Exzema remedy?!
Question: Exzema remedy!?
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!.!.!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
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!.!.!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
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
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
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