my 7month has ex-ma has Any 1 have some advice?

Answer 1

If your talking about Eczema, then take the baby to a good dermotologist. They're the only ones that can do anything. If its not better in 2 months, change doctors. It took till I was 14 years old before we found a doctor that could fix mine.

Answer 2

Try a humidifier at night for some extra moisture. Try out a few different moisturizers and see what works. I'd start with a couple cheaper ones first. My daughter's seems to clear up with Johnson and Johnson 24 hour moisturizer cream. (It's different than the lotion in that it specifies cream but still pink container) Some moms use cetaphil which is great, just more expensive. I tried Aveeno and that didn't do much. The doctor recommended vaseline, again didn't really work. That's my daughter though, these products may work for him. My friend used one of the Earth's Best products and she said that it worked great. If you can find a moisturizer without a steroid its better for your baby.
Bathe every few days and don't dry the area that has it, immediately moisturize it so that it locks in the moisture. Also take notice if certain foods make it worse (allergies) or certain fabrics or detergents make it worse. Wool can definitely make it worse. I just started solids with my daughter and I'm already noticing that peaches may make her skin worse.

Answer 3

My bub had it from when she was 8 weeks old (now 9 months) best thing is put sorbaline on 4+ times a day, every time you change him, straight after the bath, before bed etc. Keep him constantly moisturised. If it's really bad you have to see a doctor and they prescribe creams, but another thing that you can do is soak chux wipes in QV ointment and while damp tape them to his body with gauze bandages for 2-3 hours at a time. no longer because if they dry it can make the eczema worse. do it for a day and see if it helps. But I'd see a doctor for peace of mind.

Answer 4

Avoid soap. you can use sorbalene and glycerine cream as a soap alternative. Pine tarsel in the bath water is very good for the itching. the above cream is also a very good cost effective mositurisier that with no preservatives or additives. There are also a lot of QV and Alpha Kerri products available.
It's trail and error really,what works for one child may not work for another.It can be a really expensive excersice until you find something that works.Good luck I would try the sorbablene and glycerine first. :)

Answer 5

Where is your child eczema?

If in the soft tissue areas like the insides of the elbows or back of knees (common place) then try something like Elizabeth Arden's Eight Hour Cream. It was devised by Ms Arden for her horses and is an ointment-like (even smells like it!) cream which, if thinly applied will work WONDERS.

I had problems with my wee one in this field and even her "cradle cap" was eczema! I actually had a German cream containing lanolin (fat from sheep wool) which is used for nappy rash and it was HEAVEN! I had figured that since her bottom was in such good and peachy condition the rest of her would also respond well. Penaten Kreme is just the bee's knees. And that was before I discovered Elizabeth Arden. Oh- and she uses that now for her patches in those soft areas. She still gets it.

Answer 6

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According to medical experts, eczema is very common in babies and young kids. People from all races can get this skin condition. While genetics plays a part in its spread, it may also be caused by various allergens in the environment. Skin products that have strong chemicals and ingredients, like soaps and perfumes, can cause eczema; so can food sensitivities, abnormal reactions to weather changes, and even emotional or physical stress. Allergies to animal fur or dander are also probable causes of eczema.
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Answer 7

I have dermatitis lots of moisturiser and a lavender oil bath should soothe the red, dry and itchy condition, sorbolene cream is a non-allergic moisturising cream from the chemist you may want to try.

Answer 8

Cetaphil! Apply a few times a day.

Answer 9

my daughater had really bad eczema for a long time. i took her to several different doctors and got several different opinions. i have tried everything from oatmeal baths, to steroid creams to try to help her and nothing worked. and then i tried Johnsons soothing naturals and it worked like a charm. try it on your baby, i promise you, you will see results.

Answer 10

WHAT IS ECZEMA?
Eczema is a skin condition that has two distinct components:

Dry, easily irritated skin – children with this condition have a genetic tendency toward dry skin. Moisture is very important for our skin. It helps skin stay healthy. It prevents irritation. It speeds up healing. Moisture essentially helps our skin function better. With eczema, the skin does not retain moisture very well, thus giving it a dry, slightly rough texture and making it prone to irritation. To further complicate matters, this dry, irritated skin is itchy, causing children to scratch frequently. This further irritates and damages the skin, which leads to worse itching and scratching, and so on.
Allergies – children with this condition also have some underlying allergies that are manifested in the skin. When exposed to these allergens, the skin over-reacts and breaks out in a rash. The already dry and slightly irritated skin is less able to handle this allergic rash, and less able to heal itself quickly.
Thus, children with eczema have an ongoing battle on two fronts – trying to retain moisture in the skin and prevent irritation and itching, and limiting exposure to allergens and skin irritants. This is a battle we plan to help you and your child win!

