https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 04 Jun 2026 06:05:00 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-use-fo-eczema#post-2069579 Sat, 14 Feb 2015 04:09:23 +0000 littleveesmommy 2069579@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Kimberlybee: So sorry about your DD's eczema - it is such a pain in the derrière to deal with! I truly hate eczema with a passion but with a combo of all those tips hopefully it will keep the major flare ups at bay. Let me know if it works and if you figure out any other tricks. My younger DD now has eczema too. Blah! </p> <p>ETA: if the flare up is bad, using a thin coat of hydrocortisone sealed with Aquaphor 2x a day for 2-3 days max helped reset my daughter. Eczema is a violent cycle of the itch and scratch, and the hydrocortisone can help break that cycle. It's usually my last resort if nothing else works and the spot just won't go away. :bummed: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-use-fo-eczema#post-2069531 Sat, 14 Feb 2015 00:37:53 +0000 Kimberlybee 2069531@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littleveesmommy: My DD is battling a horrible eczema flare up but it really looks like hives, not sure though?! The pediatrician confirmed it being eczema and prescribed fluticasone cream. Thanks for these tips, will definitely try it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-use-fo-eczema#post-1529391 Fri, 28 Mar 2014 11:09:04 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 1529391@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've been using eucerin after the bath and throughout the day although we are pretty sure it is triggered by food allergy. One that we've definitely identified is soy but we are still working on finding out other triggers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-use-fo-eczema#post-1529368 Fri, 28 Mar 2014 11:03:39 +0000 Freckles 1529368@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yoursilverlining: where do you get the wedela eczema cream? i haven't seen it around! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-use-fo-eczema#post-1529288 Fri, 28 Mar 2014 10:47:23 +0000 littleveesmommy 1529288@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD had pretty bad eczema for the first year of her life starting around 3 months and here was my routine to help minimize irritation:<br /> - No soaps/body wash and bath in lukewarm water only. If you have to soap the butt, do it at the very end and remove baby from bath to avoid soap exposure to eczema patches.<br /> - Pour 1/2 cup of old fashions rolled oats in a clean sock, tie a knot, and use that to bath. Try squeezing the oatmeal "juice" onto the bad patches - it helps with the irritation.<br /> - Bath only every other day, if possible.<br /> - Slather on cream as soon as possible and when skin is still damp. I didn't bother toweling off DD but just wrapped a towel around her to bring her to her changing mat then lube her up! We love CeraVe Moisturizing Cream (packaged in a round tub) and Aquaphor to seal it all in for bad patches.<br /> - Make sure to reapply cream at least 3 times a day.<br /> - Stick with cotton clothing for breathability.</p> <p>I hope this helps! :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-use-fo-eczema#post-1529131 Fri, 28 Mar 2014 10:19:07 +0000 TemperanceBrennan 1529131@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oatmeal baths work wonders on my dry flaky skin. I had a friend that has eczema recommend it to me. </p> <p>Fill up the bath with warm water. Put about a cup of regular plain oatmeal in a cutoff foot of pantyhose and tie an knot in the end. Your little one can play with it in the water and squeeze it to release the "oatmeal milk" it makes the water cloudy. I also use it to rub on my arms and legs. It gets slimy after a while but rinses off easily. Works a lot better than many lotions I've tried. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-use-fo-eczema#post-1529128 Fri, 28 Mar 2014 10:18:37 +0000 matador84 1529128@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS has really severe eczema. Cetaphil had helped us more than anything, rx or not. We slather it on a few times daily and I send to daycare. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-use-fo-eczema#post-1529069 Fri, 28 Mar 2014 10:03:59 +0000 Mamaof2 1529069@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>After a warm bath don't totally dry them off and put Vaseline on the eczema - then put on cotton fitted pjs - this was the only way we could control DS's eczema - he grew out of it by 3.5 thank goodness and hasn't had it since!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-use-fo-eczema#post-1528995 Fri, 28 Mar 2014 09:45:33 +0000 bunnylove08 1528995@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>our dr said to use a mixture of cortisone and A&amp;D ointment </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-use-fo-eczema#post-1528954 Fri, 28 Mar 2014 09:38:12 +0000 Ash 1528954@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: Oh okay! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-use-fo-eczema#post-1528920 Fri, 28 Mar 2014 09:31:28 +0000 Pumuckl 1528920@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: We use the German version of there products for our bath and lotion:<br /> <a href="http://usa.weleda.com/our-products/shop/Baby-Derma-White-Mallow-Body-Lotion.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://usa.weleda.com/our-products/shop/Baby-Derma-White-Mallow-Body-Lotion.aspx</a><br /> <a href="http://usa.weleda.com/our-products/shop/calendula-cream-bath.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://usa.weleda.com/our-products/shop/calendula-cream-bath.aspx</a><br /> Its expensive but helps prevent the eczema... For the actual eczema we use something with ceramide but the product itself is not available in the US.