I have three children that have eczema, the youngest is the worst. The dermatoligist and doctor said it was the worse case they have ever seen! I used to cry, especially at night, because there was nothing I could do! She is 6 now, and this is what I did. First have him allery tested! I noticed "triggers" when she ate certain things( which it turned out she's allrgic to nearly everything), environmental and oral. If you have any animals, dust, anyone who smokes, keep these things away from him! Even playing in the dirt, or grass would inflame my daughter! My daughter no longer gets booster shots. I noticed everytime she did, the symptoms came back with a vengeance. This seems extreme, but when you've walked in our shoes, you'll know where I'm coming from. My doctor and school nurse even agreed with this one after seeing what happened after the shots!Go to the C.D.C website, and they list what they put in these shots. My daughter gets a bleach bath 2 times a week, 1/2 cup of bleach in 1/2 tub of water, this disinfects and aids healing of the sores,lukewarm water, and do not bathe him everyday. Eczema sufferers do not retain moisture in their skin, so they will dry out if you bathe too often. Cut the nails extremely short, and teach him to scratch with his knuckles. Lastly, and probably most important, get a lotion sold at Wal-Greens, and sometimes Target, usually in the ointment section, called "Dermarest Eczema Medicated Lotion", it is in a white box with green and blue striping. I call this our miracle lotion!!! We tried everything, and tried this one day, because nothing was left! 3 years later, I swear by it to anyone.Also, I almost forgot, a dose of Benadryl at night before he goes to sleep, will help alleviate his symptoms and help him rest! Please let me know how he's doing, or if you have anymore questions. Finding a cure for this disorder is one of my passions.