Baby Eczema

nanabanana06 · May 2013

So, Cade has these really dry, red, and flaky patches on his face and body. I'm fairly certain it's eczema, since I too have it. So, in order to battle it I"m switching him to Dr. Bronner's since it's super gentle and has not scent. However, anyone else have any suggestions to battle this?? Any lotion or cream you can suggest?

SandiaPinaMama · May 2013

DS1 had it. It was caused by an egg sensitivity which he outgrew. Pedi had me use a cream...maybe hydrocortisone cream? Its been a couple years. Sorry, not really that helpful, huh?

bearfootz · May 2013

Our pediatrician had suggested Cetaphil moisturizing cream for DS. He didn't have many red patches but has very dry skin.

Tigger & pooh · May 2013

Our asthma/allergist suggested vanicream or cerave. Multiple baths a day and apply to slightly damp skin. In the worst areas we also use auqaphor.

hoping4sticky · May 2013

Hydrocortisone for flare ups and this for daily use:

https://www.amazon.com/Mustela-Stelatopia-Moisturizing-Cream-ounces/dp/B00095LIP2/ref=sr_1_5?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1369164407&sr=1-5&keywords=mustela

LaylaPartDeux · May 2013

watermelon mom:
DS1 had it. It was caused by an egg sensitivity which he outgrew. Pedi had me use a cream...maybe hydrocortisone cream? Its been a couple years. Sorry, not really that helpful, huh?

This. We have a prescription hydrocortisone cream. OTC is 1 percent; our Rx is 2.5 percent.

hoping4sticky · May 2013

Tigger & pooh:
Our asthma/allergist suggested vanicream or cerave. Multiple baths a day and apply to slightly damp skin. In the worst areas we also use auqaphor.

Interesting. Our pedi recommends infrequent bathing. DS gets a bath every 4 days unless he is really gross then he gets rinsed off with no soap.

bearfootz · May 2013

hoping4sticky:

Tigger & pooh:
Our asthma/allergist suggested vanicream or cerave. Multiple baths a day and apply to slightly damp skin. In the worst areas we also use auqaphor.

Interesting. Our pedi recommends infrequent bathing. DS gets a bath every 4 days unless he is really gross then he gets rinsed off with no soap.

We were told every other day for baths - and to just use Dove soap

LaylaPartDeux · May 2013

mooshagirl:
Breastmilk if you've got it.nbsp; It works amazingly well.

Seriously? Like apply it directly??

TrixieMonroe · May 2013

We use Aveeno oatmeal baths and cleansing cream and lotion and for flare ups we use Cortisone 10's Eczema lotion and it's fantastic.

PenelopeThusnelda · May 2013

Do you use CJ's BUTTer for your diaper rash cream? It works great for eczema too!

SandiaPinaMama · May 2013

eddy321:
hoping4sticky:
Tigger & pooh:
Our asthma/allergist suggested vanicream or cerave. Multiple baths a day and apply to slightly damp skin. In the worst areas we also use auqaphor.

Interesting. Our pedi recommends infrequent bathing. DS gets a bath every 4 days unless he is really gross then he gets rinsed off with no soap.
Our dermatologist made a similar recommendation - infrequent baths, but lotion the second they're out of the bathtub, and no soap (or as little as possible) for in-between baths.
Also, I forget who mentioned it, but breast milk was pretty phenomenal for DD's eczema and skin allergies.  I wish I had kept pumping with her solely so that I could still use the BM to help cure her issues.  It's kind of ironic that she didn't tolerate it very well when ingested, but her skin loved it.

All of this. BM to the rescue!

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