My 4 month old has eczema, I'd appreciate any help or personal experiences.?

Question

The doctor has had us switch to a soy based formula for the next two weeks to see if milk is a trigger for it. He's also suggested infrequent baths and lots of moisturizers. He says she's too young for a steroid cream at this point.

If anyone has any suggestions for products (we bought baby oil and Aveeno lotion today) or tips I'd be so appreciative.

Thanks, Heather

Answer 1

Try some of the products that others have listed, but also keep this in mind. I and two of my sisters grew up with extremely bad eczema. Something that helped alot was oatmeal baths. Not like the oatmeal you would buy from the cereal isle, but a special kind made specifically for bathing in. It was a powdered type substance that soothed the skin and relieved alot of the irritation that the eczema caused. Ask your doctor about it. It was the only thing that worked for us. Good Luck!!!

Answer 2

My 5 year old had extremely bad eczema as a baby. I used to coat her with unscented Vaseline. I bathed her as little as possible and used a soap free skin cleanser. It is so gentle that it could be used without rinsing, not that I ever tried it that way. I used it in her hair as well. Her paediatrician also suggested glaxyl base. It is a moisturizing base cream found in most drug stores. You may have to ask for it. It is very safe and did help. I also bought teeny faces moisturizing sticks by Gerber. Great product to keep in the diaper bag.

She has been chronically constipated since birth. We also tried soy formula. She is on a high fibre diet. She now takes lansoyl a couple of times a week to help her.

Eczema is usually the result of an allergy of some sort. It may take a lot of trial and error but eventually you will find the culprit.

Answer 3

My daughter developed bad eczema at 2 months old. She has had it bad ever since. At age 6 she also developed psoriasis. The best thing I found to help the eczema at 2-4 months was called Glaxo Base. It is not a prescription. Ask or it at the pharmacy at any drug store. When your baby is a little older you will probably be prescribed a mild steroid creme. I had 2 different scripts - one for her face and another for her body. Don't use any soaps on her skin, just warm clear water for bathing.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

my little sister sophia suffered with eczema, starting at 3 or 4 months as well. the only thing i remember working well for her was while she was soaking in an aveeno oatmeal bath, we used the aveeno oatmeal creamy bath wash, and follow it by aveeno bedtime oatmeal lotion~~~ i know i sound like an aveeno commercial and the exact product name might not be written out perfect, but the bath with oatmeal, the creamy moisturizing body wash, and soothing bedtime lotion with oatmeal and lavender THEY WERE ALL AVEENO!!!! also when we began supplementing my breastmilk i chose to go with soy at 7 wks of age. i used it religiously until madi was 11 months old and the only downside i noticed was madi had increased constipation ( which i know now can be a manageable but well-worth-it solution) to formula.anyway two days after madi turned 11 months there was a huge article in parenting and a email from madi's pediatrician's office stating that studies had just linked soy milk to ADHD and increased problems with something else that at the time was very alarming to me (and of course i cant remember) so my silly stark raving freaky *** (also a nurse by trade, not sure since i have become a mom, because now I DONT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT ANYTHING) anyway i ran to the store bought some lactose free formula because without any research i heard of people using lactaid for lactose intolerance so i figured we'd just avoid that all together (educated guess) starting to question if that was me or did i have a twin sister getting an education? anyway that eve, madi was so distressed about the change she bit my nipple and never ever breast fed again. i was devastated. so the moral of the story is slow downnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn.... do what feels right in your gut. by the way a few months later they came back out and said they were too hasty with their results and soy was still considered a great alternative to formula or breast.

Answer 6

You should try Melaleuca's Koala Baby Body Wash and Hair Wash. I know a woman who's little baby had terrible eczema and she tried this and was amazed she told me that her daughter hasn't had any outbreaks since. It's worth a shot and it doesn't cost much. You have to be enrolled with the company to order or someone already enrolled could order it for you. If you would like more information you are welcomed to email me.

Answer 7

I'm surprised your doctor did not recommend Cetaphil Lotion. I have fought eczema for years and my 6 year old daughter has a slight case of it. When I went to the dermatologist, he recommended Cetaphil and I have used it for at least 10 years now. I found it's the best thing on the market. My daughter and I both use it immediately out of the shower. You should pat your skin dry but not completely and then apply the lotion. This is safe for your child and I am definate you will se positive results. You can purchase the lotion and Walmart, Walgreens, etc. I have used this on my daughter since she was a baby and it keeps hers and my skin condition under control. Good luck to you.

Answer 8

There is a company called DermaTechRx who has wonderful safe products for eczema. They even offer samples so you can try before you buy. They also have an exceptional Customer Service Staff that know a lot about eczema and their ProEcza is even safe for babies. My Dermatologist gave me a sample for my son and that is how I found the site. They have moisturizers, special soap, and creams.

www.dermatechrx.com/eczema

Answer 9

My son had terrible eczema when he was a baby! It was all over his body-seriously on his face, chest, fingers, EVERYWHERE! He was actually prescribed a steroid cream but I wasn't allowed to but it on his face. The steroid cream worked wonders- but if your doctor says she is to young, listen to him. But anyway what I found to help him that he really enjoyed was oatmeal baths. You can find it in drug stores and I think aveeno even sells them. He loved it because it was soothing- but only keep her in for about 15 min. Well now my son is 6 years old and he gets the occasional dry itchy patch of eczema but it is no longer all over his body. So your daughter just might grow out of it like mine son did. Well good luck!

Answer 10

The absolute best advice I got was to stop using Dreft detergent. I thought Dreft was supposed to be baby-friendly, and it worked great for my first child, but my second child had eczema and Dreft made him break out in a rash all over -- in fact that's how we discovered he had eczema to start with. Dreft is loaded with perfumes and dyes (hence the baby powder fresh scent). Use something with "free" or "clear" in the name, like All Free or Cheer Free. We use Arm & Hammer Free, and it works great. I also don't use dryer sheets (although I just found a liquid fabric softener that claims to be "free" -- no perfumes or dyes -- but I haven't tried it yet so I can't recommend it yet). And I always use an extra rinse cycle to make sure all the soap gets out of his clothes.

My pediatrician gave me several prescriptions for my son at 3 months of age. I got a liquid form of Zantac, which was for overall itching and only to be used once daily as needed. I also got a very milk steroid cream that was mild enough to use on his forehead (since he scratched until he bled). Over time, I have accumulated lots of different prescriptions, depending on the need -- an ointment for his fingers, which crack and bleed when he chews on them during the day, liquid drops for his scalp when he scratches it, and a stronger steroid cream for particular areas if he breaks out again. All of his medications are only used as needed, so I don't have to medicate him all the time, but is comforting to me to know that I have something for him if he is uncomfortable. If I were you, I would take my child to another doctor for a second opinion. You should be able to get something for your daughter at 4 months of age. I also took my son to a dermatologist at one point, because I didn't feel my pediatrician was always helpful enough.

My son also got a lot of diaper rashes and I discovered that the only kind of wipes I can use on him are Pampers Sensitive. I tried all the other wipes I could find, generic included, and found that everything else makes him break out. I have dealt with diaper rashes several times that wouldn't go away, and I've taken him to the doctor for it several times. I actually got a prescription diaper cream for him the last time that has helped on occassion with a stubborn rash.

One other thing is that after every bath, I always lather on Eucerin Cream. Not the liquid stuff, but the thick cream that comes in a tub. That was a suggestion I got from both the pediatrician and the dermatologist.

Good luck!