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Remedies for (baby) eczema?
My daughter has it, not all over the place just a few small patches. What are some good baby products or remedies that you found help?
I've tried a few things with no success. I am starting her on a prescription foam. But I'd like some over the counter ideas for in between flare ups... Thanks. (She's 9 months)
omg josephina both my kids have mild baby eczema!
well first off, they said to limit bath time which i think it depends on the baby. my husband had it when he was little and had to have mild (clothes ) soap and he grew out of it and our kids are the same way! my daughters 3, and when she was a baby she had a couple dry patches on her legs and a little on her face. sometimes it would just flare up at times and then you wouldnt even tell other times. she did better with a bath eveyr other day, so i would skip a day. AVEENO FRAGRANCE FREE SOOTHING RELIEF MOISTURE CREAM (sooths & relieves dry skin even dry skin from eczema) ----thats what it says on the bottle it is THE BEST dont get that stuff with winnie the pooh on it in the baby aisle that stuff sucks but the aveeno is the best i use it religiously.
now my son, he does bad if he doesnt get a bath everyday! its weird but his eczema is bad if he doesnt get one. so right after his bath i rub him down with this stuff and he looks great. it really works.
also does thier ped. know about this? when my daughter was small she gave me a script for 4% hydrocortisone cream and it works and it was a huge tub of it i still use for my son when his flares up.
the good news is most babies grow out of it. my daughters is completely gone and hopefully my sons goes away too.
congrats on the boy on the way!
oh yeah, and i use 'free and clear' for our laundry, it has no scent but oh well lol. and i hardly wear purfume casue it also breaks him out. uhhh. oh well i would rather smell like baby vomit then have him all itchy all the time lol
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