Eczema Treatment Care

Question by spoildcrzy: My baby neice of 5 months has eczema and we do not know what else to use/do?
WHAT CAN MY SISTER DO OR USE TO REDUCE THE ECZEMA FROM MY BABY NEICE? SHE HAS TRIED EVERYTHING FROM SOY INFANT BABY FORMULA TO CETAPHIL SOAP.. HER DOCTOR PERSCRIBED A LOTION, AND SHE IS CURRENTLY TAKING BENADRYL (FOR INFANTS) BUT IT DOESNT SEEM TO BE DOING ANYTHING. SHE EVEN WENT TO A DERMOTOLOIST, BUT NOTHING WORKS.
MY BABY NEICE GETS KIND OF LIKE RASHES ON HER CHEECKS AND LEGS AND RECENTLY MY SISTER TOLD ME SHE’S GETTING IT ON HER BACK AND CHEST.. THEY ARE RED AND PUSS COMES OUT(SOME TIMES). IF THE BABY SCRATCHES IT SHE BLEEDS. WE ARE VERY WORRIED AND DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO ANYMORE??

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Answer by Nara
When i has 5 months old my mum took me off milk completely. I drunk ribena, and took vitamen and calcium pills instead of having milk. This doesnt sound nice but you scratch the most at night when you are asleep, try covering her hands at night so she cant scratch (mittens). It worked for me as a baby, also you tend to grow out of it, so as she gets older it is likely she will grow out of it.

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Question by wonder: My baby is 3 months old and she has baby eczema. I can’t see her itching. She is red on her cheeks and arms
I dont know what to do. She gets very itchy cheeks and arms and she is too little. My doctor told me to use Aquafor which hardly does any good. Can you please help?

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Answer by Christine
There is a cream called Aveeno Baby for Baby Eczema, it helps my son. I put it on twice a day. If you can’t find it at your local store, you should be able to order it online. Hope it helps your baby girl.

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Question by jesusluvsme@rocketmail.com: My son is 5 months and he has eczema on his face? What should i do? ?
i can’t tell if its food allergy or not cuz it been there for like a month. What can i use to help it cause he itches it and he is messing up his handsome face.
i think its ezcema. its only on his cheek. and its red with sores from him scratching it. what does cradle cap look like cuz this is my first baby. so i’m lost.

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Answer by northern_muse
if it’s really eczema, you need to moisturize him every time he gets out of the bath. use something very rich but unscented- aquaphor and vaseline are the best.

however, i would ask you doctor if it could be cradle cap. my son had cradle cap on his face and neck at that age. to rememdy it- use a teeny, very small drop of head’n’shoulers or another dandruff shampoo when you wash his hair/head. do not put it directly on his face but washing his hair with it will help.

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Question by sunshine: What is recommended for eczema on 6 months old male infant?
doctor does not want to use cortisome ingredients

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Answer by melmo33
Aveeno creams and baths (oatmeal based products, MAY contain cortisone though, not sure) and make sure you wash his clothing, bedding, etc. in DREFT (easy to spot bright pink boxes) laundry detergent with NO fabric softener. Many types of eczema can be lessened by using these hypoallergenic detergents.

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Question by lunatic louise: Been on eczema diet for 8 months but am thinking of using steroid cream again?
About 8 months ago i got so fed with my eczema that i decided to change my diet that instant. I went and had allergy tests done and removed all foods that i was allergic or intolerant to. I stopped eating all processed food and only ate fruit, veg, potatoes, chicken tuna, lamb. It was absolute hell and my eczema got 10 times worse but then got 100 times better. Recently i have been having a flare up and am wondering if after all this time i should just give in and use the steroid cream on my arms. They are agony and look horrible. I stopped using all prescribed creams when i started my diet apart from a moisturiser. Any help gratefully recieved. Thanks

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Answer by The Aromatherapist.
O sweetie, what a shame after you worked so hard at it. Well done you, I can never be that disciplined.

Have you thought about aromatherapy instead of the steroid creams?

I use the one that we make at the apothecary, I can’t recommend it enough.
Have a look and let me know if you need any more help.

Hang in there chick!!!

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