Eczema Treatment Care

I think the only thing left is to cover his hands, poor baby, try those scratch mitts. Heat aggravates eczema, so it might be a long haul as the warm weather moves in. I would contact the pediatrician again, there may be a different cream to try. I would suggest benadryl or zrytec, but I don’t think that’s okay for infants, so definitely check your pediatrician.

Medication- wise you are already doing all you can. You must now try environmental changes such as using a different detergent on yours and his clothing (either dreft or a “free & clear” product) and no softeners, including bedding. Using a pure soap without scents. My pediatrician always recommended Dove or Ivory. If you have started solids food or formula or you have pets or carpeting he might have an allergy that needs to be addressed. It may also be related to contact with cleaning products, etc. You need to get with a doctor who will outline a plan for you because this is nothing that either of you want to live with. To me it sounds like your doctor is beating a dead horse with all the medication changes and not helping you address the underlying cause of the eczema. Find a new doc.

u need to go back to the dermatologist if the wounds are not getting bettter/getting worse….gl

My son was the same, he had it on his face and still has it on the back of his neck but I think I am finding it more difficult to clear it up because he is sweating in his bed at night. We got all sorts of cream from the doctor which worked for a few days then stopped. We got a cream called pure baby from the chemist that worked fantastically and almost had it cleared. I am in the UK but if you are elsewhere you would be able to buy it online, it was developed by a doctor that couldnt get anything to clear his daughters ecxema and it is really good, I told his dermatolagist that it was helping and she prescribed hydromol emollient ointment which is pure baby concentrated apparently, we were told to apply it at night only as it is like lard, really thick and greasy. It did get a little better but I have started putting it on in the morning as well and it has almost clear now. You should ask your doctor about it and give it a try. Good luck!