Any babies with eczema?

[shelx]

Which creams do you use? I know all babies are different but were there any you found arnt so good? I know with creams it takes a few to find the one that works.

 

[coopfairy]

Hey I use the hydrocortisone and the cetraben from the docs plus sometimes sudocrem. My lo has it pretty bad on his cheeks but fingers crossed this combo seems to be keeping it mostly at bay

 

[phoenix333]

So far DS has been spared, but DD had really bad eczema as a baby. We started off with E45 but that didn't touch the sides. Depending on how bad you LO's eczema is I'd definitely recommend seeing a GP. They gave us several different creams to try (I like the fact that they are free on prescription!). A lot were useless, but we found that what works for her is Oilatum for her baths and an emulsyifying ointment for general use. It is thick and quite messy but really keeps her skin hydrated. If she has a bad flare up she has a hydrocortisone cream that is used sparingly and for a very short period. Luckily since we have been using the ointment though,really bad episodes are few and far between x

 

[shelx]

Hey I use the hydrocortisone and the cetraben from the docs plus sometimes sudocrem. My lo has it pretty bad on his cheeks but fingers crossed this combo seems to be keeping it mostly at bay

That's what we use too. I find the cetraban used to work but now it does nothing hydrocortisone takes it away a bit but if LO gets warm etc it comes back again worse than ever. My LO gets it bad on his cheeks too poor babies x

 

[Waiting2bMommy]

No lotions worked for us. Ended up being a dairy allergy. We cut dairy and gave him probiotics every morning and his eczema is completely gone.

 

[shelx]

So far DS has been spared, but DD had really bad eczema as a baby. We started off with E45 but that didn't touch the sides. Depending on how bad you LO's eczema is I'd definitely recommend seeing a GP. They gave us several different creams to try (I like the fact that they are free on prescription!). A lot were useless, but we found that what works for her is Oilatum for her baths and an emulsyifying ointment for general use. It is thick and quite messy but really keeps her skin hydrated. If she has a bad flare up she has a hydrocortisone cream that is used sparingly and for a very short period. Luckily since we have been using the ointment though,really bad episodes are few and far between x

We've been to the gp a few times already and im taking him back again tomorrow i use hydrocortisone ointment and it does the job for a while. Going to see if the will refer him to dermatology and ask for oilatum for the bath like you have suggested. I just need a better moisturiser for now i think to stop the flare ups. x


Thanks for replies

 

[shelx]

No lotions worked for us. Ended up being a dairy allergy. We cut dairy and gave him probiotics every morning and his eczema is completely gone.

It's interesting you say that because it started when i began introducing solids from exclusive BF, he also takes a small amount of formula when im at work. He hasnt had dairy for a few days though and still flaring up it obviously annoys him as he scratches angrily and pulls the back of his hair at night wish i could take it for him! x

 

[phoenix333]

No lotions worked for us. Ended up being a dairy allergy. We cut dairy and gave him probiotics every morning and his eczema is completely gone.

Allergies are probably definitely something to rule out. DD has an egg allergy and although certainly not always the case, in hindsight some of her worse flare ups happened whilst she was still EBF and I had eaten eggs.......

 

[Waiting2bMommy]

Studies show 1 in 10 of all eczema cases are food allergy related most all milk, cheese, eggs, ect. Elimination diet is usually used to figure out what it is especially when nursing. I had to cut out all dairy with my oldest while nursing. He has been weened back onto cheese and yogurt (at 3 years old) but only has almond milk he just can't have milk for any reason. Also a lot of eczema is linked to digestive tract which is why we introduced the probiotics to help strengthen it and have easier digestion IE easier time tolerating certain foods and causing no flair ups. Lotions are good for easing pain when a flair up is happening but non have been proven to actually keep it away, so that's why we looked for alternatives. Also seeing a baby/children's chiropractor has been known to eliminate eczema.

 

[coopfairy]

That's what we use too. I find the cetraban used to work but now it does nothing hydrocortisone takes it away a bit but if LO gets warm etc it comes back again worse than ever. My LO gets it bad on his cheeks too poor babies x[/QUOTE]

Yeah my sons flare so when he gets hot or if he's crying but luckily at the mo it does calm down within an hour or so. It has flared up again today tho just hoping it's because I haven't put as much cream on as normal

 

[MrsCeder]

We use aveeno lotion and hydrocortisone on any red patches. Doctr also prescribed eumovate when she had a bad flare up. We have tried oilatum cream and diprobase but neither have made any difference. We use oilatum in the bath and use oilatum lotion as a soap substitute.

 

[3rdtimelucky]

My lo's exema is generally manageable with twice daily baths in emulsifying ointment and then when he's dry I apply paraffin gel to body and silcocks base to his face. Id also repeat this at every nappy change.
When he gets a flair up which he is at the moment cause he's teething. I use emulsiderm in his baths and then I wpuld have to apply medicated ointments like hydrocortisone or emovate.. but thankfully keeping on top of a daily routine keeps the fair ups to a minimum.

 

[Mummy Bean]

oilutum...get it from the doc.

Parker seems to flare up with heat. So if he sweaty or in a warm bath.

I struggle to find sun cream that doesnt irritate his skin.

 

[Cccbb61013]

Nothing worked on ds1. He had it pretty bad. Ds2 has one (horrible oozing) patch on his head & aveeno is working really well. I didn't try aveeno with my first.

 

[wanting2010]

I found Aveeno eczema cream to be the best, with hydrocortisone when it gets really bad. I also put the Aveeno oatmeal bath treatments in his bath once a week, and that's when I started seeing a HUGE improvement in his skin!

 

[MrsCeder]

We use aveeno lotion and hydrocortisone on any red patches. Doctr also prescribed eumovate when she had a bad flare up. We have tried oilatum cream and diprobase but neither have made any difference. We use oilatum in the bath and use oilatum lotion as a soap substitute.

Just been back to the doctors today for more hydrocortisone cream and we got prescribed coconut oil (the pressed kind) to try as well. I used it tonight and it was a lovely consistency & lo's skin was so soft

 

[shelx]

We use aveeno lotion and hydrocortisone on any red patches. Doctr also prescribed eumovate when she had a bad flare up. We have tried oilatum cream and diprobase but neither have made any difference. We use oilatum in the bath and use oilatum lotion as a soap substitute.

Just been back to the doctors today for more hydrocortisone cream and we got prescribed coconut oil (the pressed kind) to try as well. I used it tonight and it was a lovely consistency & lo's skin was so soft

I got coconut oil a few weeks ago from the GP for LOs cradle cap, worked a treat

 

[shelx]

Thanks for all the replies ladies the GP prescribed him a higher percentage of hydrocortisone ointment and up it to 3 times a day and if that doesnt work he will try higher again. He currently uses the 1%. Also he gave me another shampoo for the patches in his scalp and told me to out nothing in the bath except water. x

 

[AmarettiEtJus]

Aveeno used to work for my son, but that has stopped working now. I think its to do with the introduction of food in his diet. He has fruit puree. Tried changing the food but nothing is improving. I am contacting an allergy specialist this week to rule that out. I am also a frequent visitor of the gp and walk in centre.

 

[Clo]

My lo's eczema got really bad and the doctors suspected cmpi. We switched to a dairy free formula and 2 weeks later his eczema is almost gone x