My 4 month old daughter has had eczema on her hands, elbow areas and back on her legs for a couple of months. We switched her formula from Enfamil to Nutramigen for a month, as directed by her pediatrician. There wasn't any change. It didn't get worse or didn't get better. We just changed her formula back to Enfamil.
Should we have waited longer? She is fine other than the eczema. No other symptoms that would suggest an allergy to milk protein.
Has anyone had this problem or have any suggestions?
Her doctor said that if she was going to have any symtpoms for a milk allergy that it would show up right away after changing back to her original formula. I am so confused. Help!
2007-05-09 10:41:31 · 4 answers · asked by Wendy 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Our (now 5.5 month old) daughter was diagnosed with eczema at 4 months also. At the time she was on a milk-based formula. Our doctor had us switch to soy for two weeks, then give the regular formula again. Her eczema didn't entirely clear up, and from what our doctor has told us it won't totally get better, but it got tons better on the soy formula. Then when tried the milk based, she turned bright red all over her face. Our doctor hasn't described it as a milk protein allergy, but rather as "eczema aggravated by milk" so we're not really sure if she'll be able to have milk as she gets older. We've also cut her down to one to two plain water baths per week, and she gets Aveeno lotion (unscented with colloidal oatmeal) twice a day. When she does get a red patch her doctor OK'd us to put hydrocortisone cream (1%) on it. After she's 6 months old he may prescribe her a steroid cream. Here's a link for the question I asked about eczema that has a bunch more tips from other people. http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Al4VgTj3oPCVhhPWeQuK1wPty6IX?qid=20070320185026AAtzZWF
2007-05-09 10:56:52 · answer #1 · answered by Heather Y 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eczema can be caused by ANY allergen or not be an allergy. The best I can say is change bath soaps, our sons allergist recommended and we find it works great, Dove-we use the one in the green box. Don't use the special baby laundry soaps, they are a lot harsher than they claim and full of lovely smelling perfumes and dyes. We use All Free and Clear. Don't bathe her everyday, unless she is dirty, every other day, sometimes at that age even every 3. Water dries the skin out. Keep baths as short as possible and if you can get away with not even using the Dove sometimes then do it. Lastly you cant use too much lotion, don't skimp on price the brand names DO make a difference! We use lubriderm for our boy.
Feel free to email me if you need any other advice for it.
2007-05-09 10:52:23 · answer #2 · answered by Betsy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"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."
Your daughter may not be allergic to milk protein at all, but it is a possibility. It could be potentially worsening the eczema. My son has excema and it flares up all the time, there are so many things that can make the eczema flare up.... check out this website its very informative :)
2007-05-09 11:37:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Could be lactose intolerant
2007-05-09 12:16:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