https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 17 May 2026 20:54:19 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/give-me-your-eczema-tips#post-142657 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:06:13 +0000 Mrs. Superhero 142657@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>the elimination diet has had an amazing effect on the diaper rash. Great that she's feeling better, but sad as it looks like no ice cream for me this summer :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/give-me-your-eczema-tips#post-141798 Sun, 29 Apr 2012 18:16:08 +0000 Andrea 141798@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have been to a dermatologist several times and they have made no mention of food allergies as a cause. My LO has flare ups from time to time and there doesn't seem to be a food link. We use Cetaphil body wash and the special Cetaphil eczema body lotion. This seems to keep everything under control. When she does a flare up, we have a prescription to use. On her face, we use Vaseline and that works really well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/give-me-your-eczema-tips#post-141747 Sun, 29 Apr 2012 15:53:35 +0000 brownie 141747@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Hanasu: My friend swears by the aveeno moisturizing oil. It goes on pretty light but adds a lot of moisture. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/give-me-your-eczema-tips#post-141689 Sun, 29 Apr 2012 13:48:47 +0000 sandy 141689@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, dairy was the worst offender for my friends' twins...even the smallest amount made them react...she has to read food labels like crazy...I guess some sandwich meats have a small amount of dairy and that would be enough to cause a reaction. And basically most fruits caused a reaction - mostly berries. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/give-me-your-eczema-tips#post-141549 Sun, 29 Apr 2012 05:39:16 +0000 IcebergMom 141549@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mustela products have done wonders for my LO's eczema and cradle cap. And cutting down on baths. </p> <p>Diaper rash we haven't solved yet. We use an Arbonne herbal diaper cream but the current flare up wont go! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/give-me-your-eczema-tips#post-141507 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 22:48:52 +0000 Mrs. Superhero 141507@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>thanks guys, keep em coming! I don't eat much for citrus anyway and only use a really clean detergent (cloth diapers).</p> <p>I have a feeling it's the dairy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/give-me-your-eczema-tips#post-141506 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 22:38:28 +0000 Red 141506@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It is allergy related. In addition to dairy, soy, and wheat, citrus can also be an offender....and basically anything that she's allergic to.</p> <p>I used Aquaphor on my LO and it helped a bit. Also try a gentle bath and shampoo (we use California Baby Super sensitive) as well as detergent free of dyes &amp; perfumes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/give-me-your-eczema-tips#post-141502 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 22:19:14 +0000 Mrs. Superhero 141502@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm off dairy, soy and wheat, so I hope that makes a difference. She actually only gets a bath once a week anyone (what can I say, second kid). I'm nervy to use the steroid cream. We had to with my first but I don't like it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/give-me-your-eczema-tips#post-141501 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 22:13:08 +0000 brownie 141501@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have heard it is food allergy related. Removing dairy and soy tends to help. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/give-me-your-eczema-tips#post-141496 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 21:56:59 +0000 sandy 141496@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have eczema but so far LO doesn't. My friend has twins with really bad eczema and it turned out to be related to food allergies through her breastmilk. They still have it but much more controlled. She has various creams for them - steroid cream, protopic ointment as desonide ointment. Maybe you need a referral to a dermatologist. Another thing that she said helped was adding a small amount of bleach to their bath water...scary sounding but the babies' dermatologist said to do it and she said it helped. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/give-me-your-eczema-tips#post-141491 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 21:51:27 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 141491@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Aw, sorry to hear this! Baby Y had a mild case. We switched to a gentler baby wash, stopped bathing him every day, and started using the Aveeno eczema lotion every night. It did the trick. Our doctor also prescribed hydrocortisone, but we never needed it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/give-me-your-eczema-tips#post-141489 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 21:43:45 +0000 Rubies 141489@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When LO's eczema is really bad we put lotion on her twice a day, plus a little bit of hydrocortisone on the bad spots. In her bathwater we put several drops of baby oil and rub it into her skin, too. </p> <p>I hope your LO gets better soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/give-me-your-eczema-tips#post-141486 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 21:33:50 +0000 Mrs. Superhero 141486@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pretty please? It's out of control and she has the diaper rash from hell. </p>