WHAT DOES ECZEMA LOOK LIKE?
Dry skin – your child will have slightly dry skin with a rough texture. You may be able to see and feel tiny white bumps as you run your fingers across the skin.
Dry patches – you may see scattered, scaly, dry, white patches anywhere on the body.
Flare-ups – from time to time you will see some areas of the skin become more irritated and flare up. These will look like raised, red, slightly oozing patches. Flare-ups generally occur near skin creases – most commonly the inside of the elbows and behind the knees, but also in the neck, wrists and hands, and feet. It can also occur of the trunk. One unique aspect of eczema is that it usually does not affect the diaper area.
WHAT CAUSES ECZEMA?
As stated above, eczema is a mixture of dry skin and allergies. The cause is mainly genetic – an inborn tendency toward dry skin and allergies. There is no way to change this genetics. The important issue is not what causes eczema in the first place, but what allergies and skin irritants is your child exposed to that is triggering the flare-ups.
Back to topHOW DO I TREAT ECZEMA?
There are 5 main aspects of preventing and treating eczema.

AVOID DRY SKIN – moisturize, moisturize, moisturize! This is the single most important step in minimizing your child's eczema. Do not underestimate this! This needs to be part of your daily routine with your child.

Luke warm baths – hot water can dry the skin. Let your child play and soak in the bath. Do not let him soak in soapy water. It used to be felt that frequent bathing made eczema worse. Now we know that lukewarm baths allow water to soak into the skin.
Towel off gently by patting the skin. Do not rub dry.
Do not use plain soap – soap dries the skin, even liquid baby soap.
Use a moisturizing soap with no perfume – unscented Dove works very well. Cetaphil is a cleanser that is also soap-free and good for eczema.
Daily moisturizing lotion – this is very important. 2 to 4 times a day apply a moisturizing lotion or cream to the whole body, especially the affected areas. Some good brands include Aquaphor, Eucerin, or Keri lotion. One good time to apply this is right after the bath – it locks in the moisture.

AVOID SKIN IRRITANTS – this is the second most important aspect of prevention.

Cotton clothing is best. Avoid wool and synthetic materials; they can be more abrasive and irritating to the skin.
Use cotton sheets and soft, cotton blankets.
Wash new clothes before wearing them – this will get out any chemicals from the manufacturing process.
Do not use any perfumed or scented lotions.
Do not use bubble bath.
Laundry detergents – use a mild, dye-free detergent such as Dreft, Ivory Snow or All Clear. Liquid detergents rinse out better.
Double rinse the wash to get out all the detergent.
Shower or bath after your child plays in the grass or engages in sports that make him sweaty.
Maintain humidity of 25-40% in your home. Buy a humidity gauge. During the dry winter months, use a humidifier in your home. During the humid summer months, the air conditioning can keep the humidity stable.
Suntan lotion – use one that doesn't irritate your child's skin. PABA free is better.

AVOID ALLERGIC TRIGGERS

Food allergies – if your child has any food allergies, then they will play a major role in causing eczema. The problem is, you may not know if your child has any food allergies, and if he does, which foods is he allergic to? Thankfully, there are six common foods that make up nearly 90% of possible allergic foods. These are milk, egg, soy, peanuts, fish and wheat. Eliminate all 6 foods for 2 to 3 weeks. If you see dramatic improvement, then re-introduce each food one at a time to determine which is causing the allergy.
Environmental allergies – these include dust, mold, pets, and seasonal outdoor allergies such as pollens. These environmental allergies are more likely to cause nasal allergies and asthma rather than eczema. However, they can contribute to the eczema. Identifying and preventing these allergies is a very complicated process. Click on nasal allergies for a detailed discussion on preventing environmental allergies.

CONTROL THE ITCHING – this is a major problem for children with eczema. They are in a continuous cycle of itching and scratching. The dry, irritated skin itches, so your child scratches. The scratching further irritates the skin, which causes the rash to flare up. This itches even more and your child scratches even more. If you can keep the skin moisturized, decrease the rash, and prevent itching and scratching, then you can avoid this endless cycle.