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RHJ

08-11-2006, 17:47

I have a 4 month old boy with bad eczema already. He is breastfed, and i have been given steroid creams from the dr to help, but i don't like to use these all the time. Any suggestions would be great. He has it all over in patches. on his legs, arms, tummy, bottom and all over his head... especially behind his ears.

DS1 had it also, but not as bad and only around his mouth. He is now 2 and it has practically gone! But i am just not sure what to try with Hayden as he is so young! Any suggestions on good creams to try?

TwoBoysOnly

08-11-2006, 18:05

Ask the doctor for Advantan Fatty Ointment it is unreal, you only have to use it for 2 nights and it will be gone

Seekrit

08-11-2006, 18:06

:wave: My Cobey is the same age with eczema patches, the worst is on his cheek.

I headed to the chemist and asked for a non-steriod cream and was given QV Dry Skin Repair - suitable for adults and infants, and for atopic eczema. Only $6.95 for a big tube and it already seems to be working after 2 applications.

On the July Birth Group chat, one of the girls reported success using the Body Shop's hemp body butter! :D

RHJ

08-11-2006, 19:54

Yeah we have been using the QV stuff and it hasn't even started to help Haydens. We use oil in their baths too. Will look into the other 2 things. Thanks
it isn't so much getting rid of it, but more keeping it away that i am interested in. Even though we sorboline 3 times a day, he still has dry flakey skin.

Chanelc

08-11-2006, 19:58

Chanel suffered eczema she is now 11 months.. and it is under control. I had lots of advice and tried everything... the ones that work for me;
1. A drop of olive oil in the bath (no soap!) and then put Sorbolent Cream on afterwards for a couple of weeks til clear up.

2. Now I use Neways "baby bath" no chemicals and no soap - the eczema doesn't come back unless I forget to ensure;
- cotton clothes only
- always ensure milk is wiped away from face straight away (moisture causes it to flare up!)
GOODLUCK

WeThree

08-11-2006, 20:18

~ For less aggressive red, dry patches I found applying some 'sudocrem' worked well. Is he breastfed? Breastmilk can work great as well.
Keep him well moisturised with something like paw paw ointment rather than sorbolene can sometimes make a difference as well, an ointment makes a barrier and stops the skin from drying out as much.
Good luck, I have a son with terrible eczema, so I hope you get it under control, its so awful to watch :(

Mell

08-11-2006, 20:58

My 3mth old only last week had very bad eczema (very red) on his tummy and chest and just little patch's on his arms and legs, i went to the Body Shop and got some Hemp Body Butter and it has been a week now and it is fully cleared up. :thumbsup: I rubbed it on him about 4 times a day, now i just put it on him at night after his bath.

I was the same, i didn't want to use the steroid cream on his skin. If the Body Butter didn't work i was going to try Emu Oil, i have heard that is suppose to be good aswell.

Good luck and i hope you get it cleared up fast

RHJ

09-11-2006, 09:13

Great thanks everyone. I will go to the body shop and get some of the hemp body butter to try on him. I have some pawpaw ointment too so will give that a go on his face.
Thanks for the ideas and support!

AimeeB

09-11-2006, 09:33

:wave: Hi this is only my opinion and not sure if it would work for you but my now nearly 5 yr old ds suffered from SEVERE eczema from the time he was born and I used everything on the market to no avail,sometimes finding that they only made things worse(we were spending app $70.00 per week on remedies)The best thing we found was no soaps,oils etc and only used straight up sorbolene instead of soap in the bath and a lotion called alpha keri.The skin specialist recomended lotions instead of creams or ointments as they were thinner and more easily absorbed into the skin and only luke warm bathing once a day(even a shower as opposed to sitting him in the bath)He needed to be moisturised every couple of hours(just do it at nappy changes)and whatever you do stay away from dairy products(even formulas) as this can make it alot worse.When DD1 came along she started suffering the same fate and actually had a blood infection from where she had scratched I took her straight to the specialist who advised me to stop breastfeeding for a week and try her on soy or goats formula(express in the meantime to keep up your supply)as it is very rare but after testing it came back the eczema was caused from a protein in my breastmilk(nothing to do with diet,but the actual milk) that she was allergic to and ds had prob been the same.From that moment on she started soy milk and is now 3 and NEVER had another spot of eczema on her again.DD2 was breastfed till 7 months with slight signs but when I stopped feeding she to was put on soy and has never had anything again.It might be worth asking a dermatologist as it can be very hard and I know that my son STILL has a terrible sleep routine simply because of the fact that he was so uncomfortable as a bub and didn't learn to sleep properly then.As i said I am not by any means suggesting that your bub is allergic to your milk but just my experience,and I would get on top of it now.Goodluck

RHJ

15-11-2006, 16:13

Well the last week has been good. The moment his skin feels dry or looks a tiny bit pink i smother him in sorboline (all over...lol) and then pop some sudocream on (if it is on his body) or pawpaw ointment if on his face (as you can't really see it)
No problem spots yet, and no need for the steroid creams!:yelclap: Hopefully this continues!:fingerscrossed:

bubbajude

10-12-2006, 15:37

:wave: Jude suffers from bad eczema which comes and goes. There is a new cream called Elidel. It is a step before steroids for those trouble spots. Ask your GP. I found it great for spots on his face. I also put apply sorbolene cream before i put him in a bath with a bit of oil and after. I also apply cream 3 times a day.

