Comments on: How To Treat Eczema In Children http://eczemafree.org/13/how-to-treat-eczema-in-children/ Providing Comprehensive Advice on Treating and Living with Eczema Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:56:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Marcie Mom http://eczemafree.org/13/how-to-treat-eczema-in-children/comment-page-1/#comment-17280 Marcie Mom Tue, 11 Oct 2011 08:40:53 +0000 http://eczemafree.org/?p=13#comment-17280 I think the best is to do a skin prick test which can at least eliminate whatever we thought our child may be allergic to, but is actually not. Imagine, saving all the time trying to rid the house of dust mites! It also helps to reduce stress, from being paranoid about every possible cause/trigger out there. I think the best is to do a skin prick test which can at least eliminate whatever we thought our child may be allergic to, but is actually not. Imagine, saving all the time trying to rid the house of dust mites! It also helps to reduce stress, from being paranoid about every possible cause/trigger out there.

]]> By: CureForEczema Mom http://eczemafree.org/13/how-to-treat-eczema-in-children/comment-page-1/#comment-14649 CureForEczema Mom Fri, 22 Jul 2011 18:25:08 +0000 http://eczemafree.org/?p=13#comment-14649 I had a son with eczema. After trying all under the son from mild cortisone to baths with Apple cider vinegar I discovered it is not qa problem you can cure from the outside in. Start with foods, what was happening to him (my son) is that he was gravitating to the culprits. I started isolating one food at a time. I found out the major problems and also I learned how we should eat and WHY. That made the difference ..It took time and effort but we are having now a healthier life and NO eczema whatsoever! I had a son with eczema. After trying all under the son from mild cortisone to baths with Apple cider vinegar I discovered it is not qa problem you can cure from the outside in.

Start with foods, what was happening to him (my son) is that he was gravitating to the culprits. I started isolating one food at a time. I found out the major problems and also I learned how we should eat and WHY.

That made the difference ..It took time and effort but we are having now a healthier life and NO eczema whatsoever!

]]> By: pauline http://eczemafree.org/13/how-to-treat-eczema-in-children/comment-page-1/#comment-10881 pauline Fri, 13 May 2011 21:27:11 +0000 http://eczemafree.org/?p=13#comment-10881 my 3 year old daughther has had eczema since she was 6 months old it covers her entire body all year round the sun does not help it nor does colder weather, we have been prescribed cream after cream after cream with no effect. we now have zinc paste bandages (which we werent shown how to apply i must add) but in the last 4 days of wearing them over night her skin has seen a massive improvement its not clear by any strecth but we appear to finally be getting somewhere my 3 year old daughther has had eczema since she was 6 months old it covers her entire body all year round the sun does not help it nor does colder weather, we have been prescribed cream after cream after cream with no effect. we now have zinc paste bandages (which we werent shown how to apply i must add) but in the last 4 days of wearing them over night her skin has seen a massive improvement its not clear by any strecth but we appear to finally be getting somewhere

]]> By: Wendy http://eczemafree.org/13/how-to-treat-eczema-in-children/comment-page-1/#comment-7714 Wendy Sun, 06 Mar 2011 07:02:18 +0000 http://eczemafree.org/?p=13#comment-7714 My 17 month old has severe eczema on his face, and a rash all over his body. He's had it a year, and it has slowly increased from just around his mouth, to hands, to chest and back and going down. His creases and feet are totally clear and smooth. He never itched until recently when he's starting to itch his face when it gets inflamed. Docs say it's not typical and could indicate other problems, so he's getting all kinds of testing. Nothing showing up for allergies yet, as mentioned here. Anyway, I've tried hyodrcortizone, protopic, and a host of herbal and homeopathic ointments and creams. The only thing I haven't tried is the zinc pads - sounds great. The things that have worked so far are steroids -- even the two natural ones, lavender oil and neem oil that both worked great, have steroids and are not recommended for young children. Neem is so full of steroids it's used in birth control in India (yikes), and lavender oil has been found to cause boys to grow breasts (another yikes). So, be careful. I recommend you do a search online, on trusted medical sites, about any chemical you are putting on your child. Even Protopic, an immune suppressant that kept the problem at bay, is still be tested as possibly being connected to lymphatic cancer, it's not recommended to children under two, and only as a last resort, for a short time. We stopped using it when our son's tooth enamel started to break down and stain. The dentist said it might be caused by the medication. Other people online have reported it, but it's not acknowledged by the medical world apparently. My 17 month old has severe eczema on his face, and a rash all over his body. He’s had it a year, and it has slowly increased from just around his mouth, to hands, to chest and back and going down. His creases and feet are totally clear and smooth. He never itched until recently when he’s starting to itch his face when it gets inflamed. Docs say it’s not typical and could indicate other problems, so he’s getting all kinds of testing. Nothing showing up for allergies yet, as mentioned here. Anyway, I’ve tried hyodrcortizone, protopic, and a host of herbal and homeopathic ointments and creams. The only thing I haven’t tried is the zinc pads – sounds great. The things that have worked so far are steroids — even the two natural ones, lavender oil and neem oil that both worked great, have steroids and are not recommended for young children. Neem is so full of steroids it’s used in birth control in India (yikes), and lavender oil has been found to cause boys to grow breasts (another yikes). So, be careful. I recommend you do a search online, on trusted medical sites, about any chemical you are putting on your child. Even Protopic, an immune suppressant that kept the problem at bay, is still be tested as possibly being connected to lymphatic cancer, it’s not recommended to children under two, and only as a last resort, for a short time. We stopped using it when our son’s tooth enamel started to break down and stain. The dentist said it might be caused by the medication. Other people online have reported it, but it’s not acknowledged by the medical world apparently.

