you use to bathe him and whether he is getting milk (a big allergen) or wheat, some medications. . .The list goes on and on.

Some people are staph "carriers" and are more susceptible to staph infections. This combination is a double whammy. If I were you, I would (of course) immediately treat and get rid of the staph infection, but then focus on what is causing the eczema because if you can eliminate that, you can help keep him from having the staph outbreaks.

As a comfort treatment, I would use Aquafor (also known generically as Hydrofor) or Eucerin. This should provide some relief from the cracked skin but won't solve the problem completely.

I would be very cautious about using hydrocortisone or any other steroid creams. They usually treat the symptom but not the problem and have long term negative effects. They are just not worth it.

Work with your pediatrician and ask for a referral to a good immunologist and dermatologist, as well as an allergy specialist.

Answer 3

Hydocortizone cream from the doctor will help. Check with your pediatrician and make sure he doesn't also have allergies to milk products. They usually go hand in hand. Last, but not least. Do not bathe your baby with regular baby soaps. Aveeno has oatmeal baths and bars and a really thick cream that you must put on his elbows, behind his knees and on his cheeks at least a couple of times per day and especially after bathing. Only pat him dry and then apply the aveeno cream. Another important thing is do not dress him in wool clothing and do not overdress him. They tend to get very itchy when they get hot and then they scratch. Keep his little nails trimmed and by all means, clear up that staph infection pronto. Also, keep an eye on his breathing because most infants who have eczema have problems with reactive airway disease and asthma and are prone to pneumonia. Take care and good luck.

Answer 4

he could have picked the staph up from anywhere.... so don't let your mom make you think its cause you house isn't as clean as she would like it to be. as far as the eczema is concerned you didn't say how long he has had it so ill tell you what worked for my son.... i used Purex free and clear detergent (all brands have a hypo-allergenic version), baby wash instead of soap, we used the off brand of Eucerin it comes in a big tub, and for the areas that were open or that he was scratching a product called aquafor its made by Eucerin. I'm sure you already took him to the doctor because you knew he had staph . the most important thing is to moisturize in the beginning we had to do it 3 times a day but the dry skin is what makes them itch ..... no dry skin, no itching, no open areas ... your a mom you know how it goes ! lol good luck hope it helps. oh, theres some good news for you my son finally outgrew most of the eczema .....he only breaks out in the winter.

Answer 5

My son is 11 months almost a year. ASK HIS PEDIATRICIAN ABOUT ELIDEL!!! IT IS STEROID FREE. My son started using it a week ago for his eczema that was horrible, all over his body. He is completely clear!! Staph infection is most commonly contracted from a medical facility, has your son been to the doctor lately? He could have got it from anywhere if he had an open eczema patch. try putting small bandages over the places that are open, sure it may look a little silly, but he is at home most of the time right? So who is gonna see it? And if it keeps the place from being infected, who cares what it looks like.

Answer 6

For the past year, I have randomly got staph infections (specifically MRSA). I was in college, living in a dorm, which is where I got it. I kept going to the doctor and was put on antibiotics 3 different times. Overall, I had 7 breakouts of this infection.

The last doctor I went to actually informed me about things. Apparently this strand of staph settles in one's nose and unless a topical cream is applied, antibiotics alone cannot kill the infection fully. You should look into this about the staph infection.

I also have eczema and was prescribed a steroid cream to put on the breakouts, which has helped a lot.

Answer 7

Have you tried cutting milk and or wheat out of his diet? Don't do it with out the help of a doctor but eczema is often caused by dairy intolerance. Also have you tried wet bandaging? This is done at night to prevent scratching and the skin drying out. You put on the cream first. Again ask your doctor. Have you looked at the Eczema Society web site? That will have ideas and a message board. Getting an infection in the eczema is nothing to do with you keeping a dirty house, don't let your mum make you feel guilty.

Answer 8

My son has mild ezema and I tried a lot of different things. What worked best is Aveeno Soothing Moisturizer with Menthol. It cleared his skin up in about 3 days and it stayed clear.

Answer 9

My son had a little eczema on his feet. I went to our pediatrician and podiatrist because I didn't know what it was, and they gave me all kinds of things and nothing worked.

I finally went to a dermatologist, she gave me a prescription for it, and it was 99% cleared up within 2 days.

So my advice is to go see a dermatologist about the eczema (it's not always caused by allergies, btw), but I have nothing to offer about the staph infection. Sorry.

Answer 10

Staph lives in the nose and on the skin. Unless you are truly unsanitary.....let the dogs/kids poo on the floor and not clean it up sort of thing then it's not because of your cleaning habits.

Clutter isn't dirty. A clean house can be cluttered.

For my daughter we used vaseline and cortozone cream. put the cream on then the vaseline before bedtime. Don't use soap. and in the mornings use lotions.