I also try and keep bubs off the carpet when playing and put down a cotton sheet to play on.

I have switched to sunlight soap to wash all his clothes and blankets time consuming but i noticed a big difference.

All the best

Lambie

10-12-2006, 15:46

My DD suffers from eczema on her chest and behind the knees. We also use a steroid cream (Hydrozle 1%). I add Alpha Keri Oil to her bath water to help keep the moisture in her skin:thumbsup:

Kylles

08-01-2007, 08:00

Both of my kids have eczema.

My sons was really bad when he was a baby, we also found out that he had an allergy to milk protein and as I was breastfeeding him it was my diet that was affecting him, so I had to cut out all dairy and it did make a difference. Although now we only have a bad flareup every few months. Have you had an allergy tests done on him at all?

Good luck with it, I appreciate how frustrating it can be!

Ana Gram

08-01-2007, 10:34

Hi all, have you tried to use bath salts to combat your problem? They help skin in a number of ways. You can read more about them at www.eczemabathsalts. (http://www.eczemabathsalts.com)com.:detective:

We tried this and it didn't work.

You could also give Dermeze a go. It is put over the cream and keeps the skin moisturised.

damien's mum

08-01-2007, 10:41

Ds has had eczema since he was about three weeks old we too have the same cream, but i only ever use it if his rash is really up, we have tried so many creams it's beyond a joke, a few that work realy well for us are, Deremze, Hemp Hand protector (which is a bodyshop product) And Medihoney.

Best of luck :fingerscrossed:

missie_mack

13-01-2007, 13:08

My DS is also showing signs of eczema. We are using sorbolene to keep it at bay as it is a barrier cream, which is working at the moment. I suffer from Rosacea which is very similar (and often confused) with eczema and have problems with lots of soaps. Ive found that emu oil is great for when the skin is inflammed and sore- but difficult to find. Alpha Keri is also very popular with some family members that have skin issues.

On a FYI thingo you need to be careful as a lot of people with skin conditions find Lanolin to be a problem for them as its a biproduct sheeps wool. I know a lot of people love the stuff (and life would be so much easier if I could use it as it is in heaps of things!) but my skin specialist says its a common problem for those with skin allergies. Have you ever put a wool blanket on and found it itchy?? Imagine it against raw skin...

RHJ

21-01-2007, 13:19

Thanks everyone. We are continuing to be pretty good. I use sorboline atm with him between flare ups, and paw paw when i notice a single spot! I have had to resort to using the steroid creams once or twice, but it was because of the summer heat that made it flare up heaps again.

I have also been avoiding milk, as he is breastfed... and i did try putting some milk on it and it did help! (the power of EBM is amazing! LMAO)

Thank you everyone!:smiliedance:

Kylles

21-01-2007, 16:02

I use sorboline atm with him between flare ups, and paw paw when i notice a single spot!

My Doc actually told me not to use paw paw ointment on eczema, for the life of me I can't remember the reason he gave though.

Phoenix's Mum

23-01-2007, 14:13

Phoenix is 4 and a half months old now, but at 2 months he developed eczema (fully breastfed like your little fella) and we discovered that he was allergic to cow's milk and egg- thru my breastmilk. We took him to a doctor who suggested steroidal cream as he had patches that would weep for days, he would rub them till they bled, it made me feel helpless and sick. I told the doctor I really didn't want to use corticosteroids and he suggested an elmination diet.

We did it, and within a week the patches were clearing. Now he has a slight dry bit where the patches were but otherwise no redness or inflamation and no weeping, thank god. If I have anything with egg, cheese, butter, milk or yoghurt in it, they flare up within the next breastfeed. We took him back and the doctor has made an appt with an allergy specialist for 2 weeks. The doctor said some children can have allergies from birth and can be so sensitive that just passing on proteins from the food thru breastmilk can trigger it. He said I was lucky to be breastfeeding as if we'd formula fed him cow formula he would have been covered.

Maybe worth a try, it doesn't help everyone but so many children nowadays have allergies to something, and it stands to reason that even a tiny amount in your breastmilk could be affecting bub. Your doctor can give you a list for elimination diet, you go food by food to see if anything helps. We started with egg and dairy and wheat and I ate wheat after 2 weeks with no effect. It's meant cutting out icecream and cheese and getting used to soy milk but my son's skin is so much better!

Good luck- it's so heartbreaking when they are itchy and upset and their beautiful skin is angry.

~2Principessa's~

02-02-2007, 11:21

Hi,

I have a question about Eczema.
My dd is 5mths old and started off with a non visible rash on her back, the area just felt dry and felt like goosebumps iykwim. The gp said not to treat it that its minor at the moment.
But my mch said thats crao and I have to moisturize dd, so I have been using a moisterizer for infants thats suitable for eczema, but now ive noticed more rough dry ares on her tummy and back, still not visible just like goosebumps and dry, although a little bit today looked white and dry.

Does this sound like eczema to you ladies?
Also giving dd baths everyday may be a bad thing what do you think??

TIA :)

Monica

Ana Gram

02-02-2007, 11:26