Anyone have a natural treatment for Eczema in a child?
Wednesday, August 25th, 2010 at
12:25 pm
My grandson 22 months has developed Eczema on his elbows. back of legs and behind his knees.Anything natural you use to can put on it.
His mum has an appointment for Monday at GP for it.
is there any foods he should avoid which might exacerbate it?
Thanks for all these answers, It is not me giving anyone a thumbs down though.
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You can order organic skincare products from: essential-care.co.uk they specialise in eczema and other skin problems
Apparantly hemp oil is good, I tried it for my skin as I have servere eczema but it gave me an upset stomach
yogurt and cheese make my daughters worse. she has seen dermatologists and all they give her is creams, eventually I think she’ll need to be allergy tested. lotions with out frangrance and laundry detergent free and clear kinds, they also recommended.
beleive it or believe it not, my young brother suffered from eczema at a very young age as your grandchild, and we used natural plain youghurt when he was bathing. Applied for not even 1 minute and then rinsed off. And obviously moisturise after washing. Worked for us, hope it does for you.
You could try looking on this site which is full of info on natural remedies for all kinds of things.
http://www.earthclinic.com/index.html
aww bless, i always think it is awful for a child to have something like that.
my husband has psoriaosis (i think this is connected to eczema) and he sometimes uses pure shea butter and that helps. i buy it from the loccitane shop but you can also buy it from the body shop for much less. it works great as lip balm and various other things too.
i hope this helps.
coal tar paste this is what they used to put on eczema years ago
My daughter has had eczema since she was four months old. She has it really bad. I bathe her with aveeno products. Your noy suppose to let them sit in the tub to long becaus ethe water helps dry out their skin. Also you can use aquaphor. or eucerin on their skin. It heklps keep the skin moist and well greased. I also have a mixture of rosemary with coconut oil that my grandmother made for me. That also works. Whatever your doctor gives you so not use to much. The pecribed medicines for them have steroids in them and it helps to bleach their skin. So I stopped using it on my baby.
My sister’s son has a foul case of excema and she uses Arbon’s baby line for him and it has made a world of a difference.
try some aqueous cream, you can buy large tubs of it from the chemists and its not too expensive, it can be used as a soap and a moisturiser. be careful when using as a soap, i usually spread some all over my skin before getting in the bath it does get quite slippy, but for a baby’s skin i think it is one of the better creams as it doesnt contain steroids.
might not be foods that is causing it, you should use non biological washing powders and dont use fabric softeners as they are usually heavily perfumed.
Cow’s milk, I believe makes it worse. I used to use this treatment for nappy rash and psoriasis. Break an egg white with a fork, (do not fluff it, just create bubbles in it), paint it onto the skin at bedtime, dry with a hairdryer and re-apply about four times over the affected areas. I put on zinc and castor oil cream on top of the dry, cracked egg white, then leave till the morning. Wash it off in the morning and the skin will be much improved as the egg white forms a skin which does not let the air get it the affect areas hence helping the healing process. I’ve also heard that this treatment mixed with honey was used to help heal bed sores in a hospital.
The modern chemical treatments are very good however, but if you think you need a natural treatment, try the egg white. Good luck!
i swear by max strength aloe vera juice, i gave this to both my children and helped a great deal. You can get this from most health food stores x
Oatmeal soaps are really good and soothing for itching. Cetaphil is a good soap too. Mineral oil or even just plain petroleum jelly may do the trick. The key is to keep the skin moisturized so it won’t dry out. Foods the have stimulants are milk, eggs, peanuts, soybeans, wheat, seafood, and fruit with seeds. All my children and myself have eczema. Don’t wash his clothes in regular detergent either. Get the free from fragrance brands. As far as the diet thing, my 10-year-old was allergic to all those foods I listed above and how can you avoid all of them from a small child? So I just limited whatever I could and now he’s outgrown the eczema. Hope this helps.
Good Luck.
im 14 and had ezma on my legs scince i was young try to get it off him as early ad u can i hate itsd hared top get ride of when ur older so what helps me is like johnsons bath suff n E45 cram good luck
I have always had eczema and unfortunately i seem to have passed it on to my son too. Can’t think of any foods that specifically make it worse, but allergic reactions will exacerbate it, so if you haven’t ruled out allergies avoid the usual suspects (peanuts, citrus, etc.)
