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Eczema Remedies For Children
Safe, natural remedies for eczema?
My daughters all have eczema. My 2 older daughters manage with just lotion to calm the itching. But my 3rd daughter is just red and bumpy from top to bottom. I've resorted to putting mitts on her hands to keep her from scratching her face. Her pediatrician gave me samples of Eledil and a prescription for it. When I went to fill the script, the pharmacist told me he would never use it on his children because the risks outweighed the benefits, not to mention that my daughter is only 7 months. I was mortified when he told me that Eledil had a black box warning. Does anyone know of a safe way to stop the itching and scratching? I just hate watching her tear at her poor little face every day, and not be able to do anything to relieve it.
I am really afraid my daughter will develop Eczema soon. She already has pretty dry skin since the weather has changed so I have been doing my research beforehand, just in case. These are two good descriptions of safe, home remedies. Hopefully they will help you. On the second site I included there is a link to one of those "miracle cure" sites where you end up having to pay money to get the supposed miracle cure they have "just discovered" and is "made out of basic household ingredients" LOL! I haven't done it but I wouldn't bother if I were you. Just skip that part. Good luck!
"Children are unique patients because it may be difficult for them to resist scratching their baby eczema, thereby making the condition worse. Fortunately, for mild to moderate cases, the application of moisturizer on a regular basis can be very helpful. And, in most cases, the infant eczema will disappear as the child ages. In the meantime, avoid as many eczema triggers as possible. Keep your child’s skin moist. After bathing, apply moisturizer within three minutes to retain the moisture in the skin. Avoid sudden temperature changes. Keep your child’s bedroom and play areas free of dust mites (a common trigger). Use mild soaps – both on your child’s skin and on your child’s clothing. Dress your child in breathable, preferably cotton, clothing. Treatment of eczema combines aggressive moisturizing and topical anti-inflammatory medications. A child in eczema flare-up should be bathed daily (twice a day if possible) in lukewarm water (85 degrees). Do not bathe your child in hot, or even very warm water. Hot water causes skin to release histamines that make the skin red and itchy. The bath does not need to be very long. Children with a severe rash may find the water stings or burns. If so, a half a cup of table salt may be added to a full tub of water. Avoid using soap if possible and do not scrub skin with washcloth. If soap is needed, use mild, moisturizing, unscented soap.
Then, immediately after taking the child from the bath, pat gently with a towel but leave the skin damp. Within three minutes, the moisturizer needs to be applied heavily. For serious rash, moisturizing with Aquaphor or Vaseline petroleum jelly is best. For moderate rash, a thick cream, such as Eucerine, will be sufficient. For skin without visible rash, you can use a good quality moisturizing liquid. Avoid products that contain fragrance. Apply anti-inflammatory prescription medication only to areas in active flare-up. (The doctor should give detailed instructions on when and how often to apply the anti-inflammatory). When itching breaks skin, application of antibiotic ointment is a necessary precaution against infection. If infection occurs, prescription oral antibiotic may be necessary.
Children in severe flare-up may benefit from a soaking wrap. Soak cotton cloths in a basin of tepid water mixed with table salt. Cotton diapers work well as wraps. Put down some kind of protective plastic padding in the child’s bed. Have the child sit up in bed and place a moist (not drippy) cloth over the back and shoulders, and then have the child lay down. Take a separate moist cloth and wrap each arm and leg…covering fingers and toes. Cover the whole body. Cover the cloths with plastic padding to avoid quick drying. (Do not put plastic over the child’s face). Cover the child with a blanket. Let the child stay in the wrap for 30 minutes (if child falls asleep, the wrap may stay in place until the child awakes.) Then, remove wraps and apply moisturizer heavily over the entire body."
http://skin-care.health-cares.net/infant-eczema-treatment.php
"When you first realize your infant has eczema you are likely going to feel both angry and sad. Even though eczema is a common condition and most infants will grow out of it in time, it's still tough to see your baby covered in a red, itchy rash. Most doctors will prescribe medications to help soothe the symptoms so the infant will be more comfortable but not all parents want to use chemical preparations on their baby's delicate skin. If you are looking for a more natural approach there is an eczema natural cure that you can try right now.
Oatmeal baths are an eczema natural cure that every parent who has a baby with this skin issue should try. The oatmeal can be bought pre-measured so all that is required is for you to run a warm bath and add the ingredients of the pouch of oatmeal. These are gentle enough to use on baby's sensitive skin and really help combat the problem of itching. Since babies don't know how to scratch they express their discomfort through crying so you should notice your baby being calmer after the bath.
As an added benefit it's a good idea to add just a couple of drops of olive oil to the bath. Olive oil is a natural moisturizer. One of the issues that often accompany eczema is dry skin. If the skin becomes too parched it makes the redness and itching even worse. You can even rub a s