<br /> I just make sure it is something without artificial colour, synthetic perfume and preservatives </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-use-fo-eczema#post-1528913 Fri, 28 Mar 2014 09:30:27 +0000 Smurfette 1528913@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ash: We do that when she gets a bad patch already. I just want to control it more so it doesn't get super bad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-use-fo-eczema#post-1528910 Fri, 28 Mar 2014 09:29:19 +0000 Ash 1528910@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: you can put 1% hydrocortisone on the rough patches without a prescription. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-use-fo-eczema#post-1528835 Fri, 28 Mar 2014 09:13:29 +0000 winniebee 1528835@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had a steroid cream for when it was really bad (around age 1). He did grow out of it around 16 months but we live in the desert so still battle dry skin. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-use-fo-eczema#post-1528814 Fri, 28 Mar 2014 09:08:11 +0000 travellingbee 1528814@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Vaseline per derms recommendation and steroid cream when it was really bad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-use-fo-eczema#post-1528798 Fri, 28 Mar 2014 09:04:58 +0000 Smurfette 1528798@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: ok, I will try that tonight. We don't put lotion on her in the mornings or day. I never even thought about it. I will do that this weekend.<br /> And Aveeno makes me break out so I don't want to try it with R. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-use-fo-eczema#post-1528794 Fri, 28 Mar 2014 09:04:35 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 1528794@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't started using it yet, but a friend gave us a bunch of samples of the Arbonne baby line. She swears by it for her LO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-use-fo-eczema#post-1528790 Fri, 28 Mar 2014 09:02:52 +0000 winniebee 1528790@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: yeah at night before bed I just slather that on and it really helps! And use lotion in the morning and at diaper changes </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-use-fo-eczema#post-1528786 Fri, 28 Mar 2014 09:02:08 +0000 Smurfette 1528786@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: ok, so use that instead of a lotion? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-use-fo-eczema#post-1528784 Fri, 28 Mar 2014 09:02:05 +0000 winniebee 1528784@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I should add that for whatever reason aveeno eczema products were not great for us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-use-fo-eczema#post-1528782 Fri, 28 Mar 2014 09:01:34 +0000 winniebee 1528782@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: no the gel stuff. It's very moisturizing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-use-fo-eczema#post-1528730 Fri, 28 Mar 2014 08:49:49 +0000 sunshineandsushi 1528730@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For daily use and maintenance, we use CeraVe moisturizing cream (not the lotion). </p> <p>When they get a bad flareup, we have a Rx for steroid cream, but really don't need to use that often. </p> <p>The CeraVe is amazing at managing it. Since we've started using it, they haven't had a bad flareup at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-use-fo-eczema#post-1528686 Fri, 28 Mar 2014 08:34:43 +0000 yoursilverlining 1528686@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We hardly ever use soap (except shampoo) and when we do it's CA Baby super sensitive wash.</p> <p>CeraVe lotion, Shea Moisture lotion and I have a tube of Wedela exema cream for babies that I use on her face.</p> <p>We also have an Rx, but don't have to use it that often. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-use-fo-eczema#post-1528666 Fri, 28 Mar 2014 08:28:57 +0000 Bao 1528666@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Burts bees wash and cetaphil have worked wonders! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-use-fo-eczema#post-1528634 Fri, 28 Mar 2014 08:22:46 +0000 yin 1528634@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wash with soap only a few times a week instead of at every bath. Lotion immediately after bath time and twice a day. We use vanicream as suggested by LO's allergist. It isn't greasy like Aquaphor and very thick. It can be found in drug stores and on Amazon as well. We treat bad eczema spots with prescription steroid cream. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-use-fo-eczema#post-1528627 Fri, 28 Mar 2014 08:21:11 +0000 LuLu Mom 1528627@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Aveeno Eczema here too. It's great and a decent price. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-use-fo-eczema#post-1528621 Fri, 28 Mar 2014 08:20:24 +0000 mrsjyw 1528621@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>aveeno eczema wash and lotion (with a layer of aquaphor if it's esp rough </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-use-fo-eczema#post-1528620 Fri, 28 Mar 2014 08:20:22 +0000 Rubies 1528620@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Spectro E-care lotion for kids. Super thick cream. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-use-fo-eczema#post-1528618 Fri, 28 Mar 2014 08:19:41 +0000 keepcalmcarrie 1528618@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hydrocortisone, but it doesn't seem to be working as well lately - Jack's is getting worse and worse too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-use-fo-eczema#post-1528617 Fri, 28 Mar 2014 08:19:31 +0000 Smurfette 1528617@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@petunia354: I am wondering that too........but I would think you would see a reaction otherwise.......<br /> @winniebee: Aquaphor makes a lotion? </p>