how do you treat ezcema on a child?

The ezcema is allergy related. We had our toddler tested, took him off the offending foods, and he still has it. It is worse in the winter than in the summer; however, he had a few areas in the creases of his arms and legs that he would scratch until bloody and inflamed.

I think you need to take a three pronged approach:

1. Allergic - have your child tested, with either blood or skin tests, so that if there is an obvious allergy you can remove it.

2. Topical - We have success with aquaphor (look for the big tube at Babies R Us), Eucerin and a perscription steroidal cream for the inflamed areas. If yours is more mild, over the counter cortesone might help the bad areas.

3. Environmental: In winter especially, use a humidifier if your house is dry. Try to bathe as infrequently as you can. Keep the bath water tepid, not too hot. Don't use soap. (We use WalMart's version of Cetophil). Don't let him stay in the bath too long. Moisturize right after the bath. Try not to let him get too hot or sweaty. Make sure all clothes are all cotton, no poly (hard to find for pjs sometimes). Keep fingernails clipped short.

Good luck!

Shari

when my daughter was small I used QV oil on her during her bath. Just a cap full should do it until her ezcema settles down. you can also use QV lotion, creams, oil etc. But I heard that the cholrine in the pool helps the ezcema in some children dissapear. why not try that. Also never bath them in hot baths, the hot water makes their skin more itchy then ezcema will appear. Hope that helps. Good Luck.

My 16 months old have eczema and his pediatrician told me to do this:

1. Keep him away from hot weather (Try to keep him in cool temperature)

2. To give him just one bath a day and not too much water like pools(water can dry his skin)

3. She told me to use everyday Nivea body Creamy conditioning oil couples times a day.

4. To use Dove soap for sensitive skin.

The thing that help him a lot is the Nivea Creamy conditioning oil.

My stepdaughter has had this since she was 2. We have been using Eucerin Lotion on her for the last 3 years as her daily moisturizer and she has less outbreaks now. The Dr had actually recommended it to us. She was constantly on topical meds so we decided to try something new. It is an oily lotion which I hate but I works great.

for my son Cetaphil products work great - daily lukewarm bath - lotion all over - Only use Elidel on "flare up spots" elidel works great BUT not for long term or all-over use - same with cortisoze creams - a little on the bad patches now and then - if eczema all over may have allergies - get to a pediatric allergist for consultation

Hi. My kids have eczema.Their pediatrician prescribes them Elidel. You apply a little about on the rash and mix it with moisturizing lotion(that doesn't contain perfume) twice a day to control it. When the rash goes away you have to continue moisturize their skin. I buy moisturizing body wash.(not too strong) After their bath put moisturizing lotion to keep it moist.

Eczema is often related to allergies. The best is to find out what she/he is allergic to, and eliminate it. One of my kids had eczema as a young baby; he was allergic to food additives and artificial fibers. Once I ate only natural foods and used only 100% cotton clothing and bedding, his eczema disappeared entirely. Some babies are sensitive to laundry detergent, as well.

My son had little spots of eczema when he was a baby and our doctor recommended Aquaphor. It's like medicated Vaseline.

go to your child's doctor and ask him about triamcinolone acetonide cream. it is a steroid. my 9 month old has eczema behind his ears and a spot on his arm and this is what his doctor gave him. it works almost instantly!!

aquaphor look for it in the lotion section a little dad will do you my daughter has exzema on her face and it looks awful but the aquaphor clears it right up