Ezcema in My 2Yr Old

My son has it and we use a prescription cream that his pediatrician gave us. It's pretty inexpensive and it works great.

Clobex spray works wonders for my husbands hands! It is a steriod spray though and rather pricy but does the trick! Also, try Cetaphil lotion, keep the 2 year lubed up at night.

Okay, I want to start by saying that what works for one may not work for another. Both my sons have it, and my pediatrician prescribed me Protopic cream for the patches. It is non-steroidal so I don't feel guilty about using it. I also don't have to use it much because I got on a good regimen. I use Dove body wash for sensitive skin. There is off brand at Wal-Mart and Target and it is cheaper. I use Johnson and Johnson shampoo on one son, and Suave has a free and gentle (or clear) shampoo for my preschooler that has no dyes or fragrance. I also use Eucerin lotion on them after a bath. I use nothing, and I mean nothing on them with perfume or dyes. No bubble bath, lotions, hand cleaners, nothing. I use only natural detergent with their clothes, I use Baby Ganics at Babies R Us. I also only bathe them 2 times a week because excessive body washing only dries the skin. Kids truly are not supposed to bathe very often, it removes the natural oils in their skin, and for kids with eczema they need that.

I got it under control and now they rarely have flare ups. Hope some of that helps!

I've dealt with Ezcema for 2.5 year old since birth too. Her Ped. treated it for a while and then he referred us to dermatoligist. I saw an allergist to and they all confirmed the same info.
The way the Dr. (Dr. Rasmussen - awesome dermatologist btw) explained it me was that some kids just lack this barrier to ward of certain bacterias and it stays with them. He also told us to use Cerave cream in the jar as it help to reproduce the moisture barrier that ezcema prone skin needs.
My daughter also uses two different prescription ointments when she has flair ups. Protopic for the face and Triamcinolone Acetonide.
They all said that a nightly bath was still fine about 10 minutes or so but also to add a cap full of bleach couple times a week. May sound strange but they all concurred and it fights off the bad bacteria and most importantly is to take them out of the bath. pat dry really fast and get the Cerave cream lotion on within 1 minute so it can seal in the moisture.
We also use Aquaphor on spots that seam a little extra dry to seal in some moisture before a break out occurs. These products and this regimen has definitely changed our lives and her sweet little skin. No more scratching.
I recommend seeing a dermatologist such as Dr. Rasmussen if you can. He is super busy and quick but thorough and knows his stuff.
Hope all this helps!

We have been battling this since my son has been born. We tried changing diet, allergists, and nothing they recommended worked. It went away for a while but now is back with this crazy winter we are having! As an infant, I used Freederm (www.freederm.com) and it worked fabulously! His was so bad his poor little cheeks would crack and bleed. Every time he laughed he'd end up crying because it hurt.

So - he's just turned 5 and getting sores so bad they were bleeding again. I remembered about the freederm and we just started it last week. Once a day and the sores are now just bumps and the other bumps are gone! There's also a pamphlet about foods and ways to help the ezcema. Get the medicine and lotion combo. You can send it back if it doesn't work for you. Good luck!

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I would look into Arbonne's baby line. It has helped MANY children and adults with eczema including my son. One of the main reasons why I chose to be involved with this company. Huge turn around for my son. They have a 45 day money back guarantee so you actually have nothing to lose. Use exclusive the Baby wash and the oil or the lotion. For very bad areas I would consider also the Skin Conditioning oil. Let me know if I can help. All the best!

Have you considered taking them to an allergist? My best friend's son had what she thought was ezcema and it turned out to be an allergy to dairy! Within months his skin fully recovered and he was finally sleeping through the night. And he over came his allergy to dairy. Also, this may sound too simple, but have you tried an hydro cortizone cream? Good luck.

Ask your ped to prescribe Elidel. It works wonders. Good luck.

My almost 6 year old daughter and my 8 month old daughter both have eczema, but I've been dealing with the eldest the longest, so here is my best advice.

Bathe only once every three-four days, and spot clean when needed. You can always wash hair and face in the sink, under arms and hands, etc, without immersing in water.

Every doctor recommended soap, lotion, etc, made her itch...the only thing that EVER worked was Johnsons baby soap, and honestly, Johnson's Creamy Baby Oil. It looks and feels like lotion, but is more baby oil...I think I've read "not to use baby oil" but the creamy stuff is the ONLY THING, lotion wise, that helped.

Over the counter steroid creams did not help, nor did a prescription cortisone, but we do have a prescription for a lotion called "mometasone" which helps quite a bit to spot treat bad areas.

Also, liquid claritin before bed.