]]> By: Liz http://eczemafree.org/13/how-to-treat-eczema-in-children/comment-page-1/#comment-6617 Liz Tue, 15 Feb 2011 05:08:26 +0000 http://eczemafree.org/?p=13#comment-6617 I am very frustrated right now, my two 1/2 year old has had eczema on her face and her private parts for a better part of two months nothing seems to help. Her doctor won't send her to a dermatologist until we rule out common allergies. Nothing seems to get it to go down. I feel so bad I just don't know what to do anymore. I am very frustrated right now, my two 1/2 year old has had eczema on her face and her private parts for a better part of two months nothing seems to help. Her doctor won’t send her to a dermatologist until we rule out common allergies. Nothing seems to get it to go down. I feel so bad I just don’t know what to do anymore.

]]> By: Laura http://eczemafree.org/13/how-to-treat-eczema-in-children/comment-page-1/#comment-3886 Laura Mon, 13 Dec 2010 05:01:44 +0000 http://eczemafree.org/?p=13#comment-3886 I've been using the Organic Lavender-Honey Healing Cream from face naturals and it's cured my daughter's eczema. :) I’ve been using the Organic Lavender-Honey Healing Cream from face naturals and it’s cured my daughter’s eczema. :)

]]> By: Nicole http://eczemafree.org/13/how-to-treat-eczema-in-children/comment-page-1/#comment-2795 Nicole Mon, 01 Nov 2010 17:38:02 +0000 http://eczemafree.org/?p=13#comment-2795 My litttle brother has excema he is 5 years old and the excema is on his legs we already put coconut oil and other creams we put him in oatmean baths but nothing seems to help him my mom is about to crack we cant sleep because he scratches can anybody tell me what else to do? My litttle brother has excema he is 5 years old and the excema is on his legs we already put coconut oil and other creams we put him in oatmean baths but nothing seems to help him my mom is about to crack we cant sleep because he scratches can anybody tell me what else to do?

]]> By: kyle http://eczemafree.org/13/how-to-treat-eczema-in-children/comment-page-1/#comment-2258 kyle Thu, 30 Sep 2010 06:59:13 +0000 http://eczemafree.org/?p=13#comment-2258 I have the same problem with my 4 yr old and 2 yr old. See the doctor, desonide is so far the best ointment; however, it is very temporary, only for two weeks and twice a day. desonide greatly relieves pain for 6 hrs. Extra virgin coconut oil works great, no more dry skin Oatmeal bath definitely helped Proper nutrition with potassium allows the body to heal itself put mittens on them so they don't scratch the wound often cut finger nails in extreme situations, give them doctor prescribed benadryl at night. this allows them to sleep throughout without scratching and crying all night Hope this helps I have the same problem with my 4 yr old and 2 yr old. See the doctor, desonide is so far the best ointment; however, it is very temporary, only for two weeks and twice a day.

desonide greatly relieves pain for 6 hrs.
Extra virgin coconut oil works great, no more dry skin
Oatmeal bath definitely helped
Proper nutrition with potassium allows the body to heal itself
put mittens on them so they don’t scratch the wound
often cut finger nails
in extreme situations, give them doctor prescribed benadryl at night. this allows them to sleep throughout without scratching and crying all night

Hope this helps

]]> By: Kelly http://eczemafree.org/13/how-to-treat-eczema-in-children/comment-page-1/#comment-1714 Kelly Thu, 26 Aug 2010 02:26:21 +0000 http://eczemafree.org/?p=13#comment-1714 I have two children who both have childhood eczema that began when they were infants. The outbreaks were always heat-related and occurred in the folds of the skin, opposite sides of elbows and knees. I noticed that most ointments were only good for temporary relief of the problem. We tried everything....baths every other day, Dove soap, special creams and lotions after bath time, etc. Diaper cream (zinc)actually works great. OTC cortisone works pretty good. The ointment is best. The creams burn. There is some consolation.....it subsided in both children between ages 4 and 6. I have two children who both have childhood eczema that began when they were infants. The outbreaks were always heat-related and occurred in the folds of the skin, opposite sides of elbows and knees. I noticed that most ointments were only good for temporary relief of the problem. We tried everything….baths every other day, Dove soap, special creams and lotions after bath time, etc. Diaper cream (zinc)actually works great. OTC cortisone works pretty good. The ointment is best. The creams burn. There is some consolation…..it subsided in both children between ages 4 and 6.

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