My baby has eczema all over his body?
Wednesday, November 11th, 2009 at
9:49 am
I have tried all different kinds of fragrance/dye free lotions (Lubriderm, Cetaphil, Eucerin, etc) and nothing seems to work very well. The doc prescribed a steroid cream which doesn’t seem to be helping a lot either. Has anybody found a "miracle" solution for babies with eczema?
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For me and my three kids with eczema, the California Baby Supersensitive Shampoo and Bodywash and the Lotion were a Godsend. It’s a completely organic line. The cleanser they use is non-invasive and doesn’t dry the skin the way most soaps will. When I started using this line, my daughter’s eczema virtually dissapeared. I was so grateful I could stop using steroid creams. As a pharmacist, I knew they were not good for my children at all.
Eczema is a condition with no cure but there are many ways to control it. It helps to remeber that eczema flares up when the skin is stressed. It is stressed most often by dryness and irritants (such as soap and detergent).
A previous answer listed a lot of good tips for controlling eczema. I would add to moisturise right after bathing before the skin has a chance to dry and NEVER use soap, Califonia Baby uses a natural cleanser that doesn’t strip the skin of its natural oils. Ckeck it out at http://www.californiababy.ca
It could very well be a yeast infection.
could be a food sensitivity. dairy and wheat are the main culprits. I would take them out of your diet if you are breastfeeding or ake them out of your babies diet if you are not and see if that helps.
My daughter had terrible eczema stemming from her baby cereal. AND also a soap allergy. I took both away and it is getting better.
In the meantime, hydrocortisone (emo-cort 2.5%) has worked the best to take the flareups down. I usually mix it with Eucerin, which i found to work well for us.
Good luck!
My daughter has had it since 3 months old. I use the cetaphil cleanser with a prescription hydracortisone cream. I also use a prescription on her called atopiclear in between the cortisone uses. These were prescribed by a dermatologist. I also switched to free and clear detergent and no fabric softener and eliminated polyester from my daughter’s wardrobe and bedding. She seemed to be irritated by it. Some other things that seemed to help before I got the prescription were puttingsomething called "butt paste" on the affected areas and also using head and shoulders on her hair. Her whole body used to be covered as well. Now she only has a few spots on her face and arm. I have also read some good things about goats milk soap, but don’t know for sure if it works. One thing I will mention – once I stopped breastfeeding my daughter her skin cleared up a lot. We think she may also have food allergies. It seems like babies who get this eczema are just very sensitve and can have a lot of allergies.
Yes I have!!! Find some coconut oil at the store, and lather him in it. Once a day should suffice. It will not burn eyes. It will not cause harm if he eats it. People in tropical countries use it to cook and as a lotion. You should try it, too. It has a natural sunscreen and chases off wrinkles and acne. What doesn’t soak in, in 5 minutes, just towel off. You and your baby will feel TONS better.
A couple of things that could help answer this, how old is he?
Are you breast feeding him? is he eating solids? My nephew suffered with eczema, his mother is a Kenisioligist, he was allergic to some foods, by eliminating these foods, his eczema cleared up quickly and has never re occurred, if you cant find a Kenisioligist in your area, try a naturopath, some times it is that simple. Good luck, its heart breaking watching them suffer with this horrible thing.
3 of my nephews have eczema. They all used a baby lotion from Arbonne. It cleared up 2 of my nephews condition entirely, and the other nephews cleared up mostly with the exception of a small patch on his arm. My sister buys it at wholesale if you want more info you can email me, and I will ask my sister.
I used mineral oil for my son and myself. The odd time I still get eczema so I start with it again.
i understand how it feels to be under your shoe. seeing your baby having eczema can be frustrating experience. take precautions for a baby’s skin is very delicate and needs ultimate care, the good news is that there are ways to prevent it. just follow these tips:
- moisturize, moisturize, moisturize. Always keep a lotion or cream on your skin.
- 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
visit http://www.skinoriginal.com for more tips about preventing eczema flare ups.
/agrees with virgin Coconut Oil. I get mine from Wild Oats