Anything that keeps the skin soothed and moisturized but not sweaty is helpful. Wear soft clothes especially pants (I always have it bad on the back of my knees and jeans make it so much worse). Oatmeal baths and lotion, especially eucerin cream are great for moisturizing and healing the skin (be careful to avoid lotions/creams containing lanolin because if he has a wool sensitity it will make his skin crack even worse). And keeping the house cool and using a humidifier helps too.
I had that as a child and grew out of it in my early teens. The key is to remove anything that aggravates it and to use a quality emollient moisturiser on it each night. Make sure the child’s bed cloths are washed very regularly, but do not use any fabric conditioner in the wash and vacuum clean the mattress to get rid of skin residue at each change. His cloths should be made from natural or non-allergenic fibres. The other thing is to get the child to be relaxed and happy. Whatever you do do not spend a fortune on so called wonder creams they just do not work any better than that precribed by your GP.
foods that have preservatives are triggers for an eczema outbreak. know the usual foods that can cause allergies should be avoided. the best thing that you have to do is to keep away from a lot of things. consider these tips:
- Keep the skin moist by using an all natural moisturizer
- Take a short, cool, shower and bath.
- Use soap sparingly.
- Don’t be abrasive, avoid scrubbing the skin.
- Avoid detergents, cleansers and solvents.
- Cool it off, keep temperature a few degrees lower to keep the skin moist.
- Avoid to much alcohol.
- Choose unscented skin care products.
- Watch out diet and have balanced diet with fruits and vegetables.
- Avoid smoking and alcohol drinking
- Avoid scratching the affected area.
- Keep fingernails short.
- Try not do things and activities that can make you sweat.
- Wear clothes that are loose and with cotton and soft fabric
for more tips to prevent eczema flares visit http://www.skinoriginal.com
My daughter had eczema when she was younger. What worked for her was a combination of things. First, when bathing (and unfortunately you have to bathe a small child daily) use the coolest water possible. Warmer water will make it worse as will longer exposure to water, so quick and cool baths.
After the bath I used a product called Aquaphor which has a consistency more like vaseline but it’s not greasy – it can be found with other lotions in most pharmacy type places.
Other things that work very well are essential oils of Lavender, Roman Chamomile and Bergamot. The lavender and Roman Chamomile are soothing and the Bergamot helps clear it up. I would mix the oils with Aloe Vera which is also good for eczema and also because with a young child you definitely want something to blend the oils with – especially the Bergamot. You don’t want to put bergamot on the skin alone. To try it I would mix up maybe 5 drops of each oil with some of the aloe vera and apply to affected area. It can also be used in the bath.
Arbons is a good brand that really helps, also try some baby oil after the bath, its messy so put it on right before his pajamas are put on him.
Olive oil rubbed on the affected areas and also a bit in the bath as well along with dead sea salts. Lavender oil. I had etopic eczema as a child and at 14 and I avoided dairy products and replaced them with goats milk/cheese/yoghurts. Also cat/dog hair aggravates it.
My son had skin asthma/dermatitis when he was just months old until he turned 1 and I think they’re related. The doctor told me to avoid giving him eggs and chicken. He practically grew up on ointments but I tried to give him herbal treatments, also. I just don’t know the plants’ names in your parts, though, since I only know the local names. Sorry. Just keep the affected parts clean always. Hope it will get cured soon and he won’t experience any recurrence. My son had the dermatitis for almost a year and thankfully, it has not recurred.
My son had mild ecczema on his shoulders, tummy and legs. I got a cream from the GP but it just made it worse. For me the only thing that worked was Jojoba oil, apply a small amount and rub in. You can buy Jojoba oil in any health food shop or online at a website like Bay House.
Good luck.
I have very sever eczema (to the extent that I ocasionally have to take steroids to clear it up and give me a chance to get back on top of it), the best thing you can do is ask your doctor for a food allergy test, and keep a food diary of what you are eating and when you notice the skin is looking worse. I am allergic to wheat so the day after bread/cakes/sauces etc my skin will flare up.
The other thing is to remember not to bath him to much and aviod bubble baths and soaps as it will dry out the skin which just gives the eczema an easy way to get hold, try not to keep the house to hot and not let your grandson get to hot as its the places he is sweating that are getting sore. The other thing i have to avoid is wool, mkes me itch like crazy. Unfortunatly everyones eczema is different and a lot is to do with trial and error until you find the thing that works best.