Any advice on dealing with baby eczema

mamamia

dangers wrote: »

We've used sudocrem which I have found to be very good. We have also recently 'found' E45 after years of using aqueous cream.

My daughter had a very bad ezcema when she was small and we tried everything that has been mentioned, and I can honestly say that sudocrem was the best of them all.

ailuro2

My nephew had dreadful exzema as a baby, my SIL found that Boots sensitive washing powder was the only one that didn't make the problem worse.

Oilatum baths were what kept his skin 'well' when he was older.

Use the links above to find out what helped other babies, learn from other people's trials, imho.

mdsremos

We tried the prescription cream, bath oil and the hydrocortisone which acually made his skin drier but found the best thing is Valesine Intensive Care Balm....it comes in a pump dispenser and although goes one a little greasy it soaks in and forms a barrier, havent looked back since and use the normal vasline intesive care moisturiser and the balm when needed for an occasional flare-up!

3under3

My twins developped eczema around the 4 month mark, hadn't even began weaning. At one year I use doublebass all over, epaderm on their faces and 1% steriod cream on flare ups. Cut out fabric conditioner too but this didn't seem to make any difference. They have recently been diagnosed with a cow's milk allergy and apparently this often comes out around the 4 month mark. Even though I am breastfeeding the protein still passes to them. We are trying to switch to soya formula but there is a 40% chance of them being allergic to this too, there are other hypoallergenic formulas we've tried but the twins hated them. It seems no two eczema cases are the same - hope you find something that works for you....

3under3

My twins developped eczema around the 4 month mark, hadn't even began weaning. At one year I use doublebass all over, epaderm on their faces and 1% steriod cream on flare ups. Cut out fabric conditioner too but this didn't seem to make any difference. They have recently been diagnosed with a cow's milk allergy and apparently this often comes out around the 4 month mark. Even though I am breastfeeding the protein still passes to them. We are trying to switch to soya formula but there is a 40% chance of them being allergic to this too, there are other hypoallergenic formulas we've tried but the twins hated them. It seems no two eczema cases are the same - hope you find something that works for you....

Krystaltips

We are trying to switch to soya formula but there is a 40% chance of them being allergic to this too,

Can I just ask why you are stopping breastfeeding in favour of formula? From a health point of view especially with conditions such as eczema, breastfeeding is the best thing you can do for your baby, if it is a true cows milk allergy you could adjust your diet to take this into account. Websites such as kellymom would have good information.

Infant formula is a substandard substitute and increases their chances of becoming ill from a variety of different illnesses. You are obviously determined by feeding twins until 1 year, you have done a fantastic job so far carry it on!!!

MUSLIMAH_MUMMY_TO_BE

I actually used the service in www.lovinglyorganic.co.uk the lady there was so helpful she put together a regime and it cleared my baby girls skin in 2 weeks.

3under3

Hi Krystaltips,

You're right, I have been determined - one of those militant bfing mum's!! Yes it's a true cow's milk allergy probably caused I reckon when the prem twins had to have formula until my milk came in..grr! Had a challenge done at the hosp about a month ago, any cow's milk causes a rash, itching and watery eyes within about 10 mins, even if it's just an ingredient in rusks etc..

TBH I only planned on feeding them for a year, as I did with DD1. I've looked in depth into cutting out cow's milk from my diet and tried it for a few weeks but always managed to slip up/forget making the whole thing a waste of time. It's not as easy it sounds as so many things contain cows milk/whey. I now feel so guilty that the milk I am giving them is adding to their eczema! The other thing is that I have now gone back to work and having to express at 6am in the morning and I'm only getting about 5-6oz which isn't really enough for the two of them, then I don't get in till 6.30 pm, just in time to feed them (dad is at home full time with the 3 of them!). Not an easy decision either way.

Violetta_2

Hi your poor little lad hope you find something that work's Eczemavoice have a lot of info including a hints& tips section if you scroll down that page it has a few bits for helping with babies skin.

Krystaltips

3under3 wrote: »

Not an easy decision either way.

No it isn't, but like I said, well done on getting to a year, especially with twins!