Baby Eczema

Oh dear, sorry to have recommended Cetaphil. We went through a period of trying all the recommended products and methods and we found out that products and methods that worked wonders on other children doesn't necessarily work with ours too. I am so glad to hear that you have now found the right products for your baby.

I found the humidity a problem too. On humid days, I would switch on the dehumidifier in the flat, and especially his room when he is out playing.:babydustpink
 
Hi Mummybee,

My paed also told me not to dilute the steroid. In fact, he asked me not to put anything else on the rashes within 2 hours of applying Elomet. But I was also worried because the medicine was so strong (even my fingers felt numb everytime I used it) and the area that we had to cover was very big. I tried diluting it once and it still worked (rashes disappeared the next day), so I've been diluting it ever since. I don't know the reason for not diluting the steroid, but I've always only used it on the area with rashes and stopped when the rashes cleared. The reason I was so concerned was because my father (who was a doctor) warned us that elomet thins the skin and so should be used only sparingly.

As for moisturiser, we used Mustela's Stellatopia cream when there were no rashes and DML Forte (recommended by our paed) for days with rash. I didn't try out different creams since ours seemed to work fine (my son's eczema didn't sting/turn red when we put DML on). For the first 3 years, we put moisturiser on everyday, even in summer. We also used the bath lotion for the same brand and the bath oil only for very dry / cold days. (We've changed to plain old Johnson's Baby for 5 months now.) We've recently introduced a teensy bit of soya sauce in his food and he hasn't broken out at all. I guess we just have to wait it out until his body adapts. Hope it goes well for you and your little one.
 
Dear mums

I don't have a child but joined this site as I am due in October. I just happened to see this thread and as it is something that effected me all my life I wanted to share my experience with you all.

I had very bad eczema since I was a baby. The red scaly patched oozed and bled causing numerous sleepless nights and embarrassment as they appeared on my face, neck and hands. It was awful and others just could not understand the relief I got from scratching what looked like self inflicted wounds.

My mother was also told that I would grow out of it. I tried EVERYTHING....steroids, E45 cream, homeopathic medicine, chinese medicine, toothpaste, oatmeal and any other tip I could pick up.

I have not read all these threads but scanned through and it seems that many of you are going through the same with your child. I know that steroid cream reduce the redness and will work if you don't scratch....but you do! It does not solve the problem, I think it is a cosmetic solution. Also they thin the skin and get stuck in your liver. They may be useful for some but if it is a severe case and you do not grow out of it, they don't help.

I am convinced it is all to do with diet. I was tested for allergies....not by a doctor but it was a more "hippy dippy" way when I was at a spa in Thailand. It used my energy fields. I was not sure but as they say "nothing ventured nothing gained". A long list of foods came up that I should avoid amongst which was dairy. I cut out everything just to try the theory and it worked. Since that trip to Thailand almost two years ago my eczema just vanished. It really was like magic. After 32 years of suffering it had gone, just like that.

Since then I have visited Graeme-Stuart Bradshaw at the Integrated Medicine Institutein Central and although his prescription did not work for me, he did do the allergy testing and dairy came up as something I am very strongly allergic to.

http://www.imi.com.hk/

If nothing is working for your child, you may want to expolore this route. If you want any more info I am more than happy to help as I know how frustrating it can be to live with eczema.
 
Oilatum products

hi,

my son was diagnosed with ezema very young but we managed to keep it under control with all the usual recommendations AND ensuring his skin was moisturised - we use (and still do today even though he doesn't show signs of ezema any more) oilatum bath oil in his bath and also oilatum body lotion post bath (oilatum is suppose to be chemical free, recommended by his paedi).....I get his supply of Oilatum products from Watson's at Pacific Place...
 
My son was diagnosed with Eczema as well. Like most moms, we did all the different products/methods route until we went to see a pediatric allergologist who recommended an allergy test. Result showed he was allergic to several food and house elements - even dog hair! So we avoided all those allergens and he has been eczema free for almost a year now.
 
Dear everyone,

We brought our baby to get an allergy test done by paed allergist in Australia when she was 3 mths old. The test apparently was not conclusive at her age (16/16 negative). I want to get the test re-done. What is the best age to get conclusive results? I don't want to do a blood test though. A relatively painless prick skin test is all I am going to subject my baby to. THANKS!
 
I would also like to add what sunrays said...

my homeopath suggested that I stop all dairy produts..esp. milk...it's worked like a charm...i guess it does have a lot to do with what food your allergic to
 
mummybee said:
Dear everyone,

We brought our baby to get an allergy test done by paed allergist in Australia when she was 3 mths old. The test apparently was not conclusive at her age (16/16 negative). I want to get the test re-done. What is the best age to get conclusive results? I don't want to do a blood test though. A relatively painless prick skin test is all I am going to subject my baby to. THANKS!
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My son did the skin test. Very conclusive and once we took out all the allergens from his diet/surroundings, then his Eczema disappeared
 
on the face only

Hai momies,

My son is 22 months oldand of late has developed rashes on his face.
They appear only on his face.We applied Hydrocortisone and it subsided.
Toreduce the heat in th ebody we started giving him more fruits and fruits juice ,barlley water, cucumber carrot soups but the rashes are coming back again.

(I have always applied Johnsons baby cream after bath on his face)

Presently the climate is not hot though humid.Wonder why they appear again.Could it be the pollution?
Could it be eggs?But he has had eggs for lunch or breakfast since he was 1yr old.And there was never any problems.

Can someone comment on this?
Thanx a lot for ur time.
engee
 
Hi everyone! For babies eczema, try using TruBaby Sweet Baby Eczema Cream. It is unscented, steroid and fragrance free cream so it does not irritate even the most sensitive of skin types. Just apply liberally to face and body areas of skin discomfort to seal in moisture. Great for after bath on damp skin, before bedtime, or in the morning under sunscreen for extra protection during the day.
 
My 3 year old son has eczema for his life time. Recently, it get worse and he wake up every night for about two hours. We used nene Benadryl and the aquaphor oil for two hours before he can go back to sleep. With Foderma Serum, his symptoms relief in one night and only wake up for 5 minutes to apply the serum!
 
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