You may have tried all of these...but I hope one of them will help!

My daughter has ezcema and occasionally gets these itchy dry patchesand dry skin. A nurse told me to use regular vaseline at least 3 times a day and it worked. I noticed a change in how her skin felt. After bath apply while the skin is damp. Aviod frequent baths especially during the cold season.
Here are some other inexpensive suggestions that may also works:

Shea Butter like $5 a tub
Vitamin E oil(Rite Aid Sells it (store brand)

These can be a little expensive
Aquaphor
Eucerin

Have they been tested for food sensitivities? Both my youngest and my niece had eczema head to toe they both tested with a low milk allergy and sensitive to soy once they were removed from their diets their skin cleared. My son occasionally will flare up in the winter but not like he used to get when he is itchy especially at night he gets benedyrl and we use hydrotim cream (sp?) they have it behind the pharmacy but it's over the counter.

My husband, 12 yo and 5 yo all have dealt with excema.
Allergist said it is mostly food related and to use gentle unscented/hypoallergenic soaps/laundry soaps, etc.
I have found 5 yo especially reacts to all kinds of things including "hypoallergenic" bubble bath, etc. Hubby is a police officer and reacts
during warm weather with his vest even though he wears an undershirt.
Try to find triggers whether food/fabric/chemicals from products and when all else fails to find the trigger we use Elidel to alleviate the symptoms.

Try Cerave cream. It's over the counter. My son has really severe eczema and it has changed our lives. Hope it works for you. I get it a Walgreens or CVS. Get the blue one in the pot. We put it on twice a day every day and he went from having eczema so bad the skin was literally peeling off of him to occasionally having a few itchy spots.

Oh geez I wish I could remember the cream I used as a child. I have eczema and just ignore it now, lol, I should really get some more cream. It's a white creamy type lotion.... It's only prescribed so you have to get a prescription... If I remember the name I'll add it, sorry. You sounded like your getting over the counter so I thought mentioning it was a prescription would be of some help. My ex-mother in law says mayonnaise works too... her son has eczema so I guess that works lol.
I've heard elidil is good.

Have you received a prescription from a dermatologist? It's the only thing that *really* helps mine (on my hands).
Also, try Farouk Silk Therapy (a hair product) that just happens to also take the burning away.
Of course, you know this--Unscented Dove soap for baths, free & clear laundry detergent for clothes, towels & sheets.

Also, don't forget to wash their clothes, sheets, etc. in hypoallergenic laundry detergent. Arm and hammer, purex, and dreft worked great for my son and his eczema.

My daughter has ezcema and it tend to flare up in the winter when she's bundled up and the air is dry. We've also noticed that certain fabrics tend to make it worse... polyester is one of the worst. We switched her clothing to cotton and that helps.

Your two year old is a little young to take showers, but that has been a helpful switch for us, and maybe could help your 5 years old. The less time in hot water the better. We put on lotion while the skin is damp every night after shower, and just use Cetaphil. Some other lotions (even when they say they are "calming or for extremely dry skin) have made her skin burn. When her skin is really bad we give her a luke warm oatmeal bath and this gives her great relief. An oatmeal bath is just as it sounds... we tie rolled oats in a sock and let it steep in the bath.

Hope this helps!

Eczema is the effect of some type of allergy, whether environmental or diet related. You can use as much of whatever type of creams/ointments out there, but it won't help the cause, so thus the eczema will persist. I would highly recommend seeing an allergist to see what your kids are allergic to before doing anything else. Treat the cause and observe what happens to the effect.

I have several customers who have tried Joboba oil for ezcema. They say it works really well. Joboba oil is the is the closest thing to the skins natural oils. It is natural so you don't have to worry about putting any chemicals on your childs body which can make it worse. I would love to help you out with a bottle just contact me or check out my website www.mysensaria.com/beckysspa . Sensaria is a natural body care line that works really well. If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask.

My son and I both have eczema. One very important thing is to use a moisturizer after bath time. Keeping the skin well hydrated will keep the itchies at bay. I would recommend Eucerin Calming cream, and Aveeno oatmeal. Suave also has an oatmeal lotion that is nice and mild.

Have you received prescriptions from your pediatrician? We've tried a few of the expensive ones, but the one that seems to work the best is Lubriderm with Kenalog. Kenalog is a mild steroid like cortisone. This one seems to work the best for my son. It's also important to follow the directions and not use more than recommended. Over use of coritco steroids and cause a bounce back reaction and also can irritate the skin more and cause a chemical burn. In between the medication you can use regular lotion.

Oatmeal or baking soda in the tub can help ease mild irritation too.

Hope you find something that works!