What is the best lotion and medicine for a 3 year old with eczema?
Friday, January 22nd, 2010 at
11:49 pm
I have a 3yo with eczema and sometimes it’s under control and other like now it’s everywhere. What is the best things for it? What helps? Bath every day or every other? Do certain foods help or not? Vitamins?
Of course she’s been to the dr! Three. And the med they gave me does not work so I wanted to know what has worked for other people.
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Since you know that your baby has eczema, I assume that you’ve taken him/her to the doctor to have made that diagnosis. It would be in your baby’s best interest to call that doctor up and ask him for a recommendation, as he’s already had the advantage of having examined the child.
Eucerin. It’s a creamish kind of lotion which is really thick but it does so good treating damaged skin
Also you can find it any where like walmart or target
When i was little, i suffered with pretty bad eczema. My mum used to put something called Oilatum in the bath with me & i know that soothed the itching & rashes alot. Not sure if they still sell it now but it’s worth a look!
Handy to have as a nice moisturiser too :p
Other than that, whenever i get little spots of it, i use E45 cream. It’s relly gentle & works really well
aveeno for babies
Gentle Naturals Baby Eczema Cream and wash
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001JTGAUU?ie=UTF8&tag=digitsy-marina-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001JTGAUU
Corticosteroid creams and ointments have been used for many years to treat atopic dermatitis and other autoimmune diseases affecting the skin. Sometimes the base used in certain brands of corticosteroid creams and ointments irritates the skin of a particular patient. Side effects of repeated or long-term use of topical corticosteroids can include thinning of the skin, infections, growth suppression (in children), and stretch marks on the skin.
When topical corticosteroids are not effective, the doctor may prescribe a systemic corticosteroid, which is taken by mouth or injected instead of being applied directly to the skin. An example of a commonly prescribed corticosteroid is prednisone. The side effects of systemic corticosteroids can include skin damage, thinned or weakened bones, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, infections, and cataracts.
There are also Natural and holistic treatments which are considered by many as safer, gentler alternative to use without the harmful side effects or allergic reactions.
Best of all, you can use them as often as you like, for as long as you like. Herbal ingredients such as Vitamin E oil, Mentha pipererita oil, Bulbinella frutescens tr. and Aloe ferox tr. work quickly to soothe and promote healthy, trouble free skin. Other highly effective herbs include Glycorrhiza glabra, Melia azadirachta, Sambucus nigra and Stellaria media which help to provide relief from itching and discomfort and reduce eczema patches. In addition, Matricaria chamomilla, Asparathus linearis and Galium aparine also prevents infection and inflammation as well as reduces scarring.
You may get details on these form here http://www.healthherbsandnutrition.com/remedies/e/eczema.htm