https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:21:27 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infant-eczema#post-912288 Mon, 08 Jul 2013 10:29:52 +0000 Crisark 912288@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use Aveeno Eczema wash and lotion for Anna and it works well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infant-eczema#post-912252 Mon, 08 Jul 2013 10:07:53 +0000 blackbird 912252@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>E had awful eczema. It was all over her head, too! And it made her so damn crabby. I tried aquaphor but it made her so slick and disgusting. We used the prescription cream for a week and then dropped to every other day use for another week. </p> <p>We've been using CJ's Butter: <a href="http://www.cjsuniqueboutique.com/CJs-BUTTer_c_53.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.cjsuniqueboutique.com/CJs-BUTTer_c_53.html</a></p> <p>And it is freaking amazing stuff. I give her a warm bath EVERY night (it helps eczema..when it was REALLY bad, i put a little Aveeno colloidal oatmeal in it) and then slather her body in this. It's very natural, absorbs into her skin, and has done a great job clearing her skin up. I put it on morning and night and it started to clear up. Now i just do it at night and if she has a few spots in the morning. The website even specifically sings its praises for eczema, haha. The milk and honey scent is my favorite. Also the mango, mint, sugar. </p> <p>I think hers is triggered by sweat and heat. Oh and trapped spit up or sweat. I'll wipe her down with a warm rag if she gets really grody. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infant-eczema#post-912251 Mon, 08 Jul 2013 10:05:35 +0000 littlebittyhouse 912251@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@butterbean: I think the most important part is to wet the area first even if it is a quick soak with a washcloth on his face.</p> <p>We have a pretty hefty dairy allergy that was diagnosed by our pediatrician. I have been on a dairy/soy elimination diet since he was 8 weeks!</p> <p>Dairy and soy are the two most common allergens for babes. You might be OK with eggs. Eggs are a staple for me and my LO for the protien!</p> <p>I just came off a diary trial this weekend - Per the pedi, if the allergy isn't gone by 18 months we'll see an allergist. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infant-eczema#post-912211 Mon, 08 Jul 2013 09:48:33 +0000 butterbean 912211@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: eczema stinks!</p> <p>@littlebittyhouse: i'll try the vanicream (right now we slather him in cetaphil and apply aquaphor in the affected areas)</p> <p>i thought about food allergies - i cut out wheat/gluten and will probably try cutting out eggs/dairy next...did you go to an allergist? or just do an elimination diet? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infant-eczema#post-912134 Mon, 08 Jul 2013 09:11:04 +0000 littlebittyhouse 912134@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We battled it for about 6mo - then I changed our tactic! I was bathing infrequently and applying aquaphor or calendula cream like whoa with no real change.</p> <p>What helped us is a daily 'soak and seal' - warm (not hot) tub to add moisture to the skin and then immediately after barely drying him off would slather him in vanicream.<br /> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Vanicream-Moisturizing-Cream-Dispenser-Pound/dp/B000NWGCZ2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1373292474&#038;sr=8-1&#038;keywords=vanicream" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Vanicream-Moisturizing-Cream-Dispenser-Pound/dp/B000NWGCZ2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1373292474&#038;sr=8-1&#038;keywords=vanicream</a></p> <p>The theory behind the soak and seal is that moisturizer doesn't really add moisture, it just locks mositure in. So by combining the soak and then the moisturizer you get a double whammy :)</p> <p>The moistuizer is AMAZING and a lot of moms swear by it. It has worked wonders for us. It is not greasy like aquaphor and is about a million times better! You can buy it at Walgreens too.</p> <p>Have you thought about food allergies? Soy is an eczema trigger for us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infant-eczema#post-912131 Mon, 08 Jul 2013 09:08:54 +0000 Adira 912131@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't have any advice, but Xander's also dealing with eczema, so I hope you do get some good advice that I can also follow! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infant-eczema#post-912103 Mon, 08 Jul 2013 08:59:20 +0000 butterbean 912103@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love my 6 month old son to the moon and back and i would do anything for him. He has been dealing with infant eczema since he was a few weeks old and while the topical cream that the doctor prescribed offered a "band-aid", i'm tired of applying various creams/moisturizers because sometimes i feel like it does more harm than good. there are times where i cry because i don't know how to help treat his eczema...</p> <p>Right now, he has a horrible and stubborn rash around his mouth and chin, which has been around for a couple of months. The doctor increased the strength of the topical cream, which helped about 70%. </p> <p>I bought some california baby calendula cream but i don't think DS likes it because he seems to whine everytime i apply it around his mouth.</p> <p>i think i'm just going to stick with aquaphor and hope for the best...</p> <p>welcome any advice, encouragement or tips :happy: </p>