Is there anything that really helps baby eczema?
Wednesday, March 31st, 2010 at
12:40 pm
My poor little niece is apparently really eaten up with it. My brother rubs her down with some oatmeal lotion and keeps her nails trimmed and hands mittened, but she still manages to scratch herself from the itchiness, even with mittens. 
Her mom is going to see if switching formula helps since it only really flared up once she went back to school and stopped breastfeeding.
Filed under: Eczema
Like this post? Subscribe to my RSS feed and get loads more!
Formula has nothing to do with it!! Im a mom of two young children and they BOTH have severe eczema. Funny enough they’re not allergic to any food, not even peanuts!
SO having said that, they use a special cream because nothing else worked. They’re on Glaxall base -which is non medicinal cream just very moisturizing and resistant to the everyday wearing and hand washing. Best advice take that baby to the doctor and he’ll be able to tell them what kind of Eczema she’s got and what’s the best treatment for her.
When my kids skin gets in really bad shape I have to use a Cream with Cortisone, the Aveeno lotion doesnt do anything for them.
As for Formula it has nothing to do, eczema has to flare up at some point, it also coincides with stress and illnesses-when my kids get sick their skin gets dry and itchy.
Use Aveeno. Take her to the Dermatologist
switching formula wont do anything! i went to walmart and got Spectro kids Eczemacare cream it works great! my son has eczema all over his head and body! and its started to clear up!
aveeno works for my son
my daughter had it really bad. she scratched herself. pulled her hair out etc. this is what helped my daughter.
you can give a bath everyday if needed, but only use soap every other day. there is a body wash and lotion from gental naturals that helped.
http://www.gentlenaturals.com/products/eczema_wash.php
it is a little greasy but it worked better than everything else i used. cut out all frangrances and lotions when handling the baby. if u smoke dont around the baby or touch her without washing hands.
in the end i had to get triamcinolone acetonide ointment prescribed from her doctor. she is two now. it isnt nearly as bad but i still have to use it.
during the summer use a wet paper towel to wipe sweat away from underarms, behind the knees, and anywhere else it sits, this helps to.
it is horrible feeling like you cant help them. i wish her the best!
Hydrocordizone. My son has it I was in the hospital with mt daughter at the time 2 weeks ago and my sons arms were really bad and flaky and the doctor at the er took a look at him and told me to buy hydrocordizone that is best he said so I did and I wroked imidietlly. It stoped the itch and his hands didn’t look white and flaky any more. They sell it at rite aid wallgreen any pharmacy.
My daughter is still fighting it..it takes a lot of care. Oatmeal baths, aveeno baby, and cortaid. Thats how we got it under control. But we continue to struggle with it. And just keep those nails cut and away from her face. Mittens..whatever it takes. I even put little socks on her hands cuz the mittens would fly right off.
Aveeno Soothing Relief Moisture Cream was the thing that helped for my son.
Cetaphil worked for my son.
Aquaphor(sp?) Lotion
.
Use cheer free laundry detergent and just water in the bath. When she is old enough, a tiny bit of hydrocortizone cream could help.
And Eucerin(sp?) Cream works also.
I’ve had 2 grandaughter’s with it.
They seemed to get a little better in the summer and then worse in the winter.
(Tehnew baby has it, Aquaphor lotion(cream?) works pretty well.)
(((Little ninja niece)))
Try using Dr Hess Udder Ointment found at http://www.udderointment.com. It works fantastic on eczema, dry skin, diaper rash, cracked heels, chafing and more…It’s seriously awesome. I have used it for years on my own kids and myself. They will even send you a FREE SAMPLE! Register on their website and they will send you a coupon code for 20% off your order.