Eczema Treatment Care

Question by Karla: Toddler Underweight with eczema?
My 13mth is underweight and underheight for age, I reckon this is from
elimination diet i have him on for dealing with eczema. He gets supplement but still isn’t get extra calories as he dosen’t have dairy, He is still on hypoallergenic formula until 2 as rec by paed. I would like to start giving him cheese, yoghurt etc i know dairy irrates eczema but to be honest it hasn’t made any difference being off them for last few mths if anything skin got worse.

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Answer by Due July 1st baby girl #2
my little girl goes to daycare with a little boy that has the same thing and mom finally said the hell with it he needs everything that those dairy’s have to offer and his eczema does not get any better off of it and not much worse on it. She is hoping as he gets older he will grow out of it. I am not telling you what to do by any means im just telling you i know of a child that was going through the same thing and mom finally said the heck with it. So he is back on his milk and dairy’s and he is doing just fine.

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Question by steanah: Toddler with Eczema of the eyelids seeking safe alternative treatment.?
My daughter, now 14 months, began symptoms at 9 months on her eyelids. It began after we came home from a trip to Disney, so we thought maybe it was due to sudden weather changes or some crazy infection from traveling or water change. But it persisted. We thought it may be an allergy so we did a deep home cleansing, used all green cleaning products, anti allergy laundry soaps, made the cat live outside and banned the dog from all rooms but the front porch, all with no relief. Used otc petroleum/mineral oil ointment with a little satisfaction at first, but then nothing. Cleansed eyes with baby soap. Pinned hair up to keep it out of her eyes and scrubbed her hands clean as though she were a girl in a bubble. Still no relief. On severe days she ends up with “shiners”. The eyelids will pink, then purple, get shiny and sometimes get dusty dryness. They irritate her as she will rub at them like she is tired. I live in the northeast, she started in March, it’s now August and the weather changes have not made any difference as far as level of irritation. The symptoms subside during sleep and graduate after she wakes up. Then on to 3 pediatrician visits, and one pediatric opthalmologist visit, to find out that it’s eczema. She was written an rx for Tobradex which is a steroid ointment (tobramycin w/ dexamethasone) and it cleared. We were told if it didn’t clear it up then they would prescribe an oral steroid. It did work, however upon completion of the prescribed period of time and voila, it’s returning, as would a completion of an oral steroid regimen. Has anyone found a more natural approach to daily treatment? Is it worth consulting with a dermatologist? As discussed in this message reel, persistent use of steroid ointments increase blood flow to the eyes and can cause permanent damage. I want an effective and safe treatment plan. To those out there suffering from eczema my heart goes out to you.

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Answer by Andrew D
You need to see a pediatric dermatologist if you can find one in your area. These are sometimes only available in large university medical centers. An ophthalmologist or dermatologist would do, however. Be sure to inform them of the previous diagnosis.

There is no safe “alternative” treatment for eczema of the eyes. Frequently, steroid treatments are the only effective treatment. Doctors are aware of the risks involved in any prescription they give. The benefits usually outweigh any risks. The risk here is the potential damage to eyesight if left untreated.

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Question by twilightnomad: Toddler with constipation and eczema?
I have been struggling with my almost two year old’s constipation and now he has eczema too! Could they be caused by the same thing? I’m wondering if this could be an allergic reaction to food or is it something external he’s been exposed to. I can’t think of anything that I have changed or added to his diet that might have caused this, except milk maybe and even that is questionable. What are your experiences?

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Answer by Sparkles
There is a very good chance it is the milk. Those can be symptoms of a dairy allergy.

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Question by Kayla: Severe Hand Eczema in a toddler?
My son is Two years old and seffers from severe hand eczema. it has gotton so bad that his hands are cracking and oozing at the creases and his knuckles. i feel like i have tried everything, (oatmeal baths, steriod creams, lotions.) i am at a loss. i cant stand to see him like this. has anyone had a similar experience. If so what helped. what is safe to use on a two year old. thanks

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Answer by keshequa87
I’m not familiar with eczema and so if this is ridiculous, forgive me. My impulse would be to slather his hands with something like Vaseline or Eucerine once he’s fallen asleep and then put white cotton socks over his hands. My other gut reaction would be to check his diet- possibly eliminating dairy or wheat. Best of luck to you.

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Question by nikkeicrowder: My toddler has Eczema what can I do to make it go away?
My 2 year old has Eczema bad and the doctors are no help. What can I give him to ease his pain. I have tried almost anything. I live in Houston if any of you know of a good specialist.

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Answer by TheNyGiants
hydrocortizone??

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