How can I help my 8 months old daughter with her eczema? Any tips?

Question

Hi All,
Thanks so much for the kind suggestions. My doc said to keep applying aquaphor after the bath and whenever possible. Also, she prescribed 2.5% cortisone ointment which cleared up the patches in two days. I guess I have to apply medicine when during the flareup and keep her skin moisturised. You all have given me good suggestions and I am going to try them as possible. I cant do the injustice of picking up one answer as best when all of them are helping me in some way or other. I am leaving it upto voters to choose the best answer. Thank you all once again. Yahoo answers rock :-)

Answer 1

I went through this when my step son. Find a diaper that says hypoallergenic (If you live in Canada Shoppers Drug Mart Life Brand work great for us), and use unscented wipes. Also wash all of her clothes in a hypoallergenic soap. Use Dove baby wash for her baths. Basically nothing that has any kind of dyes, perfumes, or stuff like that. You may have to try a few brands before you find one that works.
Also go to your doctor and get some cortisone cream for when she has an out break.
Also I was just reading that baby eczema is sometimes relating to an allergy to their formula.
And childhood eczema is often a precursor to asthma, and allergies.

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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

The Dr told us that there is an ingredient in most baby soaps that made eczema and psoriasis worse and to switch to Dove unscented soap. I also found that sometimes Benadryl would help some flare-ups. Finally, we have used Lanolin as a lotion on the patches of skin with flareups. You can get that with the breast creams in the baby section.

Answer 5

My 22 month old also has Eczema...

At this point we've stuck with Eucerine cream. The kind that comes in the big jar. I avoid drying soaps-- I use oatmeal bath products and then as soon as he gets out of the bath while he's still damp I lube him up with lotion. It keeps it manageable. He still has flare ups... winter is tough because it can be so dry but it's routine that works for us. Eucerine everyday - morning and night.. hope that helps. Good luck-- I know it can be hard watching them be so uncomfortable....

Answer 6

Eczema is related to both asthma and allergies (part of the same family). My daughter suffers from all three. With eczema you have to be careful about drying out the skin. We were advised when our daughter was a baby not to give her a bath every day. We alternated sponge baths with regular baths and use lots of oatmeal based products (Aveeno is really great). Aveeno has a great number of products so you can go on their website or check them out at your local pharmacy.

Answer 7

My daughter has eczema and this is what i do to her...

3 times a day i put hydrocortisone cream and baby eczema cream (made by gentle naturals) as a mix. Once when she wakes up, 2nd by mid day and 3rd after her bath which is before she goes to bed for the night. It helps her allot and it usually goes away quickly. Good luck!

Answer 8

There is a company called melalecua it is mail order products This is the only thing that worked on my little brother he has not had it in 7 years where as before we were spending 3 & 400 dollars a month on prescriptions e-mail me so I can e-mail you all the info. It is safe for babies I used the lotions and soaps when my little girl was born and she never had a diaper rash in her life. She is almost 5 now.

Answer 9

Aveno oatmeal bath. You can find it in the baby isle, and right after, before her skin is completely dry, use the lotion or Eucerine as well. These tend to help. Also, have her doctor prescribe her hydrocortizone 1% to help with the itching and to help clear her skin somewhat, depending on how bad it is.

Answer 10

Have you thought of food allergies - that is what caused my daughter's severe eczema. We control it now through food elimination. However, we had to get blood drawn on her tiny veins at 3 months. It was torture but we found out she was allergic to milk, wheat, peanuts, etc. Also, we use plain old vaseline and a steroid cream occasionally when it gets too horrible for her to bear. I'd say seek an allergist and also ask your pedi for a referral for food allergy testing.