My daughter 1yr old suffers from Eczema? ANy useful treatment? doctor? or tips?

Question

we are using some ointment ...but when we don't apply it re appears.....please help me,

Answer 1

Over the counter treatments that my son's ped recommended are Aquaphor by Eucerin (preferred) or vaseline (secondary). My son was prescribed a cream that worked really well, but I can't rememeber the name of it.

Answer 2

My daughter is 3 1/2 and has had eczema all her life. Her doctor has prescribed hydrocortisone ointment and told me to mix it with lotion....that worked well for awhile. I guess her body got immune to that procedure. Also, I always use Dove soap and never get her bath water too hot. If her eczema is really really bad, I would continue using Dreft or some other baby detergent on all of her clothes. I still use Dreft. It is expensive, but for the health of my daughter, I buy it. If anyone tells you to use aloe, I would strongly recommed that you ask her doctor because some people can be VERY allergic to aloe, but it has been proven to really help eczema. Her skin cleared up for awhile so I stopped putting lotion on her after her baths. Then, about two weeks ago, I noticed she had two big red spots on her bottom. I decided that I would from then on put lotion on her every night. I have been using Lubriderm or Eucerin. They work wonders if you will just lather her up really really good then put her pajamas on. Hope this helps!

Answer 3

My little boy had eczema on his cheeks. I was not sure what method to use but I didn't want to make my boy go through any surgery treatments at this young age. Some suggested a plastic surgeon since it was in a very visible location but our family doctor recommend this natural guide.

Best Eczema Treatment?

Answer 4

Eczema in young children is often caused by a food intolerance. If the eczema she suffers is dry and scaly then it's more likely wheat she is intolerant to, if it's a wet, crusty eczema then it's more likely milk and/or dairy products. Try removing these foods from her diet for at least 2 weeks and see if you can observe an improvement.

Answer 5

Go to the website: www.webmd.com and click on conditions. My grandson also has this and it gets worse when he gets hot. There are a variety of medications that your doctor can prescribe for this. Hopefully, she will outgrow it, however some kids don't.
Medications from the webmd website:

Topical corticosteroids (such as hydrocortisone, betamethasone, and fluticasone propionate) are the most common and effective treatment for atopic dermatitis.5 They are used until the rash clears and may be used to prevent atopic dermatitis flares. Topical medications, such as creams or ointments, are applied directly to the skin. Only low-strength topical corticosteroids should be used on your face.
Calcineurin inhibitors (pimecrolimus and tacrolimus) are topical immunosuppressants—medicines that weaken your body's immune system. However, due to recent animal studies, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommends caution when prescribing or using Elidel (pimecrolimus) cream and Protopic (tacrolimus) ointment because of a potential cancer risk.6 The FDA also stresses that these medicines only be used as directed and only after trying other treatment options. Calcineurin inhibitors are not approved for children younger than 2 years of age.
Antihistamines (such as diphenhydramine and hydroxyzine) are often used to treat atopic dermatitis itch and to help you sleep when severe night itching is a problem. However, histamines are not always involved in atopic dermatitis itch and may not help all people with the condition.2
Oral corticosteroids (such as prednisone and prednisolone) are used in severe cases when the rash covers large areas of the body or when complications occur.
Cyclosporine or interferon is sometimes used in adults if other treatment is not successful.

Answer 6

I would first consider taking your baby to a dermatologist for a checkup. They will usually suggest something like Vanacream or Vaseline as a daily moisturizer in addition to a topical steriod to break the itch-scratch cycle.

However, while these will help on the outside, please also consider treating the eczema from within. The typical American diet is low in Omega 3 fatty acids. The single best source is all natural flax seed. I've written an article on this subject if you would like more details.

http://www.answermarks.com/health/babyeczema.html

Answer 7

My daughter has had eczema all of her life. Just keep using the ointment, that's about all you can do for it, unfortunately. You may want to try some cream with vitamin E in it. Check your health food store.

The good news is that it seems to get a bit better as they get older.

Answer 8

Atopic dermatitis is an immune-mediated inflammation of the skin, often with a significant genetic component. Pruritus is the primary symptom; skin lesions range from mild erythema to severe lichenification. Diagnosis is by history and examination. Treatment is moisturizers, avoidance of allergic and irritant triggers, and often topical corticosteroids.
1.All eczema is commonly due to allergies and dry skin combined.
2. All alergies has resistance levels. This means if you give a product today and it was OK then that does not mean that person is not allergetic to it. Tomorow the same product can trigger allergies.
3. Protiens are the source of major allergies. Try to introduce protien rich food later. Also avoid milk, potatoes, wheat, eggs (esp. whites), sea-food, food colors, artificial food favorings and nuts.(You can try goat's milk instead of cow's milk)
4. Keep the child away if you are cooking in your home. I found that the smell of allergy causing food also creates allergies.
5. Keep a log of daily activities including food / drinks, motion and irritations. If you keep the log it will be easier to find the problem foods.
6. Give one food for one week without switching. Start with rice and carrots or rice and broccoli (choose one). Give the same food for a week. If severe allergies are noted then remove it from diet and introduce a new one. Any one food introduced should be given continously for 1 week.
7. After giving a bath pat with a towel slightly leaving a film of water in the skin. Seal that to skin by applying thick gel like plain Vaseline. Many creams also create allergies so be careful in using creams other than plain unscented Vaseline. Also do not use the baby oil - many kids are allergic to mineral oil.
8. The allergies becomes severe if you reintroduce the same allergic food again and again but may go away if you remove it from diet for long periods like more than a month.
9. Angry and sad moods of child make the situation worse. I know that a child with eczema takes parents to the edge and many times we may become harsh. Try to keep your child happy.
10. An unconventional treatment, NAET (http://www.naet.org) worked well for my grandson. For people I have referred it did not work well since it depends a lot on the practitioner. For my granddaughter we did not take treatment since we knew a lot about eczema and could control it well.
11. It is late to tell you but it is best to introduce the solids a little late to kids with eczema.
12. If your child has severe itch, ask him/her to scratch using the back of the nails by scratching backwards (in the opposite direction of normal scratch). You can also scratch him like that. Less damage occurs by scratching reverse.
Please see the web pages for more details on Atopic dermatitis.

Answer 9

I would keep using the ointment. Also, it may sound weird, but sometimes kids tend to have skin problems due to their diet. If that was my child, I would go to the local health food store and buy some fish oil or flax oil and give the appropriate dose to your baby everyday. If it is fish oil, make sure the label clearly states that they purify it or test it for mercury levels to avoid contaminants. When I do not take my fish oil supplements, my skin gets very dry . It makes such a difference on your hair and skin. I know this isn't very mainstream, but it worked for me and my daughter when she was younger.. Also, if you haven't already, try to eliminate other causes of the rash. Maybe try using a fragrance free laundry soap.

Answer 10

My friend here in Australia, has a son (now adult) who had it so bad he bled at night from itching. For years doctors prescribed cortisone based creams, until a family here, who's child had a severe problem, developed a natural plant based cream that they now market to everyone. It is a banana or pawpaw based product, and doctors here are very happy(and surprised) at the results. David is now married, but uses this cream and his body is now human(his description) not scaly. When he doesn't use it after bathing for a few days it returns. Wish I could tell you the name, but maybe you could research on web? It is sold overseas now, from the report on a current event show here.