Exzema remedy?

Question

My 5 month old has eczema on face & patches on body.?

Tried everything inc cortisone nothing works. Any sugestions for home remedies or home made ointments? Is affecting his sleeping as he cant stop itching.

We dont use any soaps of fragrences on him or anything that comes into contact with him. We only use Alpha Keri bath oil and moisterisor and occasionaly parafin. The cortisone is only 1% but realy dont like using it so dont think I would increase the cortisone strength. Is deffinatly exzema- started appearing at just 2 days old when still at hospital and only breastfed. Recently spent a week in hopsital for unrelated problems and peads couldn't offer me any more advice and waiting list for dermatologist in our area is huge.....

Answer 1

Baby Eczema, also known as infantile seborrheic eczema or more commonly cradle cap , is a common condition affecting babies less than one year old. Baby eczema is quite often triggered by numerous food allergies. Around 40% of the babies that have eczema also suffer from some form of food allergy. Baby eczema is an often itchy rash that forms on the scalp, face, under the ears and neck.

Baby eczema is easily recognizable because the infant wants to scratch itself owing to the red, scaly skin on their face, arms and legs and is the most common form, known as atopic eczema. Whilst atopic eczema is often found in family groups, a child can often have this condition flare up when their skin has not been kept moisturized.

Common treatment for baby eczema include antihistamines and mild steroids to reduce inflammation. However, if your baby condition is not severe, there are some natural steps you can take to provide some relief to your baby:

- Bath baby in luke warm water with bath oil to help baby’s skin to retain moisture. Do not rub your baby’s skin, just pat dry gently.  After bath, apply moisturizer on your baby to keep her skin moist.

- As you said your doing, Avoid harsh laundry detergents for washing your baby’s clothes and diapers. Use only mild, natural and fragrance free detergent for your baby’s clothes.

- Natural calendula and jojoba oil soften and add extra moisture. Aloe and vitamins A, D and E help nurture skin and help irritated skin to heal. It is important to understand that to take care of Baby’s skin the most natural way is often best.

- Try using Pure Castile Liquid Soap - Aloe Vera Baby Mild for your baby’s bath. Aloe vera bath is especially gentle and moisturizing. Aloe and vitamins A, D and E help nurture skin and retain your baby’s natural moisture. Another baby wash which is recommended is Gentle Naturals Eczema Baby Washcontains lavender and chamomile to help calm and relax your baby during bath time.

- You probably heard this a million times, breastfeed your baby until at least his baby eczema reduces. Try avoid any allegenic food such as wheat, nuts and seafood in your diet. When a baby with eczema is being introduced to new foods it should be done slowly and one food at a time.

Some other home remedies that might help you are:

Moisturize

Keeping baby's skin well moisturized should always be the first step in any eczema treatment. Use a natural aloe Vera lotion several times a day, especially after bathing baby. Reapply as often as need to keep baby's skin from drying out. Avoid any harsh cleansers and make sure baby is getting plenty to drink to moisturize from the inside out as well. Incidentally breastfed babies experience fewer and milder episodes of eczema.

Oatmeal Bath

When baby's skin gets very itchy, an oatmeal bath can be very soothing and help skin heal. Put two cups of oats in a food processor (or use a coffee grinder) and grind them into a powder. Add the oatmeal powder to a running bath of warm (not hot) water and stir well. Soak in the oatmeal bath for 15 minutes, rinse with clean water and dab the skin dry with a soft towel. When baby's eczema breakouts are bad, it is safe to sooth them with an oatmeal bath twice daily.

Natural Skin Wash

As mentioned above, you want to avoid any harsh skin care for baby. The following natural skin wash is very gently and helps with the itch. Combine 1 tsp of comfrey root, 1 tsp of white oak bark, 1 tsp of slippery elm bark and two cups of water in a bowl. Mix well, and then pour it into a pot. Heat over medium heat until it comes to a boil, and then simmer for thirty minutes. Allow the mixture to cool, then strain out the solids and use the liquid like any face wash.

While this mixture may not completely clear up baby's eczema, it is a natural, gentle and effective cleanser that will help reduce the itching and inflammation.

Healing Lotions

When eczema really flares up, you want to get baby's skin healed back up as soon as possible. Healing lotions can help shorten the healing time and moisturize and protect your skin from future outbreaks at the same time.

Lotions to look for ate those made with blueberry leaves. Blueberry leaves are very good at relieving the inflammation of eczema and at improving the irritation that accompanies itching.

Zinc is another great ingredient. Apply zinc lotion directly on the affected area. Zinc can also be taken as a supplement in pills. Taking regularly, it can be an effective eczema treatment.

To help heal the skin, use a lotion containing vitamin E, or apply vitamin E oil directly on the affected area. It will quickly reduce itching and improve healing. Continue applying the vitamin E oil until the skin is healed.

I hope I helped you out some. Poor little guy!!

Good Luck and God Bless!!

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Answer 2

Try these  home remedies for ezcema:

Mix one tablespoon of olive oil with one teaspoon of garlic powder and pour on the infected area.

Soak the affected area in vinegar and water for 20 minutes.

Use 1 teaspoon of calendula dried leaves per cup of boiling water and apply this tea in the area twice a day.

Apply a cotton ball saturated with a tea of witch hazel on the infected area several times a day

For more info, check this site:

http://www.nature-medicine.info/eczema.h...

Answer 3

...you might want to look into acupuncture. It is an ancient healing system that can be traced back to Persia and Egypt over 7,000 years ago. And, it is said to be the oldest healing art known to man and is probably at the forefront of the medicine of the future because it's non-invasive and with few to no side effects. You should be able to schedule a consultation with an acupuncturist or chiropractor who specializes in acupuncture for free or very little cost to see if they can help!

