my daughter is only 5mths & has excema if any parent knows from experience of a cure please help!!?

Question

she was born with it and at first it wasnt so bad but now its getting worse. i use aveeno lotion on her but its not helping. everytime i take her to the doctor they tell me to keep using the lotion but its obviously not helping

Answer 1

I was flipping through one of my books and found the following info on eczema:

Eczema is a type of skin condition that is believed to be a type of allergic reaction, usually showing up around 2 to 6 months. Sometimes it's triggered when a baby is put on solids or switched from breast milk to formula or from formula to cow's milk. It's more common in families who have a history of eczema, asthma, or hay fever. It starts on the cheeks and often spreads elsewhere, most frequently to the area behind the ears and to the neck, arms and legs. It doesn't usually spread to the diaper area until 6 to 8 months. The following are important in handling the eczema:

Clip nails. Keep nails as short as possible to minimize damage caused by scratching. You may want to cover her hands while she sleeps to prevent the scratching.

Curtail bathing. Since prolonged contact with soap and water increases skin dryness, limit baths to no more than 10 to 15 minutes, using an extra mild soap. Don't allow baby to sit in soapy water, and as soon as she's out use a moisturizer. Chlorinated and salt water can make eczema worse so limit exposure to the pool or beach.

Lubricate lavishly. Spread plenty of hypo-allergenic skin cream on after bath while the skin is still damp. Don't use petroleum jelly such as Vaseline or oils.

Control the environment. Because excessive heat, cold, or dry air can worsen eczema avoid taking baby out in extreme weather. Keep your home neither too hot nor too cold, and use a humidifier to keep the air moist.

Keep it cotton. Perspiration can make eczema worse, so avoid synthetic, wool, and overdressing in general. Also avoid itchy fabrics and clothing with rough seams or trim. Soft cotton clothing loosely layered will be best. When baby plays on carpet use a cotton sheet under her.

Control diet. Under the doctor's supervision eliminate any foods that seem to trigger a flare up or worsen the rash.

Also, Gerber makes a great balm called Teeny Faces that works really well. Pick some up if you get a chance.

Hope that helps!!

Answer 2

my daughter had really bad eczema too, she still has it a little bit but its not half as bad now. the best things to use are aquaphor (its kind of like vaseline but better, can be found at wal mart) and johnsons soothing naturals. i was a little leary of using johnsons at first because it is scented and i was always told not to use scented, but it works very well. aveeno did not work for my daughter either. another thing that worked very well for my daughter is Amlactin (Ammonium Lactate). i got it from the doctor but you can also find it online. the only problem with it is that it burns if it comes in contact with any cuts/scrapes. and you dont put it on the face. but it really made a big difference on my daughters skin. some other things you can do: use a humidifier in the house to put some moisture in the dry winter air which will help her skin. and another tip from a dermatologist was to put her in damp pajamas before bed, and then put some dry pajamas over the damp ones to lock in the moisture, just make sure that your house is kind of warm if you do this. her skin will absorb a lot of moisture that way. you would only do that about once a week though, not every day. and another tip, i was told not to give her too many baths, but then another doc told me different. ive found that giving her baths every day or every other day actually helps, just make the water luke warm, warmer will dry out the skin. and as soon as you take her out of the bath, dont really dry her off too much and slather some aquaphor on her while she is still damp. through helping my daughter with her eczema ive almost become an expert :) if you have any more questions you can email me i have a lot of good tips.

Answer 3

When you wash baby's clothes and especially her sheets and blankets, use a mild detergent like TIDE FREE and put it through a second, extra rinse cycle. do not ever use Downy or any fabric softener as it coats the fabric and can irritate. No point in using Aveeno lotion to coat a rash if you are irritating the rash 24/7 with soap residue anyway. This might sound too simple but it truly works and was recommended to me by my GP . Both my boys instantly cleared up - even diaper rash was gone in 2 days!!

Answer 4

My oldest daughter is 11 and has been fighting eczema all her life, we haven't found anything that cures it but we do use things that help, eucerin (off brand at Walmart works great and is a lot cheaper), elidel when needed, and a sauna suit at night when it gets really bad, its a plastic like suit feels like a poncho material and we put on lotion before and she sleeps in it, this may not help too much now since she is only 5 months old but if it continues this may help later, good luck-find a good dermatologist

Answer 5

There is a "great" product out there called Cleariasis by Skintech...its for eczema, psoriasis and dermattatis...its a miracle!!
i use it for psoriasis...and it clears me for months...MY aunt used it for her baby with eczema and it cleared!!!
it expensive but well worth it!!

One testimony:

January 10, 2004

Skin-Tech
Florence, AL 35630

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Answer 6

Use only fragrance/dye free everything form laundry soap to hand soaps. Do not wear perfumes/colognes around her. Do not bath her everyday. Go as long as possible between bathing. Use bar bath/hand soaps, not liquids. Use Aveeno lotion or Eucerin will help too. Make sure your home is well hydrated. Use humidifiers that are cool mist. Hope this helps.

Answer 7

That's the only thing the doctor told us to do with our son, who was also born with it. After he was 2, they said we could use Cortaid everywhere but his face, but I think you're daughter is probably too young for that. Have you tried Vaseline Intensive Care lotion? It seems to work better than some of the other stuff the doctor suggested that were either too greasy or felt kind of dry. Good luck!

Answer 8

the doctor should have prescribed you a lotion. My daughter uses a doctor prescribed lotion for her eczema, but there is no cure for it. The lotions will make the sores and dry skin go away, but they could come back at anytime. But only the prescription creams and lotions work, for my daughter anyways.

Answer 9

I feel for ya. Both of my infant daughters have it. And they had nasty cradle cap to boot. I use Aveno baby bath with oatmeal. Its the white bath. And I lotion with Eucerine cream at night and Eucerine lotion in the morning. Also any particularly bad areas should also be treated with hydrocortizone cream 2 to 3 xs daily.

Answer 10

My daughter had it since birth. Try Eucerin cream, or a hydrocortisone, the strongest you can find over the counter. If this does not clear it up in 2 days, make sure to get a prescription for a High concentrate of Hydrocortisone Cream. Believe me it works wonders