Eczema Treatment Care

Question by Need Answers: My son has eczema- I heard some vaccines shouldn’t be given ??
My 6 month old son has eczema. Not bad just ocassional dry patches on his skin. I read that children with eczema shouldnt be given certain vaccines with “live cells” in them such as the small pox vaccination because their skin does not contain the antibodies to counteract actually developing the illness- therefore they can get smallpox from getting the vaccine. I havent spoken to my doctor about it yet. I was just wondering how common this is, if anyone has any experience ???

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Answer by Jennifer
I’ve had ezcema my whole life… Been completely vaccinated, and have never had any problems.

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Question by quiet_hands: Infant Eczema – Why shouldn’t I use Vaseline? What should I use? What are the side effects of hydro cortisone?
My one-month-old has Eczema on her cheeks and our doctor told us to use Vaseline on it. I was liberally applying Vaseline after every feeding (every 3-4 hours), but it doesn’t seem to be getting better, in fact, it’s spreading to her forehead. I just looked up Eczema in “What To Expect The First Year” and it says that I shouldn’t use Vaseline to treat her Eczema, so now I don’t know what to do.

I just want to know if anyone knows why Vaseline isn’t recommended?

What I could possibly use for her face to control her breakouts?

What side effects have you experienced of hydro cortisone use? Hydro cortisone is our last option, we don’t want to give her something with steroids in it unless we absolutely have to.
FYI – The doctor did tell us to use hydro cortisone if the Vaseline didn’t work. Thank you for your concern.

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Answer by * Princess Aimee’s Mummy *
vaseline doesnt do much to be honest so it beats me why your doctor would recommend it. when my brother had eczma as a baby my mum used sodocreme on him and it worked really well. when it came back i think he was prescribed something at the doctors, im not sure what it was called but perhaps go to your nearest pharmacy and see what they could recommend then ask your doctor for a prescription form for it.

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Question by Darlincar: Infant with eczema shouldn’t eat eggs? Why?
I read that an infant with eczema shouldn’t be given eggs. Can anyone please tell me why?

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Answer by A.Bane
Very often, eczema is caused by allergies. Egg allergies are very prevalent in children under the age of 1.

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The shelter told me to keep my 10 week old puppy indoors for another 2 weeks as she has to get the rabies vaccine. She also has mild dermatitis, and her skin apparently itches and causes her to scratch herself. She sometimes goes to the door and sits there wagging her tail, looking at me as if she wants to go outside. I can’t see how she would get rabies without coming into contact with other animals. Are there other reasons why she shouldn’t be outside yet? I’m wondering if walking her on the grass in my backyard would harm her. I want to do what’s best for her.

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