Answer 4

My son has had eczema since the age of 8 months - he is now 11 and we finally have it under control.  He was completely riddled from head to toe and was often hospitalized for wet dressings - it's tough... I know!  We tried EVERYTHING - spent our lives with doctors and healers. Zinc! (ointment & supplements) that and a good moisturiser such as Nutriderm (as often as possible).  When the skin is open and burns when bathing, try soften the water by adding X2 Rooibos tea bags and Freshly picked lavender.

All the best to you - I feel for anyone with eczema - I felt my sons pain .... daily (Mother speaking!)

Answer 5

go to the docter or see a dermitologist and they will tell you what kind of ointment, cream, or lotion to use it wont get rid of it but its highly effective in controlling it.

there is one cream i use the company is LA ROCHE-POSAY

and the bottle says LIPIKAR xerand

but its for extremly dry skin but it worked for me

Answer 6

If you're looking for an organic solution try Aloe & Marigold from a brand called k*k Organics. It did wonders for my eczema. It really works. It's a mix of organic aloe vera and marigold (calendula). A bit pricey but does the job without harshful chemicals too.

You can google it or I think the site is

www.kukorganics.co.uk

Answer 7

First off, please, please, be sure to ask your baby's doctor about the safety of any and all natural remedies you are advised to try - natural does NOT mean 'safe'.

That said, there are some good natural remedies - which I found here: http://www.remedies4.com/download/remedi...

Here is an excerpt:

Demystifying Dermatitis Skin Conditions

Dermatitis encompasses several skin disorders. Eczema is a type of dermatitis. Any skin inflammation may be considered dermatitis. Substances that irritate the skin, allergic reactions to drugs, detergents, and other chemicals are all culprits.

Dermatitis can affect almost any area of the body. Redness, scaling, and thickening of the skin may occur. Pinpointing the cause of the problem is the first step toward alleviating the symptoms.

Eczema appears as dry, cracking, crusting and red patches on the skin. Often there are swelling, weeping blisters. The skin can become inflamed and itchy. These symptoms often appear on the hands, feet, legs and even the ears. Small fluid filled blisters also can appear on the skin. These symptoms become inflamed with a burning and itchy sensation, which often leads to scratching.

When this condition is scratched excessively, it can lead to infection. This is often seen in children. Many factors can contribute to Eczema. Stress is a major factor. Allergies as well. Exposure to cleaning compounds, perfumes, detergents, household chemicals, Soaps, food Allergies, as well as, nutrient deficiencies.

Dermatitis is not an age specific disorder and can appear on any one and can appear anywhere on the body, although as mentioned above, it is most often seen on legs, feet, arms and ears. There are often predispositions to this disorder. It is seen in heredity and can be traced through family history.

In children, Eczema can be traced back to allergic reactions to dairy products such as milk and eggs, also wheat, peanuts, peanut butter, as well as nightshade vegetables such as potatoes, tomatoes, egg plants and bell peppers.

It is known that white blood cells (also known as lymphocytes) are a fundamental component of the Immune System that protects our bodies from invaders. When they make a mistake, an allergic response can occur. When a lymphocyte encounters a particle or cell and identifies it as a foreign invader, it produces antibodies specifically engineered to fight that particular threat.

Hope this helps :)

Dee

Answer 8

I worked for one of the countries best Dematologist for many years. She always gave this advice:

No scented lotions, creams or soaps

Do NOT use any fabric softener or dryer sheets it leaves a residue on clothes, sheets etc.

Do not use any strong cortisones on baby's skin (it will thin the skin of infants)

Mild water for baths use about a 1/2 cup of oatmeal wrapped in cheese cloth in the bath

many times eczema is the expression of allergies on the skin. This can be something that is coming in contact with the skin, ie fabric softener or dryer sheets used on sheets, blankets and clothes also use dreft or unscented laundry detergent. If you have a pet sometimes the hairs can trigger allergies.

Always put unscented lotion (Eucerin or Lachydrin) are best Alpha Keri is a little strong on the skin if it is the scented kind. After the bath leave the skin damp do not dry it all the way then coat the skin with unscented Eucerin cream. Do not bundle the baby up too much heat and sweating can trigger a break out. When temp. permits, naked baby (in diaper) helps reduce sweating in the summer time.  

If your breast feeding, then food allergies are probably not the casue. A cool fact eczema babies are very intellegent and active, a researched fact. In later life be on the look out for other allergies, respitory & dietary

Answer 9

Calendula and Comfrey:

My brother had the WORST exzema. Topical medications just make it worse, especially cortisone. I am curious if it is in any way attached to allergies. At the risk of sounding like a health nut I am going to say that you should avoid using whatever the dermatologist gives you. Babies are very sensitive to chemicals, even the so-called "good" ones in prescriptions. But to answer your question, Calendula and comfrey ointments. Calendula is amazing on any sort of exzema, you can usually see immediate results. There are some creams that have both, or you can try one or the other (i'd go with calendula first). The best thing would be a non-abrasive ointment with calendula, beeswax, maybe a little olive oil, nothing more. Its safe for faces. If you are willing, I would suggest using it on its own without any other creams and go from there.

Other good solutions: oatmeal bath (feels great too!)

Answer 10

How about simple, easy-to-grow aloe vera? It is gentle enough for a baby (though you should consult your doctor before starting treatment) and very cheap. Check out the article in the source link, it talks about treating eczema with aloe vera. Good luck for you and your baby!