DD2 is 7 mo and has some stubborn eczema in her arm creases and on her back. Doc has us trying hydrocortisone and aquaphor, and using Cetaphil for bathtime. Some days it looks q bit better but I'm not seeing a big improvement.
What does this cycle look like - should I be seeing improvements? I have permission to use the cream for 2 weeks and we're just finishing week 1. Dd is not bothered. I don't want to spend money on eczema products unless they're going to actually work. Any advice?
pear / 1930 posts
How often are you bathing her? DD had bad eczema and we only bathed her once a week because any more would cause flare ups. Also, have you identified the source (or if there is one)? If she sensitive to laundry detergent then you won't see improvement so long as she is still wearing clothes.
I couldn't use Aquaphor because of lanolin, so we used Aveeno Eczema Nighttime Balm and it worked great.
Also, come.to think of it, try doing a spot test on a place that doesn't have eczema with the Aquaphor to make sure it actually isn't contributing to the flare ups.
grapefruit / 4584 posts
Following with interest. My almost 4 year old has always had one patch of eczema on the back of her neck, and is having TERRIBLE flare-ups on her thighs this summer. We also had some prescription creams/steroids for when she scratches it/it gets infected, but would love ideas for preventative measures.
persimmon / 1064 posts
Vanicream is the BEST lotion for eczema. Can be found at Target/Amazon/etc. Any other lotion makes my kids’ eczema even worse.
persimmon / 1495 posts
I remembered reading somewhere (or our pediatrician told me, I don't remember) that Aquaphor is a good barrier, but not really a moisturizer. We have had great results layering Eucerin baby lotion underneath aquaphor. The aquaphor keeps it on and prevents her diaper and clothes from rubbing on the spots that have eczema. We also used basic cortisone cream on a really bad spot on her forehead, layered under aquaphor, and it cleared up quickly.
apricot / 322 posts
@Ms. RV: I bathe every other or every third - kid gets dirty. Interesting about aquaphor - that's not something I'd heard. I'll have to try that spot test.
@bees_knees: I'll have to look into this!
@Chuckles: ah that makes sense thanks!
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